Photograph depicts a steam locomotive pulling 1 railroad car.
Photograph depicts a steam locomotive in action. There are snowy fields in the foreground and mountains in the background.
Photograph depicts steam locomotive # 163
Photograph depicts 2 steam locomotives approaching, three tracks, and a switch in the foreground, trees in the background.
Photograph depicts a train on a wooden trestle. The track is above and inlet with a steep rock cliff between the ocean and the tracks.
Photograph depicts the last car on a train. One man is standing on a step, there is an outdoor viewing deck at the end of this railroad car.
Photograph depicts high water & flooding conditions at Goat River, BC. One unnamed man in the photograph.
Photograph depicts bridge washed out at Goat River.
Photograph depicts bridge washout at Goat River, BC.
Photograph depicts bridge washed out at Goat River.
Photograph depicts abandoned Canadian Railroad Station Fernie BC
Sans titrePhotograph depicts CNR Roundhouse Big Valley Alberta.
Annotation typed next to photo reads: "Photo #2 Looking East. Note replacement switch in background, also main track switch to ballast spur. The operator is Lianne Koroluk.
Photograph depicts an abandoned water tower. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Brookmere, BC"
Photograph depicts abandoned Canadian Railroad Station Natal BC
Sans titreAnnotation typed next to photo reads: "Photo #1 - Looking West. Switch for installation on main track to ballast spur in foreground."
Photograph depicts a crowd of people in an outdoor location, buildings in background people in foreground. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads, "1984 Okanogan Express - Retiring conductor, last passenger run (O.K. Express) gets kess from Mission Hill Vinyards employee catering on O.K. Express"
Photograph depicts an abandoned railroad grade. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " Abandoned K & S RR grade"
Photograph depicts train collision. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads, "Innisfale Alberta"
Sans titrePhotograph depicts an abandoned railroad grade. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " Abandoned K & S RR grade"
Photograph depicts a railroad station. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " Claresholm Alberta"
Photograph depicts a bridge on an abandoned railroad grade. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: " bridge on abandoned coal branch grade Cademin Alberta, Mountain Park Alberta"
Subseries contains textual material concerning yard, station, track, and train maintenance. A majority of the records are in the form of work orders.
Subseries contains miscellaneous material created by BC Rail, BC Rail employees or through a partnership between BC Rail and Mountain Outin’ Tours, Inc.
Photograph depicts train wreck on Canadian Pacific Railway at an unknown location
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific crane # 414325 on tracks near Kootenay Lake BC. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads, "circa 1975 near Tyre Kootenay Lake"
Subseries contains material pertaining to the history of railway in Northern British Columbia.
Subseries contains material related to BC Rail train movements and operations. Employee time tables and operations forms are included within.
File contains a copy of Northwood Pulp and Timber Limited, Prince George & Houston, Sawmill Division publication “Company Rules and Safety Regulations” May 1979; two Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. purchase orders; and an “Agreement between Northwood Timber Limited, Eagle Lake Sawmill, Prince George Sawmill, Shelley Sawmill, Upper Fraser Sawmill, Logging Division and International Woodworkers of America, Local 1-424,” September 1, 1972- August 31, 1974.
Sans titreSubseries contains internal and external correspondence created by or pertaining to Canadian Pacific Railway.
Photograph depicts a Canadian Pacific Railroad train on the tracks near Kootenay Lake BC
File consists of two Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. purchase orders, a blank “Analysis—Accounts and Notes Receivable”, blank “Lumber Inventory” forms for Northern Custom Sawmills Ltd., and blank “Operators Daily Equipment Report” and “Daily Time Report” forms used by the Takla Logging Company.
Photo depicts a CN rail passenger car being transported by truck.
Photo depicts a CN rail passenger car being transported by truck.
Photograph depicts a steam crane lifting a set of rail car wheels.
Photograph depicts Canadian National Railroad Station Boston Bar, BC.
Photo depicts a CN rail passenger car being transported by truck.
Photograph depicts a large load of logs being pulled on a snowy road. Notes on envelope read: " Arch-logging truck, Barney Creek, Summit Lake east of Highway 97. Maximum negotiable grade1/2 % up to 3/4 % for short distances (100 yards)."
Photograph depicts a derailed Canadian Pacific train along a stretch of mountainous track covered in snow. 4 or more crew members stand alongside derailed train.
Photograph depicts McBride railroad station.
Subseries contains material created by two American transportation companies: the Southern Pacific Company and the Guilford Transportation Industries Rail Division. Includes time tables and instructions.
