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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 76.4-79.8 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 126.1-129.5) at Nipigon, ON. Features the grade as it passes alongside the Nipigon River, under bridges for the TransCanada Highway and Canadian Pacific Railway to the start of crossing of the river known as “The Causeway.”

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

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

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 VI

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade alongside Lake Helen with cuttings, embankments, telegraph poles and views of the lake and road/rail bridges.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

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

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade alongside Lake Helen with cuttings, embankments, concrete culverts, a level crossing, milepost marker and views of the lake.

Part 5 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

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

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade alongside Lake Helen with cuttings, embankments, concrete culverts, a retaining wall and views of the lake.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 28, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade alongside Lake Helen with rock cuts, embankments, remains of ties, signage and concrete culverts. *The “DU 25” sign indicates that designated units ie. certain locomotives were restricted to 25 miles per hour on this section of line.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 27, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade south of Parmacheene Station with milepost markers, embankments, beaver ponds, washouts and concrete collared culverts.

Part 2 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 24, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade south of Parmacheene Station with culverts, telegraph poles and a formerly flooded section including a milepost marker.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 23, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 VI

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON, ON. Features the grade as it passes between Keemle and Shamrock Lakes with cuttings, the former section house and a small trestle.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 22, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON, ON. Features the grade as it passes along the south shore of Keemle Lake with a level crossing, signage and a small bridge.

Part 5 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 21, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON. Features the grade as it cuts through Keemle Lake on a long rock causeway and alongside Highway 11 to a large washout with milepost markers and views of the Pijitawabik Palisades.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 20, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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