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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 48.9-54.1 III (Horne Station)

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 at Horne Station with the remains of the siding, station grounds, well, extensive debris field and rock cuts.
Part 3 of 8.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 4, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 48.9-54.1 II (Horne Station)

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 at the eastern end of Horne siding with rock cuts, high embankments, old borrow pits and the remains of the siding.
Part 2 of 8.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 3, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 48.9-54.1 I

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 east of Horne Station with several large rock cuts and the site of a 1908 water tank.
Part 1 of 8.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 2, 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 44.6-48.9 II (Griff Station)

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 at Griff Station with the remains of the station grounds and siding with rock cuts and the start of a large swamp.
Part 2 of 4.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 27, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 44.6-48.9 I

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 from the East Oskondaga River Bridge west to the start of the siding at Griff Station passing through several large rock cuts.
Part 1 of 4.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 26, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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