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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 127.6-132.2 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 177.3-181.9) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade west of Sibley/Amethyst Station as it crosses Sunnyside Beach Road and Crystal Road with rock cuts, signage and concrete culverts.

Part 5 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 29, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 127.6-132.2 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 177.3-181.9) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade west of Sibley/Amethyst Station with culverts, milepost markers, a large rock cut and the remains of a hot box/dragging equipment detector.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 28, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 127.6-132.2 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 177.3-181.9) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade west of Sibley/Amethyst Station as it crosses Amethyst Harbour Road with cuttings and several concrete culverts, including a very large 8-foot diameter one.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 27, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 127.6-132.2 II (Amethyst Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 177.3-181.9) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of and at Sibley/Amethyst Station with cuttings, culverts, a mystery object and the remains of the siding.

Part 2 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 26, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 127.6-132.2 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 177.3-181.9) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of Sibley/Amethyst Station with cuttings, rock cuts and a unique metal culvert.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 25, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 125.4-127.6 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 175.1-177.3) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of Sibley/Amethyst Station with culverts, embankments and a cutting.

Part 3 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 125.4-127.6 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 175.1-177.3) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of Sibley/Amethyst Station with twin culverts, embankments and a telegraph pole.

Part 2 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 19, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 125.4-127.6 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 175.1-177.3) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of Sibley/Amethyst Station with culverts, long embankments and a rock cut.

Part 1 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 18, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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Extra Credit XXXI “The Pee Dee, Part III (Stanley, Ontario)”

Extra Credit is video series that examines topics related to history in the Thunder Bay District and exploring that history.

We venture outdoors once again to trace the railway grade from just outside of the village of Rosslyn west to Stanley, Ontario. In this area the modern roadway known as Harstone Drive is built directly upon the old right of way, so we get a nice first person perspective of what it would have been like to travel this stretch. We pause to investigate an old ballast pit spur, then enjoy the beautiful views alongside the Kaministiquia River before stopping in Stanley for a walkabout at this once important railway station. Enjoy!

 
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Posted by on March 16, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 123.4-125.4 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 173.1-175.1) at Pass Lake, ON. Features the grade west of the Blende River Viaduct/Pass Lake Trestle with a very large rock cut, stone culvert and beautiful views.

Part 2 of 2.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 12, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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