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2013.6.36.1.026.07 · Item · [22 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR trackage north of McCulloch depot. The west track is passing, the mid is mainline, and the east track is storage. The depot is located at mile 76.6 on the Carmi Subdivision, about 27 miles northeast of Penticton.

2013.6.36.1.026.17 · Item · [22 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CPR trackage about 1 mile south of McCulloch depot and at about mile 75.5, on the Carmi Subdivision. At the right of the line is evidence of an old spur and log dump [from?] at least 1930-1940s. The view is looking south or downgrade, and the elevation here is about 4100 ft.

2013.6.36.1.027.05 · Item · [22 June 1979]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CPR trackage at approximately mile 75.5 or about 1 mile south of McCulloch depot. This section is in the Carmi Subdivision and about 17 miles southeast of Kelowna. The dressed granite blocks are believed to be the remains of a "whistle" sign for a crossing, but the blocks are alien to this area.

2013.6.36.1.006.03 · Item · [May 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts C.P.R. trackage at Naramata, B.C. on the east side of Okanagan Lake and 11 miles north of Penticton. This is an isolated piece of trackage about 250 yards in length, served by scows, with a quite involved layout. The refrigerated box car was built in 1950.

CPR tender at Revelstoke
2013.6.36.1.016.16 · Item · 6 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts CPR tender #415819 at Revelstoke. A painted notice had a date 1956 but otherwise there was no info as to its origins. The use is unknown.

2013.6.36.1.007.117 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. summit of the southern transcontinental C.P. line at Crowsnest Pass on the Alberta-B.C. border. The roundhouse is disused. Four men are working on the turntable; it is unclear whether they are rebuilding its eastern face or demolishing it by breaking down one wall to get at the table. The site is 4,453 ft. above sea level and the view is looking south.

2013.6.36.1.016.31 · Item · [3 June 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR storehouse at Mission City. It was marked as "Petroleum Store" but in fact was holding speeders and miscellaneous track equipment. It was sited on the north side of the track at the extreme east end of the depot platform.

C.P.R. station at Kaslo
2013.6.36.1.007.094 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. station at Kaslo on Kootenay Lake and the beginning of the steep grade of the former Kaslo-New Denver Railway. The line on the left leads to the Kaslo depot and ferry slip, and that on the right goes another 200 yards to an oil depot. All trains did and do a reverse at the foot of grade at the left behind the photo.

2013.6.36.1.007.031 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. station at Invermere on the Golden-Cranbrook line, looking southwards. It is called the "Lake Windermere Station" built in 1916 of logs. The last mixed passenger train ran in 1962.

2013.6.36.1.007.034 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. station at Invermere in the Kootenays. There is a trolley off the track on the road and the way freight switching at the station. Golden is to the left, Cranbrook is to the right, and the station building is at the immediate left.

CPR start of 27 miles
2013.6.36.1.030.02 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a branch that runs from Rosebury barge slip near Slocan Lake to Nakusp. A rare sight as a section of a man's house is still occupied, but whether or not by a railroader or not. This remains unknown. Trackage is used once a week by very small freight.

CPR start of 27 mile
2013.6.36.1.030.06 · Item · Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a branch that runs from Slocan Lake to Nakusp. "L.H." track leads to barge slip on lake. "R.H." track is the "main line" to Nakusp. It is used once a week by freight that is restricted to 6 or 8 cars.

CPR spur in Vancouver
2013.6.36.1.015.05 · Item · 22 Oct. 1974
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR spur leading to a lane on the east of Richards St in the 1300 block. Much of the trackage here is dated 1911 and may be original. The photo was taken approximately 100 yards southwest of Richards St. and Pacific St. in Vancouver.

CPR spur
2013.6.36.1.104.07 · Item · Mar. 1999
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR spur leading into a lumber reload facility in Campbell Creek, east of Kamloops.

CPR spur
2013.6.36.1.055.28 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the site of a new CPR spur that was to be laid on a recently built rail ferry slip between Pier A3 and the old CPR Pier A.

CPR snow plows
2013.6.36.1.109.08 · Item · [Jan. 1991]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR snow plows in Revelstoke placed on track that was believed to be the branchline to Arrowhead.

CPR snow plow
2013.6.36.1.109.16 · Item · [15 Dec. 2000]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR snow plow, built in 1921 at Angus Shops in Montreal. Also visible is a spreader-ditcher, buil by O.F. Jordan Co. in 1959. Spotted at the Kamloops depot.

CPR snow plow
2013.6.36.1.109.18 · Item · [15 Dec. 2000]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a never used CPR snow plow, built in 1921 at Angus Shops in Montreal. Spotted at the Kamloops depot.

CPR snow plow
2013.6.36.1.109.17 · Item · [15 Dec. 2000]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR snow plow, built in 1921 at Angus Shops in Montreal. Spotted at the Kamloops depot.

2013.6.36.1.015.19 · Item · [26 June 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR signal tower protecting the road crossing at Alexander and Columbia Streets on the downtown eastside, leading to the Kingcome Navigation Dock. The view is looking east.

CPR siding at Coalmont, BC
2013.6.36.1.021.09 · Item · 12 Sept. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR siding at Coalmont, BC, located at mile 82.2 from Penticton on the Princeton Subdivision. To the left of the left-hand siding was an extensive coal loading yard of the Blakeburn Coal Mine, which was in use until it closed in 1940. The view is looking north.