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/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. This area with a unique layout was known as the “Moose’s Nose” or “Devil’s Elbow.” Features the grade from Alba Station around the tip of the nose and some rock work, crossing Wappner Road to the site of a well preserved concrete culvert dating to 1917.
*Please note that a portion of the right of way lies on private property and permission was obtained to explore the grade.
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/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. This area with a unique layout was known as the “Moose’s Nose” or “Devil’s Elbow.” Features the southern end of the nose with a large rock cut and the site of Alba Station, which unfortunately has disappeared as a result of quarrying work in the area. According to Canadian National records, there was no station building at Alba.
*Please note that this portion of the right of way lies on private property and permission was obtained to explore the grade.
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/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. This area with a unique layout was known as the “Moose’s Nose” or “Devil’s Elbow.” Features the southern end of the nose with an all-concrete culvert that was constructed in 1917 before the line was abandoned in 1925. There were two of these structures close to each other, but sadly the western most one has been removed.
*Please note that this portion of the right of way lies on private property and permission was obtained to explore the grade.
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/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features a portion of the original mainline route where it met the Empire Branch at Empire Junction. The line then continued westward along what is today part of CN’s Kashabowie Subdivision until it veered off, crossed through modern Highway 61 and the Thunder Bay Airport.
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/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features the former Empire Avenue extension which travelled from Union Station (Canadian Pacific Fort William Station) along Empire Avenue westward to Empire Avenue Junction and the main trunk of the GTP line. This video covers the section from Edward Street to the junction. Empire Junction was constructed circa 1910 and was in use until 1923, later becoming part of the CN mainline through the area (Kashabowie Subdivision) in 1931.
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/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features the former Empire Avenue extension which travelled from Union Station (Canadian Pacific Fort William Station) along Empire Avenue westward to Empire Avenue Junction and the main trunk of the GTP line. This video covers the section from Bessie Street to Edward Street and includes the interlock between this line and the Canadian Northern line, which eventually became known as “Midway.” The line from Midway east was in use from circa 1910 to 1921.
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/Crest Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features the former Empire Avenue extension which travelled from Union Station (Canadian Pacific Fort William Station) along Empire Avenue westward to Empire Avenue Junction and the main trunk of the GTP line. This video covers the section from the station, which was built in 1910, to Bessie Street.
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 Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features a portion of the original mainline route from Kingston Street along James Street to Mary Street in the Westfort area of the city.
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 Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features the former Grand Trunk Pacific swing bridge over the Kaministiquia River which was constructed between 1907 and November 1908. The bridge is now owned by Canadian National Railway (Kashabowie Subdivision-Mission Spur) and still carries rail and road traffic between Thunder Bay and Fort William First Nation.
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 Subdivision at Thunder Bay, ON. Features a portion of the original station spur line route from West Fort William Station westward to where it joins the mainline near Kingston and Yonge Streets in the Westfort area of the city.
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