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File consists of material regarding Expo 86 and its transportation theme. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Ian Smith entitled "SteamExpo's Magic Drew Railfan Crowds to Vancouver"; an Expo86 SteamEXPO souvenir programme; an article by Jim Boyd entitled "SteamEXPO and the Grand Parade"; and ticket stubs to the event.

File consists of material regarding the West Coast Railway Association and the Squamish Railway Heritage Park. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes a 2003 "Official Souvenir Guide of the West Coast Railway Heritage Park".

File consists of material regarding the Cranbrook Railway Museum. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the East Kootenay Railway and Provincial Heritage Park at Fort Steele. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the Revelstoke Railway Museum and Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive 5468 held therein. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the Three Valley Gap roundhouse and heritage ghost town. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the Ladysmith Railway Society, which existed between 1984 and 1992. Includes correspondence and newsletters.

File consists of material regarding the attraction near Duncan known variously as the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum, the BC Forest Discovery Centre, and the British Columbia Forest Museum Park. Includes pamphlets, ticket stubs, and clippings from periodicals. Also includes issue no. 23 of 'Museum Round-Up' from July 1966 that features a cover story on the Cowichan Valley Forest Museum.

File consists of material regarding federal and provincial travelling museum trains in British Columbia, including the 'Great Steam Exhibition of 1975' and the Confederation Train. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the Kamloops Heritage Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the Kettle Valley Steam Railway as a tourist destination. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum and the Fort George Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the Alberni Pacific Railway and McLean Mill National Historic Site. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the preservation of interurban cars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "The Downtown Historical Railway - A Look at Vancouver's Interurban Revival" by Webster; "BCER 1223 Joins in Trolley Revival" by McGeachie; and "The Downtown Vancouver Historic Railway" by Murphy.

File consists of general material regarding the railway-related preservation and tourist destinations, including museums, theme parks, static displays, model steam railways, and rolling stock. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "How Brookmere's Caboose Moved to a New Home--Again" by Sanford; "Recreational Railroading: Your Guide to Tourist Trains and Museums - The 2007 Edition"; "Preserved Railway and Traction Equipment" from the 2000 Canadian Trackside Guide; "'The Top Fifty' Rail Spots in Pacific Canada: Railway-Associated Operations on the Pacific Coast and in the Interior of British Columbia" by Green; and "Miniature Passenger-Carrying Railways in British Columbia" by Green and Pollard.

Series consists of culturally-related material on Canadian and British Columbian railways. Includes information about railway movies filmed in Canada, railway subjects on stamps, railway collectibles, and model railroading.

File consists of material regarding cultural interpretations of railways, such as railway-related movies, poetry, drama, and art. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, excerpts from books, clippings from periodicals, a Christmas card. Includes an excerpt from "Waiting for the Light: Early Mountain Photography in British Columbia and Alberta, 1865-1939" by Silversides; an article by Doughty entitled "About a 'Boy in a Dining Car': How New York Central's company photographer helped Norman Rockwell create an American classic"; an excerpt from "Motion Picture Production in British Columbia: 1898-1940" by Browne; and a list of railway films depicting British Columbia.

File consists of material regarding the movie, "Iron Road", which was a Chinese-Canadian co-production filmed in the Kamloops area in June 2007. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, news releases, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Davies entitled "A Movie Called Iron Road: A Construction Saga of 1880s in BC" and an article by Meridew entitled "2141 Puts on Disguise for TV Movie Role".

File consists of material regarding the movie, "The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway", which was a CBC TV series based on Pierre Berton's books "The National Dream" and "The Last Spike". Predominantly consists of pamphlets, news releases, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of philatelic and numismatic material related to railways. Includes Canadian mint postage stamps; Cancelled-To-Order (CTO) postage stamps from Bulgaria, Hungary, Cuba, Cambodia, and Benin; souvenir booklets for Canadian Locomotives stamp releases; issues of the Commemorative Stamp Bulletin for the Canadian Locomotives releases; an article by Fred Angus entitled "Railway Subjects on Canadian Stamps"; and a 1999 commemorative Canadian quarter with a steam locomotive.

