Category Archives: history

The old school house

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

I think that this building was an school house or a community centre – what I do know is that it is a wonderful building and it’s just off Vowels Road, across Highway 1 from the Nanaimo airport. ed 1: … Continue reading →

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MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044 MacMillan Bloedel Ltd. No. 1044 is a 1924 Porter 2-6-2T steam locomotive that operated in Chemainus . Wheels: 2-6-2T Builder: H.K. Porter Build Date: 05/1924 Construction No.: 6877 Empty Weight: 131,000 Weight on Drivers: 104,000 … Continue reading →

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Katherine

Top Shelf Feeds in Duncan

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Top Shelf Feeds

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Katherine

Top Shelf Feeds in Duncan – a very interesting industrial site

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 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.

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Chad Robert James McDonald

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Katherine

One of the many roadside memorials that are along Highway 19A

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.32 CRHA rolling stock

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Katherine

Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA), E&N Division rolling stock at the FMC Siding

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 25, 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.

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Just an old car

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Katherine

A rather wonderful old car

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Work Point – C Battery

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Katherine

The view from the site of C Battery, 5th Field Regiment RCA at Work Point

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