CN Hickson Spur Woodstock Ontario 3-28-06 

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

Looking South toward CP Galt sub
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Looking South toward CP Galt sub
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Looking North
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Looking North
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End of track
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End of track
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Label on Bumper
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Label on Bumper
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Bridge abutments looking North
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Bridge abutments looking North
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Looking South from end of track
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Looking South from end of track
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Switch stand and Crossbuck still in place
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Switch stand and Crossbuck still in place
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Fishplate date CNR 1925
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Fishplate date CNR 1925
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Strange adjusting clamps on guard rail
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Strange adjusting clamps on guard rail
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South bridge abutment
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South bridge abutment
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Center bridge abutment
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Center bridge abutment
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North bridge abutment
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North bridge abutment
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Picture taken from row. Location of second small bridge over trail
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Picture taken from row. Location of second small bridge over trail
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Unique old cottage about 20 feet from row. Note new home construction to the right.
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Unique old cottage about 20 feet from row. Note new home construction to the right.
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Otterville sub Woodstock
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Map showing where next series of pictures were taken
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Map showing where next series of pictures were taken
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Starting at Conc 17 looking North
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Starting at Conc 17 looking North
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1/2 mile from Conc 17 looking North
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1/2 mile from Conc 17 looking North
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1 mile from Conc 17 looking North
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1 mile from Conc 17 looking North
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about 1 1/2 miles from Conc 17 looking North
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about 1 1/2 miles from Conc 17 looking North
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about 1 1/2 miles from Conc 17 looking south showing the grade out of Woodstock
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about 1 1/2 miles from Conc 17 looking south showing the grade out of Woodstock
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just north of Conc 33 looking North. The trail is much narrower here with less upkeep
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just north of Conc 33 looking North. The trail is much narrower here with less upkeep
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about 4 miles from Conc 17 looking North
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about 4 miles from Conc 17 looking North
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about 5 miles from Conc 17 looking North
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about 5 miles from Conc 17 looking North
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about 5 1/2 miles through some swampy areas looking North
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about 5 1/2 miles through some swampy areas looking North
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A widow maker hangs across the trail at about mile 6
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A widow maker hangs across the trail at about mile 6
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