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.
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 east of Dog River Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very overgrown and neglected upland section that has now been partially cleared. Includes the start of the former Great Lakes Paper logging spur as well as a mysterious spur that once connected the line to the Canadian Pacific tracks.
Part 9 of 10.
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 east of Dog River Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. Includes the remains of the station grounds and siding at Linko Station.
Part 8 of 10.
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 east of Dog River Road as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. Includes the remains of the station grounds and siding at Linko Station as well as the site of a former flag stop just east of Linko that was used after the station was lost.
Part 7 of 10.
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 west of Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section that is normally flooded. It includes the part of the siding at the former station at Linko.
Part 6 of 10.
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 west of Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. Includes some very rare standing telegraph poles.
Part 5 of 10.
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 Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. It crosses the creek on a rare, 52-foot concrete bridge built by the Carter Halls Aldinger Company of Winnipeg in 1919, which was part of a series of upgrades on the line valued at $89,000.
Part 4 of 10.
Active, 1908-1994.
Poverty, Agony, Distress & Want! 