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 Davies' entry to the Downtown Vancouver Railway History Photograph Competition. Includes supplementary information to photographs.
File consists of a publication entitled "Diesels North! White Pass and Yukon Route".
File consists of research material regarding diesel locomotives in general, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on early diesel locomotives; booster locomotives; builders of diesel locomotives; road switchers; AC versus DC power; diesel locomotive rosters; and the evolution of the diesel locomotive. Also includes issue no. 464 of Canadian Rail featuring articles on diesel engines.
File consists of a photocopied manuscript by Harold Till, a traffic superintendent for the British Columbia Electric Company. Manuscript is undated, circa 1947, and is entitled "Diary of Significant Events in the History of B.C. Electric's Transportation System, 1889-1946". Contains information regarding street car operations in Metro Vancouver run by the British Columbia Electric Railway.
File consists of research material regarding railway diamond crossings, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes examples of various diamond crossings in British Columbia.
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 material regarding related details about shipping livestock by rail. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about meat packing, dressed meat weights, ranching industry in BC, meat inspection, meat consumption in BC and Canada, the meat processing industry in BC before 1947, and livestock movement.
File consists of research material regarding train derailments due to car or track failures, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions and news clippings from periodicals.
File consists of a proposal and correspondence to and from David Davies with the City of Penticton regarding the preservation of a section of CP trackage as a tourist attraction in the vicinity of Penticton to Faulder.
File consists of a publication by Dan and Sandra Langford entitled "Cycling the Kettle Valley Railway".
File consists of material regarding cultural interpretations of railways, such as railway-related movies, poetry, drama, and art. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, excerpts from books, clippings from periodicals, a Christmas card. Includes an excerpt from "Waiting for the Light: Early Mountain Photography in British Columbia and Alberta, 1865-1939" by Silversides; an article by Doughty entitled "About a 'Boy in a Dining Car': How New York Central's company photographer helped Norman Rockwell create an American classic"; an excerpt from "Motion Picture Production in British Columbia: 1898-1940" by Browne; and a list of railway films depicting British Columbia.
File consists of research material regarding the Crows Nest Southern Railway GNR branch. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the an article by Davies entitled "Nest of Crow and Track of Iron".
File consists of research material regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway Crows Nest Pass Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on the Crowsnest to Nelson route, the Kimberley branch, and the Kootenay Central Railway (Cranbrook to Golden).
File consists of issues of CRHA Communications, the newsletter of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association.
File consists of research material regarding various topics related to cranes, pile drivers, ditchers, ballast spreaders and flangers. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of material regarding the Cranbrook Railway Museum. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of railway features in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
File consists of a Craigellachie commemorative token saluting Canadian Pacific Railway pioneers and the driving of "the last spike" that linked Canada from sea to sea. Coin token notes that it has a one dollar value in Craigellachie and that it expires November 7, 1985.
File consists of research material regarding passenger cars owned by Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian National Railway and BC Rail (PGE), which predominantly consist 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 an original CPR West timetable 92 (7 June 1987).
File consists of research material regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway English Bay branch in Vancouver. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "The Late Kitsilano Railway Trestle, 1886-1982" by N. Adams; "The Dunsmuir Street Railway Tunnel in Vancouver--End of an Era" by Oakley; "English Bay Branch, CPR, Vancouver" (B.C. Rail Guide No. 8) by Davies; and "The CPR's English Bay Branch: The Intended Terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway?" by Davies and Nicklason.
File consists of an original CPR Vancouver Service Area timetable 62 (20 Jan. 2006).
File consists of research material regarding Canadian Pacific Railway tunnel construction in the Rockies. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "The Spiral and Connaught Tunnels" by J. Marsh; "CP Rail Goes Under Ground: The Longest Tunnel in North America is Canada's Newest" by R. Steed; "CPR Connaught Tunnel and Electric Token Block System" by Davies; "CP Rail's Connaught Tunnel" by J.A. Beatty; "Third Conquest of Rogers Pass: This time, CP tames the Selkirks for $24 million a mile" by K. Keefe; "The Connaught Tunnel, 1916-1991" by R. Nobbs; and "CP Rail's Rogers Pass Project" from the Golden Star.
