Monthly Archives: August 2016

Fanny Bay

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

Fanny Bay, viewed from Ship’s Point

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 115.68 Jamieson Road crossing

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Jamieson Road

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E&N Mile 121.1 – Victoria Subdivision – Mud Bay flag stop

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N flag stop at Mud Bay

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E&N Mile 121.40 – Victoria Subdivision – Mud Bay

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing Highway 19A at Mud Bay

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Victoria Subdivision – Mile 124.37 Cougar Smith Road

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Cougar Smith Road, looking uphill, away from Highway 19A Looking toward Royston Looking toward Qualicum

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 120.10 Berray Road crossing

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

E&N crossing at mile 120.10 – Berray Road Looking toward the hatchery and Georgia Strait Looking toward Qualicum Looking toward the Rosewell Creek bridge at mile 120.20

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United Hatchery

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

Marine Harvest’s United Hatchery on Berray Road

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E&N signs – W

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

You may have seen one of these whiteboard signs with a W on it – W signs are called whistle posts, and they are usually located at highway-rail grade crossings. In general, locomotive horns must be be sounded at all … Continue reading →

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E&N – signs – Two black circles

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

You may have seen one of these whiteboard signs with black circles – they advise snowplow crews to raise flanger blades in advance of crossings, switches, and other between-the-rail obstructions. The southern approach to the E&N bridge over Mill Creek … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 124.10 Mill Creek bridge

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Mill Creek Height: 40 ft Total Length: 173 ft Spans: 65’-4” (DPG), 106’-4” (DT)

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