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

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, 2025 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, rock cuts, including a massive 1000-foot long, 50+foot high cut and beautiful views of Pijitawabik Bay of Lake Nipigon.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 12, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 33.3-37.6 II (Farlinger Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 83-87.3) at Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, ON. Features the grade between Fairloch (MP 33.6) and Farlinger Stations (MP 34.9) with rock cuts, cuttings, milepost markers and the spur/station at Farlinger.

Part 2 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 11, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 33.3-37.6 I (Fairloch Station)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 83-87.3) at Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, ON. Features the grade at Fairloch Station (MP 33.6), with the remains of the siding, milepost marker and section house.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 10, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it passes through an ancient flood plain with cuttings, large embankments, milepost markers and signage plus the remnants of a massive 1999 forest fire.

Part 5 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 7, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it passes through an ancient flood plain with cuttings, milepost markers and an old concrete culvert plus the remnants of a massive 1999 forest fire.

Part 4 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 6, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it passes through an ancient flood plain with cuttings, milepost markers and old flag stops plus the remnants of a massive 1999 forest fire.

Part 3 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 5, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Blackwater River with large embankments, cuttings, old spurs and flag stops plus the remnants of a massive 1999 forest fire.

Part 2 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 4, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 25.7-29.6 I (Warneford/Beardmore Pit)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 75.4-79.3) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it parallels the Blackwater River just west of Warneford Station with rock cuts, telegraph poles, signage and the remains of a 2500-foot spur through a ballast pit, including part of the rock crusher. Rock from this pit was used on numerous projects, including the 1982 re-ballasting of the line and the creation of the embankment seen in this video: https://youtu.be/_dlhjNiHnZk

Part 1 of 5.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 3, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 19.4-22.1 VI

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 69.1-71.8) south of Beardmore, ON. Features the grade as it skirts the Blackwater River, passes through rock cuts, over the Warneford Creek and then alongside Highway 11.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on January 31, 2025 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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