Off The Beaten Path - Hikes and Explorations in the Brandon Region

Pine Creek Grand Trunk RR Crossing

The Grank Trunk Pacific built a large trestle bridge across Pine Creek, just west of Firdale.
Later they rebuilt it a bit to the south and filled it in for stability.

The second crossing took a more southerly route for a few km.



The second crossing, about 200 metres from the first one.

Today it is the main CN / Via Rail  Line, passing through Rivers, Sasktatoon...

The foundations of the first bridge were cut at ground level, but have come out of the swampy ground.



1906





Trail:

49* 58' 59.44" N
99* 06' 38.64" W

Overlook:

49* 58' 59.47" N
99* 09' 05.17" W


** Not a designated trail - you can follow the  railway west from Firdale.

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