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Cameron Island – clouds over concrete

Posted on May 18, 2017 by Katherine

Clouds over Cameron Island, Nanaimo Cameron Island used to be a small island off of what used to be the village of Nanaimo. Junk from coal mines was dumped into the water between Nanaimo and Cameron Island, forming a small … Continue reading →

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Rail – a fading glory

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Katherine

A bottom dump hopper car at Wellcox Yard, Nanaimo

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Nanaimo – Bowen Road Cemetery

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Katherine

The Bowen Road Cemetery The Bowen Road Cemetery is the resting place of many coal miners who died in accidents and explosions, including the Esplanade No. 1 mine explosion on 3 May 1887, and the Wellington No. 5 explosion on … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo – Cranes and trains and clouds and planes

Posted on May 4, 2017 by Katherine

Cranes and trains and clouds and planes – a bit of Nanaimo at Wellcox Yard

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Brechin Point fuel terminal

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Katherine

The Suncor fuel terminal storage tanks at Brechin Point The Brechin Point terminal receives barges of fuel from Burrard Terminal to distribute to customers on Vancouver Island.

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Island Sky – Not your normal view

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Katherine

Not your normal view of Island Sky at Little River

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.25 Parksville junction

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Katherine

The junction between the E&N Victoria Subdivision and the Port Alberni Subdivision is just a few hundred feet back from Highway 4 and just past the Parksville Station. Above one of the Parksville sidings meets up with the line and … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.30 Highway 4 crossing

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Highway 4

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.20 Parksville Station

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N station in Parksville Above, looking south – below, looking north

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E&N Wellcox Spur – Mile 2.36 Needham Road crossing

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Needham Road

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