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Former CN turntable pit
2013.6.36.1.095.05 · Item · Oct. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a turntable that had been lifted out of a pit and set on the ground at the Kamloops Junction. Lifting had been done by two powerful sterling cranes.

Former CN turntable pit
2013.6.36.1.095.03 · Item · Oct. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a former turntable pit that was pictured immediately after the table was removed. The pit was later filled in with dirt/gravel. R.H. track wioth 2 locomotives was made into a running line. L.H. track that had a switcher was made into a dead-end spur.

Former CN turntable pit
2013.6.36.1.095.04 · Item · Oct. 1995
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a former turntable pit iat the CN Kamloops Junction that was pictured immediately after the table was removed. CN lost no time in filling the pit. A running rail was salvaged by the 2141 Society.

Former roundhouse
2013.6.36.1.094.06 · Item · Apr. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CN roundhouse that was built in 1929 at the Kamloops Junction. It was demolished in November, 1993. The prime reason for its demolition was not wanting to pay local taxes on a building rarely used for anything except for motor vehicles, general temporary storage, etc.

Group of scale testing cars
2013.6.36.1.090.02 · Item · 4 Sept. 1996
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a set of 4 scale testing cars, consisting of 2 sealed tank cars and 2 special purpose-made cars, one of which was 4-wheeled. Found at the CPR Kamloops yard.

Model of 2 man track car
2013.6.36.1.121.01 · Item · Sept. 2002
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a model of a 2 man track car presented to Giovanni Marra in 1973 upon his retirement as a CPR Kamloops road master. Model made by L.G. Snowden (modeller and then locomotive engineer for CPR).

Pedestrian overpass
2013.6.36.1.104.01 · Item · [13 June 1993]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a pedestrian overpass, with rail below, leading to the Riverside Park and Coliseum. CPR container freight was moving westwards.

Rocky Mountaineer
2013.6.36.1.107.06 · Item · [21 June 1998]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Rocky Mountaineer train with a propelling locomotive short distance away approaching Chilcoltin Road, Kamloops Indian Reserve. St. Joseph's Church is on the left.

Rocky Mountaineer
2013.6.36.1.107.04 · Item · [21 June 1998]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Rocky Mountaineer train with a propelling locomotive short distance away approaching Chilcoltin Road, Kamloops Indian Reserve.