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Viewing Album:  Wichita Overpass Project: Central Ave & N. Jct.
 
By:John Matrow
Dates:10/29/2006 - 3/31/2008
Album Info:Central Ave. Overpass & North Jct. Here is a UP coming from the north at an earlier time: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=7071&nseq=185 and looking south at actual junction: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=7082&nseq=78 and looking north: http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=23071&nseq=65
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1910 RI Map
Title:  1910 RI Map
Description:  West is at the top with only SLSF connecting to the left and to the right to reach Old Union Depot. Proposed tracks show future RI connection from the upper left. RI is going across on Cannon which is now Mead.
Photo Date:  1/1/1910  Upload Date: 6/25/2007 3:18:13 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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1910 RI Map
Title:  1910 RI Map
Description:  Old Union Depot is north of North Jct on the left. It appears to have been halfway between Murdock and 9th St.
Photo Date:  1/2/1910  Upload Date: 7/22/2008 11:13:22 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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1914 Sanborn Map
Title:  1914 Sanborn Map
Description:  Except for the RI running down Mead, this is almost all Frisco. N. Jct. is lower left. RI will soon connect to it to get to Union Station.
Photo Date:  1/1/1914  Upload Date: 4/10/2008 11:35:13 AM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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1935 Sanborn Map
Title:  1935 Sanborn Map
Description:  At the bottom where the "37" located are the five tracks coming off the original elevated track to the south. That may be the tower at the east end of Elm. Then CRI&P and SLSF curve off the NE
Photo Date:  1/1/1935  Upload Date: 5/25/2007 2:21:43 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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1935 Sanborn Map
Title:  1935 Sanborn Map
Description:  Left (east) side of N. Jct: RI running N-S on Mead St. on left. Remainder is SLSF (Frisco) which goes S on Mosley and N (upper right) on Washington.
Photo Date:  1/1/1935  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 3:41:58 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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1982 USGS Map
Title:  1982 USGS Map
Description:  ATSF runs N-S in center. Frisco comes in from E (right) swings N and S. RI runs N-S 1 block east of ATSF as well as joining Frisco to get on joint trackage at Central (N. Jct.)
Photo Date:  7/1/1982  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 3:56:58 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Central Ave. Overpass West Side
Title:  Central Ave. Overpass West Side
Description:  Looking NE from Santa Fe St.
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 11:27:38 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Central Ave. Overpass
Title:  Central Ave. Overpass
Description:  Looking S. on shoefly with sand fill for project on right. Also start of original downtown overpass.
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 11:27:40 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Central Ave. Overpass
Title:  Central Ave. Overpass
Description:  Looking N. with sand fill approaching from N.. Signals and sign for ex-RI/Frisco Jct on other side of Central.
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 11:27:42 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Central Ave. Overpass
Title:  Central Ave. Overpass
Description:  Looking NW
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 11:27:30 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Central Ave. Overpass
Title:  Central Ave. Overpass
Description:  Looking N on shoefly with fill on left, UP Jct in center going right to Herington. Going N is BNSF EB mainline from LA to KC. North Jct Tower used to be here to control RI and SLSF going off to the right.
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 11:27:34 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Central Ave. Overpass West Side
Title:  Central Ave. Overpass West Side
Description:  Looking NE as another EB BNSF runs by.
Photo Date:  10/29/2006  Upload Date: 4/11/2007 11:27:35 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Project Sign
Title:  Project Sign
Description:  Project Sign
Photo Date:  6/19/2007  Upload Date: 6/19/2007 10:53:57 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Wichita Eagle article
Title:  Wichita Eagle article
Description:  Reproduced with permission from The Wichita Eagle.
Photo Date:  10/26/2007  Upload Date: 10/30/2007 3:43:25 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Wichita Eagle article
Title:  Wichita Eagle article
Description:  Reproduced with permission from The Wichita Eagle.
Photo Date:  10/26/2007  Upload Date: 10/30/2007 3:43:25 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Temp Retaining Wall Patch
Title:  Temp Retaining Wall Patch
Description:  See companion Wichita Eagle article
Photo Date:  11/3/2007  Upload Date: 11/4/2007 10:07:53 AM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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North Jct
Title:  North Jct
Description:  Looking NE, this was the west leg of the SLSF wye. Mainline from the east cama in on thd right and this leg bought passengers to Union Station. Leg going left took passenger trains to the north by the SLSF yard.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 8:04:29 AM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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North Jct
Title:  North Jct
Description:  Jct with former RI is behind me and this is where the RI crossed the SLSF on Mead St.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 8:04:32 AM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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North Jct
Title:  North Jct
Description:  Signal for SLSF approach to N. Jct.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 8:04:34 AM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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North Jct
Title:  North Jct
Description:  Looking south on what used to be Mead St at former RI tracks still in pavement.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 8:04:35 AM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John MatrUw
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North Jct
Title:  North Jct
Description:  UP, former RI and SLSF track is being cut up. Temp wall lf overpass is in the background.
Photo Date:  3/31/2008  Upload Date: 4/2/2008 8:04:33 AM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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Views:  135   Comments: 0
Central Ave. Overpass Rail Art
Title:  Central Ave. Overpass Rail Art
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Photo Date:  5/14/2012  Upload Date: 5/19/2012 8:37:37 PM
Location:  Wichita, KS
Author:  John Matrow
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