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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 54.1-59.2 II

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/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 25.1-30.2) south of Raith, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision with a rock cut, cutting, piles of old discarded ties and a special visitor.
Part 2 of 7.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 17, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 48.9-54.1 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/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 19.9-25.1) south of Raith, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and skirts a massive rock ridge with a lengthy embankment that crosses over a branch of the Oskondaga River. In 1920, the Carter Halls Aldinger Company of Winnipeg was awarded a $10,700 contact to construct a concrete culvert under the grade.
Part 6 of 8.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 7, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 48.9-54.1 V

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/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 19.9-25.1) south of Raith, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and skirts a massive rock ridge with cuttings and a large rock cut. Includes a lengthy embankment that was at one time likely a trestle and was infilled, but has since developed a considerable sag. In 1919, the Carter Halls Aldinger Company of Winnipeg constructed a large concrete culvert that cost $11,500 to carry a branch of the Oskondaga River under the grade and was rehabilitated in 1983.
The Redditt Subdivision runs from Sioux Lookout to Winnipeg.
Part 5 of 8.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 6, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 48.9-54.1 IV

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/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 19.9-25.1) south of Raith, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and skirts a massive rock ridge with several high embankments, very large rock cuts and a special visitor.
Part 4 of 8.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 5, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 44.6-48.9 IV

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/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 15.6-19.9) at Finmark, ON. Features the grade west of Griff Road with cutting, rock cuts, swamps, old borrow pits and the adjacent Canadian Pacific Kansas City line.
Part 4 of 4.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 29, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 44.6-48.9 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/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 15.6-19.9) at Finmark, ON. Features the grade west of Griff Station to Griff Road as it passes through a very large swamp that is normally partially flooded with rock cuts and a special visitor.
Part 3 of 4.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 28, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 19.9-22.8 X

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 Millar, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Kaministiquia River and the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision with a 150-foot long, 50-foot deep washout with the remains of the wooden box culvert at the bottom of the creek bed.

Part 10 of 10.

Active, 1908-1925.

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

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 19.9-22.8 IX

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 Millar, ON. Features the heavily grown in grade as it parallels the Kaministiquia River and the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision with cuttings and a 500-foot long, 60-foot deep washout.

Part 9 of 10.

Active, 1908-1925.

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

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 19.9-22.8 VIII

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 Millar, ON. Features the heavily grown in grade as it parallels the Kaministiquia River and the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision with numerous cuttings and a special visitor.

Part 8 of 10.

Active, 1908-1925.

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

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 19.9-22.8 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 Millar, ON. Features the heavily grown in grade as it parallels the Kaministiquia River and the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision with cuttings, great views of the Kaministiquia Valley and the story of a tragic derailment in the area.

Part 7 of 10.

Active, 1908-1925.

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

 

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