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Caption: Dimunitive CN 7025 rolls in from Brantford onto what used to be the Harrisburg Subdivision - but is now the north siding at Paris Junction. Paris Junction was once a busy place, and by today's standards of railroading it still is. But industries have closed - the buildings in the background...some were old facilities for Paris Kitchens, and the remaining buildings were once used for manufacturing businesses that would ship their product by rail. However, on this cold wintry day in January, it was just as cold for photography. Not too much action aside from little old 7025 coming to assemble some of it's manifest and haul it back to the Brantford yard.
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It looks like it was spur to industries in and around Paris. But it was a subdivision? I’ve never heard of it. where it start and where did it end? Thanks for the history.
This will probably get ‘ya going
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=14613
I managed to see a freight car set off on the old mainline a year or so ago:
http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=15206
@ Brad Ketchen…the Harrisburg subdivision was originally part of the mainline that ran between Lynden and Paris Junction. Harrisburg, although only a small town, was a divisional point too with it’s branch line heading off to St. George, Branchton, Galt, etc. However, when the rails were built through Harrisburg – the city of Brantford was upset and persuaded the railway to relocate the mainline through the city, still bending it’s way through to and reconnecting to the now branchline status of the Harrisburg sub. at Paris Junction. Hope this helps?
@ Steve Host – yes, saw that not too long ago. A time that has been lost. Great photo.