Katherine Bickford

A log barge

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Katherine

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A log barge loading across the Alberni Inlet from Port Alberni

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Blackbird on a boat

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Katherine

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A Blackbird on a boat at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox

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Headquarters – old cans

Posted on February 3, 2018 by Katherine

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I spotted a splash of blue while poking about in the area between the old Headquarters power station and the Tsolum River – being me I had to take a look to see what it was.

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A can – and not just one, but a bunch of old cans rusting away after they were tossed on the ground.

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I tend to have cameras with me so I shot a bunch of images of the blue can that had caught my attention. As it turns out, this was a can that contained antifreeze.

This could have been used at the old power station, but I think it will likely remain a mystery and a memory…

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Comox Fisherman’s Wharf

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Katherine

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Fishing boats at Fisherman’s Wharf in Comox

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Windward II

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Katherine

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Windward II at Fisrdherman’s Wharf in Comox

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CP 5500

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Katherine

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CP 5500 at the Revelstoke Railway Museum

CP 5550 is a EMD SD40 6-axle diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Electro-Motive Division.

Built: GMD, 1966
Serial Number : A 2133
Class : DRF-30a2 (SD-40)
Engine: Turbocharged diesel EMD 16-645-E3, 3000 HP
Maximum speed: 83 mph (134 km/h)
Length: 20.02 m over the coupler pulling faces
Width: 3.05 m
Height: 4.71 m
Loco weight: ,000 kg
Fuel capacity: 12,000 l
Lubricant capacity: 920 l
Coolant capacity: 1,120 l
Sandbox capacity: 1.6 m3

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Canadian Pacific 5468

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Katherine

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Canadian Pacific 5468 at the Revelstoke Railway Museum

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Canadian Pacific 5468 is a Mikado P-2k class 2-8-2. It was one of 12 P-2ks built for the Canadian Pacific Railway by Montreal Locomotive Works, specifically for use in the mountains of British Columbia.

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After being retired from active service in 1954, 5468 was stored in Delson, Quebec until 1993 when it was returned to Revelstoke, and put on display at the newly constructed Revelstoke Railway Museum. 5468 is one of only three remaining Mikado P-2k locomotives.

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