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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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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 33.3-37.6 VI (Postagoni River Bridge)

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 83-87.3) south of Macdiarmid/Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, ON. Features the 287-foot bridge over the Postagoni River (pronounced paws–TAH–gun–ee), which was built in 1924 and cost $103,000 at the time.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 14, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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

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, 2022 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, a telegraph pole and rock cuts, including a massive 1000-foot long, 50+foot high cut. There are also beautiful views of Pijitawabik Bay of Lake Nipigon.

Part 3 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 10, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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

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, a telegraph pole and the spur at Farlinger. **After checking mileages, the location of Farlinger is 85-90 metres west of where it’s shown in the video.

Part 2 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 9, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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

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 a mystery location.

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Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 8, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 29.6-33.3 III

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 79.3-83) at Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, ON. Features the grade as it travels southwest through an old flood plain with telegraph poles, insulators, ties, culverts and the start of the siding at Fairloch.

Part 3 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 7, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 29.6-33.3 II

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 79.3-83) at Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, ON. Features the grade as it travels southwest through an old flood plain with telegraph poles, milepost markers and a concrete culvert over Fairloch Creek.

Part 2 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 6, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 29.6-33.3 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 79.3-83) near Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek, ON. Features the grade as it travels southwest through an old flood plain with crossings, culverts and telegraph poles.

Part 1 of 3.

Active, 1914-2005

 
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Posted by on February 3, 2022 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 south of Warneford Station with embankments, cuttings, an old crossing and the remains of a massive 1999 forest fire .

Part 4 of 4.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 2, 2022 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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