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2013.6.31.2.2 · File · 2006-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding the Hillcrest Lumber Company Limited and its leased rail line. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about the steam locomotives of the Hillcrest Lumber Company, the rail line from the mill at Honeymoon Bay to the E&N/CPR branch line terminal at Cowichan Lake, and an article by Ian Smith entitled "B.C. Logging Line Set the Scene for Unique Fan-Trips".

2013.6.07.04 · File · 1991-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding rail that was manufactured before 1930, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on track history in B.C., Canadian rail manufacturers, rails used on the BCER Fraser Valley Interurban, and track braces. Also includes correspondence, a Sandhouse article by Davies entitled "Old Rails in B.C.", and a Sandhouse article by Ian Smith entitled "In Search of Well-Aged Rail".

Histories and Statistics
2013.6.01.2 · Subseries · 1945-2011
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of general histories and statistics of British Columbia and Canada. Includes monographs and periodicals that provide background information for British Columbia railway history research.

HMCS St. Croix
2013.6.36.1.062.08 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the HMCS St. Croix that was built by Marine Industries Ltd. Of the Restigouche class and was one of the 22 Canadian destroyer escorts.

Hoppers
2013.6.11.2.09 · File · 2008-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding hoppers, including open hoppers, coal cars, pneumatic discharge covered hoppers, covered hoppers, and cylindrical covered hoppers (grain hoppers). Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

Horse drawn mowing machines
2013.6.36.1.080.13 · Item · [July 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a horse drawn mowing machines on an Indian Reserve. The machine in the foreground was named "Champion" made by B.F. Avery and Company. The other one was named "McCormack Deering."