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Photograph depicts equipment that says "Fairmont Tamper," but Davies states that it must be a ballast reclaimer and screener.

Photograph depicts a Fairmont speeder, lettered KVR, owned by Kettle Valley Steam Railway.

Photograph depicts an ex-locomotive tender, now a mobile water tank at the Canadian National Railway (CN) depot at Spences Bridge. The mobile water tank holds 11, 600 gallons.

Photograph depicts the existing south end of Rosebury to Nakusp branch. Line extends for 1/4 mile to booming ground/sawmill. Beach Lake was former building site of CPR steamers/scows. Rails are: Cammell 1901, Lorain 1902, Barrow 1903. All weigh 85 Ibs. The branch used to extend 3 1/2 miles to New Denver, but pulled up in 1982.

Photograph depicts the ex CPR Coquihalla Line, looking northeast between Iago and Romeo depots, at about mile 29 from Brookmere. The tunnel was built of concrete and the west end was blocked by a rock fall in 1971. The grade is now used by auto traffic, which is about 20-50 cars per day in summer weekends. The grade at this point is 1 in 49.

Photograph depicts the ex CPR Coquihalla Line of the Kettle Valley Railway. This is one of the several tunnels on the line. The short tunnel is about 50 yards. The entrance on this side was faced in concrete in 1944. Inside the raw rock is supported by steel or wooden beams and the north portal is faced with timbers. It is now used by cars. It is about 1 mile north of Iago Depot. The view is looking north at about mile 28.5 from Brookmere, BC.

Photograph depicts the ex C.P.R. "Moyie" sternwheeler, now a museum at Kaslo.

Photograph depicts the ex CPR Glenwalker station on the Merritt Subdivision. It is located at mile 49.2 from Spences Bridge and used to consist of a passing loop, spur, and section house. The sign is located in the yard of a ranch belonging to the Glenwalker Cattle Co. Ltd.

Photograph depicts the ex CPR Coquihalla Line of the Kettle Valley Railway. The view is looking northeast, between Iago and Romeo depots at about mile 29 from Brookmere. There was a rock fall at the west portal in 1971. The line closed abruptly on 23 November 1959, after a massive washout near Jessica. The grade at this point is 1 in 49.

Photograph depicts an ex Canmore Mines Ltd. 0-6-0 locomotive located at Heritage Park in Calgary. Internally, the locomotive is gutted and is chain-driven on the rear axle by a caterpillar tractor engine mounted inside the boiler.

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway on the south outskirts of Nanaimo by the former Chinatown. The view is looking north.

Photograph taken at about mile 53 between Chemainus and Ladysmith at Victoria Road (plantation). Image captured looking towards the south.

Photograph taken at about mile 53 between Chemainus and Ladysmith at Victoria Road (plantation). Image captured looking towards the north.

Photograph depicts rail lines of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway. Location is not certain.

Photograph depicts the South Wellington flagstop. South Wellington used to be a busy coalier village.

Photo is taken at the Shawnigan station on mile 27.8. Passenger trains run daily (about 2 or 3 Budd cars). Heading northbound at 9:08 a.m. and southbound at 16:48 p.m. There are also two freights as well. The rails are Algoma, weighing 80 Ibs. Dated 1914 and 1920.

Photograph taken at the Qualicum Beach depot which was not in use at the time the photograph was captured. It was occupied by a retired CPR employee and his wife for rent free in exchange for protection of tele-communication equipment against vandalism. The depot used to be quite busy in the summers of the 1920's with tourists.

Photograph taken at the Qualicum Beach depot which was not in use at the time the photograph was captured. Twice a week freight passed between Parksville and Courtenay.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway track in Qualicum Beach.

Photograph taken on mile 105. Image captures people waiting for the daily passenger train. The location is between Qualicum Beach and Dunsmuir.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway track in Qualicum Beach.

Photograph taken at the Port Alberni subdivision. Passing loop is found on mile 31.7 from the Parksville junction. At the grade between Summit and Alberni, the line makes a considerable detour.

Photograph taken at about 11 miles north of Parksville on the Alberni branch. Image captures the entrance to the Little Qualicum provincial government camp site.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Looking north beyond the junction with the Alberni branch line. The spur on the left seemed to be used, but the siding on the right did not.

Photograph depicts freight pullling out of Parksville, headed for Alberni, 300 yards north of the depot.

Photograph taken at the Parksville depot. Image captures a speeder departing for Alberni, or at some point on that branch. In 1975, it was on the main line as a result of the closure of the main line to Courtenay issued on 30 June 1975.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Image captures switch-stand details.

Photograph taken north of the Dunsmuir depot and the passing loop which was also north of Qualicum Beach. Image captures a northbound dayliner.

Photograph depicts a well cox spur, Flanger CPR #402819 is visible. Camera aimed southward.

Photograph depicts the northbound 2-car Budd passenger trains which arrived at 10:35 a.m. Just travelled this train from Cobble Hill.

Photograph depicts a wellcox spur. A rail hoist numbered 5053 is on a metal skid, mounted on CPR flat car #421256. The hoist is dreiven by air. Two cylinders are mounted, weighing at 150 Ibs.

Photograph depicts a wellcox spur and a harbour and rail ferry slip. The spur is 3.2 miles long. The main area of the yard is looking towards the south.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Langford, Greater Victoria. Looking east towards Victoria and a grade crossing of Jacklin Road (north/south road).

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage on the outskirts of Greater Victoria, on the southwest edge of Langford Lake.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled northbound at Devonshire and Fairview.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled southbound at Wilson and Dalton.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled northbound (or southbound?) at Wilson and Dalton.

Photograph taken at the Duncan to Cowichan Lake branch, east of the Cowichan Lake depot. Image displays a tank holding water at maximum capacity.

Photo is taken about half a mile south of Duncan's station on mile 39.2. The image captures the 'Antique' bridge on Cowichan River. It is possibly made out of wrought iron. It is made by Phoenix Iron Company, Philadelphia.

Photograph depicts the crossing at Cowichan River, south of Duncan at approximately mile 39.2. The bridge is frabricated by Pheonix Iron Company, Philadelphia. It has unusual construction materials.

Photograph taken at the Cowichan Lake branchline, about 1 1/2-2 miles east of the Cowichan Lake depot. The position of the tank indictates that it is full.

Photograph depicts a shelter in Cowichan on the EN. The plaque on it read "founded in 1885."

Photograph depicts a shelter in Cowichan on the EN. The plaque on it read "founded in 1885."

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay on mile 139.7. Image captures passengers disembarking from a 2 car train (VIA Rail).

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay at the daily pass. A train was waiting for a half an hour before departing southward.

Photograph depicts the Courtenay depot, an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway terminus. Back in 1910, the line was intended to have Campbelll as the destination.

Photograph depicts the Courtenay depot, an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway terminus. Back in 1910, the line was intended to have Campbelll as the destination.

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay. Image displays passengers disembarking. Camera aimed towards the north. VIA Rail cars #6133 and #6134, behind, are both visible.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Courtenay. In another 200 yards, it was the northerly point the railway ever reached. Both lines were not in use north of the Courtenay station. The line on the left was the main one, while the one on the right was an industrial spur or siding.

Photograph taken at the terminus. VIA Rail train of 2 Budd cars had just arrived with about 38 passengers, including Davies.