Category Archives: museum

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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The Vancouver Island Model Engineers

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Katherine

The Victoria & Sidney Railway, operated at the Saanich Historical Artifacts Society by the Vancouver Island Model Engineers (V.I.M.E.) .

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CN 77559

Posted on June 29, 2016 by Katherine

Canadian National 77559 at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Canadian National (CN) caboose 77559 started life in May 1926 as Grand Trunk Railway (GTR)  90808. The Grand Trunk Railway operated in Quebec and Ontario, and in Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, … Continue reading →

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Canada Aviation and Space Museum

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Katherine

Avro CF-105 Arrow at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa The image above is linked to a photo album

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McLean Mill National Historic Site

Posted on April 20, 2016 by Katherine

McLean Mill National Historic Site is a working steam-operated sawmill located near Port Alberni

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No.7 and 2 Spot – Alberni Pacific

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific No.7 – 1929 Baldwin 2-8-2T, and 2-Spot, a 1912 Shay logging locomotive

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Alberni Pacific No.7

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific No.7 – 1929 Baldwin 2-8-2T

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Comox Air Force Museum

Posted on August 19, 2015 by Katherine

A look into the past at the Comox Air Force Museum air park – adjacent to CFB Comox

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Comox Air Force Museum – the airpark

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Katherine

A panoramic look around the airpark at the Comox Air Force Museum – all images are linked to larger sized versions…

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3 Birds – Comox Air Force Museum

Posted on July 22, 2015 by Katherine

Grumman CP-121 Tracker Canadair CT-133 Silver Star Douglas C-47 Dakota

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