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Photograph depicts the remains of show sheds on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line on the Kettle Valley Railway. They are in the vicinity of the Romeo depot, at about mile 23 or 24 from Brookmere.

Photograph depicts the interior of a snow shed at about mile 29.0 using CPR mileages commencing at Brookmere, which is 4 miles east of Brookmere. It is on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line from Hope to Brodie Junction.

Photograph depicts snowplow #S103, which was an ex-electric stock, stored at the Kitsilano Workshop yards in Vancouver. It was converted from electric locomotive #952 built by 1911 by the B.C. Electric Railway and rebuilt in 1937.

Photograph depicts snowplow #S103, which was an ex-electric stock, stored at the Kitsilano Workshop yards in Vancouver. It was converted from electric locomotive #952 built by 1911 by the B.C. Electric Railway and rebuilt in 1937.

Photograph depicts a small coaster.

Photograph depicts a small water proofed car, fitted with mops.

Photograph depicts what is thought to be the Slocan branch line, near Passinae which is at mile 10.8 gtom south Slocan. This is at the point where the rail road and river lie close together. Approximately 20 miles west of Nelson.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey. A girder was being placed into position.

Photograph depicts Sky Train trackage passing over 104th Avenue, Surrey.

Photograph depicts Sky Train track being extended into Surrey.

Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.

Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.

Photograph depicts the construction of a new Sky Train station.

Photograph depicts "Skeena Prince." The iron chute projecting from the land beyond the steam of a coaster belongs to a long defunct coal mine which ran back horizontally into the hill side.

Photograph depicts cargo of the Skeena Forest Products Ltd. Company. Image captured at the CNR Skeena Subdivision on the western outskirts of Terrace. Sidings here were capable of holding 27-38 cars.

Photograph depicts the site of two derailment mishaps in 1991 and 1995. In November 1991, there was (and still is) a pipe yard of West Coast Gad Transmission Ltd. located above the track. Two huge pipes got away and rolled down the cut into the path of oncoming train. A concrete block wall was erected to stop this. Also, all pipes were stored at 90 degrees to the rail track.

Photograph depicts the site of the Coquihalla Summit depot (3,656 ft.) on the ex CPR Coquihalla Line of the Kettle Valley Railway. The only existing building of any size on the whole line(50 miles), also appears in this photo. The steel laid from the north to this point was laid in 1913/1914 and connected to Hope in 1916, The rails service was discontinued in November 1959 and the track lifted in 1962. The line climbs 36.3 miles from Hope at an average grade of 1 in 55.

Photograph depicts the site of former single tram tracks going east up Frances St., near Commercial Dr., in east Vancouver, BC

Photograph depicts the site of the former Marpole inter-urban depot, looking east.

Photograph depicts the site of the first tramway in BC that ran between Anderson Lake and Seton Lake for 1 1/4 miles and was built in 1861. It lasted for 2 years and used wooden rails. The visible piece of track bed was 70 paces southwest of the PGE depot in Seton Portage. Parts of it had been obliterated by bulldozing that took place in the centre of the village.

Photograph depicts the site of the first tramway in B.C., that ran between Anderson Lake and Seton Lake for 1 1/4 miles and was built in 1861. It is located 70 paces southwest of what is now the PGE Seton Portage depot. It was opened for trafic in July 1861 and had lasted for two years.

Photograph taken at the Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd, Prince George. Visible is a General Motors switcher, built in 1959. Aqcuired in 1981. Its sister locomotive had just returned from some major servicing at CN shops in P.G. Built in 1954 and acquired in 1989. Would not be used until business picked up. Pulp trade in world doldrums at the time the photograph was taken.

Photograph depicts Sirdar station belonging to the C.P.R. It is at the south end of Kootenay Lake and 11 miles north of Creston. There is a little used turntable behind the depot. The view is looking south.

Photograph depicts a sign reading "Penticton East" beside a hut in the Penticton CPR depot yard.

Photograph depicts what Davies noted to be a rare sight, short lengths of rail.

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess of Vancouver" emerging westwards from the First Narrows in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess of Vancouver" passing Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver, outward bound.

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess of Vancouver" outward bound at midday. It is passing below the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the ship the "Princess Louise" under tow at about 7:30 pm, passing Brockton Point in Vancouver Harbour.