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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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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

Fall colours near the old Buckley Bay flag stop

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The train don’t run here anymore…

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

Vandalism is rampant in some areas along the E&N rail corridor – one of the reasons that the train don’t run here anymore…

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A bridge over the Murray

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Katherine

  The abandoned CN rail bridge over the Murray Canal – Carrying Place The Murray Canal runs from Presqu’ile Bay on Lake Ontario to the western end of the Bay of Quinte. allowing boaters to avoid having to go around … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 65.10 Nanaimo River bridge

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over the Nanaimo River As a bonus you also get to see the bungee jumping bridge over the Nanaimo River – the bridge was built for the Bungy Zone, which is is now operated as a WildPlay … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 87

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Katherine

The milepost for mile 87, near Northwest Bay Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 123

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Katherine

The milepost for mile 123 – at the Coal Creek bridge

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 101.10 Memorial Road

Posted on September 5, 2016 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Memorial Road

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