Photograph depicts train derailment. Nine or more crew members are at work alongside the track. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads, "Derailment near Kwinitsa in 1967"
Subseries contains published material pertaining to BC Rail operations but not created by BC Rail.
Subseries contains employee and personal material used or created by H.S. Unwin, a Canadian Pacific Railway Employee.
Subseries contains plans of BC Rail sites, yards and industrial parks.
Photograph depicts CNR rail car off tracks near river.
The British Columbia Railway (BC Rail) series consists of promotional ephemera material, employee time tables, fare rates and multiple forms, used and unused, pertaining to daily train movements and BCR operations. Several employee manuals, employee examination material, employee seniority listings, and union agreements are also contained within. Three plans detail various BC Rail sites.
Sans titreSubseries contains materials related to employee development, union and training. Seniority lists, examination materials, memorandum and union agreements are contained within.
Subseries contains BC Rail manuals, publications and directories related to BC Rail projects, operating rules, and safety.
File consists of:
- A Canadian Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited publication “Instructions and Part List: ESH Horizontal ESV Vertical Compressors,” received and used by Vickers Krebs drawing office, 31 May 1967 (2 copies)
- Correspondence between B.C. Chemicals and other companies, 14 Mar. 1967-2 May 1967. The correspondence pertains to non-lubricated air compressors.
- A copy of Ingersoll-Rand, Air Power Compressor Division “Installation Manual ESH-ESV Lubricated and Non-Lubricated Double Acting Stationary Air Compressors,” July 1972.
- Two Flotec Inc. documents: “F Series Dimensional Data,” and “‘F’ Series Parts List: Phenolic Flexible Impeller Series.”
- Several documents pertaining to purchasing maintenance kits for air compressors. Includes advertisements, a business card, and “Maintenance Department Stores Code Sheet.”
- A hand drawn sketch for a discharge pipe modification and related correspondence between B.C. Chemicals and Bennett & Emmott Limited.
- An Ingersoll-Rand Co. certified plan 887-D-IAE “Foundation Plan for 7 X 5 ESV-INL-2 Compressor” created for Bennett & Emmott Ltd, March 1970.
- An information request from B.C. Chemicals to Normag Equipment and Rentals Ltd., 19 Oct. 1989.
- Invoices, correspondence and instructions pertaining to a B.C. Chemicals air compressor purchase from Bennett & Emmott in 1981. Includes an Ingersoll-Rand “ESH/V Installation Instructions” and “Parts List 5” & 7” Portable, Non-Lubricated ESV.”
- A plan entitled “20-3065 Grunewald.”
- A copy of Ingersoll-Rand, Air Power Compressor Division “5 & 7 Inch Frame, Lubricated or Non-Lubricated ESH/ESV Maintenance Instructions: Portplate Cylinder Continuous Duty Stationary Air Compressors,” Nov. 1974.
- A B.C. Chemicals memo “maintenance information” on compressors and pumps from 19 June 1978.
- B.C. Chemicals’ work forms, maintenance records, and purchase records for Item No. C-901, Air Compressor 18-3065.
- An Ingersoll-Rand Plan “Foundation Plan for 6 X 5 ESV-INL-2 Compressor,” received on 16 May 1967 and used by Vickers Krebs Drawing Office and B.C. Chemicals. (3 copies)
- A copy of a Ingersoll-Rand publication “Instructions Heavy-Duty T-Series, 7 ½ , 10 and 15 HP Type 30 Compressors,” received and used by Vickers Krebs Ltd., 28 Nov. 1966.
- Four advertisements from 1967 for Air-Maze Dry-Type Filter-Silencers received by B.C. Chemicals Ltd., and Vickers Krebs Drawing Office.
- A Canadian Ingersoll-Rand publication “Instructions for Stationary Compressor Foundation Building” received on 16 May 1967 and used by Vickers Krebs Drawing Office. (2 copies)
- A sheet of equipment notes received on 20 Mar. 1956 and used by B.C. Chemicals.
- Shipping correspondence from 1976 between Canadian Ingersoll-Rand co. and B.C. Chemicals. Two small instruction manuals, related to the equipment shipped, are also included: “Recommendations for the Installation, Fabrication, Testing and Cleaning of Air, Gas or Steam Piping” and “Section 2A General Operation: Non-Lubricated Cylinders, Vertical Units.”
- A Sarco Canada Limited Simplified Instructional Scheme for steam trapping and air venting. A completed examination, and correspondence are included in the course folios.