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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 10.9-17 III

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Baird, ON. Features the grade as it crosses Boulter Road and Calvert Road in the Municipality of Oliver-Paipoonge passing through farming areas with some substantial cutting work.

Part 3 of 3.

Active, 1908-1925.

 
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Posted by on April 9, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 10.9-17 II (Baird Station)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Baird, ON. Features the grade as it crosses Townline Road and Nicholettes Road in the Municipality of Oliver-Paipoonge passing through farming areas with the location of Baird Station.

Part 2 of 3.

Active, 1908-1925.

 
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Posted by on April 8, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 10.9-17 I

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features the grade as it crosses Gratton Road and passes through farming areas on the western side of the city.

Part 1 of 3.

Active, 1908-1925.

 
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Posted by on April 7, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 7-10.9 VII

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Feature the grade west of Oliver Road where it passes through the area on a very elevated right of way, eventually crossing a branch of the Neebing River on an unknown structure, a small remnant of which can still be seen in creek.

Part 7 of 7.

Active, 1908-1925.

 
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Posted by on March 31, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 7-10.9 VI

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features the grade west of Mapleward Road as it becomes Kline Road and then transitions back into a trail. There is a significant section of the grade that has been removed before it crosses the Neebing River and the remnants that structure are still visible. There was also a water tank nearby to the river from prior to 1915 to 1921.

Part 6 of 7.

Active, 1908-1925.

 
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Posted by on March 30, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 7-10.9 V (Moose’s Nose)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. This area with a unique layout was known as the “Moose’s Nose” or “Devil’s Elbow.” Features the grade along the northern side of the nose as it passes through a long, interesting rock cut and some scenic areas to Mapleward Road.

Part 5 of 7.

 
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Posted by on March 29, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 7-10.9 IV (Moose’s Nose)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. This area with a unique layout was known as the “Moose’s Nose” or “Devil’s Elbow.” Features the grade westward along the northern side of the nose to the site of a unique, well-preserved stone culvert.

Part 4 of 7.

 
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Posted by on March 28, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 7-10.9 III (Moose’s Nose)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. This area with a unique layout was known as the “Moose’s Nose” or “Devil’s Elbow.” Features the grade from Alba Station around the tip of the nose and some rock work, crossing Wappner Road to the site of a well preserved concrete culvert dating to 1917.

*Please note that a portion of the right of way lies on private property and permission was obtained to explore the grade.

Part 3 of 7.

 
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Posted by on March 27, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 7-10.9 II (Alba Station-Moose’s Nose)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. This area with a unique layout was known as the “Moose’s Nose” or “Devil’s Elbow.” Features the southern end of the nose with a large rock cut and the site of Alba Station, which unfortunately has disappeared as a result of quarrying work in the area. According to Canadian National records, there was no station building at Alba.

*Please note that this portion of the right of way lies on private property and permission was obtained to explore the grade.

Part 2 of 7.

 
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Posted by on March 26, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 7-10.9 I (Moose’s Nose)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Lake Superior/Graham/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. This area with a unique layout was known as the “Moose’s Nose” or “Devil’s Elbow.” Features the southern end of the nose with an all-concrete culvert that was constructed in 1917 before the line was abandoned in 1925. There were two of these structures close to each other, but sadly the western most one has been removed.

*Please note that this portion of the right of way lies on private property and permission was obtained to explore the grade.

Part 1 of 7.

 
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Posted by on March 25, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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