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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade alongside Lake Helen with cuttings, embankments, concrete culverts, a retaining wall and views of the lake.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 28, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade alongside Lake Helen with rock cuts, embankments, remains of ties, signage and concrete culverts. *The “DU 25” sign indicates that designated units ie. certain locomotives were restricted to 25 miles per hour on this section of line.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 27, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade south of Parmacheene Station with milepost markers, embankments, beaver ponds, washouts and concrete collared culverts.

Part 2 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 24, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 72.7-76.4 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 122.4-126.1) north of Nipigon, ON. Features the grade south of Parmacheene Station with culverts, telegraph poles and a formerly flooded section including a milepost marker.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 23, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 VI

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON, ON. Features the grade as it passes between Keemle and Shamrock Lakes with cuttings, the former section house and a small trestle.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 22, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 V

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON, ON. Features the grade as it passes along the south shore of Keemle Lake with a level crossing, signage and a small bridge.

Part 5 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 21, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 IV

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) near East McKirdy, ON. Features the grade as it cuts through Keemle Lake on a long rock causeway and alongside Highway 11 to a large washout with milepost markers and views of the Pijitawabik Palisades.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 20, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) along the southern part Orient Bay, ON. Features the grade as it skirts Sinclair Lake and cuts through Keemle Lake on a long rock causeway with milepost markers, culverts and views of the Pijitawabik Palisades.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 17, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) along the southern part Orient Bay, ON. Features the grade alongside Sinclair Lake and Highway 11, with cuttings, telegraph poles, a small trestle bridge and views of the Pijitawabik Palisades. *The original mileage for the trestle is 47.2 (not 97.2 that I said inadvertently).

Part 2 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 16, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 45.3-49.7 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 95-99.4) along the southern part Orient Bay, ON. Features the grade alongside the bay with milepost markers, views of the Pijitawabik Palisades and a concrete culvert where Keemle Creek empties into the bay.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 15, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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