Extra Credit is video series that examines topics related to history in the Thunder Bay District and exploring that history.
This episode , the sixth in sub-series on the former Kinghorn Subdivision, takes us to the area north of Nipigon to Cameron Falls and the Nipigon River Bridge. This scenic stretch of grade along the Nipigon River is dotted with rock cuts, high embankments and tributaries flowing into the river. This area was once busy with activity when the Cameron Falls generating station (1920) and later the Alexander generating station (1930) were constructed on the river. Along the way you’ll witness some of the issues that have arisen on the line after heavy snowfall has caused the grade to become blocked with vegetation.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 115.2-119.1) east of Cameron Falls, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Nipigon River with culverts, telegraph poles, signage and numerous rock cuts.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 115.2-119.1) east of Cameron Falls, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Nipigon River with culverts, telegraph poles and numerous rock cuts.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 115.2-119.1) east of Cameron Falls, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Nipigon River with culverts, rock cuts and encroaching vegetation.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 115.2-119.1) east of Cameron Falls, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Nipigon River with culverts and encroaching vegetation.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 115.2-119.1) east of Cameron Falls, ON. Features the grade west of Cameron Falls Station with rock cuts, culverts, signage and views of the Nipigon River.
Video of a portion of the 2 mile spur built to service the Cameron Falls Generating Station in 1917. It branches off the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN Dorion/Kinghorn Subdivision at Milepost 66.4/116.1. The date of its removal is unknown.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 115.2-119.1) east of Cameron Falls, ON. Features the grade at and west of Cameron Falls Station with telegraph poles, signage, rock cuts and the remains of the Cameron Falls spur.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 115.2-119.1) east of Cameron Falls, ON. Features the grade west from an unnamed road to Cameron Falls Station with culverts, signage and the site of the original Cameron Falls Station (MP 66/115.7).
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