Tag Archives: Alberni Pacific

Alberni Pacific Trick or Treat Train

Posted on November 1, 2015 by Katherine

The volunteers behind the Alberni Pacific Trick or Treat Train – a spooky ride aboard a steam train heading to McLean Mill National Historic Site.

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Alberni Pacific

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific 8427, a 1600 HP Alco RS-3 120 ton  locomotive

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Port Alberni – Alberni Pacific

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific 8427, a 1954 Alco RS-3 120 ton 1600 HP diesel locomotive at the station in Port Alberni.

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Port Alberni – trains and mountains

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Katherine

Traffic stopping for the Alberni Pacific – Port Alberni

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Alberni Pacific – Live steam

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Katherine

The Alberni Pacific’s No 7, a 2-8-2 Baldwin More images on Facebook

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Alberni Pacific – Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2014 by Katherine

A look at the Alberni Pacific Railway Christmas train to McLean Mill. It was a great experience to ride the train through Port Alberni at night, visit McLean Mill, and ride back into town in the cab of No. 7, … Continue reading →

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Live steam – Alberni Pacific Railway

Posted on December 13, 2014 by Katherine

Some video from a night run of the Alberni Pacific   Alberni Pacific special arriving at the Port Alberni CPR Station   1929 Baldwin 90 ton 2-8-2 ST   A steamy night   Inside the cab   Heading out of … Continue reading →

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Port Alberni – Riding the train

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Katherine

I don’t normally do portrait photography but when I saw this happy couple riding the Alberni Pacific steam train in Port Alberni, well, I had to take a few quick shots… It’s hard not to be happy when you’re riding … Continue reading →

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The Beaufort Gang

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Katherine

The Beaufort Gang has terrorized and delighted passengers on the Alberni Pacific Railway since the steam train began its regular run to McLean Mill National Historic Site. I was onboard when the Alberni Valley’s meanest and orneriest pack of train-robbing,back-shooting … Continue reading →

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Alberni Pacific No. 7

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Katherine

In 1912, Port Alberni was incorporated with the arrival of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway, and planned arrival of the Canadian National Railway, and the trans-Pacific telegraph cable at Bamfield. The Alberni Pacific railway began operations in 1912 into Port … Continue reading →

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