Category Archives: trains

The Train Does Run Here

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Katherine

Mile 12.66 Dartmouth Subdivision Ochterloney Street Crossing

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The train does run here – Alderney Crossing

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Katherine

Canadian National Railway 8011, a EMD SD70M-2 at Alderney Switchyard

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E&N Wellcox – Mile 2.36 Needham Road

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Katherine

E&N Wellcox Subdivision mile 2.36 Needham Road

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E&N Mile 122.75 Hastings Road

Posted on May 27, 2022 by Katherine

E&N Victoria Subdivision Mile 122.75 Hastings Road

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Middleton Railway Museum

Posted on May 16, 2022 by Katherine

CN 1274 and a jaunty speeder at the Middleton Railway Museum

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CN 1274/1521

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Katherine

CN 1274 at the Middleton Railway Museum CN 1274 is a 75-ton 4-6-0 steam locomotive that was built in Montreal in 1905. The locomotive is unique in that it is equipped with a Belpaire type firebox typically found on locomotives … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria – Mile 110.96 Cochrane Road

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Katherine

E&N mile 110.96 Cochrane Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 111

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Katherine

E&N mile Subdivision milepost 111 – Cochrane Road

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Below The Big Qualicum Bridge

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Katherine

E&N mile Subdivision mile 110.70, the Big Qualicum River bridge viewed from below

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – State Of The Line

Posted on May 1, 2022 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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