Category Archives: history

The old and the new

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Katherine

The old and the new – my unique view of the Comox Valley Airport from the cockpit of a CF-100 Canuck

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Katherine

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

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Katherine

I’m not an expert but it sure don’t look active – I suppose though, that this is a formality, a matter of liability, and maintaining control over the right of way. The right of way is largely used as a … Continue reading →

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Officers’ Square

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

Officers’ Square in Fredericton’s Garrison District

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Fredericton’s first bridge

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

Fredericton’s first bridge across the Saint John River was opened on November 27, 1885, only two years after it had been proposed. It included a swing span for the passage of boats. The bridge was torn down in 1982 when … Continue reading →

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Comox Logging Co No.11

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

No. 11 at the Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum Built: November 1923, Baldwin Locomotive Works Built For: Donovan Corkery Logging Co. # 4 Construction No.: 57409 Wheels: 2-8-2 Mikado Empty weight: 144,000 pounds Weight on Drivers: 116,000 Driver Diameter: … Continue reading →

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Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum is located just below Highway 1 – it’s well worth the short drive to spend some time with some very interesting Vancouver Island history. The image above is linked to a Flickr photo album … Continue reading →