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2013.6.14.6 · File · 2007-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding 21st century developments in controlling train movement, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on positive train control, microwave communication systems, and the LEADER system.

Diamond crossings
2013.6.07.10 · File · 2009-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding railway diamond crossings, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes examples of various diamond crossings in British Columbia.

2013.6.25.3 · File · [ca. 1975]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of a photocopied manuscript by Harold Till, a traffic superintendent for the British Columbia Electric Company. Manuscript is undated, circa 1947, and is entitled "Diary of Significant Events in the History of B.C. Electric's Transportation System, 1889-1946". Contains information regarding street car operations in Metro Vancouver run by the British Columbia Electric Railway.

Diesel Locomotives
2013.6.10.2 · Subseries · 1981-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of research material relating to diesel locomotives that were used or are currently in use on British Columbia railways. Includes information about the evolution of diesel locomotives, manufacturers, booster locomotives, switchers, diesel-electric locomotives, and self-propelled coaches (Budd cars). Also includes details about specific diesel locomotives and locomotive types owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, BC Rail, VIA Rail, the Great Northern Railway, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

2013.6.10.2.1 · File · 2008-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding diesel locomotives in general, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on early diesel locomotives; booster locomotives; builders of diesel locomotives; road switchers; AC versus DC power; diesel locomotive rosters; and the evolution of the diesel locomotive. Also includes issue no. 464 of Canadian Rail featuring articles on diesel engines.

2013.6.36.1.007.053 · Item · Oct. 1965
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a disused coaling stage beside the track that leads to Merritt at Spences Bridge. Coal cars were unloaded by hand or bottom emptied, in covered bay on the left, into metal grating below the track. Coal was then taken by continuous chain hoppers (1 C. powered) to overhead coal bunkers.

2013.6.36.1.022.19 · Item · [July 1979]1979
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the disused CPR Kettle Valley Railway line in Penticton. The trackage leads from the Okanagan Lake CPR wharf to the main yards. All the trackage was obliterated by July 1981. The photo was taken about 1 block away from the lake and near Brunswick St. The view is looking southwest.

2013.6.36.1.115.05 · Item · Aug. 1998
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a disused depot at Ellis and Clement. Taken from Ellis, looking east. Tracks across Ellis had just been removed. Side walk was inserted and black top had been laid. The removal of the road crossing signals had yet to be done.

2013.6.36.1.115.07 · Item · 8 Aug. 1998
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a disused depot at Ellis and Clement. Taken from Ellis, looking east. Track was an isolated piece between St. Paul Street and Ellis and had been subsequently removed. Davies notes the vague talk at the time of converting the building into a railway centre

Downtown Vancouver, B.C.
2013.6.36.1.003.093 · Item · Mar. 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a view of downtown Vancouver taken from the east end of False Creek at the foot of Terminal Ave. The view is looking northwest. In the middle distance on the left is the pier of a railway bridge taking the Great Northern Railway line into the city. It was demolished in about 1915-1920 when a new Great Northern station was constructed.

Draw/moveable span bridges
2013.6.04.2 · File · 1990-2012
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding drawbridges and moveable span bridges, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Smith and Nicklason entitled "CPR's Mission Bridge Knock-Out"; sources relating to the Victoria E&N Bascule Bridge; and an "Application of the Canadian National Railways...to permanently convert the lift span of the North Thompson River bridge...into a fixed span by the removal of the lift span towers". Also includes pieces by Davies on "Railway Draw Bridges in BC: Explanation and Summary at 2010"; "Moveable Span Railway Bridges in B.C."; "Canadian Northern / Canadian National Railway Bridge over South Thompson River, Kamloops"; and "Bridging the Fraser at Prince George".

Duncan, BC
2013.6.36.1.033.26 · Item · [5 May 1975]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the north end of the CPR yard in Duncan, Vancouver Island. CPR car #411264, formerly called the "North Portal" and an old box car #404061 are visible.

2013.6.36.1.056.01 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.

2013.6.36.1.056.06 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomitive, the "Dunrobin," and saloon coach having just emerged from a BCER locomotive shed in New Westminster. Mr. Swanson, a B.C. chief mechanical engineer, is visibled leaning out of the coach's window.

2013.6.36.1.056.14 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," as well as a saloon coach found at a BCER locomotive shed. It was emerging for a second trial run to Steveston. It just underwent a complete overhaul in 1966 after being being purchased by the provincial government of British Columbia.

2013.6.36.1.056.15 · Item · [June 1966]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and saloon coach that had just been given the clearance for the run to Marpole and then to Steveston. Visible is BCER track in New Westminster beside the Rayonier lumber mill that was since destroyed by fire in 1966.