The line was completed by 1892. By 1896, the railroad became part of the Duluth, Superior and Western Railway.
This railroad was short lived however, and became part of the Eastern Railway of Minnesota in 1898.
The Eastern Railway of Minnesota continued building west, and completed to Fosston by 1900. From here, the line could be continued west.
This railroad became part of the Great Northern system in 1907. The GN operated a mass of lines throughout Minnesota and western states.
The railroad served as a mainline, and continued to do so after the Burlington Northern merger.
In 1970, the Great Northern merged with rival Northern Pacific, as well as the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy to form Burlington Northern.
BN merged with Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe in 1996 to form BNSF Railway, the current operators.
It continues to be known as the Lake Subdivision, with numerous connections to the Iron Range.
06/26/21
This modern girder bridge is largely not noteworthy. It crosses US-2 near Grand Rapids.
It was built in 2005 to replace an older girder structure.
The present bridge has some decorative features, such as a river stone pattern on the concrete substructures.
The photo above is an overview.