Category Archives: trains

The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Katherine

The pictures in this series speak for themselves – no further comment is necessary when viewing where the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway once operated.

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 114.6 Island Highway crossing

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N Island Highway crossing at Coburn Road An example of reusing a sawbuck that was installed elsewhere – in this case, the original location to the south was in Bowser.

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 108.82 Shaws Hill crossing

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Shaws Hill, aka the Island Highway at Widgeon Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 57.15 Ladysmith flag stop

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N flag stop in Ladysmith Looking south toward Victoria

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 59.43 former Highway 1 bridge

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Katherine

The foundations for the former Highway 1 bridge over the E&N in Ladysmith

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 59.5 Highway 1 overpass culvert

Posted on August 29, 2016 by Katherine

North entrance of the E&N Ladysmith Highway 1 overpass culvert Above, looking out to the north Looking toward the south entrance The south entrance of the overpass culvert