Category Archives: history

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 →

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Train couplers

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

Train couplers at the Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

Fall colours near the old Buckley Bay flag stop

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

Vandalism is rampant in some areas along the E&N rail corridor – one of the reasons that the train don’t run here anymore…

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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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