Photograph depicts a turntable at the CPR Penticton yard. The view is looking east.
Photograph depicts a turntable outside a disused roundhouse at the C.P.R. yards in Coquitlam. The turntable is still in use.
File consists of research material regarding turnouts, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on switch stands, turnout configurations, and targets.
Postcard depicts the tunnels of the Fraser Canyon, Rocky Mountains, BC
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.
Postcard depicts a tunnel near Field, BC
Photograph depicts a short tunnel through embankment of the former KVR. It was now exposed.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. This is the southern portal of a 375 ft. long tunnel at about mile 85.7. Part of the bore is supported by timbers.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. It shows the northern portal of a 277 ft. tunnel, located at mile 86.3.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. This is the northern portal of a 375 ft. long tunnel at mile 85.7. It is lettered 1941 and there is 100 lb. rail dated 1947 at this location.
Photograph depicts a shed in Tulameen.
Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a steam tugboat named "Master" owned by the World Ship Society (Vancouver Chapter). Photograph taken during Carnival and Regatta week in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the tugboat "Island Sovereign" going to turn starboard after backing out from the dock. The view is looking southeast.
Photograph depicts the tugboat "Island Sovereign" moored at a dock in North Vancouver, 200 yards west of the Burrard Dry Dock, 2 days in service after refit.
Photograph depicts the tugboat "Island Sovereign" backing out at North Vancouver.
Photograph depicts the tugboat "Island Sovereign" with Burrard floating dock in the background.
Photograph depicts the tugboat "Gulf Margaret" with a Straits scow leaving the north arm of the Fraser River and entering the main river at New Westminster, travelling upstream. The tug belongs to the Gulf of Georgia Towing Company.
Photograph depicts a tugboat named "Gillking" docked at an unknown location.
Photograph depicts the tugboat "Brunette" at Westview Harbour, Powell River. It is registered in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a small tugboat rescuing a motor cruiser that had been swept downstream in the Annacis Channel against a bridge, about 1.5 miles southwest of the Patullo Bridge, New Westminster.
Photograph depicts a tug towing gravel scow that was used to make concrete. Photograph taken at a BCER swing bridge.
Photograph depicts a small tug being completely renovated on a floating scow.
Photograph depicts a tug at Kingcome Navigation Dock in Vancouver Harbour.
Photograph depicts a truss bridge over the Salmon River near Kelsey Bay, North Vancouver Island.
Photograph depicts truss bridge over Lois River looking north. Bridge is about 2-4 miles north of Saltery Bay, leading to Powell River.
Photograph depicts an old truck that was found besides a logging yard and CNR trackage.
Photograph depicts a truck at the Teepoortens Truck and Equipment Rentals Ltd., located at 950 West 6th Ave. in Vancouver, BC
Photograph depicts the one and only service station that was in Trout Lake City. It had manual pumps as there was no distributed electricity in the village.
Photograph depicts the Trout Creek CPR bridge near Summerland, about 9 miles north of Penticton. It is about 620 ft. long and the creek is 240 ft. below it. It was part of the Kettle Valley Railway.
Photograph depicts the Trout Creek CPR bridge near Summerland, about 9 miles north of Penticton. It is about 620 ft. long and the creek is 240 ft. below it. It was first crossed by the Chief Engineer's train on October 25, 1913. The view is looking south east.
Photograph depicts Trout Creek Bridge of the KVR.
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.
Photograph depicts a trestle on the ex CPR Coquihalla line of the Kettle Valley Railway. It is a famous view spot because the trestle has a waterfall behind it. It is now the only intact trestle on the line because even the very small ones were demolished after the line closed on 23 November 1959. It is located about mile 21.7 from Brookmere. The grade here is about 1 in 53.
Photograph depicts a trestle of the Great Northern Railway, main line to Blaine, curving towards the southwest from the south end of the New Westminster rail bridge.
Photograph depicts the trestle leading to the Canadian National Railway (CN) swing bridge across the north arm of the Fraser River. The view was taken on Lulu Island, looking northeast. The ground on each side of the trestle is peaty and springy when walked on.
Photograph depicts a trestle on the south bank of the north arm of the Fraser River leading from the C.N.R. swing bridge, approximately 5 miles southeast of New Westminster, looking south.
Photograph depicts a trestle bridge on the old CPR Kettle Valley Railway. It is about 5 miles southeast of Brookmere, between Thalia and Spearing on the Princeton Subdivision.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. This is one of the nine wooden trestles between mile 85 and mile 86.4
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. It shows the a wooden trestle fitted with a sidewalk, which at 434 ft. long is the longest one in the canyon. It is located at mile 85.9. The view is looking south.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The view is looking north at the trestle located at mile 85.4
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. It shows the a wooden trestle fitted with a sidewalk, which at 434 ft. long is the longest one in the canyon. It is located at mile 85.9. The view is looking south.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. It shows the a wooden trestle fitted with a sidewalk, which at 434 ft. long is the longest one in the canyon. It is located at mile 85.9. The view is looking north.
Photograph depicts a trestle bridge for road traffic leading to the Second Narrows Bridge in Vancouver, BCThe shot is taken from the south bank.
File consists of material regarding federal and provincial travelling museum trains in British Columbia, including the 'Great Steam Exhibition of 1975' and the Confederation Train. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.
Photograph depicts a trappeers cabin on the northend of Trout Lake and Trout Lake City. It was maintained in good condition by present owners who valued its age.
File consists of research material regarding transmission of orders, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on telegraphs, telephone systems, radio frequencies, and railway time. Also includes the following articles: "Information on Railway Time Service and Watch-Clock Standards" by Kushnir; "Railroad Pocket Watched in Canada" by Angus; and "CPR Connaught Tunnel and Electric Token Block System" by Davies.
Photograph depicts the Transformer Sub-Station of West Kootenay Power and Light Company, which is the only private power distribution company left in B.C. at the time. In was built in 1905 and was in operation by 1906. There were identical buildings made in Grand Forks and Phoenix, but they were demolished at the latter place.
Photograph depicts trains switching at Osoyoos, BC.