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2013.6.36.1.136.02 · Pièce · Sept. 2001
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific tourist railway saddle tank locomotive. It was built in 1929 by Baldwin and acquired by Alberni Pacififc Lumber Ltd. in 1941. Then it was leased out in 1951, acquired by Crown Forest Products, Ladysmith in 1973, and sold to the BC government in 1977.

2013.6.36.1.136.03 · Pièce · Sept. 2001
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific tourist railway locomotive. The railway ran from Port Alberni to the McLean steam sawmill on Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage as well as a newly built spur to the mill, which opened in 1927 and closed in 1956.

Alberni Pacific Railway tourist train
2013.6.36.1.136.05 · Pièce · Sept. 2001
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway station in Port Alberni. A returning tourist train is also visible. The station opened on December 20, 1911 and was closed to passengers in 1957. It was used for truck and rail freight until 1988, and then officially closed. The city of Port Alberni purchased it in 1990 and restored it to its original condition.

Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive
2013.6.36.1.136.08 · Pièce · Sept. 2001
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive running around its train at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Port Alberni. Track on the right led to the former Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway roundhouse and maintenance facilities that were now used by Alberni Pacific to house its locomotives.

Alberni Pacific Railway tank locomotive
2013.6.36.1.136.09 · Pièce · Sept. 2001
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a tank locomotive of the Alberni Pacific Railway backing onto its train atr the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Port Alberni. On the rear left were the premises of a paper mill owne dby Pacifica Papers, virtually the only used of rail services in the city. It had a sufficient volume in order to warrant having its own switcher (daily freight to Nanaimo of 40 cars). Davies notes his disbelief in late 2001 when it was stated that all freight traffic on Vancouver Island would cease on Mar. 5, 2002.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway line
2013.6.36.1.136.12 · Pièce · Sept. 2001
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken looking upgrade, on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway line from Port Alberni to Bainbridge loop, with the main line straight ahead. Newly built spur to a steam sawmill on right.

Port Alberni station
2013.6.36.1.136.13 · Pièce · Oct. 2005
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a renovated Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway station in Port Alberni. It was now used by Alberni Pacific tourist railway.

Alberni Pacific Railway train
2013.6.36.1.136.14 · Pièce · [19 May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Pacific Rails Convention of Victoria on a field trip to Port Alberni. Travelling on the Alberni Pacific Railway to visit a steam-driven sawmill at its outer terminal. Chartered trip for convention members (one coach/bus load) as the line was not yet open for the tourist season.

Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive
2013.6.36.1.136.15 · Pièce · [19 May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive built in 1929 by Baldwin. After at least four years of restoration, it commenced running in 2001. It was spotted outside of a locomotive shed in Port Alberni.

Alberni Pacific Railway train
2013.6.36.1.136.16 · Pièce · [19 May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a train commencing its trip in its yard, not at the station, in Port Alberni. Locomotive at the lower/city end (ie formation at the end of the last trip). It, at the time, needed to get to the head-end, so it took the siding.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway main line
2013.6.36.1.136.18 · Pièce · [19 May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway main line out of Port Alberni with run-around siding over the right out of sight. Yard is found towards the rear. On the left, there was private trackage of the Nordeske paper mill that was in daily use until December 31, 2001 when Rail America stopped runnning freights because the mill went to road transport.

Alberni Pacific Railway train
2013.6.36.1.136.20 · Pièce · [19 May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific Railway train travelling on Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway track, not used since 2002 and was now at the beginning of a connecting spur to a steam sawmill museum. It was built in 2000, but commenced in the 2001 summer season.

Alberni Pacific Railway water tank
2013.6.36.1.136.25 · Pièce · [May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a water tank car used for fighting line side fires. Propery of Alberni Pacific tourist railway. Sat in a yard in Port Alberni. Formerly owned by Crown Zellerbach of Ladysmith.

Tank car
2013.6.36.1.136.26 · Pièce · [May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an old tank car owned by a logging railway on Vancouver Island, parked at the end of a spur behind a locomotive shed of the Alberni Pacific Railway.

Logging caboose
2013.6.36.1.136.28 · Pièce · [May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a primitive logging caboose. Believed to have been built by or for the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway in 1898.

McLean sawmill switcher
2013.6.36.1.136.29 · Pièce · [May 2007]
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a tiny switcher that belonged to the McLean sawmill and was buily by Buda of New Westminster, circa 1927. Sat on unconnected trackage adjacent to the Alberni Pacific Railway and was part of a sawmill exhibit.

2013.6.36.1.140.23 · Pièce · Oct. 2005
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Alberni branch line, one mile east of the former Cameron Lake station. At this point, Highway 4 and rails "touch" each other for about 100 yards, but it was hardly noticable in those days because of bush growth.

Pacifica Papers Inc. locomotive
2013.6.36.1.144.03 · Pièce · Sept. 2001
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a private locomotive owned by a Pacifica Papers Inc. that was to switch to their yards. Opposite their yards was an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway wye which was being used to stored loaded cars awaiting daily Rail America freight.

Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive shed
2013.6.36.1.144.04 · Pièce · Sept. 2001
Fait partie de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a locomotive shed and maintenance facility of Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway at the branch terminal in Port Alberni. It was now used by the tourist "Alberni Pacifica Railway." CPR locomotive #8427 found in foreground.