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The Hamilton and Northwestern Lines originally went across Southern Ontario from Hamilton to Barrie. They were then extended from Hamilton to Port Dover. This line was to provide Hamilton, at the head of Lake Ontario, with a broader hinterland, from Lake Erie to Lake Simcoe. Parts of this line are still in use but much has been abandoned. These pictures show various places and were taken over a 25 year period from about 1993.

Update May 2021. The north end of the track at Beeton operated by the South Simcoe Railway was sold and the track lifted so housing can be built.


former CN station -Port Dover ON - August 2010

Capture Date: Aug 15, 2010 11:16 AMViews: 58

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Milton - old right of way

Capture Date: Sep 18, 2011 03:10 PMViews: 52

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Milton - Grain Mill beside Right of Way.

Capture Date: Sep 18, 2011 03:09 PMViews: 52

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Milton Bypass

Capture Date: Nov 20, 2010 02:33 PMViews: 54

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Albion Station

Originally it was the Centreville station and later known as Albion Station. It’s original rail line was the Hamilton & Northwestern. The station was located on the Gore Rd (4th line) just north of Old Church Rd (20th sideroad)
Upload Date: Jul 15, 2020 11:50 AMViews: 122

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Beach Sub crossed Canal

The paved pathway is on the alignment of the Beach Sub on the east side of the Burlington Ship Canal.
Capture Date: Jul 25, 2018 08:28 PMViews: 120

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Beach Sub End of Track

Capture Date: Mar 30, 2008 03:00 PMViews: 102

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Beach Sub from bumper

Capture Date: Mar 30, 2008 02:59 PMViews: 91

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Beach Sub Junction

This picture was taken in Burlington where the Beach Sub joins the main line Oakville Sub in October 1994. The tracks were likely realigned in the mid 1960's when the Milton Sub was upgraded as the Halton Sub when the new Concord yard was opened.
Capture Date: Mar 2, 2020 07:19 AMViews: 106

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Beach Sub Torn Out

March 30 2008. We found were the Beach Sub had been pulled up. There were still piles of ties awaiting disposal.
Capture Date: Mar 30, 2008 02:59 PMViews: 103

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Burlington Junction station

This station building was built by the Grand Trunk Railway where the Hamilton and Northwestern crossed its line. It was moved away from trackside to the Burlington Fire Department property. It has been restored.
Capture Date: Feb 6, 2021 05:08 PMViews: 105

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CN Halton Sub mile 30.8 looking south

The Halton Sub is CN's mainline to Toronto from Chicago and other US points. In 2015 there was a grade separation at Derry Road in Milton. Former branchline to mainline.
Capture Date: May 24, 2015 10:01 AMViews: 94

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CN Halton Sub mile 36.8

Grade separation project at Derry Road in Milton
Capture Date: May 24, 2015 10:01 AMViews: 107

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Georgetown Trail

A trail that skirts to the west of Georgetown but east of Trafalgar Road had the appearance of an old railway right of way. This could be a spur of the HNW
Capture Date: Feb 15, 2021 03:16 PMViews: 68

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Halton Sub - Vern exploring siding.

March 2006. There was a pocket track or siding on the Halton Sub at Lower Base Line that could have been for helper engines.
Upload Date: Apr 23, 2020 12:25 PMViews: 124

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