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CN caboose
2013.6.36.1.102.18 · Item · [3 June 1989]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts train master Al Wingrave in a caboose stationed at the Kamloops Junction. Undergoing speed checks on the Clearwater Subdivision.

CN caboose
2013.6.36.1.102.20 · Item · [3 June 1989]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a caboose that had just reached a terminal relief switch at Blue River. It was eastbound and contained 103 empty grain cars. Taken at the Kamloops Junction.

CN caboose
2013.6.36.1.102.25 · Item · [3 June 1989]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the arrival of an eastbound empty grain train, carrying 103 cars, at the Kamloops Junction in Blue River.

CN Boston Bar
2013.6.36.1.116.04 · Item · Aug. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Boston Bar CN depot that once was a dismissal point of some importance that had a roundhouse, turntable, etc. The depot was now empty, awaiting a purchase.

Climbing the Rockies
2013.6.36.3.02.01 · Item · [before 1906?]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard depicts Field station in the Rockies. Man standing on the left with a bowler hat was Chris McGregor, a professional (mining?) engineer. Earliest frank seen for the postcard was in July 1906.

Cisco Bridge
2013.6.04.6 · File · 2008-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the Cisco Bridge, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Meridew entitled "Bridging the Fraser at Cisco, 1882-1884"; clippings regarding a fire on the CNR Cisco Bridge in August 1977; facts about the bridge; and Canadian Rail article "The Cisco Bridge--A Relic of the Early Days of the CPR in British Columbia" by Meridew".

Chute depot on the CPR line
2013.6.36.1.024.11 · Item · [24 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Chute depot at mile 106.5 on the CPR line in the Carmi Subdivision. It is a totally isolated location, but not reachable by road. The photo shows the only surviving large building. The rail here is dated 1942.

2013.6.36.1.074.08 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a church that was built of shaped logs on the territory of the Tsal'alh Nation on the road leading to Seton Lake. Church was derelict, but still held pews, plastic flowers and small shrines.

Chip car at Creston CPR yard
2013.6.36.1.028.24 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a gondola converted to a chip car at the Creston CPR yard. It was built of converted in July 1953 and is car #343319. It was awaiting loading when the picture was taken.

2013.6.18.2.3 · File · 2012-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the Chinese labour force involved in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line in British Columbia. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Davies entitled "An Assessment of the Size of the Chinese Labour Force and the Number of Deaths incurred in Building the CPR in B.C. in 1880-1885".