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Service car at Nanaimo depot
2013.6.36.1.007.066 · Stuk · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the service car of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway in front of the E & N freight shed. The Nanaimo passenger depot (not depicted) is located behind the photographer.

2013.6.36.1.007.091 · Stuk · 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.

2013.6.36.1.007.093 · Stuk · 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).

C.P.R. station at Kaslo
2013.6.36.1.007.094 · Stuk · 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.

C.P.R. line at New Denver
2013.6.36.1.007.096 · Stuk · 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.

2013.6.36.1.007.099 · Stuk · 27 June 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CPR buildings near Shawnigan Lake depot on Vancouver Island. The buildings in the centre are a section house (left) and a speeder or tool shed (right). They sit inside a wye track. Spur on the left is all that is left of "Y" turning center. The view is looking south. The Shawnigan Lake station (not depicted) is located at mile post 27.8 approximately 1/2 mile to the railway south of these buildings which are to the south of the photographer.

C.P.R. barge on Slocan Lake
2013.6.36.1.007.104 · Stuk · 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. Michel Station
2013.6.36.1.007.105 · Stuk · 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. Kimberley depot
2013.6.36.1.007.107 · Stuk · 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.