Monthly Archives: September 2016

The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Katherine

The pictures in this series speak for themselves – no further comment is necessary when viewing where the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway once operated between Courtenay and Victoria.

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 38.03 Top Shelf Feeds

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N spur for Top Shelf Feeds Top Shelf Feeds was the last major customer served by rail south of Nanaimo – rail service was suspended due to speed restrictions on the line and the dismal state of the bridges … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 88.1 Powder Point Road

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Powder Point Road In 1911, the tip of the Nanoose peninsula became known as “Powder Point” when the Giant Powder Company built a cordite and gunpowder plant for mining, land clearing and armaments for World War … Continue reading →

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Katherine

A few relatively short sections of the Victoria Subdivision have been upgraded to 100 Pound rail – that’s rail that weighs 100 pounds per yard. The heavier the rail, the heavier a load it can support, and the the faster … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 123.0 Coal Creek Bridge

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Coal Creek I don’t usually post images that were shot looking down from the bridges – not because they are not very interesting, but because they don’t properly show the height of the bridge or the … Continue reading →