Series consists of information about the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and BC Rail, the provincial railway of British Columbia. Includes information about its history, construction, statistics, and its Dease Lake extension.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Great Eastern (later BC Rail) main line of British Columbia.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in Seton Portage, British Columbia
Subseries consists of material regarding the history of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, the provincial railway of British Columbia. Includes promotional publications from the PGE, annual reports, information about the PGE at Seton Portage, and its transition into the British Columbia Railway in 1971.
Sign says "Pacific Great Eastern Railway Company - Explosives - Handle Carefully - Keep Fire Away - North Vancouver Station June 25 1969". Also includes condensed rules for handling cars with explosives.
File consists of maps of the Pacific Great Eastern (PGE) and BC Rail (BCR) trackage in British Columbia, which consist of photocopy reproductions and hand drawn works by Davies. Includes maps of PGE/BCR track in various B.C. cities (Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Squamish, 100 Mile House, Lillooet, Fort Nelson, Williams Lake, West Vancouver, Quesnel); maps of PGE/BCR track at various times (1973, 1986); and maps of the Dease Lake extension.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway Seton Portage Wreck in British Columbia.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern siding at Pemberton on the east and north side of the depot, leading to the pole yard.
Photograph depicts a Pacific Great Eastern snowplow at the Brackendale yards near Squamish.
File consists of a publication by Patrick O. Hind entitled "Pacific Great Eastern Steam Locomotives".
File consists of a 1984 publication by Patrick O. Hind entitled "Pacific Great Eastern Steam Locomotives".
Photograph depicts a Pacific Great Eastern steam yard crane at Brackendale yards, north of Squamish. The mainline wrecking crane is alongside. The crane was built in 1913 by Industrial Work, Oak Bay, Michigan, U.S.A.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern track looking northeast along Seton or Anderson Lake.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern track at about Mile 70 from Vancouver. In the vicinity of Jordans and Brandy Wine Falls. The photograph was taken from the engineer's cab of a Budd car and depicts a view looking south.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern track at about Mile 70, in the vicinity of Jordans and Brandy Wine Falls. The photograph was taken from the cab of a Budd car and has a view looking south.
Photograph depicts a Pacific Great Eastern two car Budd unit at Pemberton. It is unloading baggage. It arrived at 11:10 am and is travelling north.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern northbound daily two-coach Budd car unit approaching Horseshoe Bay depot. Car #31 is leading.
Photograph depicts a Pacific Great Eastern two-coach Budd car unit on its daily run travelling north to Lillooet. It is stopped at Garibaldi Station to put down skiers. It is on a very tight schedule, giving it less than 60 seconds halt. At the right is the front car #31.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern yard crane at the Brackendale yards, north of Squamish. The crane was built by Industrial Works, Oak Bay, Michigan in 1913. Can left 12 tons at a 12ft radius and 3 tons at a 35 ft. radius.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern depot in Lillooet. In the photograph is an old locomotive tender on a flat car, used as a mobile water tank for the work crew train.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Great Eastern yards at North Vancouver. In the picture is Locomotive #1002 built by the Montreal Locomotive Works.
Photograph depicts the Pacific Press Ltd. Vancouver Sun building at Beatty and West Pender St. The view is looking northeast from Beatty St. It was vacated by the Vancouver Sun at Christmas 1965 with the neon "Sun" sign on the tower removed.
Photograph depicts a liner called the "Pacific Princess." It was built in 1971 in West Germany. The liner was one of the 8-day summer crusises that travelled from Vancouver to Alsaska. Owned by P & O and registered "London."
Photograph depicts the newly created heritage railway, the Pacific Wilderness Railway, at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a newly painted locomotive that had recently started service in late June of the year the photograph was taken.
Photograph taken at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a Pacific Wilderness Railway coach and a Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Heritage Society caboose.
Photograph depicts a newly created heritage railway, the Pacific Wilderness Railway, in Victoria. The car had been a 1920s coach before restoration.
Photograph depicts a Pacific Wilderness Railway caboose after its first season's work that went from June to September. Davies noted the "reproting abbreviation" had been changed from OHCR to PAW. A company decal was also applied.
Photograph depicts a Pacific Wilderness Railway car. Built in the 1920s. Found at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Lettered "Heritage Coach."
Photograph taken at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a Pacific Wilderness Railway car that had been refurbished and painted in May 2000.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Wilderness Railway tourist train in Victoria, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts a private locomotive owned by a Pacifica Papers Inc. that was to switch to their yards. Opposite their yards was an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway wye which was being used to stored loaded cars awaiting daily Rail America freight.
Photograph depicts a private switcher owned by Pacifica Papers Inc. that was to switch to their yard.
Postcard depicts train in Field, BC
Photograph depicts a painting on the fence outside a courthouse on Howe and Granville St. In Vancouver, B.C. Each artist was granted a permit and panel by City Council.
Photograph depicts a painting on a fence outside a courthouse on Howe St. in Vancouver, B.C. The painting shows the natural grandeur of B.C. partially blocked out by a super motel with a bewildered moose forced to become an ornamental fountain. The whole forecourt is being bulldozed to make way for the Centennial fountain.
Photograph taken in Parksville on Vancouver Island. Between the two utility poles in the photograph lies the northbound Courtenay main line. It has been closed since 30 June 1975. The Parksville Alberni highway is behind the camera.
Photograph depicts a partial view of the CPR roundhouse at Revelstoke. The machine shop roof is in the left rear and the boiler house chimney is in the right rear. The view is looking south.
Photograph depicts a partially demolished Great Northern Railway depot and Canadian National Railway (CN) depot behind it, in Vancouver.
Photograph depicts a 12 wheeler passenger car, CPR #411641, used as car man's sleeper. Behind it is wash/shower car #412718. It is followed by work diner car #411369, which is also a 12 wheeler with an arch bar truck. They are used for work and wreck train service.
Photograph depicts an old passenger car converted to a cafe at Pemberton and Anderson Lake. It is either at Mount Currie or D'Arcy.
Subseries consists of material related to passenger cars. Includes information about rail diesel cars (Budd cars), baggage coaches, diner cars, Pullman/sleeper cars, observation cars, business cars, private coaches, and other passenger coaches. Also includes information about manufacturers of passenger coaches, revenue head-end cars attached to passenger trains, and passenger cars owned by specific railways.
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.
Photograph depicts the Nanaimo passenger depot of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (at right) and the E & N freight shed (at left).
File consists of material regarding railway passenger fares. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes past passenger rates for E&N, CN, BC Rail, PGE, CPR, GNR, VIA Rail, and BCER Interurbans.
File consists of material regarding railway publicity directed toward potential passengers. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes a 1924 CNR pamphlet "Across Canada from the Pacific to Atlantic", which contains a pull-out route map; a Canadian National 1928 pamphlet advertising the Canadian Rockies; ticket stubs; and many other ephemeral publications for rail passengers.
Postcard depicts a passenger train near Field, BC
Photograph depicts a few passenger trains and a band wearing traditional garb.
File consists of research material regarding the practical aspects of operating passenger trains, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on equipment, running, maintenance, routes, speeds, and car weights. Also provides visuals of various passenger trains.
Series consists of material regarding passengers on British Columbia railways. Includes information about the decline in North American railway passenger traffic, passenger experience, passenger fares, publicity, railway hotels, restaurant car catering, baggage and express services, and railway post offices (RPOs).