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| Street View, Jun 2023 |
R.S. Douglas posted five photos with the comment: "The Montrose swing bridge on the Welland River. It's the one that's visible from the QEW."
[ I got the above street view from the QEW.]
Peter Klevan: Four questions: Why the swing bridge at this location? Was there navigational traffic on the river at this point? I know the bridge is no longer operational but is the rail line still in use? Is the bridge similar in design to the one in nearby Welland?
Karen Limardi: Peter Klevan the first Welland Canal traversed this route from the Niagara River to Allanburg. I do not believe the rail line is still in use here. It's very similar to the swing bridge over the old Third Canal in back of GM in Thorold near the golf course.
Dougie Jay: Karen Limardi .. the rail line is still in use. The CP Montrose Yard (at the end of Drummond Road) is still active, the rail line goes to the Norton Plant in Chippawa. The former Michigan Central Line ends just south of Mount Carmel, that's where the trains go then switch onto the Chippawa line.
[Dougie provided several railfan photos of action on this line in the comments.]
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| Cathy Conlon commented on Douglas' post, cropped Just went under it yesterday! |
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