File consists of material regarding railway collectibles ("Railroadiana"). Includes catalogues of collectibles for purchase and CNR memorabilia catalogues.

File consists of material regarding the hobby of model railroading, predominantly consisting of articles and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the relationships between people and railways. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about railways and Remembrance Day, railway noise, railway nostalgia, railway hobos, and railfanning.

File consists of a scrapbook created by David Davies based on his May 31st, 1986 visit to the EXPO 86 SteamEXPO event, which ran from May 23 to June 1, 1986. Includes clippings from the guide to the exhibit, photographs taken by Davies, and clippings from periodicals.

File contains a publication by Barrie Sanford entitled "Train Master: The Railway Art of Max Jacquiard".

File contains a publication by Allan Anderson and Betty Tomlinson entitled "Greetings from Canada: An Album of Unique Canadian Postcards from the Edwardian Era, 1900-1916".

Series consists of records from the Canadian Railroad Historical Association. Includes “CRHA Communications” newsletters, issues of “The Sandhouse”, issues of “Canadian Rail”, and information about the Exporail Canadian Railway Museum.

File consists of material regarding the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA). Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals, which were all produced by the association for the association.

File consists of issues of CRHA Communications, the newsletter of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association.

File consists of issues of "The Sandhouse", the journal of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association Pacific Coast Division. Contains various complete issues relating to multiple railway subjects. Also includes miscellaneous excerpted articles from Sandhouse issues.

File consists of issues of "Canadian Rail", the journal of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association. Contains various complete issues relating to multiple railway subjects. Also includes miscellaneous excerpted articles from Canadian Rail issues, many of which look at broader Canadian rail history.

File consists of material regarding Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding other railway associations, including the BC Railway Historical Association and the National Model Railroad Association. Consists of correspondence and clippings from periodicals.

Series consists of large format maps and plans relating to railways in British Columbia and Canada. Also includes oversize documents.

Government map depicts railway lands, lands "disposed of", grazing leases, and timber berths. Shows the British Columbia 'railway belt' running from Greater Vancouver to Field, B.C.

Hand drawn draft map depicts historical railway routes in British Columbia. Includes dates and annotated information about rail lines.

Map depicts railways in British Columbia, with insets for the Lower Mainland and the Kootenays.

Map depicts south eastern British Columbia, with highlighted annotations by Davies to emphasize location of rail lines.

Map depicts all current rail lines in Western Canada and Alaska and major railway stations. Includes insets for Alaska & Yukon, Edmonton area, Winnipeg area, and the Vancouver area.

Map depicts railway lines in the state of Washington, including those crossing over the border into British Columbia.

Map depicts Canadian railways in operation at 2011.

Map depicts the province of British Columbia. Includes rail lines and historical notes about the province.

Map depicts the Canadian National Railway system, including trackage for the Central Vermont Railway, the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Railroad, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, the Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific Railway, and the Northern Alberta Railway.

Map depicts historical rail lines in the BC lower mainland, including trackage for the BC Electric Railway, the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Great Northern Railway, and the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, among others.

Map depicts the Abbotsford area, including railway lines.

Real estate map depicts the areas around Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody, including rail trackage.

Map depicts the growth of Vancouver's street car system as from the laying of the first tracks in 1889 to the last section laid (Clark Dr., Hastings to Venables).

Map depicts rail trackage in the Greater Vancouver area, showing dates of completion and abandonment of railway lines. Also shows proposed rail lines.

Map depicts the city of Richmond and Lulu Island, including rail trackage.

Map depicts rail lines in the BC lower mainland, including BC Hydro Railway, Burlington Northern Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, and the Pacific Great Eastern Railway.