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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade south of Parmacheene Station with culverts, telegraph poles and a formerly flooded section including a milepost marker.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 23, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 VI

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON, ON. Features the grade as it passes between Keemle and Shamrock Lakes with cuttings, the former section house and a small trestle.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 22, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON, ON. Features the grade as it passes along the south shore of Keemle Lake with a level crossing, signage and a small bridge.

Part 5 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 21, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON. Features the grade as it cuts through Keemle Lake on a long rock causeway and alongside Highway 11 to a large washout with milepost markers and views of the Pijitawabik Palisades.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 20, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) along the southern part Orient Bay, ON. Features the grade as it skirts Sinclair Lake and cuts through Keemle Lake on a long rock causeway with milepost markers, culverts and views of the Pijitawabik Palisades.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 17, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) along the southern part Orient Bay, ON. Features the grade alongside Sinclair Lake and Highway 11, with cuttings, telegraph poles, a small trestle bridge and views of the Pijitawabik Palisades. *The original mileage for the trestle is 47.2 (not 97.2 that I said inadvertently).

Part 2 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 16, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) along the southern part Orient Bay, ON. Features the grade alongside the bay with milepost markers, views of the Pijitawabik Palisades and a concrete culvert where Keemle Creek empties into the bay.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 15, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 33.3-37.6 VI (Postagoni River Bridge)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 83-87.3) south of Macdiarmid/Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, ON. Features the 287-foot bridge over the Postagoni River (pronounced paws–TAH–gun–ee), which was built in 1924 and cost $103,000 at the time.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 14, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 33.3-37.6 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 83-87.3) at Macdiarmid/Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, ON. Features the grade as it passes alongside the communities with rock cuts, signage, crossings, culverts and the approaches to the Macdiarmid Tunnel. There are also beautiful views of Pijitawabik Bay of Lake Nipigon.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 13, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 33.3-37.6 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 83-87.3) near Macdiarmid/Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, ON. Features the grade between Farlinger (MP 34.9) and Macdiarmid Stations (MP 36.6) with a milepost marker, a telegraph pole and rock cuts, including a massive 1000-foot long, 50+foot high cut. There are also beautiful views of Pijitawabik Bay of Lake Nipigon.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 10, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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