Tag Archives: Highway 1

Bristol Bolingbroke MK IV IVT 9944

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Katherine

Bristol Bolingbroke on display in Brandon, Manitoba In 1937 the Bristol Aeroplane Co. developed the Bolingbroke as an improved version of the Blenheim Mk. I, light bomber. Development of the Bolingbroke was handed over to the RCAF, and Fairchild Aircraft, … Continue reading →

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The train don’t run here anymore – Ladysmith

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Katherine

If you take a few minutes to explore Ladysmith below Highway 1 you will likely run across the old train museum – if you take a few more minutes and explore the now silent tracks you’ll come across this old … Continue reading →

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Comox Logging & Railway No. 11

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Katherine

Comox Logging & Railway Company No. 11, a 1923 Baldwin 2-8-2 Mikado at the Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum

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E&N Wellcox Spur – Mile 0.69 Highway 1 bridge

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N Wellcox spur bridge over Highway 1 in Cedar

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E&N Wellcox Spur – Mile 0.69 Highway 1 bridge

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N Wellcox Spur bridge over Highway 1 in Cedar

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Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum is located just below Highway 1 – it’s well worth the short drive to spend some time with some very interesting Vancouver Island history. The image above is linked to a Flickr photo album … Continue reading →

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Train couplers

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

Train couplers at the Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum

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The old school house

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

I think that this building was an school house or a community centre – what I do know is that it is a wonderful building and it’s just off Vowels Road, across Highway 1 from the Nanaimo airport. ed 1: … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 64.40 Lochner Road – Haslam Creek Bridge

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Lochner Road and Haslam Creek Looking under the bridge toward the two Highway 1 bridges over the creek Above, looking downstream toward Highway 1

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Nanaimo River Highway 1 bridges

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Katherine

The Highway 1 bridges over the Nanaimo River

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