E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 93.0 Englishman River bridge

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Katherine

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The E&N bridge over the Englishman River, with the Highway 19 bridge in the background.

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Above, looking north along the line, and below, looking to the south

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Rosewell Creek – the bridge

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Katherine

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Low August water flows provided an opportunity to take a look under the bridge leading to the Roswell Creek hatchery.

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Despite looking totally dry, there was water flowing about 100 metres upstream of the bridge.

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 13, 2016 by Katherine

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Stones and decaying wood – a common sight on Vancouver Island as many lakes and sheltered areas of the coast were once home to wooden piers and docks that supported the logging industry.

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The pictures in this series are not from logging – this is where the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway once operated the Dayliner passenger service between Courtenay and Victoria.

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The train don’t run here anymore…

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Katherine

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

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Fanny Bay–alongside Rhododendrum

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Katherine

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27’ whalers from HMCS Quadra Cadet Summer Training Center rafted overnight at Fanny Bay alongside MV Rhododendrum, across Baynes Sound from Denman Island.

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Fanny Bay

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Katherine

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27’ whalers from HMCS Quadra rafted overnight alongside MV Rhododendrum

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Fanny Bay sea lions

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Katherine

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Sea  lions resting beside a barge in Fanny Bay

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Katherine

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

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 116.80 Gainsberg Road crossing

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Katherine

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The E&N crossing at mile 116.80 – Gainsberg Road, near Bowser

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Looking east toward Fanny Bay

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Looking west toward Qualicum Bay

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on August 11, 2016 by Katherine

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

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