The CN Paynes Subdivision is located between Glencoe and St. Thomas.
It is the
former CN Chatham Subdivision. There are four trestles plus 2 smaller bridges on
the line
At Glencoe, the CN Paynes Subdivision Jct.'s with
the CN Chatham Subdivision and at St. Thomas, it connects to the CN/Trillium
Cayuga Spur (formerly the CN Cayuga Subdivision).
Beautiful sunny day and lots of date nails still in place. Oldest I found was 1930 but lots of 1937, 1942 & 1944. Looks as if the last major work done on the line was 1966
|
Mile |
STATIONS |
| 0.0 | ST THOMAS |
| 0.4 | Kettle Creek Viaduct - 822' |
| 2.0 | SOUTHWOLD |
| 2.8 | Southwold Spur 4.2 mi. N |
| 3.8 | Main Track Begins/Ends |
| 4.5 | PAYNES |
| 14.5 | THAMES RIVER |
| 15.4 | Thames River bridge - 426' |
| 17.1 | Big Muncey Creek - 339' |
| 18.9 | Gentleman Creek - 308' |
| 27.7 | GLENCOE EAST |
Kettle Creek Bridge Mile 0.4 - 822 feet
Thames River Bridge Mile 15.4 - 426 feet
Mile 16.3
Big Muncey Creek Mile 17.1 - 339 feet
Gentleman Creek Mile 18.9 - 308 feet
End of the line Glencoe Ontario Mile 27.7
Photos taken May 2nd, 2007
© Walter E Pfefferle
For additional photos of the Paynes sub, visit Paul Duncan's site Niagara Rails