1894 BNSF/GN High Bridge over Kettle River near Sandstone, MN

(Archived Bridge Hunter; Bridge Hunter; no Historic Bridges; Satellite)

Jerry Huddleston Flickr, License: Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)

BNSF Business Train

ONTWSUP with 7888 and 7 cars glides across the Kettle River bridge in Sandstone on the Hinckley Sub. Credit Glasharski for this nice location.

David Schauer posted
Its paint wasn't great, but nice to catch an EMD leader rolling south across the Kettle River today. UP 8592 (SD70ACe) would meet CP 7023 at Hinckley. Sandstone, MN - March 16, 2025

David Schauer posted
CP military appreciation unit 7023 (RCAF) leads a Belle across the Kettle River at Sandstone today headed for Superior. March 16, 2025

This photo confirms that the main span is pin connected.

2014 Photo by John Marvig via BridgeHunter
"Built 1894; Approaches Added 1902 and 1913; Third Truss added 1924"

Andy Haan posted
OMWRP rolling over the Kettle River in Sandstone, MN. 6/17/2025

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