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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 83.2-100.1 V

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 54.2-71.1) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade west of Mac Road with the remains of ditching work, sandy cuts and telegraph poles.
Part 5 of 18.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 18, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 83.2-100.1 IV (Little Savanne River Trestle III)

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 54.2-71.1) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade through an upland area with a rare rail holder and a third crossing of the Little Savanne River on a 95-foot trestle. Later, it passes Mac Road with numerous sandy cuts, remnants of ties, some elaborate culvert work and a special visitor.
Part 4 of 18.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 16, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 83.2-100.1 III (Hickory Lake Trestle)

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 54.2-71.1) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade as it crosses a 45-foot trestle near Hickory Lake, past a former logging spur, through sandy cuts with the remains of telegraph poles.
Part 3 of 18.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 15, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 83.2-100.1 II (Little Savanne River Trestle II)

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 54.2-71.1) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade west of Numac Road as it crosses the Little Savanne River the second of three times on a 65-foot trestle, passes through a low, swampy area and approaches the next river crossing.
Part 2 of 18.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 14, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 83.2-100.1 I (Larson Station-Little Savanne River Trestle I)

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 54.2-71.1) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade west from Numac Road as it crosses the Little Savanne River the first of three times on a 45-foot trestle, with the remains of the Larson water tank and the approaches to next river crossing.
Part 1 of 18.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 13, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 XVII (Larson Station)

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) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade east of and at Numac Road with the remains of the siding at Larson Station, as well as the what was presumed to be the site of the water tank. However, the remnants at the site appear to be those of a section house to serve the nearby tank.
Part 17 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 8, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 XVI (Larson Station)

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) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade with standing telegraph poles, the remains of the siding and the station at Larson with extensive debris fields.
Part 16 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 7, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 XV (Larson Creek Trestle-Larson Station)

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) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade east of and at Larson Station with numerous standing telegraph poles, signage, cuttings, a 45-foot trestle over Larson Creek and the remains of the siding at Larson.
Part 15 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 6, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 XIV

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) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade east of Larson Station with numerous standing telegraph poles, cuttings and the site of an old logging spur.
Part 14 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 5, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 XIII

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) near Upsala, ON. Features the grade west of Kelly Station with numerous standing telegraph poles, insulators, the end of a nearly 18-mile straight stretch and a little mishap.
Part 13 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on April 4, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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