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Caption: The railways in Tillsonburg seems to be defined by the bridges that cross the Big Otter Creek and the namesake valley. The St. Thomas and Eastern quit operating in 2013 mostly on account of the three large bridges in the area. But it's 2016, CN has decided to fix the Cayuga sub bridges, and it would seem that OSR is imminently to stop operating over their bridge in Tillsonburg in favour of going the other way around via St. Thomas. While this is good news as OSR re-activates a rail line from St. Thomas to Tillsonburg (and to Courtland) the CPR bridge in Tillsonburg will soon cease to have trains - for now. I wouldn't say it's done for good, chances are OSR will fix it up in due time, but probably not for a while. Anything is possible, get your photos while you still can.
History indicates this structure was built around 1897 when the CPR built a 'loop line' to reach the CASO. For a year or two prior, the Tillsonburg, Lake Erie and Pacific railway used 3 miles of the GTR plus their station to access Tillsonburg. Corrections always appreciated and welcome. Merry Christmas everyone!
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Interesting fact: Those tracks in the snow? all from animals (deer etc).
As of early 2020 this bridge has remained out of service for last year or two
Customers on south side get service via cayuga spur.
Remarkable photo over a stunning trestle.
Also I was wrong on loop line purpose. The Loop Line was the cayuga and chatham subs sub fort erie to glencoe and was known as the “loop line” under the Great Western.
Transfer was just that , an interchange track.
2024: Bridge is still out of service. Other than a trackmobile movement in April 2020, no movements of rail traffic since 2018 or so.