CN Letellier Subdivision

The CN Letellier subdivision runs from Emerson, MB to Winnipeg, MB. This is the line CN uses to interchange with BNSF in the United States.

MileStationSiding
63.4EMERSON
Junction with BNSF, crossing of CP Emerson subdivision
62.4Wye
60.0HOBBS
53.0LETELLIER
Grain elevator
43.7ST. JEAN BAPTISTE
Grain elevator
38.4LUMB
37.4MORRIS (blog post)
Junction with CN Miami subdivision
36.2ANDREWS
20.8STE. AGATHE
12.4Hotbox detector
6.2ST. NORBERT
3.0SPARKS
0.0PORTAGE JUNCTION
Junction with CN Rivers subdivision

The maximum speed limit on the CN Letellier subdivision is 25 MPH.

The subdivision operates under the Occupancy Control System (OCS) between miles 3.0 and 60.0. The remainder is considered “subdivision track”.

Letellier Subdivision in 1950

The following is how the CN Letellier subdivision appeared in the April 30, 1950 CN employee timetable.

MileStationTO/TTSidingOther Tracks
62.9N.P. JUNCTION
Junction with Northern Pacific Railway
62.1EMERSON JCT.
Junction with CN Ridgeville subdivision
T47117
58.5CHRISTIE26
52.9LETELLIERT5252
46.9Martin’s (spur to Hope Farm grain elevator)*339
43.7ST. J. BAPTISTET6035
37.4MORRIS
Junction with CN Miami subdivision
T53186
34.1SWAINS16
29.4SILVER PLAINS5212
24.2UNION POINT24
20.5ST. AGATHET7622
15.6GLENLEA15
12.2CARTIER5232
6.2ST. NORBERT2816
4.1St. Vital (University Spur)*170
1.9Run Around Track*38
1.8Manitoba Sugar Co.*30
0.7Garry*13
0.0PORTAGE JCT.
with Winnipeg Terminal
P

I have added the “Other Tracks” into the chart above for reference, marked with a “*”. In the TT/TO column, “T” means a train order office and “P” indicates the presence of a phone.

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