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Manning Milwaukee Railroad Trestle

Coordinates: 41°54′50.3″N 95°03′48.5″W / 41.913972°N 95.063472°W / 41.913972; -95.063472
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Manning Milwaukee Railroad Trestle
Manning Milwaukee Railroad Trestle is located in Iowa
Manning Milwaukee Railroad Trestle
Manning Milwaukee Railroad Trestle is located in the United States
Manning Milwaukee Railroad Trestle
LocationCrosses Railroad/Center St., 682 ft. north of Julia St., Manning, Iowa
Coordinates41°54′50.3″N 95°03′48.5″W / 41.913972°N 95.063472°W / 41.913972; -95.063472
Built1913
NRHP reference No.100005487[1]
Added to NRHPAugust 21, 2020

The Manning Milwaukee Railroad Trestle is a historic structure located in Manning, Iowa, United States. The span was completed in 1913 by the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. During World War II the rail bridge was guarded by the Iowa National Guard as it was considered part of a valuable transit route.[2] In 1969 a person used dynamite in an attempt to derail the passenger train, sending it into the Nishnabotna River. While the train derailed, it was able to stop before it plunged off the trestle. In 2020, the bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

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  1. ^ a b "National Register of Historic Places Program: Weekly List". National Park Service. August 28, 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  2. ^ "Manning Attractions". City of Manning. Retrieved 2020-11-01.