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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 105.1-109.9 V (Octopus Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 4.3-9.1) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade as it skirts the shore of Octopus Lake to Kenogamisis Dam Road and includes the remains of the siding with ties and milepost markers. A flag stop at Milepost 8.9 serviced a nearby logging camp at the west end of Octopus Lake which was used to house German prisoners of war for a time during World War II.

Part 5 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 12, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 105.1-109.9 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 4.3-9.1) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade as it parallels and crosses Octopus Creek to Octopus Lake and Octopus Station with culverts, rock cuts and milepost markers.

Part 4 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 10, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 105.1-109.9 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 4.3-9.1) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade as it passes from Potato Lake to Heald Lake through some grown-in areas and then crossing the latter on a long, 1000-foot embankment.

Part 3 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 9, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 105.1-109.9 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 4.3-9.1) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade as it skirts Suckle and Potato Lakes with rock cuts, culverts and the remains of a small spur.

Part 2 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 8, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 105.1-109.9 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 4.3-9.1) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade west of an unnamed road as it skirts Suckle Lake with culverts, rock cuts and milepost markers.

Part 1 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 7, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 102.4-105.1 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 1.7-4.3) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade as it parallels Suckle Creek with numerous rock cuts to an unnamed road near Suckle Lake.

Part 5 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 5, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 102.4-105.1 IV (Suckle Creek Bridge)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 1.7-4.3) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade as it crosses Suckle Creek on a 40-foot bridge and then parallels with signage and a stone culvert.

Part 4 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 3, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 102.4-105.1 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 1.7-4.3) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade as it parallels Suckle Creek with rock cuts, culverts, telegraph poles and some heavy vegetation growth.

Part 3 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 2, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 102.4-105.1 II (Behun Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 1.7-4.3) west of Longlac, ON. Features the grade as it passes through Behun Station with rock cuts, signage and milepost markers.

Part 2 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on November 1, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 102.4-105.1 I (Suckle Creek Trestle)

deo of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 1.7-4.3) west of Longlac, ON. Features the end of steel for the remaining 1.7 miles of line on its eastern side, as well as the 110-foot trestle over Suckle Creek, which has suffered some fire damage.

Part 1 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on October 31, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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