When driving along Upper Big Chute Road in Ontario, you’ll come across something unusual. At what looks like a railroad crossing, the tracks disappear into the water. The crossing is still in operation, so what’s happening? Originally, there were plans to build a lock to transport boats from the Severn River to Georgian Bay (and vice versa). However, this was during the First World War, so there weren’t enough workers to build a full and proper lock. Instead, a temporary railway was set up. It started in the water, and…
