Sandstone, MN | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Inter-city rail station | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
 North Star at Sandstone station in 1979 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | 4th Street and Main Street, Sandstone, Minnesota 55072 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 46°07′58″N 92°52′02″W / 46.132826°N 92.867271°W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) | BNSF Hinckley Subdivision | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Platforms | 1 side platform (removed) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tracks | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opened | 1895 April 15, 1975 (Amtrak)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Closed | 1971 April 7, 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Sandstone station of Sandstone, Minnesota was built in 1895 and served the Great Northern Railway and successor Burlington Northern until 1971. Passenger service ceased upon the formation of Amtrak, but resumed between Minneapolis and Superior in 1975. Sandstone was served by the Arrowhead and later the North Star between Chicago and Duluth. Service ceased after April 7, 1985.[2] The depot still exists, but has been relocated from the tracks.[3]
- ^ Associated Press (April 16, 1975). "Amtrak Opens Twin Ports Service". The Pioneer. Bemidji, Minnesota. p. 20. Retrieved January 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Amtrak's North Star Takes Last Run". The Journal Times. Racine, Wisconsin. April 8, 1985. p. 3. Retrieved November 19, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pine County Minnesota Railroad Stations".
