File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of various locations on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway line on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway station in Ladysmith.
Photograph depicts the former Comox Logging Railway headquarters.
Photograph taken on the CNR Okanagan Branch, Mile 21, east of a tunnel near Monte Creek. Dated 1938. Captured at the base of a deep embankment that may have resulted from a washout.
Photograph depicts a renovated Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway station in Port Alberni. It was now used by Alberni Pacific tourist railway.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of CN Rail around Kamloops in British Columbia.
Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Alberni branch line, one mile east of the former Cameron Lake station. At this point, Highway 4 and rails "touch" each other for about 100 yards, but it was hardly noticable in those days because of bush growth.
Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Looking north beyond the junction with the Alberni branch line. The spur on the left seemed to be used, but the siding on the right did not.
Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway branch line in Parksville. Highway crossing and station were behind the camera.
Photograph depicts a spur to cattle market. A Kamloops switcher of the Kelowna Pacific Railway, painted in blue, sat in the background in its normal parking position.
Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Image captures switch-stand details.
Photograph depicts mechanized tie replacements.
Photograph depicts a privately owned preserved shed that was in good shape considering it was not part of any scheme. It was found beside a water tower.
Photograph depicts details of a spout on a preserved water tank.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of CNR maintenance of way equipment in Boston Bar, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts a CNR tractor, an old piece of Maintenance of Way equipment coverted to haul equipment required to run at low speeds. It also saved switchers.
Photograph depicts westbound freight undergoing a crew change. The second and third locomotives were brand new "Alaska Railways." Presumed to be delivered to Alaska, but the engineer Davies spoke to said that they were on lease to the CPR.
Photograph depicts a preserved 2-spouted water tank. It was not on its original site.
Photograph depicts a "trackmobile" in the CNR Boston Bar yard. Work on replacing ties was being carried out 5-10 miles to north.
Photograph depicts equipment that says "Fairmont Tamper," but Davies states that it must be a ballast reclaimer and screener.
Photograph depicts a CNR caboose labelled "For Engineering Use." Spotted on a spur behind several ballast cars labelled "Branch Line Rehabilitation."
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR around Kamloops, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of Kettle Valley Railway equipment found in Brookmere, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts a CPR preserved wooden caboose, dated 1947, and a water tank with 2 spouts.
Photograph depicts lettering on several ballast cars which were headed by a tracktor and tailed by a caboose.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of track trollies in British Columbia.
Photograph taken at the Agassiz Musuem which was found in an old railway station, which was relocated. Captured is the front view of a CPR speeder.
Photograph taken at the Agassiz Musuem. The rear view of a CPR speeder is visible.
Photograph depicts the Smithers depot.
Photograph taken somewhere between Prince George and McBride.
Photo at Hansard, a railway point in the Fraser Subdivision. This was the only bridge in B.C. used by both rail and road vehicles. In the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway construction days, it was known as the third crossing of the Fraser River.
Photograph taken in the Fraser Subdivision. Depicts the site of a wreck that was due to unstable clay ground. Apparently, there were known problems since 1912-13 construction days.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CN branch from Vernon to Lumby, British Columbia.
Photograph taken looking towards a "Y." Only the left or northside of the "Y" appeared to be in use and was only about half the length. A crosspiece of it was actually unusable.
Photograph depicts a VIA Rail train reaching the eastern terminal in Jasper. Davies travelled on it from Prince Rupert.
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 near the Kamloops CN station.
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CNR Northern Line from Prince Rupert to Jasper, British Columbia.
Photograph taken at Hasard, a railway point in the Fraser Subdivision. The Hansard "station" (non existent) was on mile 100.2. Looking west with Prince George 47 rail miles away.
Photograph depicts the details of the east side of the McBride depot.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of a VIA Rail train that travelled from Prince Rupert to Jasper.
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.
Photograph taken outside of a museum cannery near Port Edward and Phelan.
Photograph taken somewhere between Endako and Prince George, Nechako Subdivision.
Photograph taken in the Fraser Subdivision. Depicts the site of a trestle train wreck and subsequent fire where 2 men were killed.
Photograph depicts the McBride depot and an eastbound VIA train.