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History teacher, railway historian, football coach, outdoorsy guy, photographer, former reservist & Cowboys fan. Researching the PAD&W Railway since 1994.

GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 X (Great Lakes Paper Spur)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade at Dog River Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17. Includes the multiple tracks that formed the Great Lakes Paper logging spur in the area that was in use from 1947 to 1982.
Part 10 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 11, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 IX

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade east of Dog River Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very overgrown and neglected upland section that has now been partially cleared. Includes the start of the former Great Lakes Paper logging spur as well as a mysterious spur that once connected the line to the Canadian Pacific tracks.
Part 9 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 10, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 VIII (Linko Station)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade east of Dog River Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. Includes the remains of the station grounds and siding at Linko Station.
Part 8 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 9, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 VII (Linko Station)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade east of Dog River Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. Includes the remains of the station grounds and siding at Linko Station as well as the site of a former flag stop just east of Linko that was used after the station was lost.
Part 7 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 8, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 VI (Linko Station)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section that is normally flooded. It includes the part of the siding at the former station at Linko.
Part 6 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 7, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 V

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. Includes some very rare standing telegraph poles.
Part 5 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 6, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 IV (Raith Creek Bridge)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade at Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. It crosses the creek on a rare, 52-foot concrete bridge built by the Carter Halls Aldinger Company of Winnipeg in 1919, which was part of a series of upgrades on the line valued at $89,000.
Part 4 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 5, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 III

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp and upland section. Includes a very rare concrete rail holder.
Part 3 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 4, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 II

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected upland section.
Part 2 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 3, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 I (Raith Creek Trestle)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of Lab Lake Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and crosses Raith Creek on a very rough 50-foot trestle to the start of a heavily grown in section.
Part 1 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 2, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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