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Section gang motor car
2013.6.36.1.148.08 · Item · [July 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a restored section gang 'motor car' built by Farimont, with a Fairmont 2 stroke and belt transmission. Possibly 1950's vintage.

Section bunk house
2013.6.36.1.152.01 · Item · Sept. 2000
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR section bunk house in Midway. On the left was a living room with two windows, stove, and sink. Bedroom with one window and two beds located on the right.

"Seabee Amphibian"
2013.6.36.1.083.02 · Item · Oct. 1969
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a monoplane called the "Seabee Amphibian." It was a 3 seater and produced by the Republic Aviation Corp. About 10 of these aircraft were grouped together near the Vancouver International Airport on Sea Island. All were separately owned and in different finishes and states of care.

Saw mill yard
2013.6.36.1.029.08 · Item · [July or Aug. 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a sawmill yard at CPR yard adjacent to barge slip at the end of the branch line. Slocan Lake is in the distance.

Saddle tank, Fernie
2013.6.36.1.053.40 · Item · 20 Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a saddle tank built by Porter Company, Pittsburgh, USA in 1901. It was used for charging coke ovens and was acquired from the Crows Nest Pass Coal Company in 1970.