tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post7056337075035668855..comments2024-03-26T22:06:26.337-04:00Comments on Trackside Treasure: Postscript: CN's Hanley SpurErichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-6361953587800432952014-12-21T17:04:34.873-05:002014-12-21T17:04:34.873-05:00Thanks, Drew. Glad the map was helpful. After the ...Thanks, Drew. Glad the map was helpful. After the bridge was removed, the switching on the Hanley spur was handled by CN. CN's train could head south from the east end of the Outer Station lead, heading down the spur then backing up the former CP trackage to switch remaining customers. This connection was still available into the 80's. More here:<br />http://tracksidetreasure.blogspot.ca/2013/01/cns-hanley-spur-from-air.html<br /><br />So, my understanding is that after the bridge was removed, CP trains into Kingston terminated at the Queens interchange, with CN's switcher dragging the cars over to the Outer Station yard, switching the spur from there...<br />EricErichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11822288099043790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372955869775302424.post-51813018169722408362014-12-21T00:44:49.122-05:002014-12-21T00:44:49.122-05:00The map in this post is extremely interesting. It...The map in this post is extremely interesting. It shows exactly what I was wondering about, viz. where the CP track crossed the CN main line in order to wend its way toward downtown Kingston. <br /><br />Now I am wondering: after the CP bridge was removed in 1974 how did they deliver cars to Quattrochi's? Drew Makepeacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01143676060591718311noreply@blogger.com