1912 Abandoned Railway Bridge Ruins Explore Northwestern Ontario

Checking out an Abandoned Railway Bridge...
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[@EricCampbellUAV]

knowledgeable about animal tracks +1

[@OutdoorRob]

I'm somewhat knowledgeable, seen all kinds of tracks in the bush over the years but first time seeing these. Thanks Eric!

[@WorldT]

always fun to find all stuff like this for sure

[@OutdoorRob]

It is for sure, thanks Man!

[@tintadawn2756]

That cougar watches over the bridge now. It would have lots of partridge on that road to eat, when grouse come out to eat the little pebbles and gravel. Rabbits too, like the one you saw- The cougar probably has that path on its hunting route. Awesome to see those tracks though. I know there was debate a few years back if cougars were in North Western Ontario. I guess the government figures the bridge is de-commissioned enough? I'm sure the bridge was state of the art for 1912. Think of the long hours of men building that bridge, there must have been a bush camp near by that those iron and masonry workers stayed while working on it. I can picture a long ago train travelling it's course on an icy winter morning, it's whistle shattering the frost bitten air, like a crack in the sky. In Summer, The train clacking along, scattering any stones on the tracks into a pebble rain, creating a cacophony of frantic clicking grasshoppers in the meadow below. Very cool adventure to go and check out that old road and bridge. Get your steps in for the day doing interesting stuff like that.

[@OutdoorRob]

Thank You! Ya, definitely got my steps in that day! First time seeing Cougar tracks, maybe next time we'll see an actual Cougar.

[@ipaddlemyowncanoe.7441]

That was good. Little adventure. Finally got old bridge. I would have walked walked across it. No I wouldn't have went across. I'm not good at Heights anymore. Getting too old for that. Other than that good stuff 👍👍🙂🇨🇦

[@OutdoorRob]

Me too LOL! I like to stay on the ground if I can.

[@TedClearwater]

Now that's just cool

[@OutdoorRob]

Thanks Ted!

[@iBackshift]

Hey Ted. its right by the abandoned blueberry van, how did you miss that?

[@Truth_Advocate]

That’s a huge bridge. I wonder if there’s anything interesting further down the tracks like more bridges.

[@OutdoorRob]

I actually just looked out of curriousity and there's two more but I'm not sure about access as everything seems to be limiting our use of Crownland these days!

[@jgriff3218]

They definitely taking their time dismantle the bridge

[@OutdoorRob]

LOL! That's for sure!

[@fuzzwack1]

Like it!!

[@OutdoorRob]

Thanks Man! it was pretty cool to see.

[@davidrussell8795]

I noticed a cabin in the background behind the pillar! Did you guys go explore it? There's a few tonnes of salvage steel!

[@OutdoorRob]

It was a cross the river, so we couldn't get there. Thanks David!

[@davidpeckham2405]

When I went to Lakehead University long ago there were "unconfirmed" sightings of cougars in NW Ontario. Yes there were plants from the MNR. Maybe a few left from a natural population. Well locally there was a sighting (Midwestern Ontario around Mildmay) and the MNR was called but they said there wasn't any here. So the Farmer said he would shoot it and bring it in. With in minutes the police were everywhere to protect something that was not here!

[@OutdoorRob]

Thanks David!

[@leepatton1180]

Lots of steel the scrapers would have gotten that around where I live

[@OutdoorRob]

Yep, for sure! Maybe too expensive for them to get it outta there. Thanks Lee!

[@seanagon182]

Here kitty kitty. Wonder if lynx / bobcat. Kinda small prints. There is a video of mountain lions in Pukaskwa. other than the mnr report on them quietly releasing lions many years ago in ON

[@OutdoorRob]

Thanks Man!

[@martinsundland7614]

Where, approximately is this?

[@olivei2484]

Cool! Wonder what railway this was? If I can find my book, i'll try to figure it out. Might be newer than the book dates.

[@OutdoorRob]

It was part of the CN Line at one time. Thanks Fred!

[@olivei2484]

@@OutdoorRob Were you able to get down and see the laker that had hull damage? I understand it's in Thunder Bay

[@OutdoorRob]

I did get some shots of it but not till after they leveled her out. The damage is underwater in the form of a 13' crack in her hull. for a 72 year old ship I think this will be a death blow for her. They can patch it no problem but unless you change all the hull plating who's to say it won't crack somewhere else and I don't think the Company will spend that money on her. The Company buys old boats, retrofits them and then run them till they're scrap. The sent a couple to scrap last year. They're damn lucky they didn't break in half and sink! I think the ship is done but we'll see in the long run I guess. A temporary patch is on it now and they're waiting for another ship to come up so that they can unload the Taconite (iron ore) from her. Then she'll probably head to Duluth shipyards as our lame shipyards is closed again.

[@olivei2484]

@@OutdoorRobThanks for update. Sounds like she hit something underwater. I guess I'll know more when she appears on Duluth Harbor Cam.

[@OutdoorRob]

Didn't hit anything, just age and stress from years of heavy loads and waves flexing the hull.

[@evanmcmahan355]

You can walk that all day long

[@OutdoorRob]

I couldn't but I'm sure others could LOL! Thanks Evan!

[@vancemarin8022]

I am surprised it wasn't repurposed as an ATV trail bridge . What is more dangerous, a two legged cougar or a four legged one ? Asking for a friend !!!!

[@OutdoorRob]

It was used by hunters and people just driving through the area until the MNR had it dismantled. From the looks of it some of the beams have shifted so I'm sure it was a liability and safety thing. Thanks Vance!

[@davidrussell8795]

4,cuz a 2 can't walk!