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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 VII

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade with numerous standing telegraph poles, ditching meant to pull water away from the grade and the site of a former logging spur and flag stop.
Part 7 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

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

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 VI

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade with numerous standing telegraph poles, the site of a former logging spur and flag stop which was used up to the 1970s and ditching meant to pull water away from the grade.
Part 6 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

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

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 V

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of James Station as it passes through a low, wet area with numerous standing telegraph poles, a mystery spur and ditching meant to pull water away from the grade.
Part 5 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 25, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 IV (James Station)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade at James Station, with the remains of the station, well, siding and as well as numerous telegraph poles and signage.
Part 4 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 24, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 III (Savanne River Trestle)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade east of James Station as it passes through some low areas with numerous standing telegraph poles, a small trestle over a branch of the Savanne River, the site of a Provincial Papers spur and a surprise visitor.
Part 3 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 23, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 II

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of Dog River Road as it passes through some low areas with a milepost marker, numerous standing telegraph poles and the remains of the Fort William Paper Company spur.
Part 2 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 22, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 63.5-83.2 I

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 34.5-54.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west from Dog River Road as it passes through some low areas with a milepost marker and numerous standing telegraph poles.
Part 1 of 17.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 16, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 59.2-63.5 V

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 30.2-34.5) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade west of Raith Creek as it parallels the CPKC Kaministiquia Subdivision and Highway 17 and passes through a very heavily overgrown and neglected swamp section. Includes some very rare standing telegraph poles.
Part 5 of 10.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on March 6, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 54.1-59.2 VII

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 25.1-30.2) west of Raith, ON. Features the grade as it passes Dog River Road and the former Hacquoil/Great Lakes Paper spur toward Raith Creek with telegraph poles.
Part 7 of 7.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 22, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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GTP/CN-Graham Subdivision MP 54.1-59.2 VI (Dexter/Raith Station)

Video of the former Grand Trunk Pacific Railway-Lake Superior Division, Canadian Government Railways-Fort William/Raith Subdivision, Canadian National Railways-Fort William/Raith/Lake Superior/Graham/Raith/Graham Subdivision (MP 25.1-30.2) at Raith, ON. Features the grade at the end of the siding at Dexter/Raith as it passes through some low-lying areas with telegraph poles.
Part 6 of 7.

Active, 1908-1994.

 
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Posted by on February 21, 2026 in Hiking, History, Railway, Video

 

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