This 'Polygonal Warren Though-Truss' bridge was built in 1910 by King Bridge Company for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad to carry their main track across the Marmaton River. During its peak years, The line connected Dallas, TX and points south, to St. Louis and Hannibal, MO, through the busy Junction at Parsons, KS. After years of declining use after the MKT's demise in 1988, and as rail service in the area faded, the rail line and bridge were closed in 1997. The following year, the track was severed from its connecting railroad!!!!!
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