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 119.1-122.4) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the siding at Parmacheene Station with ties, the site of a large slide that forced the relocation of the grade and milepost markers.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 119.1-122.4) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade north of and at Parmacheene Station with telegraph poles and the remains of the siding.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 119.1-122.4) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade south of the Nipigon River Bridge with milepost markers and the remains of a lengthy logging spur in use during the 1950s.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 119.1-122.4) north of Nipigon, ON. Features 610-foot Nipigon River Bridge, originally constructed and completed circa 1913. It is the second longest structure on the line after the Blende River Viaduct (https://youtu.be/RW7mF35xBY0).
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 119.1-122.4) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade south of Cameron Falls Station with cuttings, culverts, a wheel flange greaser and the approaches to the Nipigon River bridge.
Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 119.1-122.4) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade south of Cameron Falls Station with cuttings, a rock cut and views of the Nipigon River.
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.
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