This traditional railroad pin-connected through truss bridge crosses the San Saba River next to US-190, which highway allows a good view of it. The bridge includes a very long timber trestle approach bridge to the river. This truss bridge has a pin connected design and is lighter when compared with the typical rivet-connected trusses most railroads were building by 1911.

The date of construction ror this bridge is reported as 1911, but it seems that, from other information that the Pratt truss is older stating that the truss span was relocated here in 1911 to serve as the span across the river.

This line was originally owned by Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

The bridge is located west of San Saba, Texas along US 190 highway.

Afterwards, I drive toward the San Saba River hoping to locate the train trestle that I sketched thirty years ago when I passed through the area. In fact, I have long wanted to return here to sketch this trestle again.

Leaving Brady, I cross a railroad track and think, "This looks promising." Just north of Brady, I turned east on US 190 and drive for about forty miles, seeing the same railroad tracks several time along the way.

Upon arriving at the river, there it is, the trestle bridge that I sketched so many years ago. The trestle has not changed a bit, even the pecan tree that I camped under is still here. However, most of the trees that were near the trestle are larger now, but that is no bother to me as I am glad to return to this spot.