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File consists of research material regarding 21st century developments in controlling train movement, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on positive train control, microwave communication systems, and the LEADER system.

File consists of research material regarding railway work forces, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on locomotive engineer qualification, work ethic, rail employee rulebooks, pensions, uniforms, and retired railroaders. Also includes a mimeograph of "The Tailend Trainman" by Conductor Anonymous, 1965.

File consists of research material regarding railway training, safety, and recruitment, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on sleep deprivation, training courses, train simulators, and safety regulations. Also includes recruitment advertisements.

Subseries consists of general material regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway in both Canada and British Columbia. Includes information about the history of CPR, chronologies, statistics, CPR management and administration, and publicity. Also includes monographs relating to CPR.

File consists of research material regarding general information on the Canadian Pacific Railway, such as chronologies, statistics, and summary histories. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Canadian Pacific, 1881-1981 Part Two: A Brief History of the Company" by Elson; "CPR Regains Independence" by Ian Smith; "Corporate and Historical Chronology" by Canadian Pacific News; and "Canadian Pacific Facts and Figures" by the CPR Publicity Department; an excerpt from "The National Dream: The Great Railway, 1871-1881" by Pierre Berton; an excerpt from the "Scenic Rail Guide to Western Canada" by Bill Coo; "Railways of the Okanagan" by John Rushton; "Frontier Guide to the Dewdney Trail: Hope to Rock Creek" by Anderson; "Frontier Guide to the Incredible Rogers Pass" by Frontiers Unlimited; and "Frontier Guide to the Fraser Canyon" by Anderson.

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 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.

Series consists of employee timetables for the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, BC Rail, the Great Northern Railway, the Great Northern Railway, the Burlington Northern Railway, the BC Electric Railway, and the BC Harbours Board Railway. Also known as “working timetables”, these are a valuable research tool that include timings at every station or other significant location along the train's journey, the train's reporting number, its maximum speed, and any other information relevant to the operation of the train.

Series consists of material regarding railway survey and construction in British Columbia. Includes information about construction statistics, surveying and tendering, construction methods, contractors, and equipment. Also includes details about the construction of specific railways, including the Canadian Northern Railway, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, the Kettle Valley Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the Crow’s Nest Pass Railway, and others.

File consists of documents relating to railway construction in general and railway construction statistics, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions from books and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following items, among others: "Historical Summary of Railways in British Columbia" (BC Rail Guide No. 1) by Davies and Nicklason; "Dismantling the GNR tracks within B.C." compiled by Davies; "Summary of Route Mileages built in B.C. in Decades to 1930" compiled by Davies; "Rail Distances in B.C." compiled by Davies; and "A Chronology of Railways of B.C." by Dave Wilkie.

File consists of research material regarding fueling facilities for coal, oil and sand, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following pieces compiled by Davies: "Water and Coal Needs for Steam Locomotives"; "KVR Water Tanks/Coal Facilities"; "Coal or Oil Fired Locomotives in British Columbia"; "Sources of Coal for Steam Locomotives Working in B.C."; and "CPR Coaling Towers in B.C.".

File consists of research material regarding tunnels, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on tunnel clearances, the CN Messiter Tunnel, CNR tunnels, tunnelling methods in GTPR construction, PGE/BCR tunnels, and a "Summary of Tunnels in B.C. 100 feet and over" by Davies.

File consists of research material regarding other miscellaneous railway structures, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on handcar sheds, track scales, freight docks, gantry cranes, watchman's shanties, scalehouses, car repair shops, repair hoists, cattle docks, bunkhouses, and snowsheds.

File consists of research material regarding railway stations in general in British Columbia, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals (mainly model railroading magazines). Includes information on baggage rooms, the architectural history of railway stations, a listing of railway depots in B.C., livestock docks, station furniture, and flagstop shelters. Also includes the following articles: "Preserved Railway Structures in British Columbia" by Mike Green and "The Station Typewriter--A Railway Icon" by Fred Angus.

