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2013.6.36.1.010.15 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the 0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive in the B.C. Electric Railway locomotive shed in New Westminster. The front buffer beam has been removed, exposing 2 inside cylinders 13x18". Total weight = 25 1/4 tons. Working pressure = 150 lb./sq. inch. Coupled wheels= 4'6" diameter, bogie wheels = 2'6". It was built by Sharp, Stewart, & Co. Ltd. in 1895 at Atlas Works, Glasgow and formerly owned by the Duke of Sutherland. It was steamed for the first time in B.C. on Tuesday, 19th April 1966, and probably for the first time in 2 years.

2013.6.36.1.010.13 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a 0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive built by Sharp, Stewart, & Co. Ltd. in 1895 at Atlas Works, Glasgow and formerly owned by the Duke of Sutherland. It was taken inside the B.C. Electric Railway locomotive shed at New Westminster where it was receiving a check-over for steam running and a paint job. The cover to steam dome has been removed.

"Atlas Captain" boom tug
2013.6.36.1.064.13 · Item · [26 June 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a boom tug called "Atlas Captain" that was brought in for refitting, adjacent to a smalll boat repair yard. It was loaded on a CN gondola car and then removed by a derrick crane.

2013.6.36.1.049.19 · Item · 4 Nov. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a cross over. Track on the left to right are owned by the BC Hydro Railway, with the tracks on the right going to the Queensborough rail bridge. The tracks receding into the background are believed to be owned by the CPR.

BCER New Westminster
2013.6.36.1.049.37 · Item · [June 1967]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts former BC Electric car barns in New Westminster. In the foreground remained an old flat and possibly a hoist for battery plates.

BCER New Westminster
2013.6.36.1.053.14 · Item · Feb. 1967
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a fitter examing the condition and safety of an old steam crane en route to an iron works in Burnaby, possibly Coast Steel Fabricator Ltd.

CP rail in New Westminster
2013.6.36.1.015.18 · Item · 2 Nov. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CP rail interchange yards about 1/2 mile west of the city center of New Westminster. In the view is CP baggage car #272046 made by the Canadian Car Co. It is now in use as a horse box with end loading.

2013.6.36.1.015.17 · Item · 4 Nov. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR caboose #436917 in New Westminster. It is all wood and was built in 1928. It was lettered "Rubbish service between New Westminster and Coquitlam." A crewman said it was quiet running compared to modern all metal ones.

2013.6.36.1.056.01 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.

2013.6.36.1.056.06 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomitive, the "Dunrobin," and saloon coach having just emerged from a BCER locomotive shed in New Westminster. Mr. Swanson, a B.C. chief mechanical engineer, is visibled leaning out of the coach's window.

2013.6.36.1.056.14 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.

2013.6.36.1.056.15 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and saloon coach that had just been given the clearance for the run to Marpole and then to Steveston. Visible is BCER track in New Westminster beside the Rayonier lumber mill that was since destroyed by fire in 1966.

2013.6.36.1.056.07 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on a test run between New Westminster and Steveston on BCER track beside the Rayonier lumber mill (which was consumed by fire in 1966).

2013.6.36.1.056.03 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," and a saloon coach. The locomotive was on a test run between New Westminster and Steveston on BCER track beside the Rayonier lumber mill that had since been consumed by a fire. As part of its recent overhaul, automatic couplings were fitted in the front of the locomotive and at the rear of the coach. A bell was also placed under the main frame and lamps as well as a generator were added.

2013.6.36.1.056.04 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and a saloon coach on a test run at the BCER track between New Westminster and Steveston. It had just underwent an overhaul. Rear view of the coach is on BCER track between New Westminster and Marpole.

2013.6.36.1.056.02 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," and a saloon coach. The locomotive was about to start a roundtrip to Steveston via Marpole on the BCER track in order to test steaming, bearings, running time, and water consumption. It was its second steaming as it had underwent an overhaul in 1966 not since done until 1940's in the U.K.

2013.6.36.1.056.05 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and a saloon coach on a test run at the BCER track between New Westminster and Marpole. The train was forced to stop because of working going on along the line 200 yards behind the camera.

2013.6.36.1.056.13 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on BCER track in New Westminster. It was on its second steaming trial since the 1940's after it had underwent a complete overhaul at the BCER locomotive shed in New Westmintster in 1966. "Dunbrobin" en route to Steveston via Marpole.

2013.6.36.1.013.22 · Item · [May 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the federal government paddle steam sternwheeler "Samson V" at New Westminster. It is used daily on the Fraser River to lift and move buoys etc. It was built in 1937 at New Westminster. It operates between the mouth of the Fraser and Mission. Its crew of 10 is made up of a captain, mate, bosun, two deckhands, cook, steward, chief engineer, greaser, and engineer. It is kept in excellent shape, inside and out.

2013.6.36.1.001.78 · Item · [May 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the rail connections below the north bank of the Patullo Bridge in New Westminster. The track in the foreground belongs to C.N. and the flyover foreground rail bridge belongs to the B.C. Electric Railway. The flyover background rail bridge is shared by the Great Northern Rail and C.N. Rail.

Private saloon coach #58A
2013.6.36.1.010.14 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a four-wheeled private saloon coach #58A, built in 1909 at Lochgorm Works (of Highland Railway) in Inverness, Scotland. It is the property of the provincial government of B.C. and located in the dock area of New Westminster. The wheels have solid wooden pieces between axels and tires.

Private saloon coach #58A
2013.6.36.1.010.16 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the end view of the four-wheeled private saloon coach #58A, built in Inverness in 1909 and formerly the property of the Duke of Sutherland. It is owned by the B.C. provincial government and is standing at the New Westminster docks.