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C.P.R. yards in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.007.126 · Item · Mar. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. yards just west of downtown passenger station and in front of Pier B, owned by the C.P.R. The view is looking northwest from Burrard St.

2013.6.36.1.007.117 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. summit of the southern transcontinental C.P. line at Crowsnest Pass on the Alberta-B.C. border. The roundhouse is disused. Four men are working on the turntable; it is unclear whether they are rebuilding its eastern face or demolishing it by breaking down one wall to get at the table. The site is 4,453 ft. above sea level and the view is looking south.

C.P.R. Pritchard depot
2013.6.36.1.007.108 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. Pritchard depot, 25 miles east of Kamloops. The passenger turnstile is unusual though found elsewhere in this area. The depot is long unused for passengers and is now used by a permanent way gang.

C.P.R. Kimberley depot
2013.6.36.1.007.107 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. depot at Kimberley. It is in the center of the town, looking up towards the Kimberley mine which is 1 mile away. The last passenger service (1 coach) between Kimberley and Cranbrook ran about 1955.

C.P.R. Michel Station
2013.6.36.1.007.105 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. Michel Station between Crow's Nest and Fernie. The view is looking west towards the only working colliery left in the district. The station is disused but in good repair.

C.P.R. barge on Slocan Lake
2013.6.36.1.007.104 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a C.P.R. barge on Slocan Lake, travelling north just after leaving Slocan. It holds a complete train including a locomotive, eight cars, and a caboose.

C.P.R. line at New Denver
2013.6.36.1.007.096 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. line at New Denver. Formerly there was a railroad between Kaslo and Nakusp, via New Denver. The section between 1 mile out of Kaslo and 1 mile east of New Denver was lifted in the 1950s. This is the most easterly section of track at New Denver and oil trains back up to it to get into an oil depot and a run-around loop. This section was the start of a stiff grade into the mountains.

C.P.R. station at Kaslo
2013.6.36.1.007.094 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. station at Kaslo on Kootenay Lake and the beginning of the steep grade of the former Kaslo-New Denver Railway. The line on the left leads to the Kaslo depot and ferry slip, and that on the right goes another 200 yards to an oil depot. All trains did and do a reverse at the foot of grade at the left behind the photo.

2013.6.36.1.007.093 · Item · Oct. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. train station at Kaslo. At one time the line ran between Kaslo and Nakusp, via New Denver. It was lifted in 1915-1920. The trackage now consists of Kootenay Lake slip and about 1 mile of sidings. It is used mainly for oil (incoming) and lumber (outgoing).

2013.6.36.1.007.091 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. wharf at Kaslo on Kootenay Lake. The wharf is used to load/unload cars from vehicles or lake scows. The ferry slip itself is beyond the tank cars, at the center middle distance of the photo.