Four different BNSF paint schemes, including the one and only experimental "Great Pumpkin," feature on priority merchandise train H SUPNTW1 13A as it soars over a frozen Kettle River at Robinson Park in Sandstone on the former Great Northern. Built by the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba (StPM&M) Railway in 1894, this bridge features a combo deck truss and deck girder style design and stretches 764 feet in length, making it one of the largest railroad bridges in the state of Minnesota. For unknown reasons, this 79-car Superior to Northtown freight sat at its originating terminal for over 36 hours before it was finally let loose earlier in the afternoon for its trip south to the Twin Cities. Originally set to have just the EMD SD60Ms lead, the near 2 day layover at Superior eventually saw more power hostled on to the train and we lucked out with this ex-Santa Fe "Warbonnet" Dash 9 being given the honors. Operated today as BNSF's Hinckley Subdivision, this line's single track remains the only active rail route between Duluth-Superior and Minneapolis-St.Paul and often sees trackage rights moves from other class 1 giants like Union Pacific, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific.
