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File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of public railways, mainly belonging to the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia.

File consists of a publication by Jim Hope and Donald Bain entitled "Memories of Canadian Pacific Steam Power in British Columbia".

File consists of a 1977 publication by Steve Hauff and Jim Gertz entitled "The Willamette Locomotive".

File consists of a 1984 publication by Patrick O. Hind entitled "Pacific Great Eastern Steam Locomotives".

File consists of research material regarding steam locomotives operated in British Columbia by owners other than CNR and CPR, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on steam locomotives used by Pacific Great Eastern (PGE), Great Northern Railway (GNR), and the White Pass & Yukon Route. Also includes the following articles: "The PGE's Steam Locomotive Fleet: 1912-1956" by Hind; "GNR Motive Power Used in Southwestern B.C." by Merilee; and "PGE and BCR Locomotive Roster" by Crozier Smith.

File consists of research material regarding Canadian National Railway steam locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "The Speed Monarch" by Perry; "A Brief Salute to the CNR's Famous 4-8-4s"; "The CNR Look--A Family of Steam Locomotives" by Perry; "Canadian National Mikados" by Odegard; "6060 -- Clear Track Ahead!" by Corness; "Western Workhorses: Canadian National's S-2 Class Mikados" by Skolyan; and "The 6060 to the 6079" by Home. Also includes many depictions of various CNR steam locomotive types, CNR locomotive information and data sheets, and a full issue of Canadian Rail no. 487 featuring articles on Northern type locomotives.

File consists of research material regarding Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "My Favorite CPR Steam Locomotive [No. 3647]" by Garner; "Some Thoughts on Canadian Pacific's D9c Class in British Columbia" by Ottewell; "Eight-Coupled Steam to the Kootenays" by Westren; "Development of the Hudson Class Locomotive 2860: Royalty on the Howe Sound Route Celebrating a Half Century of Good Living, 1940-1990" by McGarry; "The CPR D10 Class Locomotive on a Stamp: Canada's Most Numerous Locomotive Type" by Bonin; "Canada's Only Articulateds" by Lavallee; "The First Consolidation Built in Canada" by Angus; "Canadian Pacific Class D-4G 4-6-0" by Bolan; and "History of the 3101" by IPSCO. Also includes many depictions of various CPR steam locomotive types.

File consists of research material regarding the transition period from steam locomotives to diesel locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on the last steam locomotives in British Columbia and the dieselization of the railways. Also includes the following articles: "How three BCER electric freight locomotives were cornered near Vancouver's downtown" by Davies and "Steam Out--Diesel In" by Perry and Smaill.

Series consists of research material relating to steam and diesel locomotives that were used on British Columbia railways. Includes information about the steam to diesel transition period, details about specific locomotives, locomotive manufacturers, and self-propelled coaches.

Subseries consists of research material relating to steam locomotives that were used on British Columbia railways. Includes information about steam locomotive types, manufacturers, mechanical details, and the steam to diesel transition period. Also includes details about specific steam locomotives owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the Great Northern Railway, and the White Pass & Yukon Route.

File consists of research material regarding steam locomotives in general, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on locomotive function, design, types, performance, manufacture, mechanical details, fitments, train whistles, tenders, fuel, and servicing. Also includes the following articles: "Canadian Steam Locomotives: The Top Twenty" by Blevins; "Angus Shops of the Canadian Pacific Railway" by Elson; "The Duplex Stoker" by Cole; "Locomotive Cabs" by Fischer; "From Coal to Oil" by Hedley; "Locomotive Builder's Plates" by Mentzer; "The Non-Automatic Stoker" by du Fresne; and "Valve Gear" by Kouhoupt.

File consists of a folder containing photo information sheets that describe types of locomotive power operated by the Canadian National Railways.

File consists of a folder containing information sheets regarding Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives. The sheets consists of Selkirk type 2-10-4, Hudson Type 4-6-4, Standard Type 4-4-0, Atlantic Type 4-4-2, Ten Wheeler type 4-6-0, Mallet Type 0-6-6-0, Jubilee Type 4-4-4, Switcher Type 0-6-0, Switcher type B-B, Shay geared type 3 truck,# Road unit type A1A-A1A, Consolidation 2-8-0, Santa Fe Type 2-10-2, Mikado Type 2-8-2, Baltic tank type 4-6-4T, Road Switcher B-B, Northern Type 4-8-4, Camelback type 4-6-0,#19 Mogul type 2-6-0, Road Freight type B-B,1 Pacific Type 4-6-2, Mountain type 4-8-2, gas-mechanical rail cars, Gas-mechanical rail cars, Decapod type 2-10-0, Switcher 0-8-0, and wheel arrangements.

File consists of a publication by Anthony Clegg and Ray Corley entitled "Canadian National Steam Power".

File consists of a publication edited by Omer Lavallee entitled "Canadian Pacific Railway Diagrams and Data: Steam Locomotives".

File consists of a publication by John White entitled "A Short History of American Locomotive Builders in the Steam Era".

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the forest and lumber industry in British Columbia.