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2013.6.36.1.112.04 · Item · [29 June 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Kalamalka flag stop and siding that took up to 40 cars. A section house used to exist there, Davies notes. Virtually there was no public access in former days, so the siding was most likely used as a storage place for Kelowna fruit. A private speeder is found in the shadows on the main line.

2013.6.27.5 · File · 2002-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the 3-foot narrow gauge Kaslo and Slocan Railway, prior to the standard gauging of 1912-1914. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Narrow Gauge in the Kootenays" by Hearn and "The K&S Railway" by Hearn and Wilkie.

Kaslo City Hall
2013.6.36.1.073.03 · Item · 12 Sept. 1970
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Kaslo City Hall, built in 1898. The first floor contained a library while the second floor held a coutroom with original furnishings in mild disarray.

2013.6.36.1.123.08 · Item · [29 June 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Kekuli Bay Provincial Park and boat launch. Image captures the view of all 25 speeders on an Okanagan tour of "Motor Car Operators West" (a U.S. group with western Canadian additions). On this segment, Davies travelled in the fifth speeder from the front.

2013.6.36.1.123.06 · Item · [29 June 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Kekuli Bay Provincial Park and boat launch. On the speeder meet, there was always a semi-official photograph of the whole group and this was the selected spot. Here, no power boats could take the see-saw.

Kelowna "main" line
2013.6.36.1.123.03 · Item · [29 June 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken on the Kelowna "main" line, which was perhaps half of a mile south of the Lumby Junction on the very outskirts of Vernon.

Kelowna Pacific Railway
2013.6.27.3 · File · 2003-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the Kelowna Pacific Railway, which was created in 2000 from its predecessor, the CNR Okanagan Branch (which existed since February 15, 1926). Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about the creation of the KPR, the CN Okanagan Branch, the CNR Lumby Branch, KPR diesel locomotives, and KPR freight operations. Also includes an article by Robertson and Elchlepp entitled "Rails in the Okanagan" and a booklet by Overend and Bardsley entitled "Along the KPR: A Short History of one of Canada's Newest Railroads".

Kettle River Bridge
2013.6.36.1.097.06 · Item · Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at Kettle River Bridge. Immediately on the far side of the river, the track did a sharp turn to the side of Christina Lake.

Kettle River Bridge
2013.6.36.1.097.05 · Item · Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Kettle River Bridge on the former Boundary Subdivision about 12 miles due east of Grand Forks. Visible is a deck truss and dock plate girder spans that were believed to have originally a covered bridge.

Kettle Valley Railway
2013.6.19.01 · File · 1981-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the CPR's Kettle Valley Railway in general. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "History of Track Sections/Houses (Maintenance of Way) CPR/KVR/GNR Princeton Subdivision" by Davies; "C.P.R. Kettle Valley Railway Beaverdell: Carmi Sub-Division, Kootenay Division (Nelson H.Q.), Western Region" by Davies; "The Kettle Valley Railway--Fifty Years of Passenger Service Ends" by Boundary Historical Society; "Coquihalla Railway Subdivision--C.P.R." by Davies; and "Brookmere: A C.P.R. Divisional Point - Part I" by Hind. Also includes a federal Railway Transport Committee Order regarding the abandonment of the Nicola spur in 1980.

Kettle Valley Railway
2013.6.19 · Series · 1938-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of material relating to the Kettle Valley Railway. Includes information about the history of the railway, its Carmi sub-division, its Osoyoos branch, and the Nicola spur. Also includes correspondence and documents regarding the dismantling of parts of the KVR, as well as its preservation as a heritage railway. Contains monographs about the history of the KVR, its construction, and its current use as a recreational area.

2013.6.36.1.124.06 · Item · 4 Aug. 1997
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the temporary upper terminus at the Prairie Valley station (near the Rodeo Grounds). The tourist train originally started with 4 kilometers of track, but in September 1996, it increased to 10 kilometers by continuing past Summerland to the Rodeo Grounds. Turn-around siding was also installed beyond the new terminus. The first train went over the new track on August 22, 1996. Summerland was down grade to the right of the photo.

Kettle Valley Steam Railway
2013.6.32.17 · File · 2002-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding the Kettle Valley Steam Railway as a tourist destination. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

2013.6.36.1.149.14 · Item · 10 Aug. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a section man's house, now private property. Most section men's houses were demolished in the last 20 years from when the photograph had been taken, so Davies noted the example was a rarity.

Kingsvale station
2013.6.36.1.149.13 · Item · 10 Aug. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the KVR station in Kingsvale. Had a siding or spur that held 24 cars. Back in 1973, it had a waiting shack and water tower.

KPR yard
2013.6.36.1.123.02 · Item · [29 June 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the Kelowna Pacific Ralway yard in Vernon, near the CNR Okanagan Subdivision.

KVR Brookmere yard
2013.6.36.1.149.18 · Item · 10 Aug. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the KVR yard in Brookmere. Visible is a private section man's house. This was originally a joint Great Northern Railway (USA) and Canadian Pacific Railway facility. It had a roundhouse, turntable, water tower, etc. Helper engines for Coquihalla shedded here. Originally, there were 3 line of track here.

2013.6.19.02 · File · 1981-2013
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the CPR's Kettle Valley Railway Carmi Sub-Division (Penticton to Midway). Includes an article by Hal Riegger entitled "Speeder on the Carmi Sub". Also includes a listing of demerit marks for KVR employees circa 1963-1965 and other original documents from the Kootenay Division.