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Amtrak-VIA Rail connection
2013.6.23.4 · Dossier · 1998-2013
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding VIA Rail's link with Amtrak, connecting Vancouver, BC with Seattle and Portland. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes Amtrak schedules for the Seattle/Vancouver route, "By Train to Seattle, Again: The Inaugural of the Mount Baker International" by Nicklason; and "Safe at any Speed: Amtrak asks FRA for Talgo Waiver".

Anchor, Coal Harbour
2013.6.36.1.068.26 · Pièce · 15 Oct. 1974
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an old anchor that had been fished out of Coal Habour, Vancouver. One flulke was bent in towards the shank. Image captured outside the office of Kanata Marine Ways Ltd. (1965).

Animals on railway tracks
2013.6.08.9 · Dossier · 2005-2012
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding issues with animals on railway tracks, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes incidents involving elephants, moose, cattle, snakes, bears, elk, dogs, beavers, ospreys, and others.

Annual bath-tub race, Nanaimo
2013.6.36.1.068.18 · Pièce · [18 July 1982]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the annual Bath-Tub Race that took place in Nanaimo. Visible is a competitor preparing for the start. There were 106 entries in that year.

"Atlas Captain" boom tug
2013.6.36.1.064.13 · Pièce · [26 June 1971]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a boom tug called "Atlas Captain" that was brought in for refitting, adjacent to a smalll boat repair yard. It was loaded on a CN gondola car and then removed by a derrick crane.

Auto carriers
2013.6.11.2.17 · Dossier · 2005-2012
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding automobile carriers. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

2013.6.36.1.083.05 · Pièce · 12 Aug. 1967
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a wood and fabric AVRO 504K fighter, built in 1919. It was first developed in Britain in 1913. Now powered by Clerget Rotary. The fighter was used by the RCAF as a biplane trainer until 1928. This type was also used as crop duster, stunt machines, etc.

Baggage and express services
2013.6.28.5 · Dossier · 2005-2013
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding baggage and express services for rail passengers. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information regarding baggage wagons, freight weight rates, freight houses, and the Canadian Pacific Express Company.

Ballast cars at Squamish
2013.6.36.1.011.12 · Pièce · Sept. 1965
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts ballast cars at Squamish, near government wharves and chemical plant. They were built by the Western Wheeled Scrapper Co. in Aurora, Illinois and do not have a date.

Barn at Darfield, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.002.066 · Pièce · Oct. 1965
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a barn at Darfield, near Barriere, about 35 miles north of Kamloops. The English timbered cottage developed from this architectural form.

Basics and statistics
2013.6.03.02 · Dossier · 2008-2012
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of documents relating to railway construction in general and railway construction statistics, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions from books and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following items, among others: "Historical Summary of Railways in British Columbia" (BC Rail Guide No. 1) by Davies and Nicklason; "Dismantling the GNR tracks within B.C." compiled by Davies; "Summary of Route Mileages built in B.C. in Decades to 1930" compiled by Davies; "Rail Distances in B.C." compiled by Davies; and "A Chronology of Railways of B.C." by Dave Wilkie.

2013.6.36.1.063.02 · Pièce · Aug. 1975
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Department of Highways ferry named "Nimpkish" that was based in Port McNeill. It maintained a frequent daily triangle run, that travelled from Port McNiell to Sointula, then to Alert Bay. It held a capacity for 16 cars and 150 passengers.