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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 80

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katherine

The milepost for mile 80, near Aulds Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 46.80 Whitehouse Creek bridge

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Whitehouse Creek

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 109.20 Grovehill Road crossing

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Grovehill Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 20.0 Malahat

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Katherine

It’s easy to miss the Malahat station as it’s just over 300 meters back down the line towards Victoria, and there’s not really much to see when you look down the line. You have to walk back to see what … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 20.20 Malahat

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Shawnigan Lake Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 26.8 Shawnigan Lake Road Bridge

Posted on October 29, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Shawnigan Lake Road Looking at Shawnigan Lake Road brought back memories from when I lived at the south end of the lake and frequently drove under this bridge – and never once saw a train…

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 105 Dashwood

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Katherine

E&N Dashwood – north of Parksville

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 105

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Katherine

The milepost for mile 105 – Dashwood

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 38.03 Top Shelf Feeds

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N spur for Top Shelf Feeds Top Shelf Feeds was the last major customer served by rail south of Nanaimo – rail service was suspended due to speed restrictions on the line and the dismal state of the bridges … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 88.1 Powder Point Road

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Powder Point Road In 1911, the tip of the Nanoose peninsula became known as “Powder Point” when the Giant Powder Company built a cordite and gunpowder plant for mining, land clearing and armaments for World War … Continue reading →

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