Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 45-49) at Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Road with cuttings, culverts and a former 132-foot trestle that filled in to create a large embankment in the early 80s.
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Extra Credit VIII “Winter Hiking”
Extra Credit is video series that examines topics related to history in the Thunder Bay District and exploring that history.
Do you hike in the winter? For me, it isn’t my favourite time of the year to get out, enjoy the fresh air and explore, but since we get several months of it around here, you have to roll with what you get. So here are a few of my gear suggestions of make your winter adventure potentially more enjoyable.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 VII
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of the Namewaminikan River Trestle as it passes through a ballast pit known at Spur KI-21. At the west end of the pit, near Kinghorn Road, there was at one time a flag stop at Milepost 45 called the Sturgeon River Crossing.
Part 7 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 VI (Namewaminikan River Trestle)
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.”
**Many thanks to Richard for the info about the catwalk and Maryann for the info about the derailment. You will notice the repair work done on the northwest side of the trestle due to the derailment. The metal catwalk and railing have been replaced with ones made of wood.
Part 6 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
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 telegraph poles, milepost markers and rock cuts.
Part 5 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
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 telegraph poles, cuttings and several rock culverts.
Part 4 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
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, rock cuts, culverts, milepost markers and scenic views.
Part 3 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 II
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 milepost marker.
Part 2 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
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 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 137.1-140.8 V
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 36.3-40) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade as it heads northwest near Partridge Lake with cuttings, very long embankments (one which used to be a trestle) and a small bridge over Dumas Creek.
Part 5 of 5.
Active, 1914-2005.
Poverty, Agony, Distress & Want! 