Top 3 Abandoned Places In Cambridge

There are so many abandoned places in Cambridge! This is a list of the top three abandoned places in Cambridge. Browse through all abandoned places in Cambridge

1. Devils Glen Quarry

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, this quarry was producing a lot of rock for the town of Galt. However, the town of Galt forced it to close in the early 1900s. This quarry would export dolomite and calcite to the booming town, but in its early days it would also produce lime. Now, the quarry is but a depression in the ground with a few foundations scattered nearby. The quarry house has been preserved and is now used as a residence. There is evidence of homeless people camping here, but none were spotted when I visited. The center of the quarry is almost always flooded with water but it is never too deep.

2. Galt Train Station 1898

Built in 1898 this train station served as a hub where local electric trains met with the steam engines here for longer distance travelling. A maintenance shed was built in 1900. This was usually the only place to send telegrams. These stations are rare as repurposing buildings wasn't an option years ago, they just tore it down, like the huge Union Station in Toronto. They are protected now though and the main hazard here are TRAINS! A covered area at the near end looks as though it didn't make it over the years. The benches at this near end[west] and the wooden sidewalk along the tracks, Galt name on roof, are gone. The gable on the track side is gone. The building behind the station and huge stack were replaced by a similar building as the station. A maintenance shed between the tracks is gone. The houses across the station are the same. No inside shots as it was just renovated ten years ago from original ...............................................................................................................................................................................On May 2nd 1956, Cambridge had it's worst rail disaster. Around 10:30 pm two trains collided on the tracks on the rail bridge over Water Street. This was only about 200 feet from the Galt Train Station. Two men died in the crash, William Palmer and Tommy Watson of the railroad. Fourteen men survived on the fast freight train which crashed into the slower train. The slower train were negligent in communication with the Galt Station and other train.

3. Rare Find

I found this car while walking down one of the trail in the rare charitable research reserve just of the Walter bean trail. I don't know what type of car it is or what model. Any info on that would be appreciated. UPDATE: It turns out to be a 1963 Plymouth Valiant V-200. (Thanks gsc005)