Category Archives: rail

Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge – Allains Creek

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Katherine

Dominion Atlantic Railway Bridge over Rice Brook – Allains Creek, Nova Scotia

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – State Of The Line

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Katherine

The harsh reality of rail on Vancouver Island as shown by the condition of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo right of way – although classified as an active railway, the train truly doesn’t run here anymore, hasn’t for some time, and … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – State Of The Line

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Katherine

The harsh reality of rail on Vancouver Island as shown by the condition of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo right of way – although classified as an active railway, the train truly doesn’t run here anymore, hasn’t for some time, and … Continue reading →

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E&N Track Condition

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Katherine

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A look at the track condition along the Esquimalt & Nanaimo rail line

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CPR Locks

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Katherine

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One of the many CPR locks along the Esquimalt & Nanaimo railbed

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E&N Victoria – Mile 109.2 Grovehill Road

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Katherine

E&N mile 109.2 Grovehill Road

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CN Halifax – The Train Does Run Here

Posted on August 28, 2022 by Katherine

Canadian National (CN) rail yard in the south end of Halifax

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CN 2577

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Katherine

Canadian National Railway 2577, a GE C44-9W (Dash 9-44CW) at the Alderney Yard

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A Tale Of Two Derailers

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Katherine

Two train derailers on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo (E&N) line A derail or derailer is a device used to prevent blocking or compromising a rail track (or collision with anything present on the track, such as a person, or a … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria – Mile 64.87 Cassidy Road

Posted on July 29, 2022 by Katherine

E&N mile 64.87 Cassidy Road

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