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Sky Train and sky scrapers…

Posted on October 15, 2016 by Katherine

Sky Train heading into Metrotown

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Comox Logging & Railway Co. No. 2

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Katherine

Baldwin 2-6-2T#34921, Comox Logging & Railway Co. No. 2 was built by in July 1910 as Canadian Western Lumber Co 2.

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Katherine

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 30, 2016 by Katherine

The pictures in this series speak for themselves – no further comment is necessary when viewing where the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway once operated between Courtenay and Victoria.

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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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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Katherine

A few relatively short sections of the Victoria Subdivision have been upgraded to 100 Pound rail – that’s rail that weighs 100 pounds per yard. The heavier the rail, the heavier a load it can support, and the the faster … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 123.0 Coal Creek Bridge

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Coal Creek I don’t usually post images that were shot looking down from the bridges – not because they are not very interesting, but because they don’t properly show the height of the bridge or the … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 86.9 Bonnell Creek bridge

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Bonnel Creek

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 139.20 17th Street

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at 17th Street

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