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Old CPR boxcar at Savona
2013.6.36.1.016.36 · Item · 26 Oct. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts old CPR boxcar #42018 at Savona, on the west end of Kamloops Lake. It was built in July 1922 and is now in work service. It has steel ends and frame but wooden sides.

Old business at Nelson, BC
2013.6.36.1.028.20 · Item · 13 Aug. 1983
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an old business car located on a spur on the west side of the Nelson CPR depot, where it seems to be a semi-fixture. The business car was #13 and had no dates.

Ohio Central Railway coach
2013.6.36.1.135.07 · Item · Sept. 2001
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Ohio Central Railway coach that was brought to Victoria in 2000 for use in the tourist Pacific Wilderness Railway that commenced business in June 2000. This particular car had never been refurbished, suggesting it had a problem from the start. When rail service ceased in July 2001 and cars were taken back to Ohio Central, this one was refused movement over public railways and remained in the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Had 22 windows per side.

North Vancouver Ferry #3
2013.6.36.1.014.13 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the North Vancouver Ferry #3 at Western Boat Works at the extreme east end of the Westminster Highway on Lulu Island. It appears to be watertight.

"North Fraser Patrol #2"
2013.6.36.1.062.13 · Item · Oct. 1969
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts "North Fraser Patrol #2" that was owned by North Fraser Harbour Commissioners. The vessel carried a sign the wheel house that read "Harbour Police."

Nelson CPR yards
2013.6.36.1.028.39 · Item · 18 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a general view of the Nelson CPR yards. An icehouse shown in another photograph appears on the right edge of the photograph at about 1 3/4" above the right hand bottom corner. The main depot building is just beyond the icehouse at the "10 o'clock" position.