Crossing the Cantilever
Looking from Ranier, Minnesota into Fort Frances, Ontario, a stack track crosses the famed cantilever bridge over the Rainy River at the top of the CN Rainy Subdivision. The train is a moment from passing the international boundary, and you can see a small sign on the bridge deck that designates the exact spot. The wind is blowing like crazy today with occasional whitecaps on the water. Snow is about to start flying, too, making for some typical yet wacky weather.
The bridge is a historic structure spanning Rainy River and built in 1908. The structure lifts similar to the motion of a rocking chair adding to the uniqueness of the bridge. It played a key role in bootlegging activity during Prohibition. The nearby Cantilever Distillery & Hotel acts as a tribute to the local history and the role of the bridge in American history.
Crossing the Cantilever
Looking from Ranier, Minnesota into Fort Frances, Ontario, a stack track crosses the famed cantilever bridge over the Rainy River at the top of the CN Rainy Subdivision. The train is a moment from passing the international boundary, and you can see a small sign on the bridge deck that designates the exact spot. The wind is blowing like crazy today with occasional whitecaps on the water. Snow is about to start flying, too, making for some typical yet wacky weather.
The bridge is a historic structure spanning Rainy River and built in 1908. The structure lifts similar to the motion of a rocking chair adding to the uniqueness of the bridge. It played a key role in bootlegging activity during Prohibition. The nearby Cantilever Distillery & Hotel acts as a tribute to the local history and the role of the bridge in American history.