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2013.6.36.1.017.01 · Item · [3 June 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR Clayburn Diamond crossing (with the BC Hydro Railway) at mile 3.9 on the Huntingdon Branch. The view is looking south with the BC Hydro Railway tracks in the middle distance. CP Rail has the priority right of the road. There is a 15 mph speed restriction.

CPR Cisco Bridge
2013.6.36.1.070.02 · Item · [June 1967]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Cisco Bridge that spanned the Fraser River 36 miles below Lytton in Fraser Canyon. It was believed to be the origininal bridge that was built with under slung girders.

CPR Cisco Bridge
2013.6.36.1.070.04 · Item · [June 1967]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Cisco Bridge that spanned the Fraser River 36 miles below Lytton in Fraser Canyon. A power line in the background was just being erected from the Peace River Dam.

CPR Chute Lake depot
2013.6.36.1.024.17 · Item · [24 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR depot at Chute Lake, on the Carmi Subdivision. It is located at mile 106.5 and 13.5 miles north of Penticton.

CPR Chute Lake depot
2013.6.36.1.024.16 · Item · [24 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR depot at Chute Lake, on the Carmi Subdivision. It is located at mile 106.5 and 13.5 miles north of Penticton. The photo shows the passing track and the base of a former water tower is just behind the camera at the left. The rail here is dated 1942.

CPR car at Haig, BC
2013.6.36.1.016.19 · Item · [July 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR at Haig, B.C. It is at mile 40.1 from North Bend. It is close to Hope but on the opposite side of the Fraser River. This is a water tank car, formerly a locomotive tender, possibly #41575. It had no dates.

2013.6.36.1.015.17 · Item · 4 Nov. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR caboose #436917 in New Westminster. It is all wood and was built in 1928. It was lettered "Rubbish service between New Westminster and Coquitlam." A crewman said it was quiet running compared to modern all metal ones.

CPR caboose at Revelstoke
2013.6.36.1.016.41 · Item · Oct. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CPR caboose #437149 at Revelstoke. It was built in June 1945 and is made of wood, which is a rarity because most cabooses are now all metal. It was used for work trains, but certainly not for main line regular freight workings.

CPR caboose
2013.6.36.1.102.12 · Item · Sept. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the body of a slightly damaged CPR caboose sitting on a gondola. Damaged as a result of an accident in the Kamloops yard, which is where the photograph was taken. Caboose was on its way to Calgary.

CPR caboose
2013.6.36.1.104.03 · Item · Sept. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR caboose sitting in a gondola in the Kamloops yard after being rammed in a switching accident. Another caboose is visible. Both cabooses were still used for local freights, ballast trains, etc.

CPR caboose
2013.6.36.1.104.04 · Item · Sept. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a damaged caboose body sitting in a gondola car. Damaged as a result of an accident in the Kamloops yard, where the photograph was taken.

CPR caboose
2013.6.36.1.102.23 · Item · Sept. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a damaged CPR caboose body sitting on a gondola. Damaged as a result of an accident in the Kamloops yard, the location fo the photo.

CPR caboose
2013.6.36.1.104.05 · Item · Sept. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a slightly damaged CPR caboose sitting in a gondola. Damaged as a result of an accident in August at the Kamloops yard. It was on its way to Calgary.

2013.6.36.1.007.099 · Item · 27 June 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CPR buildings near Shawnigan Lake depot on Vancouver Island. The buildings in the centre are a section house (left) and a speeder or tool shed (right). They sit inside a wye track. Spur on the left is all that is left of "Y" turning center. The view is looking south. The Shawnigan Lake station (not depicted) is located at mile post 27.8 approximately 1/2 mile to the railway south of these buildings which are to the south of the photographer.

2013.6.36.1.027.12 · Item · [23 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CPR bridge #504 crossing Wilkinson Creek at the top end of Sawyer loop. It is located on the Carmi Subdivision at about mile 50.75. The elevation here is 2973 ft. The rail here is dated 1935 but the tie plates are dated 1940. The view is looking southwest.

CPR Belfort depot
2013.6.36.1.022.20 · Item · 10 Oct. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR rail Belfort depot passing point, approximately 5 miles north of Princeton, on the Princeton to Penticton line. The view is looking south.

CPR barge/slip apron
2013.6.36.1.029.04 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a barge slip/apron at the end of the 31 mile brand line. The sawmill at right. Rails were Algoma dated 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912. All at 85 Ibs. Rails on a turning "y" were all 1906.

C.P.R. barge on Slocan Lake
2013.6.36.1.007.104 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a C.P.R. barge on Slocan Lake, travelling north just after leaving Slocan. It holds a complete train including a locomotive, eight cars, and a caboose.

CPR barge loading ramp
2013.6.36.1.031.07 · Item · 12 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a barge loading a ramp. This is part of a tri-weekly service. Cars are loaded with dressed lumber, having been loaded at the fomer passenger wharf which has a conveniant platform for loading. The majority of the rails are dated 1908-1911/12, but a few are dated at around 1884 and 1885. This photograph looks toward the east.

2013.6.36.1.017.05 · Item · [3 June 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR at the Huntingdon/Sumas border (BC/Washington State border). A Mission way freight train is standing at about 5 pm, ready to return to Mission. The photo shows CP caboose #436733, built in 1920 out of wood. The border is about 10 ft. behind the camera.

CPR at North Bend
2013.6.36.1.016.08 · Item · [May 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR at North Bend in the Fraser Canyon. The yard is obscured by the trees to the right of the hut to the right of the train set. The view is looking north.