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Elk Valley to Fernie
2013.6.24.07 · File · 1981-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the Great Northern Railway in Elk Valley and Fernie. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Fort Macleod and its Railroad Dream"; "Last Trip on the Crowsnest Passenger Train" by Howitt; "Morrissey Fernie & Michel Rly.: Great Northern coal from Crows Nest Mines" by Burrows; "Working on the Railway Gang over Crow's Nest Pass" by Compton; "Recollections of Baynes Lake and Waldo and of Early Day Logging in the Southeast Kootenay District" by Affleck; "The Crows Nest Southern Railway" by Davies; and "Nest of Crow and Track of Iron" by Davies.

Employee Timetables
2013.6.12 · Series · [before 2012]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of employee timetables for the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, BC Rail, the Great Northern Railway, the Great Northern Railway, the Burlington Northern Railway, the BC Electric Railway, and the BC Harbours Board Railway. Also known as “working timetables”, these are a valuable research tool that include timings at every station or other significant location along the train's journey, the train's reporting number, its maximum speed, and any other information relevant to the operation of the train.

2013.6.05.1 · File · 1996-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding railway engine houses, roundhouses, and turntables, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes mention of the West Coast Railway Heritage Park turntable, the E&N turntable in Victoria, schematic drawings of turntables and roundhouses, CPR roundhouses and shops, and PGE roundhouses. Also includes articles by Smyth entitled "The CNR Roundhouse at Jasper Alberta" and Smith entitled "Roundhouses".

2013.6.36.1.010.65 · Item · [May 1965]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts engines at the Pacific Coast Bulk Terminals in North Vancouver. They are owned by the Vancouver Wharves Co. Ltd. The engines are number 21 and 22 and are 0-6-0 tank engines built by Hudswell Clarke & Co., in Leeds in 1949. They were purchased from Samuel Williams from Dagenham, Essex, U.K. They reached Vancouver May 28, 1960 and were put into service in about November 1960.

Entrance to False Creek
2013.6.36.1.003.052 · Item · Aug. 1964
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the entrance to False Creek in Vancouver, B.C. The wooden navigation marker has since been removed. The photo is taken from 1053 Beach Ave.

Entrance to Squamish River
2013.6.36.1.003.089 · Item · Sept. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the entrance to the Squamish River at Squamish, looking upstream. The pier on the left belongs to the original logging railway, circa 1909-1925.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.22 · Item · 30 Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Photo displays a steam crane on CPR #414325. "BH" 1926 made by 'Industrial Works, Bay Gty, Michigan. Automatic car is arranged to #402109 with outrigger: 100 tons ar 17 ft., 45 " " 25 ft.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.23 · Item · Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards in Victoria. A car repair barn and 2 roads are displayed. A box car is in use and has just been made out on the L road. Looking east in the photo.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.24 · Item · Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards in Victoria. A turntable and a 10 stall round house are both displayed. Locomotive #8835 is visible inside as well as #6702 which has just switched.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.30 · Item · 30 Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway in Victoria. The movement of switching between east and north is taking place. The yard and spurs are leading off of State Street in downtown Victoria. Two locations visible on opposite sides of the Inner Harbour.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.31 · Item · 24 Aug. 1982
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway in the suburbs of Victoria. Photo was taken in the north of Layford at 8:35 a.m. 2 cars are visible. "VIA" train recedes northwords on a daily run to Courtenay. Rails weigh 85 Ibs and are dated 1942.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.033.07 · Item · Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway on Vancouver Island. Could be the Crofton spur, but is more likely the Lake Cowichan branch. On mile 47.7m. Victoria Sub Division for another 2.1 miles. It has 15 miles per hour speed limit.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.25 · Item · Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards in Victoria. Watercar #41500 (dated August 1912) with two upside down tenders are visible. They are both being filled with water. There is a man bending at a stop lock to the left of the pivoted water arm.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.27 · Item · Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards in Victoria. View is looking toward the east. Shows a turntable and an end stalll of a 10 stall round house. Locomotive #6701 is visible. Elsewhere, #6702 and #8835 are inside a stall.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.28 · Item · [28 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards in Victoria. Pulling box car #6702 is being switched. CPR #18705 is displayed on State Street. Photo is looking east. The pulling box car is going back to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard across a bridge that goes over the inner harbour.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.033.42 · Item · Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at Chemainus on mile 51.2. The station is just behind the camera. A southbound train has just stopped at the station and is just now picking up speed and is boarding, heading south to Victoria. Time is 4:00 p.m. It will reach Victoria at 5:40 p.m. The train is well patronized.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.032.29 · Item · [28 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards in Victoria. #6702 pulling box car is being switched. A car down State Street is visible. Photograph taken on the east side of the upper inner harbour.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.033.44 · Item · Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at Chemainus. The station is just behind the camera. The south bound train is visible and it is is just picking up speed, travelling back to Victoria. Time is 4:00 p.m. The train is well patronized.

Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway
2013.6.36.1.033.45 · Item · 29 Aug. 1985
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken just north of Shawnigan station. Image captured looking south at the rear of the daily passenger train returning to Victoria. This make the time at around 4:45 p.m. and the mileage is about 28.0. The rails are Algoma and weigh 80 Ibs. They are dated 1914 and 1920.