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PHOTOlog | rail history preservation PARRY SOUND

rail history, northern ontario, thunder bridge at scotia

Thunder Bridge over the old Northern and Pacific Junction / CN rail line at Scotia. Despite its age, the municipality pays for the upkeep of this old wooden bridge, which, workers told me, is more extensive than one would imagine. Photo credit: Scott Rance, July 2008

old rail bridge, wooden construction, winter

Thunder Bridge over the old Northern and Pacific Junction / CN rail line at Scotia. Photo credit: Lisa Rance, January 2008

PARRY SOUND District | Perry Township

PHOTOlog | rail frontiers PARRY SOUND

rail tracks beyond scotia, emsdale, Northern and Pacific Junction Railway, personal family tragedy

Steel ribbon – the last connection to Home. Once he stepped away, he was gone. In 1896, this rail trip was the last for my great-grandfather James Mullen. Destined for Katrine – to connect with a friend – when he disembarked at Emsdale he walked to Kearney instead; then was led two days into the bush and clubbed to death in his sleep for seven dollars. Photo credit: Scott Rance, October 2009

PARRY SOUND District | Armour Township