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2013.6.22 · Series · 1922-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of information about the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and BC Rail, the provincial railway of British Columbia. Includes information about its history, construction, statistics, and its Dease Lake extension.

2013.6.22.1 · Subseries · 1922-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of material regarding the history of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the provincial railway of British Columbia. Includes promotional publications from the PGE, annual reports, information about the PGE at Seton Portage, and its transition into the British Columbia Railway in 1971.

2013.6.02.6 · File · 1994-2011
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of maps of the Pacific Great Eastern (PGE) and BC Rail (BCR) trackage in British Columbia, which consist of photocopy reproductions and hand drawn works by Davies. Includes maps of PGE/BCR track in various B.C. cities (Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Squamish, 100 Mile House, Lillooet, Fort Nelson, Williams Lake, West Vancouver, Quesnel); maps of PGE/BCR track at various times (1973, 1986); and maps of the Dease Lake extension.

2013.6.36.1.135.06 · Item · [2 May 2000]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the newly created heritage railway, the Pacific Wilderness Railway, at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a newly painted locomotive that had recently started service in late June of the year the photograph was taken.

2013.6.36.1.135.09 · Item · Oct. 2000
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Pacific Wilderness Railway caboose after its first season's work that went from June to September. Davies noted the "reproting abbreviation" had been changed from OHCR to PAW. A company decal was also applied.

2013.6.36.1.144.03 · Item · Sept. 2001
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a private locomotive owned by a Pacifica Papers Inc. that was to switch to their yards. Opposite their yards was an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway wye which was being used to stored loaded cars awaiting daily Rail America freight.

2013.6.36.1.002.119 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a painting on a fence outside a courthouse on Howe St. in Vancouver, B.C. The painting shows the natural grandeur of B.C. partially blocked out by a super motel with a bewildered moose forced to become an ornamental fountain. The whole forecourt is being bulldozed to make way for the Centennial fountain.

Parksville, BC
2013.6.36.1.034.01 · Item · 15 Aug. 1975
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken in Parksville on Vancouver Island. Between the two utility poles in the photograph lies the northbound Courtenay main line. It has been closed since 30 June 1975. The Parksville Alberni highway is behind the camera.

Passenger car at Cranbrook
2013.6.36.1.028.18 · Item · 18 Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 12 wheeler passenger car, CPR #411641, used as car man's sleeper. Behind it is wash/shower car #412718. It is followed by work diner car #411369, which is also a 12 wheeler with an arch bar truck. They are used for work and wreck train service.

Passenger Cars
2013.6.11.1 · Subseries · 2002-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of material related to passenger cars. Includes information about rail diesel cars (Budd cars), baggage coaches, diner cars, Pullman/sleeper cars, observation cars, business cars, private coaches, and other passenger coaches. Also includes information about manufacturers of passenger coaches, revenue head-end cars attached to passenger trains, and passenger cars owned by specific railways.

Passenger coaches in general
2013.6.11.1.1 · File · 2002-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding passenger cars in general, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on rail diesel cars (RDC/Budd car), baggage coaches, diner cars, Pullman cars/sleeper cars, observation cars, and other passenger coaches.

Passenger fares
2013.6.28.3 · File · 2012-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding railway passenger fares. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes past passenger rates for E&N, CN, BC Rail, PGE, CPR, GNR, VIA Rail, and BCER Interurbans.

Passenger publicity
2013.6.28.2 · File · 2005-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding railway publicity directed toward potential passengers. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes a 1924 CNR pamphlet "Across Canada from the Pacific to Atlantic", which contains a pull-out route map; a Canadian National 1928 pamphlet advertising the Canadian Rockies; ticket stubs; and many other ephemeral publications for rail passengers.

Passenger trains
2013.6.16.1 · File · 2002-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the practical aspects of operating passenger trains, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on equipment, running, maintenance, routes, speeds, and car weights. Also provides visuals of various passenger trains.