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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 33.7-38.4 III (Sunshine Creek Culvert)

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 4.7-9.4) at Sunshine, ON. Features the grade as it passes Sunshine Creek on a high embankment that was previously a large trestle, and was replaced with a large concrete culvert by the Claydon Company of Winnipeg in 1921. The LAC document ID number is 395411.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1908-1994.

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

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 127.6-132.2 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 177.3-181.9) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade west of Sibley/Amethyst Station as it crosses Sunnyside Beach Road and Crystal Road with rock cuts, signage and concrete culverts.

Part 5 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 29, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 127.6-132.2 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 177.3-181.9) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade west of Sibley/Amethyst Station as it crosses Amethyst Harbour Road with cuttings and several concrete culverts, including a very large 8-foot diameter one.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 27, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 127.6-132.2 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 177.3-181.9) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of Sibley/Amethyst Station with cuttings, rock cuts and a unique metal culvert.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 25, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 125.4-127.6 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 175.1-177.3) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of Sibley/Amethyst Station with culverts, embankments and a cutting.

Part 3 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 20, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 125.4-127.6 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 175.1-177.3) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of Sibley/Amethyst Station with twin culverts, embankments and a telegraph pole.

Part 2 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 19, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 125.4-127.6 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 175.1-177.3) at Amethyst Harbour, ON. Features the grade east of Sibley/Amethyst Station with culverts, long embankments and a rock cut.

Part 1 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 18, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 60.9-65.5 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 110.6-115.2) east of Cameron Falls, ON. Features the grade as it passes through a number of curves and over Polly Creek with telegraph poles, culverts and milepost markers.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on March 26, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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