tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post1745266654274332780..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: CP interchanges with CN at Kingston, 1979Erichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-11894967858226905872014-12-19T06:14:01.360-05:002014-12-19T06:14:01.360-05:00Thanks, Drew. Very sketchy area. Imagine the CP ta...Thanks, Drew. Very sketchy area. Imagine the CP tail/interchange track continuing east under Division Street overpass, where it used to end. Then up and over the double track CN, mind you before the track was realigned, so there was more room for a vertical rise, then back down and alongside the CN near the Outer Station. This was in the Day Street/Elliott Avenue area.<br /><br />Photo of CP up-and-over bridge here:<br />http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7fMaEkcM84s/UP8GkauYKUI/AAAAAAAAJU4/CaGRA1XUGgY/s1600/bloghanleypostscript1.jpg<br /><br />Does this help?<br />As you mentioned, CP largely obliterated!<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-71782200457401095922014-12-19T03:30:10.871-05:002014-12-19T03:30:10.871-05:00I read this with much interest - and Google maps o...I read this with much interest - and Google maps open in another window for reference! I never saw any activity on the CP tracks except for twice seeing a switcher in the vicinity of Cordukes Road.<br /><br />As the CP right-of-way has be obliterated in many spots, it's unclear to me exactly where it veered south toward Montreal Street. Do you know of a map showing where the tracks used to be?Drew Makepeacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143676060591718311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-78173957826232001392009-05-02T23:26:00.000-04:002009-05-02T23:26:00.000-04:00Hi Bryan, I see what you mean about Google maps, t...Hi Bryan, I see what you mean about Google maps, that is incredibly retro stuff, even the outer station trackage appears there. The only thing they don't show is CP extending to the area of City Hall. <br /><br />KL03 was indeed for propane. I have a shot of a tank car there, just remind me if I forget to include it with my Aluminum Spur post. I'll dig up what I can about Alcan.<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-23817146385420759572009-05-02T15:45:00.000-04:002009-05-02T15:45:00.000-04:00Hi,
I meant the "map" view for Google Maps, not t...Hi,<br /><br />I meant the "map" view for Google Maps, not the "satellite" view.<br /><br />BTW: What was KL03? I'm sure we've been through this before on the Yahoo group...I think you said it was also for propane loading? Or was this confused with the KL21/22? All I ever saw there was an empty field behind the KT/bus station.<br /><br />I'd love to see an old car control manual detailing what they had at the Alcan plant.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />BryanBryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-25880392147209084182009-05-01T19:18:00.000-04:002009-05-01T19:18:00.000-04:00Hi Bryan,
Yes, I think KL01 served the ready-mix ...Hi Bryan, <br />Yes, I think KL01 served the ready-mix plant, but that was before my time. I also think KL29 did extend to the wye. There are switch ties there to indicate this was the case. This may have changed around the time CN removed KL30.<br /><br />The tracks you're referring to near Dalton Ave (KL21/22)are the former CP main and siding. The main can be followed north along the 401 to Sydenham Road. That track numbering dates from 1988. The Google satellite shot that I saw is a couple of years old, because the former Queens interchange area is now a berm behind a large big-box development. <br />Eric<br /><br />I'll also be blogging on the Lennox Generating Station oil trains.<br /><br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-5081391893570158882009-05-01T14:57:00.000-04:002009-05-01T14:57:00.000-04:00Hi Eric,
I just found this post after reading abo...Hi Eric,<br /><br />I just found this post after reading about the Cataraqui Spur. I used to hang around this area a bit to railfan, but only in the 2001-2003. Interesting to see it back in the 70ies when it wasn't completely overgrown with trees.<br /><br />Did KL01 serve the LaFarge ready-mix plant? The car control page I have from 2000 shows KL29 extending to the wye, where KL01 would be. Also, do you have a map showing the location of KL21 and KL22? Google Maps has just recently added a whole lot of old Kingston trackage to their website: I think KL21 and KL22 must be the two spurs ending near Dalton Ave. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />BryanBryannoreply@blogger.com