Sharbot Lake in Central Frontenac in Frontenac County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Tie Plate
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
1. Tie Plate Marker
Tie plates spread the weight on the rail out over the wooden tie, and allow all the spikes to help hold the rail in place.
Erected 2017 by Central Frontenac Railway Heritage Society and Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 44° 46.431′ N, 76° 41.332′ W. Marker is in Central Frontenac, Ontario, in Frontenac County. It is in Sharbot Lake. It is on Elizabeth Street just north of Robert Street. The Motor Car and Tie Plate are in the Railway Heritage Park, adjacent to the former Canadian Pacific Railway grade, now part of the Trans Canada Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1110 Elizabeth Street, Central Frontenac ON K0H 2P0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Section Gang Tools (here, next to this marker); The Lining Bar (here, next to this marker); Motor Car (here, next to this marker); Mile Board (a few steps from this marker); Flanger Sign (a few steps from this marker); Track Dolly (a few steps from this marker); Yard Limit (a few steps from this marker); Shirley Peruniak, 1926 - 2020 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Central Frontenac.
Regarding Tie Plate. Although informational with no historical context, it contributes to telling the Railway Heritage Park story and is useful as part its broader marker collection.
Also see . . . Railway Heritage Park, Sharbot Lake ON. (Submitted on May 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 12, 2025
2. Tie Plate and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
