Comments on: Skycover conditions improved dramatically by the time we reached this location. This is the largest wooden trestle that I have seen (likely will ever see). I had every intention of returning here, but that never happened. It would have been nice to chase a loaded sulphur train on this line. There are a number of wooden trestles on this line, including one at Sangudo, just a few miles to the east of this location. We decided to forgo that one in order to get Rochfort Bridge and with a quick escape, the next on further west.

By: NiagaraMike11

NiagaraMike11 — Sat, 04 Sep 2021 10:32:05 +0000

That’s a big bridge, how does it compare to the long gone Hog bay trestle near Port McNicoll it was a huge one?

By: Larry Parks

Larry Parks — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:20:10 +0000

Thanks for the correction Matt. I’ve been going on the wrong belief all this time. Even now, typing in this fire and it is referred to as the “Rochfort Bridge”. Or big bridge by Mayerthorpe. Leading one to think of “The Bridge”. Having checked a number of stories, you have to watch the length quoted. 366m for the bridge that burned and over 700m for the Rochfort. Quite honestly, I’m glad this has a happy ending, sorry for the misinformation.

By: mattwatson

mattwatson — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:23:21 +0000

Larry- wrong bridge, wrong town, this bridge is absolutely still standing !

Steve- 515/516 are indeed still the regulars on this line. Unit trains of frac sand have also become a thing on this line in recent years with 763 being a frequent number used.

By: Steve Young

Steve Young — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:33:37 +0000

As MWatson says, the Sangudo sub sees regular service. The 515 (probably, the same number these days) runs out that way (every second day?).
Then there are the sulphur trains. I recently heard that these sour gas fields are still going strong.

By: Steve Young

Steve Young — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 11:19:46 +0000

Augh! I saw that one of the trestle burnt, but I thought that it was Mayerthorpe.
Google Street view still shows the wood trestle, albeit with a second steel section for the “double tracked” highway.

By: Larry Parks

Larry Parks — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 04:13:19 +0000

In April of 2016, this bridge was burnt down. 20 days later CN had a new bridge erected. Sadly, no more photos like this.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 01:41:14 +0000

Tremendous photo, and a very intriguing bridge.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 01:24:11 +0000

On my way…

By: mattwatson

mattwatson — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 00:51:49 +0000

Mr Host: It is still used daily.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 19 Aug 2019 23:45:05 +0000

Sweet merciful crap that’s quite the bridge. What’s the status of it today?