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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 109.20 Grovehill Road crossing

The E&N crossing at Grovehill Road

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Nanaimo

Nanaimo – Wellcox Yard

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Nanaimo

Nanaimo Assembly Wharf and Wellcox Yard

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E&N Railway locks…

The train don’t run here anymore, but things are still locked up. The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway once operated freight service between Courtenay, Port Alberni, and Victoria, as well as the Dayliner passenger  service between Courtenay and Victoria. The only … Continue reading

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E&N Railway locks…

The train don’t run here anymore, but things are still locked up.

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The train don’t run here anymore…

No trains going but lots of plants growing…

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 20.0 Malahat

It’s easy to miss the Malahat station as it’s just over 300 meters back down the line towards Victoria, and there’s not really much to see when you look down the line. You have to walk back to see what … Continue reading

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 20.20 Malahat

The E&N crossing at Shawnigan Lake Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 26.8 Shawnigan Lake Road Bridge

The E&N bridge over Shawnigan Lake Road Looking at Shawnigan Lake Road brought back memories from when I lived at the south end of the lake and frequently drove under this bridge – and never once saw a train…

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 105 Dashwood

E&N Dashwood – north of Parksville

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