Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade with several rock cuts and ditching meant to pull water away from the grade.
Part 8 of 17.
Active, 1908-1994.
Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade with numerous standing telegraph poles, ditching meant to pull water away from the grade and the site of a former logging spur and flag stop.
Part 7 of 17.
Active, 1908-1994.
Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade with numerous standing telegraph poles, the site of a former logging spur and flag stop which was used up to the 1970s and ditching meant to pull water away from the grade.
Part 6 of 17.
Active, 1908-1994.
Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of James Station as it passes through a low, wet area with numerous standing telegraph poles, a mystery spur and ditching meant to pull water away from the grade.
Part 5 of 17.
Active, 1908-1994.
Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade at James Station, with the remains of the station, well, siding and as well as numerous telegraph poles and signage.
Part 4 of 17.
Active, 1908-1994.
Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade east of James Station as it passes through some low areas with numerous standing telegraph poles, a small trestle over a branch of the Savanne River, the site of a Provincial Papers spur and a surprise visitor.
Part 3 of 17.
Active, 1908-1994.
Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of Dog River Road as it passes through some low areas with a milepost marker, numerous standing telegraph poles and the remains of the Fort William Paper Company spur.
Part 2 of 17.
Active, 1908-1994.
Extra Credit is video series that examines topics related to history in the Thunder Bay District and exploring that history.
In this episode we look back on 2025, describing both the highs and the lows, in what was a busy year of explorations in the area. We also look forward to upcoming 2026 season and outline the plan to tackle the unexplored sections of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Lake Superior Division.
Enjoy!
Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west from Dog River Road as it passes through some low areas with a milepost marker and numerous standing telegraph poles.
Part 1 of 17.
Active, 1908-1994.
Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade at Dog River Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17. Includes the multiple tracks that formed the Great Lakes Paper logging spur in the area that was in use from 1947 to 1982.
Part 10 of 10.
Active, 1908-1994.
Poverty, Agony, Distress & Want! 