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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 Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 VII (Namewaminikan River Bridge)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the 366-foot trestle over the Namewaminikan or Sturgeon River, referred to locally as the “44 Bridge.” It may have been rebuilt in 1985 and suffered some damage as a result of an August 1990 derailment. **Many thanks to Richard and Maryann for their information.

Part 7 of 8.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on December 11, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 VI

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Station with rock cuts, old logging spurs, a very rare standing telegraph pole and the approaches to the Namewaminikan River Bridge.

Part 6 of 8.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on December 10, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Station with cuttings, milepost markers and a very rare rock culvert.

Part 5 of 8.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on December 9, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Station with cuttings, rock cuts, milepost markers and several very rare rock culverts.

Part 4 of 8.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on December 8, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Station with cuttings, culverts, including a rare wooden box culvert, milepost markers and scenic views.

Part 3 of 8.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on December 7, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 141.5 (Kinghorn Sawmill)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade south of Kinghorn Station on Partridge Lake with the remains of a sawmill operation belonging to the Kinghorn Timber Company, which was served by a small spur in the late 1930s. Several abandoned trucks, a wood frame bunkhouse and a concrete structure (possibly a lumber kiln) are part of the site.

 
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Posted by on December 6, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 II (Kinghorn Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade at Kinghorn Station, with the remains of the siding, section house and Kinghorn Timber Company spur.

Part 2 of 8.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on December 5, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade from the east end of Partridge Lake to the start of the siding at Kinghorn Station with culverts, telegraph poles and cuttings.

Part 1 of 8.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on December 4, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 133.2 (Keemle Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 32.4) west of Kenwell, ON. Features the grade and the siding at Keemle Station with the remains of the uncovered water tank and section house.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 27, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 126.9-130.4 VI

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 26.1-29.6) west of Kenwell, ON. Features the grade as it curves through Porthos Lake on a long rock causeway toward Keemle Station with cuttings, milepost markers and level crossings.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 25, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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