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B&O Complex
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created by oh-ten
on 11/20/2008 4:52 AM
last modified by S&J Explore
on 9/1/2018 7:06 PM
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
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Type: Outdoors
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: worth the trip
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asbestos rust flooding live rail lines
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A former switching and sorting yard for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad this complex assembled trains bound for the west via the MacArthur, McKinley and Eads Bridges. Buildings include a workshop, a large roundhouse, a steam plant and other outbuildings
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gloves head protection long pants / sleeves towelettes a rope if you choose to climb a tree onto the embankment instead of going the easy way
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The first railroad crossing at St. Louis was the Eads Bridge in 1876. Prior to that all rail traffic was carried across on barges necessitating a jungle of switching yards on the east riverfront. The area of East St. Louis was still marked by an incredible density of rail infrastructure into the mid-20th century. This early 20th century complex is typical of its type with steam engine maintenance facilities and operations buildings showing a variety of construction from heavy timber to steel.
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This site will probably be cleared during the re-routing of interstate 55 caused by the proposed interstate 70 bridge to the north. Indeed it has.
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This location's validation is current. It was last validated by
Emperor Wang on 9/2/2018 2:23 AM.
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on Sep 2 18 at 2:23, Emperor Wang validated this location on Sep 1 18 at 19:06, S&J Explore changed the following: Status, Future Plans on Oct 8 09 at 4:45, Steed validated this location on Oct 8 09 at 1:50, oh-ten updated gallery ohten visit summer 2009 on Oct 8 09 at 1:50, oh-ten updated gallery picture Louver slats? on Oct 8 09 at 1:50, oh-ten updated gallery picture Storage building on Oct 8 09 at 1:50, oh-ten updated gallery picture Texture on Oct 8 09 at 1:49, oh-ten updated gallery picture Debris on Oct 8 09 at 1:49, oh-ten updated gallery picture Collapse II on Oct 8 09 at 1:49, oh-ten updated gallery picture Collapse
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