tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post2881493081645299338..comments2024-03-27T08:04:11.430-04:00Comments on THE BEACHBURG SUB: Railway bridges of OntarioMichaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-79091604161348318822015-04-21T13:12:12.605-04:002015-04-21T13:12:12.605-04:00Thanks Justin! Nice to know I biked as far as Oran...Thanks Justin! Nice to know I biked as far as Orange Corners in Kawartha Lakes. Thanks for that additional information. I will make a note in the photo.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-80487264657344331722015-03-06T19:15:05.652-05:002015-03-06T19:15:05.652-05:00Hey, the location of that bridge on the trans-cana...Hey, the location of that bridge on the trans-canada trail just west of Orange Coroners road is 44.306319,-78.486498 according to google maps, in the City of Kawartha Lakes. It is named Doube's Trestle bridge and it was restored a few years ago by the Ministry of Natural Resources but I am not sure who owns it today Justinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-8594793895802620732015-02-01T23:22:27.736-05:002015-02-01T23:22:27.736-05:00Seconded Michael. On those blue sky mornings where...Seconded Michael. On those blue sky mornings where I take Cedarview to get to Baseline for my commute, the bridge looks fantastic. Pretty much from the Bruin Road intersection downhill to the bridge leaves a nice view. AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805174926952294860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-5837730294993789122015-02-01T10:01:58.078-05:002015-02-01T10:01:58.078-05:00Thanks for the comments everyone. I've got som...Thanks for the comments everyone. I've got some great ideas for bridges to shoot in the future.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-67617337067109047552015-01-31T21:13:22.158-05:002015-01-31T21:13:22.158-05:00Fantastic post! I too am very fond of railway brid...Fantastic post! I too am very fond of railway bridges. Another one that I think is worth mentioning in Ottawa is the 416 bridge for the Renfrew Spur. This bridge has a scenic element created by the Gatineau's in the horizon (facing north of course.) I've always wondered what it looked liked before the bulk of the 416 was built in the 90's.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438376599128499287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-46818780783162883892015-01-31T00:27:31.201-05:002015-01-31T00:27:31.201-05:00I would agree with Eric that the train most likely...I would agree with Eric that the train most likely dropped the majority of it's traffic in Oshawa. <br /><br />Also, if you're up for it, it would be awesome for you to get a shot of 532 passing over the Highway 2 bridge on the Elevator Spur in Prescott/Johnstown!GP9Rm4108https://www.blogger.com/profile/15089025192333706088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-30729605476732305002015-01-30T19:52:22.389-05:002015-01-30T19:52:22.389-05:00Good post on the bridges. There are a couple of o...Good post on the bridges. There are a couple of other nice ones in the Ottawa area on the Quebec side as well, Pont Noir bridge (shared with STO) and a couple of others on the Lachute Subdivision. <br /><br />DaveMDaveMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058463713656836821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-55123230640577078552015-01-30T19:50:00.126-05:002015-01-30T19:50:00.126-05:00Thanks for the shout-out in this interesting theme...Thanks for the shout-out in this interesting theme post, Michael! Oh, that old train bridge - I drove under it every day. Whaddya mean it is gone...<br /><br />Two interesting things about the in-car 401 bridge - just west of Oshawa yard so I wonder if that short train had dropped off some empty auto racks there before heading to MacMillan Yard. Second thing - when CN works on the ballast on that bridge deck, they place 4x8s of plywood all along the edge so nothing falls on the traffic below.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-23678015463331960342015-01-30T14:47:34.834-05:002015-01-30T14:47:34.834-05:00Thanks for the comments, gents. Good additional in...Thanks for the comments, gents. Good additional information, AJ. Not being a native of Ottawa, I didn't know that the Carling bridge was once part of the old Highway 17.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917230984518214781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-38227255405239034822015-01-29T21:52:22.215-05:002015-01-29T21:52:22.215-05:00Great post as usual! I've always been a fan of...Great post as usual! I've always been a fan of rail bridges myself. I think it is partly due to bridges being a constant in moving hobby that is rail. Granted I drive under a pair of them every day to and from work and have been spoiled with some incredible ones out west in recent memory! Plus the older ones have loads of personality. Take the Smiths Fall's sub bridge you mentioned for example - incredibly cozy and picturesque!<br /><br />As for the Carling bridge, I am sure you know this, but an interesting tidbit is that it was the narrowest bridge on a Kings Highway in Ontario for several decades (being former Highway 17 road). I also recall that it was built in the 20's.<br />Another great couple of bridges that I love in Ontario would be the ones along the scenic portion of 17 between Chalk River and Matawa. AJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805174926952294860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3680264279342137192.post-63925301750374198672015-01-29T17:38:09.033-05:002015-01-29T17:38:09.033-05:00I *love* bridges. Great post! I agree about docume...I *love* bridges. Great post! I agree about documenting the mundane - especially in this digital age.Canadian Train Geekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05525092107895665275noreply@blogger.com