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==[[Canning]] Wye and Spur== | ==[[Canning]] Wye and Spur== | ||
| − | *[[:Category:Subdivision Kingsport|Subdivision Kingsport]], Mile 9. | + | *[[:Category:Subdivision Kingsport|Subdivision Kingsport]], Mile 9.8 |
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Wye and 3,300 foot long spur in [[Canning]] leading to the Canning Wharf | Wye and 3,300 foot long spur in [[Canning]] leading to the Canning Wharf | ||
| − | *South leg: | + | *South leg: approx Mile 9.8 |
| − | *North leg: | + | *North leg: approx Mile 10.1, a third of a mile from the [[Canning Station]] |
| + | *Active circa 1912-1920 | ||
| + | *Included a 1000 foot trestle along Habitant Rivert to reach Canning Wharf | ||
| + | *Wharf spur saw little use so trestle abandoned and salvaged by the Blenkhorne Axe Faxtory | ||
| + | *Wye continued to be used for Borden private railway | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | [[Category:Subdivision Kingsport|09. | + | [[Category:Subdivision Kingsport|09.80]] |
Revision as of 14:27, 23 March 2014
Canning Wye and Spur
- Subdivision Kingsport, Mile 9.8
Wye and 3,300 foot long spur in Canning leading to the Canning Wharf
- South leg: approx Mile 9.8
- North leg: approx Mile 10.1, a third of a mile from the Canning Station
- Active circa 1912-1920
- Included a 1000 foot trestle along Habitant Rivert to reach Canning Wharf
- Wharf spur saw little use so trestle abandoned and salvaged by the Blenkhorne Axe Faxtory
- Wye continued to be used for Borden private railway
Gallery
References and Footnotes
Dan Conlin Field notes CVR Trip, April 20, 2008