File consists of Canadian Pacific Railway timetable code resources.
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 Pacific Railway (CPR) stations in British Columbia, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on various CPR stations, sources about Kettle Valley Railway stations, a listing of "Railway Stations in B.C. by Railway Company: CPR" by Davies, and a map showing the locations of CPR stations. Also includes the following articles: "Brookmere: A C.P.R. Divisional Point, Part I" by Hind; "Fraser Mills Station Reaches Century Mark"; "Architectural Features of CPR Railway Stations" by Baird; "The Agassiz Station" by McCombs; "CPR Station--Vancouver" by Hockin; and "CPR Standard Stations" by Johnston.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of CPR scale test cars in Kamloops, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of two CN derailments in Savona, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR depot in Salmon Arm, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR around Kamloops, British Columbia.
File consists of Canadian Pacific Railway public timetables. Includes Dayliner schedules for 1964 and 1969; an Okanagan bus connection schedule for 1965-1966; and CP Rail timetables for 1964, 1966, 1969-1970, and 1975.
File consists of original CPR Pacific Region timetables 97 (30 Oct. 1983) and 100 (7 Nov. 1985).
File consists of original CPR Pacific Region timetables 96 (28 Oct. 1979) and 98 (3 Feb. 1980).
File consists of original Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Region timetables 85 (25 Oct. 1970), 96 (25 Apr. 1971), and 99 (29 Oct. 1972).
File consists of an original Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Region Timetable 95 (24 Apr. 1966)
File consists of original Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Region Timetables 102 (27 Sept. 1953) and 108 (30 Sept. 1956).
File consists of an original Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Division timetable 99 (28 Apr. 1968).
File consists of photocopied Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Division timetable 8 (6 June 1909) and timetable 15 (6 May 1906).
File consists of material regarding the CPR operations of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway between 1980 and 1998. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "A Brief History of the E & N" by MacLachlan and "E and N Crofton Spur" by Davies.
File consists of material regarding the CPR operations of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway up to 1979. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "The Train That Refused to Die" by Hoffmeister; "Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Passenger Trains & R.P.O.s"; "Recollections of an E&N Sectionman" by Batchelor; "Once Upon a Roller Coaster" by Hoffmeister; "Vancouver Island Today" by Robert D. Turner; and "Ladysmith's Modern Logging Operation Worthy Challenge for Railmen's Skills" by Morant. Also includes public timetables.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR President's Train in Nelson, British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR Myra Canyon 'Save the Trestles' expedition in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CN Mount Macdonald Tunnel in British Columbia Rockies.
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 general research material regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway main line (from the Alberta border to Vancouver) from 1900 to the present. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Runaway in the Rockies" by D. Wood; "Clanwilliam Bridge Project Recalls Changes to CPR Line" by Meridew; "CP Rail to Start Double-Tracking its Main Line" by Wilson; "The Electric Block System in CPR's Connaught Tunnel" by Davies; "Railroading Life in Harrison Mills" by Nicklason; "Memories of Notch Hill"; "Steam Hauled Silk Trains" by Cote; and "Last Permanent Pusher Service on CPR" by Dewar.
File consists of depictions of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line (from the Alberta border to Vancouver). Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, postcards, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of research material regarding branches off the Canadian Pacific Railway main line in British Columbia. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on the Arrow Lakes branch (Revelstoke to Arrowhead); the Okanagan branch (Sicamous to Okanagan Landing); the Mission branch (Mission City to Huntingdon); and the New Westminster branch (Coquitlam to New Westminster).
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR Lower Main Line from Midway to Crowsnest in British Columbia.