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2013.6.36.1.014.12 · Item · Apr. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts M.V. "Atrevida" at Westview Harbour, Powell River. It connects Westview with Blubber Bay on Texada Island. It is one of the very few ferries not run by the B.C. Ferry Authority. It carries about 6 to 8 cars.

Moyie Lake, BC
2013.6.36.1.005.11 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Moyie Lake, 15 miles south of Cranbrook, and Moyie Station. The tailings are from a lead and zinc mine directly to the right of the photograph on the hillside. The view is looking north.

2013.6.36.1.076.03 · Item · 21 Feb. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photo depict Movat's store where you could buy food, dry goods, and hardware among other things. Located beside the original pier on Salt Spring Island, now little used for general and commercial traffic.

2013.6.36.3.01.13 · Item · [between 1910 and 1930]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Postcard taken at the Laggan Subdivision, the most famous photograph location on the CPR system due to its official photographer, Nicholas Morrant, 1910-1986. Possibly a 1920's view. From 1978, this location became known as 'Morant's Curve.' This view was a rarity in showing no train on the track.

"Mount Stephen"
2013.6.36.1.120.02 · Item · Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts close up of the car named "Mount Stephen," built in 1926. It was one of the cars that comprised the President's train that stayed in Nelson for the first weekend of August, 1997 during the city's centennial celebrations.

Moha Bridge
2013.6.36.1.069.25 · Item · [July 1969]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts Moha Bridge which crosses the Yalakon River. Taken at the side of a derelict mining village.

Model railroading
2013.6.33.06 · File · 1981-2010
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding the hobby of model railroading, predominantly consisting of articles and clippings from periodicals.

Model of 2 man track car
2013.6.36.1.121.01 · Item · Sept. 2002
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a model of a 2 man track car presented to Giovanni Marra in 1973 upon his retirement as a CPR Kamloops road master. Model made by L.G. Snowden (modeller and then locomotive engineer for CPR).

2013.6.36.1.017.12 · Item · [3 June 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Mission City rail and road bridge. It is owned by the CPR and was opened in 1891. It was used by road vehicles between 1 July 1927 and the 23 June 1973, using a one way flow system. On the latter day, a new high level road bridge was unofficially opened. By early July 1973, the CPR had removed the wooden deck planking.

Mission City CPR depot
2013.6.36.1.016.23 · Item · 9 Oct. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Mission City CPR depot located at mile 87.3 from North Bend in Cascade Substation. It was built in 1902 and add onto in 1909. It has living quarters on the 2nd floor that are still in use, which is quite rare for BC in 1973.

Mission City CPR depot
2013.6.36.1.016.25 · Item · [3 June 1973]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Mission City CPR depot located at mile 87.3 from North Bend in Cascade Substation. It was built in 1902 and add onto in 1909. It has living quarters on the 2nd floor that are still in use, which is quite rare for BC in 1973. It is 41.7 miles from Vancouver and 2, 839.6 miles from Montreal.

Mishaps
2013.6.17 · Series · 2001-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of articles, clippings, and other material regarding railway accidents and mishaps in British Columbia. Includes information about derailments, collisions, fires, slides, washouts, avalanches, runaway trains, bridge failures, accidents at grade crossings, and accident statistics.

2013.6.10.2.6 · File · 2003-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding miscellaneous topics related to diesel locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on diesel-electric locomotives; train horns; locomotive servicing; end-cab switchers; early diesel locomotive designs; and locomotive remote control.

2013.6.32.04 · File · 1995-2006
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding miscellaneous rail tour operators in British Columbia. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about West Coal Rail Tours, the Coast Mountaineer, Wells Gray Tours, VIA Rail's Skeena, Pacific Wilderness Railway, and the Okanagan Valley Wine Train, among others.

2013.6.08.7 · File · 2002-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding various maintenance of way related subjects, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on CPR maintenance of way methods; track speeders and rail cycles; and track ballast. Also includes a copy of the legislation regarding "Transfer and Discontinuance of Railway Line Operations and Railway Track Determinations".