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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 33.3-37.6 I (Fairloch Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 83-87.3) at Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, ON. Features the grade at Fairloch Station (MP 33.6), with the remains of the siding, milepost marker and section house.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 10, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it passes through an ancient flood plain with cuttings, large embankments, milepost markers and signage plus the remnants of a massive 1999 forest fire.

Part 5 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 7, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it passes through an ancient flood plain with cuttings, milepost markers and an old concrete culvert plus the remnants of a massive 1999 forest fire.

Part 4 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 6, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it passes through an ancient flood plain with cuttings, milepost markers and old flag stops plus the remnants of a massive 1999 forest fire.

Part 3 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 5, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Blackwater River with large embankments, cuttings, old spurs and flag stops plus the remnants of a massive 1999 forest fire.

Part 2 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 4, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 I (Warneford/Beardmore Pit)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Blackwater River just west of Warneford Station with rock cuts, telegraph poles, signage and the remains of a 2500-foot spur through a ballast pit, including part of the rock crusher. Rock from this pit was used on numerous projects, including the 1982 re-ballasting of the line and the creation of the embankment seen in this video: https://youtu.be/_dlhjNiHnZk

Part 1 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 3, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 19.4-22.1 VI

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 69.1-71.8) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it skirts the Blackwater River, passes through rock cuts, over the Warneford Creek and then alongside Highway 11.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on January 31, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 19.4-22.1 V (Blackwater River Bridge V)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 69.1-71.8) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it passes through a rock cut and then crosses the Blackwater River on a 195-foot bridge.

Part 5 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on January 30, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 19.4-22.1 IV (Blackwater River Bridge IV)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 69.1-71.8) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it skirts and crosses the Blackwater River with rock cuts, signaling equipment, telegraph poles and a 100-foot bridge.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on January 29, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 19.4-22.1 III (Beardmore Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 69.1-71.8) at Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it cuts through the town and crosses Highway 11/Trans Canada Highway. Includes the remains of the siding, culverts, spurs, views of the Blackwater River and the famous Beardmore snowman. *The Brompton Spurs were both located on the west side of Highway 11, with #2 on the southside and #1 on the north side.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on January 28, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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