El Paso's Historic Districts | The Bridges of El Paso County
| Dates: | May 6, 2026 |
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| Meets: | W from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM |
| Location: | On Location |
| Cost: | $0.00 |
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Meet at a site overlooking the Southern Pacific Railroad {Union Pacific Railroad) bridge and the El Paso & Southwestern Bridge that span the Rio Grande River at the foot of Mt. Cristo Rey on the west side of El Paso and discuss the early railroad bridges that spanned the river in El Paso County. Then, drive to the west end of the Bataan Memorial Trainway (east of the Union Passenger Station) and discuss this “dropping” of the historic Southern Pacific Railroad tracks and the building of bridges over this trainway. This construction project was designated a National Historic Engineering Landmark. The group will discuss the TXDOT plans for widening I-10 and the possibility of incorporating a deck-type venue with the new bridges over I-10. This tour is on 5/6.
| Fee: | $0.00 |
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On Location
Ronald Leiman
Ronald Leiman is an active community member who has served, consulted and held positions in several organization in El Paso, including the Texas Retired Teachers Association as president and historian, the El Paso Athletic Hall of Fame and the El Paso County Historcal Commission. He currently serves as the vice-president of the Board of Directors for the El Paso Railroad and Transportation Museum. He is recognized as an El Paso historian and ha been giving presentations and walking tours in the border region since 2009.Prince McKenzie
Prince McKenzie is a descendent of a pioneer family who built the first railroad across Texas. He retired as curator with the City of El Paso Department of Museums in 2001. He is the co-founder and executive director of the Railorad and Transportation Museum of El Paso. In 2018, he received the Distinguished Service Award from the El Paso Archaeological Society and has seved on the County Historical Commission for five years.
