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Falmouth Fruit Company Warehouse

Posted on December 6, 2019 by Katherine

There’s a bit of history about 100 meters south of Highway 100 – to be precise, it’s located at Mile 33.19 from Windsor Junction on the Halifax Subdivision of the Dominion Atlantic Railway. That’s smack dab in Falmouth, sort of… … Continue reading →

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Wood, steel, and leaves – Harrison Creek bridge

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Katherine

Walking along the E & N Railway bridge over Harrison Creek

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Nanaimo – Wellcox Yard

Posted on April 24, 2017 by Katherine

The view of Wellcox Yard and the shuttered saw mill – Esplanade Street, Nanaimo

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Nanaimo

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Katherine

Nanaimo – Wellcox Yard

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Alberni Pacific – heading out

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Katherine

Aboard the Alberni Pacific as we head out of Port Alberni and a bit of video…

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Alberni Pacific – On the siding

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific No.7 shuttling on the siding in Port Alberni and a bit of video…

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Alberni Pacific – McLean Mill

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific No. 7 at McLean Mill National Historic Site and a bit of video…

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Alberni Pacific No. 2

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Katherine

Alberni Pacific No.2 was built in 1912 for the Weist Logging Co., and operated as No. 1 in Port Alberni. Between 1918 and 1950, it was operated as Alberni Pacific Lumber Co., Ltd. #2, in Franklin River. The Western Vancouver … Continue reading →