Northern BC Archives

"Canada's Steel Roads"

2013.6.35.07
Stuk
2011

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Map depicts Canadian railways in operation at 2011.

Alberni Pacific Railway train

2013.6.36.1.136.19
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific Railway train that was very close the McLean sawmill (opened in 1926, closed in 1965).

Alberni Pacific Railway train

2013.6.36.1.136.20
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of 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 20...

Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive

2013.6.36.1.136.22
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific railway train that was just coming into a run-around loop at the end of a sawmill spur. Trackage built 2000/01.

McLean sawmill switcher

2013.6.36.1.136.29
Stuk
[May 2007]

Part of 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.

CNR heavy duty snow plow

2013.6.36.1.109.22
Stuk
[Jan. 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CNR heavy duty plow, built in 1939. Became property of the Kamloops Heritagae Railway Society.

CNR heavy duty snow plow

2013.6.36.1.109.23
Stuk
[Jan. 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CNR heavy duty plow, built in 1939. Became property of the Kamloops Heritagae Railway Society.

CNR heavy duty snow plow

2013.6.36.1.109.25
Stuk
[Jan. 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CNR heavy duty plow, built in 1939. Became property of the Kamloops Heritagae Railway Society. Photo captures details of a door on its left side.

CNR heavy duty snow plow

2013.6.36.1.109.21
Stuk
[Jan. 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CNR heavy duty plow, built in 1939. Became property of the Kamloops Heritagae Railway Society.

Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive

2013.6.36.1.136.17
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific tourist railway locomotive backing onto its train of passenger cars (3 opened, 2 closed, all CN transfer cabooses, now remodelled).

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway main line

2013.6.36.1.136.18
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of 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 i...

Switching locomotive

2013.6.36.1.136.27
Stuk
[May 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a switching locomotive and stand-in locomotive.

Logging caboose

2013.6.36.1.136.28
Stuk
[May 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

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

Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive

2013.6.36.1.136.15
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of 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
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of 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.

Alberni Pacific Railway water tank

2013.6.36.1.136.25
Stuk
[May 2007]

Part of 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
Stuk
[May 2007]

Part of 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.

Alberni Pacific Railway train

2013.6.36.1.136.14
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of 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...

Alberni Pacific Railway train

2013.6.36.1.136.21
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific tourist railway train.

Alberni Pacific Railway train

2013.6.36.1.136.23
Stuk
[19 May 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive about to uncouple and run around its train. A sawmill station was behind the camera.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage

2013.6.36.1.136.24
Stuk
[May 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Port Alberni only used by the Alberni Pacific tourist railway. Visible is an interesting throw-type switch.

CNR heavy duty snow plow

2013.6.36.1.109.24
Stuk
[Jan. 2007]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CNR heavy duty plow, built in 1939. Became property of the Kamloops Heritagae Railway Society. Image captures a close up of the coupler and moveable lower front plate.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, Langford

2013.6.36.1.140.20
Stuk
[2 May 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage on the outskirts of Greater Victoria, on the southwest edge of Langford Lake.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway repair coach/car shop

2013.6.36.1.140.21
Stuk
[2 June 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts what was believed to be a former repair coach/car shop. It held a Budd car in storage. Vegetation in the foreground shows passage of a vehicle in the last 2-3 months.

Comox Logging Railway device

2013.6.36.1.141.03
Stuk
[28 Apr. 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a homemade (?) device used to scour boiler tubs of scale. Taken at the former site of the Comox Logging Railway's yard and maintenance facilities.

Comox Logging Railway former yard

2013.6.36.1.141.04
Stuk
[28 Apr. 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a part of the former ard of the Comox Logging Railway. It was now a little known park. Locomotive #11, Baldwin, also visible.

Comox Logging Railway locomotive

2013.6.36.1.141.01
Stuk
[28 Apr. 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former Comox Logging Railway headquarters.

Comox Logging Railway locomotive

2013.6.36.1.141.02
Stuk
[28 Apr. 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts former Comox Logging locomotive #11.

Okanagan Valley Railway locomotive

2013.6.36.1.137.03
Stuk
Sept. 2006

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a locomotive lettered "Central Kansas Railway" (possibly a parent company).

Okanagan Valley Railway freight cars

2013.6.36.1.137.04
Stuk
Sept. 2006

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts 2 freight cars of the Okanagan Valley Railway.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway station, Ladysmith

2013.6.36.1.140.18
Stuk
[28 May 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway station in Ladysmith.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, Langford

2013.6.36.1.140.19
Stuk
[2 May 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Langford, Greater Victoria. Looking east towards Victoria and a grade crossing of Jacklin Road (north/south road).

Okanagan Valley Railway freight

2013.6.36.1.137.01
Stuk
Sept. 2006

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts 2 car freight near Oyama on the CN branch from Kelowna to Vernon. The lead locomotive was lettered "Hudson Bay Railway." Central Kansas Railway may be a parent.

Okanagan Valley Railway locomotives

2013.6.36.1.137.02
Stuk
Sept. 2006

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts 2 locomotives and a 2 car train, both northbound.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway depot, Ladysmith

2013.6.36.1.140.22
Stuk
[28 May 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway depot in Ladysmith. Track visible. Looking southward.

Comox Logging Railway former yard

2013.6.36.1.141.05
Stuk
[28 Apr. 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts former yard of the Comox Logging Railway. Locomotive shed in background. Locomotive #11, Baldwin, also visible.

Comox Logging Railway former yard and freight stock

2013.6.36.1.141.06
Stuk
[28 Apr. 2006]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts former yard and freight stock of the Comox Logging Railway.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, Alberni branch line

2013.6.36.1.140.24
Stuk
Oct. 2005

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway branch line in Parksville. Highway crossing and station were behind the camera.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, Parksville

2013.6.36.1.140.26
Stuk
Oct. 2005

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Image captures switch-stand details.

CNR Campbell Creek, spur cattle market

2013.6.36.1.089.22
Stuk
[May 2005]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a spur to cattle market. A Kamloops switcher of the Kelowna Pacific Railway, painted in blue, sat in the background in its normal parking position.

At the base of a deep embankment of the CNR Okanagan branch

2013.6.36.1.089.23
Stuk
[May 2005]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken on the CNR Okanagan Branch, Mile 21, east of a tunnel near Monte Creek. Dated 1938. Captured at the base of a deep embankment that may have resulted from a washout.

Port Alberni station

2013.6.36.1.136.13
Stuk
Oct. 2005

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

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

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, Alberni branch line

2013.6.36.1.140.23
Stuk
Oct. 2005

Part of 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...

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway, Parksville

2013.6.36.1.140.25
Stuk
Oct. 2005

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Looking north beyond the junction with the Alberni branch line. The spur on the left seemed to be used, but the siding on the right did not.

CNR tractor

2013.6.36.1.114.01
Stuk
[May 2004]

Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CNR tractor, an old piece of Maintenance of Way equipment coverted to haul equipment required to run at low speeds. It also saved switchers.