Two Medicine Bridge

We are about to cross the Two Medicine Bridge over the Two Medicine River. This is the highest trestle that the Empire Builder crosses between Seattle and Chicago. Good views of the river on both sides of the train as we cross the bridge.

The original 215 foot high railway bridge was constructed in the late 1800s using 750,000 board feet of lumber. In high winds, it was not unusual for the trestle to sway six feet from its center line. Good news -- You will be pleased to know that the original bridge has since been replaced with the current, more rigid steel structure.

EB RG A 07 Montana Program 20130307.pdf