The David Davies Railway Collection encompasses all facets of railway history specifically in the province of British Columbia and the Yukon territory. The collection consists of research material accumulated over the course of more than fifty years, and includes monographs, periodicals, articles, clippings, railway timetables, photographs, maps and plans, and excerpts. Material covers public, tourist, and private (industrial) railways, including: CPR, KVR, E&N; CNR, CNoR, GTPR; and PGER, BCR. The collection excludes material regarding streetcar systems and rapid transit, but includes long distance electric interurbans.

Photograph depicts a C.P.R. grade crossing warning device at Haney.

Photograph depicts a tower controlling the C.P.R. grade crossing at Alexander St. in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts a steam or air engine used for turning locomotive table at the Coquitlam yards.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. engineering shops at Revelstoke. The view is looking north, with the line from Arrowhead behind the camera.

Photograph depicts a view looking northeast of the B.C. Electric Railway from the abandoned Sumas substation at Vedder Mountain.

Photograph depicts the north end of the False Creek trestle, looking east towards the C.P.R. yards in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway crossing 3rd Ave. with the first intersection at the immediate left. Note the abandoned double trackage at left. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway in Langley, looking northeast from town grade crossing.

Photograph depicts the B.C. Electric Railway crossing on Main St. in Langley, looking southwest.

Photograph depicts the former B.C. Electric Railway track crossing Sea Island Way near Bridgeport, Lulu Island, and looking north to the Oak St. road bridge. The track was lifted in 1965 when the new Steveston route went into service.

Photograph depicts a B.C. Electric Railway trolley electric locomotive #960, in freight yard below the Georgia Viaduct in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts special equipment opposite a car barn of the B.C. Electric Railway, at New Westminster.

Photograph depicts car #1223 on display in south Burnaby beside the RCMP headquarters in Kingsway and Edmonds St., on site of the former track.

Photograph depicts the abandoned Sumas substation at Vedder Mountain.

Photograph depicts a locomotive shed at Chilliwack. Note the electric conductor wire guard at the point where the doors meet at their tops.

Photograph depicts a derelict substation on the B.C. Electric Railway at Coghlan, 9 rail miles east of Langley. Though marked "Langley", the building is sited as stated.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) repair shops at Port Mann. The caboose is receiving a spray paint job.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) Chilliwack depot, looking north.

Photograph depicts the track transfer transporter at the Canadian National Railway (CN) repair shops at Port Mann.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) tracks crossed by the C.P. tracks, just west of Matsqui station.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) station at Hope, B.C.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) tracks along the Fraser River near Matsqui.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) station at Clearwater, on the mainline between Kamloops and Tete Juane Cache Junction, about 75 miles north of Kamloops. The main trade is lumber. The view is looking south.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) train crossing Powell St. and the C.P.R. tracks to get to North Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the West Coast Railway Association special on the Canadian National Railway (CN) trestle, immediately south of the Fraser River bridge at New Westminster, travelling east.

Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway (CN) line at Deerholme Junction, near Duncan, on Vancouver Island. The wrecking train on siding is ready for emergencies.

Photograph depicts a disused Canadian National Railway (CN) passenger depot at Kelowna. The offices still used for parcels, ticket sales, etc. There is still good freight traffic.

Photograph depicts a Canadian National Railway (CN) service car at Chilliwack.

Photograph depicts a Canadian National Railway (CN) special purpose car at Port Mann repair shop. It is fitted with a winch inside.

Photograph depicts a sand car at the Great Northern Railway depot in Vancouver, beside the Canadian National Railway (CN) depot.

Photograph depicts the Great Northern Railway former station at Cascade, just north of the Canada-U.S. border and 15 miles east of Grand Forks. The line connects Kettle Falls and Grand Forks, but the station is now disused but in good repair. The view is looking south towards Washington State.

Photograph depicts a Great Northern Railway freight train travelling south over trestle at the south end of a New Westminster rail bridge, at the point where the Great Northern Railway tracks swings westward.

Photograph depicts the Comox Logging Railway main yard at Ladysmith.

Photograph depicts the M.B. & P.R. Logging Railway Nanaimo River division, which is the only railroad left in the company. The photo depicts locomotive #1077 at the Nanaimo River Camp, 16 miles west of Ladysmith. It is a 2-6-2 tank locomotive built by the Montreal Locomotive Company in December 1923.

Photograph depicts MacMillan, Bloedel, & Powell River Ltd. 90 ton saddle tank #1055, Baldwin built 1928 (max 40 cars). It is located at the Nanaimo River yards.

Photograph depicts the Nanaimo River yards and camp probably belonging to the MacMillan, Bloedel, & Powell River Ltd. It is about 16 miles west of Ladysmith. Being steamed on a Sunday afternoon for Monday.

Photograph depicts a 2 truck 50 ton Shay locomotive owned by Elk Falls Ltd. It was built about 1925 and brought to Vancouver Iron and Engineering Works from somewhere on Vancouver Island and was refitted from June 25 to August 16, 1960. It received new tubes, odd repairs, cladding, painting, and a given number. It came to Elk Falls in Campbell River in August or September 1960.

Photograph depicts Elk Falls Ltd. in Campbell River.

Photograph depicts a 2-6-6-2 Bladwin locomotive at the Rayonier Railroad camp, north of Hoquiam in Washington. It is on the scrapping line 200 yards from the engine house. It was built in 1934, and possibly numbered 38. The weight is 146 1/2 tons with 59, 600 lb. tractive effort.

Photograph depicts locomotives at the Rayonier Railroad Camp, north of Hoquiam in Washington. The locomotive on the left is #110, 2-6-6-2 Baldwin. It is 111 tons and has 37, 500 lb. tractive effort. The main line from Crane Creek is on the left.

Photograph depicts a #45 2-6-2 Baldwin locomotive built on display a Hoquiam in Grays Harbour County on the Olympic Peninsula. It was built in 1906, weighs 44 tons, and has 16, 700 lbs. of tractive effort.

Photograph depicts #120 2-6-6-2 Baldwin locomotive at the Rayonier Railroad camp, north of Hoquiam in Washington. It is on the scrapping line, 200 yards from the engine house. It was built in 1936, weighs 186 1/2 tons, and has 59, 600 lbs. of tractive effort. Probably locomotive #38 behind her.

Photograph depicts a locomotive at the Rayonier Railroad camp, north of Hoquiam in Washington. It is a 2-6-6-2 Baldwin locomotive #110 built in 1928. It is 111 tons, has 37, 500 lbs. of tractive effort, 44" drivers, and cylinders 17"x26'x24".

Photograph depicts the remains of 2-8-2 Baldwin locomotive #101 at the Rayonier Railroad camp, north of Hoquiam in Washington. It was built in 1913, weighs 70 1/2 tons and has 27, 000 lbs. of tractive effort. It is on the scrapping line at the central depot.

Photograph depicts Mayo Lumber Co. locomotive # 3 on display at Paldy, in central Vancouver Island.

Photograph depicts Mayo Lumber Co. 2 truck Shay locomotive # 3 on display at Paldy, between Duncan and Lake Cowichan, B.C.

Photograph depicts a view 1 mile west of Youbou, Cowichan Lake on Vancouver Island, on a former logging railway (or possible C.N. extension). The "yard limit" sign is still standing.