Royalton had both a Northern Pacific Railway mainline as well as a Soo Line branch line, which ran west of the city. Today, the NP is owned by BNSF Railway, while the Soo Line is a trail.

Random Bridges

Soo Line Trail - Mississippi River Bridge

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Soo Line Trail - Mississippi River Bridge

(Blanchard Dam Railroad Bridge)

This large Warren deck truss carries the Soo Line Trail across the Mississippi River below the Blanchard Dam

Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota

Owner: Morrison County Regional Rail Authority

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1908

by

Minneapolis Steel & Machinery Company of Minneapolis, Minnesota

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
5-130' riveted warren deck truss

Description:
Warren deck truss bridge over Mississippi River

Significance:

Regional

Soo Line Trail - US-10 Bridge

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Soo Line Trail - US-10 Bridge

(Minnesota Highway Department Bridge #9174)

This unique girder bridge appears to have been constructed of secondhand spans

Royalton, Morrison County, Minnesota

Owner: Morrison County Regional Rail Authority

Status: Open to trail traffic

Built 1958

by

Unknown

for

Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroad

Design:
Through and deck plate girder

Description:
Through and deck plate girder bridge over US Highway 10 and BNSF Railway

Significance:

Local