Category Archives: rail

Walking On The Rails

A moment in time as I walk along the old Esquimalt & Nanaimo rail line Although the line is classified as an active railway, it is has been a very long time since it has seen any rail traffic.

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Abandoned Swing Bridge

An abandoned railway swing bridge on the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site

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CPR Lock – E&N

A Canadian Pacific Railway lock on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo right of way

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Allains River Bridge

The former rail bridge over the Allains River in Annapolis Royal

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E&N Track Condition

The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway (E&N Railway) boasts a captivating history on Vancouver Island. The Island Corridor Foundation is the proprietor of the E&N Railway, which is currently largely inactive. Despite facing numerous challenges, there are ongoing efforts to preserve … Continue reading

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Tenacity On The Tracks

Nature is tenacious when it comes to the ability to reclaim and regenerate plants and trees of all sorts. This is a small section of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo railbed, near Parksville.

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Middleton Railway Museum

An aerial look at the Middleton Railway Museum

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Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Lock

Two of the locks on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway

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E&N Mile 104.16 – Allgard Road

Esquimalt  & Nanaimo Railway mile 104.16 crossing at Allgard Road

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E&N Mile 102.94 Hoylake Road

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway crossing at mile 102.94 – Hoylake Road

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