Then and now featuring the former Grand Trunk Pacific Lake Superior Division/CNR Graham Subdivision bridge over the Dog River in Kaministiquia, ON. Constructed in 1910 to replace a previous structure, the combination trestle/span bridge was 350 feet long and 30 feet high.
Sadly, the bridge’s demise came in 1925. The previous year, Canadian National had rerouted its lines in the area, which resulted in the abandonment of 28 miles of then Graham Subdivision, including the bridge and the adjacent station at Dona. According to some sources, the bridge was dismantled and reused somewhere in Saskatchewan.
Today, all that remains of the bridge are the three massive concrete piers that supported the two centre spans of the bridge. Despite suffering the ravages of the elements for the past 100 years, the piers, especially those on the rivers banks, will likely continue to serve as silent reminders of the trains that once thundered across its length for a long time to come.
Poverty, Agony, Distress & Want! 