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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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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 38.4-44.6 VIII

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 9.8-15.6) at Finmark, ON. Features the grade as it passes several low-lying areas and rock cuts to the likely site of a water tank that was in use from circa 1915 to 1923.

Part 8 of 9.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 20, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 38.4-44.6 VII

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 9.8-15.6) at Finmark, ON. Features the grade as it passes through a number of low-lying areas interspersed with some embankments and rock cuts.

Part 7 of 9.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 19, 2026 in Hiking, History, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 38.4-44.6 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 9.8-15.6) at Finmark, ON. Features the grade west of the Flett Tunnel as it passes through several rock cuts, one of which is normally flooded, to the site of two logging spurs established in the 1920s.

Part 6 of 9.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 18, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 38.4-44.6 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 9.8-15.6) at Finmark, ON. Features the grade west of the Flett Tunnel as it passes over several high embankments that were formerly trestles and several large rock cuts.

Part 4 of 9.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 15, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 33.7-38.4 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 4.7-9.4) at Sunshine, ON. Features the grade as it passes through several large rock cuts on its way to the former level crossing at Flett/Finmark Road close to the site of Flett Station.

Part 6 of 6.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 10, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 33.7-38.4 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 4.7-9.4) at Sunshine, ON. Features the grade west of Sunshine Creek with rock cuts, a rare set of concrete rail holders and a unique metal/wooden box culvert combination.

Part 5 of 6.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 9, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 33.7-38.4 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 4.7-9.4) at Sunshine, ON. Features the grade west of the Sunshine Culvert as it passes through a large rock culvert, over a lengthy embankment and includes a rare set of concrete rail holders.

Part 4 of 6.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on January 8, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 69.4-72.7 I

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.

Part 1 of 6.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on February 5, 2024 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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CNoR/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision MP 85-88.4 I

Video of the former Canadian Northern Railway/CN-Kinghorn (Dorion) Subdivision (MP 134.7-138.1) at Everard, ON. Features the grade west of Robford Station, with rock cuts, culverts and embankments.

Part 1 of 4.

Active, 1914-2005.

 
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Posted by on April 24, 2023 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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