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New CN overpass
2013.6.36.1.091.05 · Item · Sept. 1998
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a new CN overpass in Campbell Creek. Looking at new eastbound lane of the Trans Canada Highway. It was all paid for by the Provincial Department of Highways in order to convert the 2 lanes into 4 in order to improve visibility and stretch the highway.

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.

Kettle River Bridge
2013.6.36.1.097.05 · Item · Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Kettle River Bridge on the former Boundary Subdivision about 12 miles due east of Grand Forks. Visible is a deck truss and dock plate girder spans that were believed to have originally a covered bridge.

Caboose in Castlegar
2013.6.36.1.098.02 · Item · Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a caboose that was formerly part of KVR and was on its way to Grand Forks. It now only went 3 miles to the Canadian Cellulose pulp mill in Kraft.

CPR Grand Forks
2013.6.36.1.099.01 · Item · Aug.1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken in Grand Forks. Between 1900 and 1919, the Granby copper smelter operated on the northern outskirts of the city. Ore was brought to it by CPR and GN lines. Originally had wood coverd deck trusses, but they were later upgraded to steel. All was removed in the 1920's.

Former KVR line in Greenwood
2013.6.36.1.099.02 · Item · Aug.1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a road widening that exposed a concrete rail over/road under a bridge that was originally part of an embankment. Portals were dated 1912 (this side) and 1913 (other side). It was believed that the gap was originally spanned by a wood trestle and then upgraded for an opening of the KVR to the west.

CN caboose
2013.6.36.1.102.20 · Item · [3 June 1989]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a caboose that had just reached a terminal relief switch at Blue River. It was eastbound and contained 103 empty grain cars. Taken at the Kamloops Junction.

CPR caboose
2013.6.36.1.102.23 · Item · Sept. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a damaged CPR caboose body sitting on a gondola. Damaged as a result of an accident in the Kamloops yard, the location fo the photo.

CN caboose
2013.6.36.1.102.25 · Item · [3 June 1989]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the arrival of an eastbound empty grain train, carrying 103 cars, at the Kamloops Junction in Blue River.

CPR line, downtown Kamloops
2013.6.36.1.104.02 · Item · [13 June 1993]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR depot and a westbiund container freight standing in the yard. Two cabooses for local way-freight and a switcher were located on the rear spur.

CPR caboose
2013.6.36.1.104.05 · Item · Sept. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a slightly damaged CPR caboose sitting in a gondola. Damaged as a result of an accident in August at the Kamloops yard. It was on its way to Calgary.

Sperry Rail testing car
2013.6.36.1.104.11 · Item · Nov. 1993
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Sperry Rail testing car in the CPR yard in downtown Kamloops. These cars must have been between 60 and 70 years old, but they were kept in excellent condition. Car #127 was built in 1926 and modernized in 1989.