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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 120.10 Berray Road crossing

Posted on August 8, 2016 by Katherine

E&N crossing at mile 120.10 – Berray Road Looking toward the hatchery and Georgia Strait Looking toward Qualicum Looking toward the Rosewell Creek bridge at mile 120.20

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E&N signs – W

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

You may have seen one of these whiteboard signs with a W on it – W signs are called whistle posts, and they are usually located at highway-rail grade crossings. In general, locomotive horns must be be sounded at all … Continue reading →

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E&N – signs – Two black circles

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

You may have seen one of these whiteboard signs with black circles – they advise snowplow crews to raise flanger blades in advance of crossings, switches, and other between-the-rail obstructions. The southern approach to the E&N bridge over Mill Creek … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 124.10 Mill Creek bridge

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Mill Creek Height: 40 ft Total Length: 173 ft Spans: 65’-4” (DPG), 106’-4” (DT)

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Victoria Subdivision – Mile 124.37 Cougar Smith Road

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N presents many problems for me, in that it’s hard to know the proper name of what I am looking at, and where it is within the rail system. The crossing at Cougar Smith Road was a nice change … Continue reading →

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Nanaimo Harbour

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Katherine

Nanaimo’s harbour has always been a very busy place, with ships transporting coal, logs, rail cars, and even people… Two common sights – the rail ferry terminal and huge ships laden with raw logs heading overseas.

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E&N – Port Alberni Subdvision – French Creek

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over French Creek is on the Port Alberni Subdivision, just off Highway 4A in Coombs. The 39.0 Port Alberni Subdivision is a branch line off the mainline Victoria Subdivision in Parksville. Looking downstream on French Creek The … Continue reading →

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E&N – the state of the rail

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Katherine

I’ve read the reports regarding the condition of the E&N rail line and bridges, listened to the press releases about the high likelihood that repairs to the bridges will start in the fall of 2014, and I’ve actually checked out … Continue reading →

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