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

CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 135.8-140.9 V (Wild Goose Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 185.5-190.6) at Shuniah, ON. Features the grade as it passes West Birch Beach Road to East Floral Road with culverts, signage, the siding at Wild Goose Station and great views of Lake Superior.

Part 5 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 13, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 135.8-140.9 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 185.5-190.6) at Shuniah, ON. Features the grade from Wild Goose Bay Road past Pebbly Beach Road with culverts, rock cuts and the scene of a tragic 1913 accident.

Part 4 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 11, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 135.8-140.9 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 185.5-190.6) at Shuniah, ON. Features the grade from Blind Creek Drive to Wild Goose Bay Road with signage, culverts, ties and phenomenal views of Lake Superior at Wild Goose Beach.

Part 3 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 10, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 135.8-140.9 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 185.5-190.6) at Shuniah, ON. Features the grade near Cedar Bay Road to Blind Creek Drive with milepost markers, culverts, rock cuts and great views of Lake Superior.

Part 2 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 9, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 135.8-140.9 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 185.5-190.6) at Shuniah, ON. Features the grade west of Grandview Beach Road as it passes close to residential properties with signage, rock cuts and great view of Lake Superior.

Part 1 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 8, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 132.2-135.8 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 181.9-185.5) at Silver Harbour, ON. Features the grade west of Silver Harbour Station as it crosses Silver Harbour Road and Silver Beach Road to Grandview Beach Road with rock cuts and cuttings.

Part 5 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 6, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 132.2-135.8 IV (Silver Harbour Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 181.9-185.5) at Silver Harbour, ON. Features the grade at Silver Harbour Station with the remains of the siding, milepost markers, damaged railway equipment and extensive flooding due to beavers.

Part 4 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 4, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 132.2-135.8 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 181.9-185.5) at Silver Harbour, ON. Features the grade west of Coral Bay Drive with numerous small rock cuts, an old level crossing and a concrete culvert.

Part 3 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 3, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 132.2-135.8 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 181.9-185.5) at Silver Harbour, ON. Features the grade west of the Mackenzie River with a large rock cut, road crossings and concrete culverts.

Part 2 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 2, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 132.2-135.8 I (Mackenzie River Bridge)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 181.9-185.5) at Silver Harbour, ON. Features the grade as it skirts the shore of Lake Superior from Mackenzie Beach Road to the 62-foot bridge over the Mackenzie River. On October 28, 1970, a sizeable portion of the grade beside the eastern abutment was washed out. Two locomotives and five box cars of a westbound train plunged into the washout, injuring the three crew members.

Part 1 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 1, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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