File consists of research material regarding Pacific Great Eastern Railway (PGE) stations in British Columbia, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on various PGE stations and a listing by Davies entitled "Railway Stations in B.C. by Railway Company: PGE". Also includes an article by Patrick O. Hind entitled "Bridge River and the Pacific Great Eastern Railway".

File consists of research material regarding railway gardens (usually located next to railway stations), which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on railway gardens in Cranbrook, Vancouver, Kamloops, and Blue River. Also includes an article by Vallerand and Smith in Canadian Rail no. 530 entitled "Railway Gardens".

File consists of research material regarding railway telegraph lines, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes diagrams showing locations of train phone wires; examples of railway pole lines; and information on telephone shanties and communications insulators.

File consists of depictions of maintenance of way activities, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, postcards, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding manufacturers of track vehicles before 1960, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on vehicles manufactured by Fairmont, Kalamazoo, Beavercar, Railcar Company, Woodings-Railcar Limited, Crerar Adams & Company, and Sylvester Manufacturing Company.

File consists of research material regarding issues with animals on railway tracks, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes incidents involving elephants, moose, cattle, snakes, bears, elk, dogs, beavers, ospreys, and others.

File consists of research material regarding railway snow removal rotary equipment, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on Leslie rotary snow plows, CPR rotary plows, and rotary plows in general. Also includes an article by Swanson entitled "The Leslie Brothers and their Giant Snowblower" and an article by Nicholls entitled "Rotary Ploughs".

File consists of research material regarding examples of mainstream power related to diesel locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Included examples of locomotives had a minimum of 1,000 units built in North America, such as the ALCO RS1, EMD SD40-2, EMD GP38-2, and Montreal Locomotive Works M420, among others.

File consists of research material regarding passenger cars in general, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on rail diesel cars (RDC/Budd car), baggage coaches, diner cars, Pullman cars/sleeper cars, observation cars, and other passenger coaches.

File consists of research material regarding freight cars in general, including statistics, general reviews, and their evolution and historical development. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Also includes "Locomotive, Trolley, and Rail Car Builders: An All-Time Directory" by Ian Arnold (Railway History Quarterly, 1965); a CN Rail freight car roster from 1972; "CN's Freight Car Fleet & Numbering System--1919-1996" by Ian Cranstone (CN Lines, 1996); and excerpts from a 1979 CP Rail Equipment Data Book with data sheets from stock cars, flat cars, ore cars, and woodchip cars.

File consists of research material regarding boxcar design progression over the decades, including profiles for 36-footer, 40-footer, 50-footer, and 60-footer boxcars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of research material regarding boxcars owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian National Railway, and BC Rail. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of research material regarding refrigerator cars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of research material regarding woodchip cars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of research material regarding automobile carriers. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of Canadian Pacific Railway timetable code resources.

File consists of background material on railway employee timetables.

File consists of research material regarding train order stations, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on train order boards, hooping up, and throwing down.

File consists of research material regarding train signalling, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on use of semaphore, searchlights, signal bridges, meanings of signal indications, ball signals, and smash boards.

File consists of research material regarding railroad communication signals, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on universal hand signals, locomotive whistles, and train markers/train lanterns.

File consists of background articles on railway passenger time tables.

File consists of research material regarding railway labour relations and unions, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on the unionization process, the United Brotherhood of Railway Employees, the May 2012 CPR Rail Strike, the June 2011 lock-out by Rocky Mountain Railtours, the July 2009 VIA Rail Strike, the 1990 BC Rail strike, collective agreements, railway employee wages, and employee seniority. Also includes a copy of a "Master Agreement dated Montreal, September 27, 1979 between the Railway Association of Canada...and the Railway Employees Department...re: Application of Wage Increases...and other changes covering the years 1979, 1980, and 1981".

File consists of research material regarding railway job categories and job titles, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on conductors, dispatchers, builders, section men, call boys, brakemen, foremen, baggagemen, and others.

