Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 45-49) at Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade east of Jellicoe Station with telegraph poles, insulators, concrete culverts and rock fill embankments.
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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 145.8-149.8 II
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 45-49) at Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade east of Jellicoe Station with telegraph poles, cuttings, rock cuts, milepost markers and signage.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 145.8-149.8 I
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 45-49) at Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Road with cuttings, culverts and a former 132-foot trestle that filled in to create a large embankment in the early 80s.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 VII
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of the Namewaminikan River Trestle as it passes through a ballast pit known at Spur KI-21. At the west end of the pit, near Kinghorn Road, there was at one time a flag stop at Milepost 45 called the Sturgeon River Crossing.
Part 7 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
CN Kinghorn Subdivision Derailment August 1990
On August 22, 1990, the rear portion of an eastbound train derailed on Canadian National’s now decommissioned Kinghorn Subdivision at the Namewaminikan River Bridge, Milepost 44.4. Numerous cars and the caboose left the rails, with several cars coming to rest in the river. Part of the bridge and an unknown length of the track were damaged. The video was shot on August 22nd and 24th.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 VI (Namewaminikan River Trestle)
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the 366-foot trestle over the Namewaminikan or Sturgeon River, referred to locally as the “44 Bridge.”
**Many thanks to Richard for the info about the catwalk and Maryann for the info about the derailment. You will notice the repair work done on the northwest side of the trestle due to the derailment. The metal catwalk and railing have been replaced with ones made of wood.
Part 6 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 V
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Station with telegraph poles, milepost markers and rock cuts.
Part 5 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 IV
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Station with telegraph poles, cuttings and several rock culverts.
Part 4 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 III
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade west of Kinghorn Station with cuttings, rock cuts, culverts, milepost markers and scenic views.
Part 3 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
CNoR/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision MP 140.8-145.8 II
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn Subdivision (MP 40-45) east of Jellicoe, ON. Features the grade at Kinghorn Station, with the remains of the siding, section house and milepost marker.
Part 2 of 7.
Active, 1914-2005.
Poverty, Agony, Distress & Want! 