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CN Hickson Spur Woodstock Ontario 3-28-06

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Thes pictures are of the remains in Woodstock Ontario of the CN Hickson or Otterville Spur as it was also known.
The Hickson spur was originally the Otterville Sub, which was itself originally the Port Dover and Lake Huron Rwy. The section from Hickson north to Tavistock Jct was abandoned in the 1930s. The rest from Woodstock to Hickson was serviced by the yard engine out of Woodstock.
The switch stand still turns freely after about 30 years. The bumper looks as if something smacked into it before the final run.
Pictures taken 3-28-06
Added pictures of another section of rail just north of the river and the trail from Conc 17 to Conc 8, a distance of about 6 1/2 miles.
Pictures taken 3-30-06

[1000x748] Looking South toward CP Galt sub Viewed: 913 times.	[1000x748] Looking North Viewed: 745 times.	[1000x748] End of track Viewed: 708 times.	[1000x652] Label on Bumper Viewed: 692 times.
[1000x748] Bridge abutments looking North Viewed: 611 times.	[1000x748] Looking South from end of track Viewed: 642 times.	[1000x748] Switch stand and Crossbuck still in place Viewed: 661 times.	[1000x748] Fishplate date CNR 1925 Viewed: 595 times.
[1000x748] Strange adjusting clamps on guard rail Viewed: 593 times.	[1000x748] South bridge abutment Viewed: 579 times.	[1000x748] Center bridge abutment Viewed: 533 times.	[1000x748] North bridge abutment Viewed: 525 times.
[1000x748] Picture taken from row. Location of second small bridge over trail Viewed: 591 times.	[1000x748] Unique old cottage about 20 feet from row. Note new home construction to the right. Viewed: 900 times.	[1000x748] Otterville sub Woodstock Viewed: 617 times.	[1000x748] Otterville sub Woodstock Viewed: 570 times.
[1000x748] Otterville sub Woodstock Viewed: 553 times.	[1000x748] Otterville sub Woodstock Viewed: 521 times.	[1000x748] Otterville sub Woodstock Viewed: 515 times.	[1000x748] Otterville sub Woodstock Viewed: 542 times.
[1000x748] Otterville sub Woodstock Viewed: 584 times.	[386x429] Map showing where next series of pictures were taken Viewed: 625 times.	[1000x748] Starting at Conc 17 looking North Viewed: 528 times.	[1000x748] 1/2 mile from Conc 17 looking North Viewed: 481 times.
[1000x748] 1 mile from Conc 17 looking North Viewed: 486 times.	[1000x748] about 1 1/2 miles from Conc 17 looking North Viewed: 475 times.	[1000x748] about 1 1/2 miles from Conc 17 looking south showing the grade out of Woodstock Viewed: 485 times.	[1000x748] just north of Conc 33 looking North. The trail is much narrower here with less upkeep Viewed: 480 times.
[1000x748] about 4 miles from Conc 17 looking North Viewed: 493 times.	[1000x748] about 5 miles from Conc 17 looking North Viewed: 456 times.	[1000x748] about 5 1/2 miles through some swampy areas looking North Viewed: 528 times.	[1000x748] A widow maker hangs across the trail at about mile 6 Viewed: 502 times.

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