Category Archives: trains

E&N Track Condition

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Katherine

The condition of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway as it is reclaimed by nature

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E&N Track Condition

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Katherine

The condition of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway as nature takes over

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CNR 7260

Posted on April 28, 2024 by Katherine

CNR 7260 at the Middleton Railway Museum CNR 7260 is the oldest locomotive built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in Kingston, Ontario, that still exists.

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Vulcan 3845

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Katherine

Vulcan 3845 at the Middleton Railway Museum The Vulcan locomotive was built in 1928 and delivered to Mersey Paper (later Bowater-Mersey), Liverpool, NS. The locomotive was there when the Mersey Paper Mill was officially opened Dec. 14, 1929, and operated … Continue reading →

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CNR 1274/1521

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Katherine

CNR 1274/1521 at the Middleton Railway Museum 1274 is the fourth oldest surviving CNR locomotive and one of two steam engines remaining in Canada with a high-efficiency Belpaire firebox. The six driving wheels are 63” high.  The overall length is … Continue reading →

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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 Victoria – Mile 109.2 Grovehill Road

Posted on October 3, 2022 by Katherine

E&N mile 109.2 Grovehill Road

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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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