Leto

You know, I had to google Campbellville, as I had heard of it but had no idea where it was.

No, this isn't Campbellville, although you are close on the mill aspect.

james t kirk

Old Mill in Elora Ontario?

Leto

Game on JTK!

james t kirk

Sorry about the delay.

Took this photo myself.

Cheers

Leto

Fredericton?

Charlatan

That's a quiet river... Just can't place it.

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james t kirk

Nope, not in NB.

Yes, it is a quiet river (at this location, but not at all locations).

But look closely at the bridge and there is something that makes it very unique.

silent_jay

For some reason this looks like the bridge they showed on a documentary I watched on CBC a couple of years ago, it was about Natives who went to the US to work on the High Steel, can't for the life of me remember where it was though.

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james t kirk

I don't know about high steel and what not, I don't think this is the bridge.

Again, look at the bridge, there's something unique about it.....

he he

Not that will tell you where it is, but it will definitely narrow it down.

silent_jay

Is it a swing bridge?

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Charlatan

looks like a swing bridge in the middle... so the river has to be navigable by something that has height but not much width.

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Leto

Does that centre span raise/lower or swivel to allow boats to pass by?

blahblah454

Is that in BC?

james t kirk

Very good.

It is a swing bridge. The centre span USED TO rotate to allow small boats to pass. I don't think it's moved in years. It used to work by putting a big bar in the gear mechanism, then the guy litterally ran around in circles to rotate it.

It is also a railway bridge, it is active track, and it is not in BC or any other western province for that matter (narrows it down)

Leto

is it on the Ottawa river?

james t kirk

Nope, not the Ottawa River.

And not in Ontario.

I will give you a clue......

It is active railway track.

The line used to be owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, however, CPR has sold it off to a Shortline.

Leto

hmmm a toughy. I've searched on CPR/swing bridges; railroad swing bridges, eastern canada, or each province separately and shortline bridges..

coming up empty here. Any more hints?

silent_jay

Glad I'm not the only one who was searching different swing bridges in the provinces, I came up with nothing as well, this is a tricky one that's for sure.

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james t kirk

It is isn't it.



It is in Quebec though. It's very beautiful countryside.

And it used to be owned by CPR.

Hint hint, there is only 1 track in Quebec that used to be owned by CPR (as far as I know.)

james t kirk

It's quiet round here.....

Ok, it's on the north shore between montreal and quebec City....

Leto

hehe, i did a few searches on the weekend... Ok, I'll try again.

Sticky

I can't find it.
The closest I got was the Prince of Wales bridge.

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silent_jay

Nor can I find it, this is turning into quite the mission.

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james t kirk

Just give me the name of the River.....

In Quebec.......

On the north shore......

Between Montreal and Quebec City.......

Former CPR track........

Now owned by??????(you gotta be able to figure that one out)

Leto

well... there's an obvious river at Trois Riviers, but Google maps doesn't name it. I'll check for swing bridges at trois riviers and see if I get a hit.


*edit: nope, i'll look for other rivers.

silent_jay

I'm gonna say the rail line is now owned by Genesee Rail-One, as for the river is it Saint-Maurice?

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james t kirk

Getting closer.

The track is owned by Genesse Wyoming, and the operating company is called, "The Quebec Gatineau Railway"

It's not the St. Maurice River though

La Maurice features some beauty bridges though...

Leto

I'm starting to think that your bridge obsession is a little bit unhealthy...

blahblah454

Yea that bridge was a really doozy, specially it being so damn far away from me.

james t kirk

Occupational hazard - I design them for a living.

What can I say.

You can see my handywork at Davenport Road north of Dupont right now.

or Leaside over DVP.

or very soon - Bathurst north of Dupont - soon to be lowering the road by 400 mm, new street car tracks and a completely rehabilitated bridge.

And lots more......

Leto

okay, let's try the ottawa river. I know that the QGR traverses the Ottawa, another river near Trois Rivieres that google maps leaves nameless. But I think the Ottawa actually has boat traffic that would merit a swing bridge.

Still can't find anything on google tho

james t kirk

Nope, it's not the ottawa River, and it's not La Maurice (at Trois Rivieres)



The above picture is the bridge over the Ottawa River taken by moi from the Hull side at Lachute 119.25



The above picture is the bridge over La Maurice in Trois Rivieres, also taken by moi at Trois Rivieres Mile 83.5


Clue...

This bridge is on the Trois Rivieres sub that runs from Laval to Quebec City.

In fact, it's between Trois Rivieres and Quebec City....



The above photo shows the centre pier of the bridge in question on which the centre span rotates. Quite massive acutally and was built in the 1860's I believe, though the superstructure was changed out at one time or another.


Another view of the bridge in question....

Leto

is it this bridge? by the arrow. Friggin maps online don't show any decent detail, and the searches don't bring up any more. I don't even know the name of this river (not on maps) but it is north of TR on the way to QC.

james t kirk

Yep, you're there. The river has a name for sure. It's popular with sportsmen and kayakers. It empties into the St. Lawrence.

It's a well known river, not some babbling brook. If you google in the name of the river, you get tons of hits and it's well known as a tourist area, though, not as well known as La Maurice.

But you need that name of that river.

You're almost there though (albeit with about 20 clues.)



GO HERE for the final damn clue I am going to give you all....

http://www.viarail.ca/tourists/en_tour_phot_queb.html

Leto

You'd think that there could be a free detailed map with river names for Quebec somewhere on the internet eh? Especially if you search on angling, kayaking rivers quebec etc....

Apparantly my search abilities are not sufficient/patient enough. I will have to actually open a hard copy atlas at home to determine the name of this river.

james t kirk

Or, you could look at the link I posted above and look for the name of a River........

Just saying is all.

Sticky

Batiscan River I did not use the link but did use Leto google maps post.
http://www.suretequebec.gouv.qc.ca/p...oste_36_45.pdf

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Leto

ya I hear you. went to the link, found nice pictures, but then the "man" came by, and I had to curtail my browsing....

james t kirk

Sticky cuts Leto's grass and takes it.

Yes, it is the Batiscan River Bridge at Mile 102.50 of the Trois Rivieres sub belonging to the Quebec Gatineau Railway, former CPR track.

Just goes to show you, not everything in the world is catalogued on the internet.

blahblah454

Blasphemy!!!! There is no bridge!