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CNR bascule bridge
2013.6.36.1.156.01 · Item · Apr. 1993
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CNR bascule bridge across the upper waters of Victoria Harbour. The rest of the trackage had been removed, except for the bridge itself.

2013.6.36.1.059.18 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a car that used to be on the "Victoria-Pacific Railway" tourist steam train, owned by Terry Ferguson. It was built in 1890 as a sleeping car by Barry and Smythe (USA). Originally named "Sherbrooke," it worked on the Montreal-Halifax run. It was rebuilt in 1910 as a private car and then became superintendent's car #16 in Lethbridge and was sold by the CPR to WCRA in 1963.

CNR rail barge, Victoria
2013.6.36.1.055.39 · Item · [26 May 1968]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a laid up CNR raikl car ferry called the "Canora." It had been tied to the CN pier in Vancouver for the winter of 1967/68, but its berth was needed for cruise steamers.

CNR terminal yard, Victoria
2013.6.36.1.059.17 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Hillcrest Lumber Co. steam crane that was acquired by Terry Fergusan and was moved from Mesachie Lake, Cowichan. It was put to use on the tourist attraction railway, the "Victoria-Pacific," that was created in 1971.

CNR Victoria
2013.6.36.1.044.08 · Item · Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former line from the CNR yards in downtown Victoria. Taken from Boleskine Road overbridge, looking north.

CNR Victoria
2013.6.36.1.044.14 · Item · [July 1982]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a track located beyond a road covered in dense bushes. The rail in the foreground is dated 1918 and 1912. Image captured on Jacklin road, estimated to be on mile 9.2 in the former Cowichan Subdivision.

CNR Victoria
2013.6.36.1.044.03 · Item · [14 July 1968]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CNR main line from Victoria to Duncan. Image captured looking south from Gorge Road towards a Selkirk water trestle. The line behind the camera was in regular use to the Cedar Hill Grass Roads spur. The main line beside the Island highway ran west out of Victoria.

CNR Victoria
2013.6.36.1.044.06 · Item · [26 May 1968]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the entrance to the CNR yards on the west side of the Selkirk waterfront in Victoria. A trestle bridge is immediately behind the camera.

CNR Victoria
2013.6.36.1.044.10 · Item · [July 1982]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken on Jacklin Road in the former Cowichan Subdivision. With a few exceptions of short length removals, trackage of the Subdivision remained intact in metro Victoria. It was last used in regular service in September 1965.

CNR Victoria
2013.6.36.1.044.07 · Item · [26 May 1968]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the end of the trackage near Cedar Hill Cross Road and Borden Road in Saanich. This line was formerly part of the Victoria to Sidney line built by the Canadian Northern Pacific in 1913-1914.

CPR Downtown Victoria
2013.6.36.1.032.04 · Item · [28 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the east side of the upper harbour. Locomotive #6702 on Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway street trackage crossing Chatham Street in south direction and entering premises of B. Wilson Co. Ltd Cold and Frozen Storage which has a spur that will take 2 (maybe 3) box cars. The empty box car (# 18705) is about to be removed.

CPR Downtown Victoria
2013.6.36.1.032.01 · Item · [28 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the east side of the upper harbour. The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway switches the #6702 pullling box car. The CPR 18705 is running south. Taking empty car from B. Wilson Co. Ltd. Cold and Frozen Storage back to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards on far side of the harbour.

CPR Downtown Victoria
2013.6.36.1.032.02 · Item · [28 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the east side of the upper harbour. Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway locomotive #6702 that is returning with an empty box car #18705 at th point where Chatham Street meets State Street (located north of where the photograph was taken). Looking north at the train moving south. Currently 4 spurs on State st. There is a cement plant. The "m/c" works with two others. Except for the cement plant, little or not much is used.

CPR Downtown Victoria
2013.6.36.1.032.03 · Item · [28 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the east side of the upper harbour. Locomotive #6702 coupling up to empty box cars located on premises of B. Wilson Co. Ltd. Cold and Frozen Storage. Looking south in the photograph with Chatham Street in the foreground.

CPR Downtown Victoria
2013.6.36.1.032.05 · Item · [28 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the east side of the upper harbour. The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway has street railway trackage from the east end of Esquimalt bridge along State street with spurs leaving off, plus a freight terminal between Chatham and Discovery Streets. Locomotive #6702 travelling north at State Street and is about to turn east to freight terminal.

HMCS St. Croix
2013.6.36.1.062.08 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the HMCS St. Croix that was built by Marine Industries Ltd. Of the Restigouche class and was one of the 22 Canadian destroyer escorts.

Ohio Central Railway coach
2013.6.36.1.135.07 · Item · Sept. 2001
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Ohio Central Railway coach that was brought to Victoria in 2000 for use in the tourist Pacific Wilderness Railway that commenced business in June 2000. This particular car had never been refurbished, suggesting it had a problem from the start. When rail service ceased in July 2001 and cars were taken back to Ohio Central, this one was refused movement over public railways and remained in the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Had 22 windows per side.

2013.6.36.1.135.06 · Item · [2 May 2000]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the newly created heritage railway, the Pacific Wilderness Railway, at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a newly painted locomotive that had recently started service in late June of the year the photograph was taken.

2013.6.36.1.135.09 · Item · Oct. 2000
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Pacific Wilderness Railway caboose after its first season's work that went from June to September. Davies noted the "reproting abbreviation" had been changed from OHCR to PAW. A company decal was also applied.

Replica of "SS Beaver"
2013.6.36.1.067.09 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver" entering the Inner Harbour of Victoria. Firing gun salute are forward on the paddle wheels and are making artificial smoke. Bow of the HMCS St. Croix is found in the foreground.

Replica of "SS Beaver"
2013.6.36.1.067.05 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a replica of the "SS Beaver" entering the Inner Harbour of Victoria. It was open to the pubic over the May Long weekend of 1971.