File consists of research material regarding Canadian Pacific Railway national and regional management and administration, particularly as they affect British Columbia. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of documents relating to railway construction contractors, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following pieces compiled by Davies: "George Chew: Railway Construction Sub-Contractor"; "List of Sub-Contractors Who Completed Squamish Sub-Division, PGE, 1914-1915"; "Magoffin Contracting: 1920-1950s"; notes on the railway contractors for many of the railways in British Columbia; and a list of railway contracting individuals and firms in British Columbia.

File consists of documents relating to railway construction contractors Jack Stewart and the Moran sisters, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes biographies of Jack Stewart (1862-1938), a copy of his death certificate, and a copy of the death certificate of his wife (Elizabeth Stewart nee Moran).

File consists of documents relating to railway construction equipment, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes mentions of mechanical and compressed air drills for tunnel boring in B.C., steam shovels, Vulcan shovels, narrow-gauge Shay locomotives, and Mussens grading equipment. Also includes an article entitled "Products of the Marion Steam Shovel Company" by Paul Moon; "Production of Explosives in B.C. in the first quarter of the 20th century" by Davies; a "List of Narrow Gauge Locomotives used by Contractors Building Railways in B.C. in the period 1905-1925"; postcards; and a list of construction companies and equipment dealers in British Columbia.

File consists of photocopies of photographs and other graphical depictions of railway construction, many of which are reproductions from monographs, periodicals, and archives. Also includes postcards.

File consists of documents relating to the construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR), which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article entitled "The Construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in British Columbia" by J.A. Lower and a transcript of a Prince George history talk given by Ted Williams. Also includes the following pieces compiled by Davies: "Building the G.T.P.R. in B.C., 1908-1914"; "Major Bridges on the GTPR"; "Construction of Grand Trunk Pacific Railway between Tete Jaune Cache and Prince George"; "Narrow Gauge Contractors Locomotives used in the Building of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in British Columbia"; and "Early Days of Fraser Sub of G.T.P.R.".

File consists of research material on the progressive opening dates of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (G.T.P.R.) for both freight and passenger trains between Edmonton-Prince George and Prince Rupert-Prince George circa 1914-1915. Material predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of research material regarding drawbridges and moveable span bridges, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Smith and Nicklason entitled "CPR's Mission Bridge Knock-Out"; sources relating to the Victoria E&N Bascule Bridge; and an "Application of the Canadian National Railways...to permanently convert the lift span of the North Thompson River bridge...into a fixed span by the removal of the lift span towers". Also includes pieces by Davies on "Railway Draw Bridges in BC: Explanation and Summary at 2010"; "Moveable Span Railway Bridges in B.C."; "Canadian Northern / Canadian National Railway Bridge over South Thompson River, Kamloops"; and "Bridging the Fraser at Prince George".

File consists of research material regarding railway trestles, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes pieces compiled by Davies on the trestle approaching New Westminster Bridge; CNR Kinsol trestle; the Cuisson Creek and Australian Creek PGE trestles; trestles on the KVR; and wooden railway trestles in B.C.

File consists of research material regarding railway engine houses, roundhouses, and turntables, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes mention of the West Coast Railway Heritage Park turntable, the E&N turntable in Victoria, schematic drawings of turntables and roundhouses, CPR roundhouses and shops, and PGE roundhouses. Also includes articles by Smyth entitled "The CNR Roundhouse at Jasper Alberta" and Smith entitled "Roundhouses".

File consists of research material regarding railway water delivery structures, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes schematic drawings of water delivery structures; information on water crane standpipes, enclosed water tanks, and steel water tanks; and a 1993 Canadian Rail article by Heaman entitled "Water--A Railway Necessity: Western Lines Increase Supply".

File consists of research material regarding ice storage sheds and ice harvesting, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following pieces compiled by Davies: "Schematic Drawing of Ice Houses in B.C."; "Ice Houses"; and "Miscellaneous Examples of Icing Facilities in B.C.". Also includes the articles "Ice Harvesting--A Forgotten Industry" by Mohowski, "Ice and the railroad: Pt. III--Railroad Ice Houses" by Lambert, and "Operation of Car Icing Stations" by Inghram.