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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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Cumberland No. 4 Coal Mine

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Katherine

No.4 Mine – Cumberland near Whytes Bay on Comox Lake There’s not much left to see of the No. 4 mine, which is a shame but understandable as the main access to the mine was by a drift tunnel and … Continue reading →

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Wellington Colliery Railway

Posted on September 12, 2016 by Katherine

On the trail to Whytes Bay An exposed section of rail from the Wellington Colliery Railway that connected to the No. 4 Mine near Whytes Bay, and further to the north on a trestle over Comox Lake to the Scott’s … Continue reading →

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Katherine

Vowels Road – near the Nanaimo Airport 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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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 9, 2016 by Katherine

I’m not an expert but it sure don’t look active – I suppose though, that this is a formality, a matter of liability, and maintaining control over the right of way. The right of way is largely used as a … Continue reading →

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Officers’ Square

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

Officers’ Square in Fredericton’s Garrison District

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Fredericton’s first bridge

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

Fredericton’s first bridge across the Saint John River was opened on November 27, 1885, only two years after it had been proposed. It included a swing span for the passage of boats. The bridge was torn down in 1982 when … Continue reading →

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Comox Logging Co No.11

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Katherine

No. 11 at the Ladysmith Train Station & Railway Museum Built: November 1923, Baldwin Locomotive Works Built For: Donovan Corkery Logging Co. # 4 Construction No.: 57409 Wheels: 2-8-2 Mikado Empty weight: 144,000 pounds Weight on Drivers: 116,000 Driver Diameter: … Continue reading →

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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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