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File consists of an excerpted chapter from "British Columbia and the United States" by Howay, Sage and Angus (published 1942). Chapter is entitled "Railway Building in British Columbia, 1871-1915".

File consists of research material relating to the Canadian National Railway trestle and embankment at Lyon Creek. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works by Davies: "Embankment, or the tale of Buried Treasure and a Lost Locomotive" and "Embankment Update". Also includes information on the 0-4-0 contractor's locomotive #25 "Samson", which David Davies believed had been used in the construction of the embankment at Lyon Creek (further research has determined this speculation to be unfounded).

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of bridges in British Columbia.

File consists of:

• Canadian Rail issue no. 447 (July-August 1995) which is devoted to Canada's Railways in World War II
• Article by David Davies, "Wartime Freight in BC in WWII, 1939-1945"
• Summary piece by David Davies, "What happened in British Columbia in WWII? 1939-1945: A Review of Military Events"

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CN branch on Lulu Island, British Columbia.

File consists of an original, but incomplete, CNR Mountain Region timetable 12 (27 May 1990). Pages 39-92 are missing.

File consists of an original, but incomplete, CNR Mountain Region timetable 2 (24 Apr. 1977). Pages 11-58 are missing.

File consists of an original and complete CNR Alberta and BC sub regions timetable 11 (1 Jan. 2005).

File consists of an original and complete CNR Mountain Region timetable 5 (25 Oct. 1992).

File consists of an original and complete CNR BC timetable 46 (30 Apr. 1972).

File consists of the following original and complete CNR BC time tables:
Timetable 30 (31 Oct. 1965)
Timetable 36 (27 Oct. 1968)

File consists of an original and complete CNR BC timetable 3 (30 Oct. 1960).

File consists of CNR British Columbia District time tables:
Timetable 2 (1 Oct. 1922) - Photocopy, complete
Timetable 7 (15 Nov. 1925) - Photocopy, incomplete (includes only Albreda, Clearwater, and Kamloops Subdivisions)
Timetable 10 (8 Jan. 1933) - Photocopy, complete
Timetable 28 (27 June 1943) - Original, complete

File consists of research material relating to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway bridge at Prince George. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Not 'A Bridge Too Far' But One Far Enough, or, How the G.T.P. Crossed the Fraser at Prince George, British Columbia" by Davies; "Date Plotting Chart, CN Bridge--Prince George" by Davies; copied extracts from a field pocket book of J.G. Legrand, Chief Bridge Engineer; and "Building Bridge Substructures on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway" by Ruegnitz. Also includes a 1998 Rand McNally Prince George city map.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway Seton Portage Wreck in British Columbia.

File consists of material regarding cultural interpretations of railways, such as railway-related movies, poetry, drama, and art. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, excerpts from books, clippings from periodicals, a Christmas card. Includes an excerpt from "Waiting for the Light: Early Mountain Photography in British Columbia and Alberta, 1865-1939" by Silversides; an article by Doughty entitled "About a 'Boy in a Dining Car': How New York Central's company photographer helped Norman Rockwell create an American classic"; an excerpt from "Motion Picture Production in British Columbia: 1898-1940" by Browne; and a list of railway films depicting British Columbia.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Ten)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Nine)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Eight)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Seven)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Six)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Five)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Four)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Three)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Two)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume One)" by D.M. Bain.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Selkirks (Volume Two)" by Roger Steed.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Selkirks: 100 Years in Rogers Pass" by Jan Booth.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in Southern British Columbia: The Boundary Subdivision" by W.G. Kennedy.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific's Rossland Subdivision" by W.G. Kennedy.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific's Kettle Valley Railway" by Joe Smuin.

File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Okanagan and Kootenay Valleys of British Columbia: The Last Days of Steam" by Jim Hope.

File consists of a publication by Donald C. Lewis entitled "Rail Canada: PGE/BC Rail Diesels 1948 to 1981".

File consists of a publication by Murray W. Dean and David B. Hanna entitled "Canadian Pacific Diesel Locomotives".

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in British Columbia.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of public railways, mainly belonging to the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia.

File consists of a 1977 publication by Steve Hauff and Jim Gertz entitled "The Willamette Locomotive".

File consists of a 1984 publication by Patrick O. Hind entitled "Pacific Great Eastern Steam Locomotives".

File consists of research material regarding steam locomotives operated in British Columbia by owners other than CNR and CPR, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on steam locomotives used by Pacific Great Eastern (PGE), Great Northern Railway (GNR), and the White Pass & Yukon Route. Also includes the following articles: "The PGE's Steam Locomotive Fleet: 1912-1956" by Hind; "GNR Motive Power Used in Southwestern B.C." by Merilee; and "PGE and BCR Locomotive Roster" by Crozier Smith.

File consists of research material regarding Canadian National Railway steam locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "The Speed Monarch" by Perry; "A Brief Salute to the CNR's Famous 4-8-4s"; "The CNR Look--A Family of Steam Locomotives" by Perry; "Canadian National Mikados" by Odegard; "6060 -- Clear Track Ahead!" by Corness; "Western Workhorses: Canadian National's S-2 Class Mikados" by Skolyan; and "The 6060 to the 6079" by Home. Also includes many depictions of various CNR steam locomotive types, CNR locomotive information and data sheets, and a full issue of Canadian Rail no. 487 featuring articles on Northern type locomotives.

File consists of research material regarding Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "My Favorite CPR Steam Locomotive [No. 3647]" by Garner; "Some Thoughts on Canadian Pacific's D9c Class in British Columbia" by Ottewell; "Eight-Coupled Steam to the Kootenays" by Westren; "Development of the Hudson Class Locomotive 2860: Royalty on the Howe Sound Route Celebrating a Half Century of Good Living, 1940-1990" by McGarry; "The CPR D10 Class Locomotive on a Stamp: Canada's Most Numerous Locomotive Type" by Bonin; "Canada's Only Articulateds" by Lavallee; "The First Consolidation Built in Canada" by Angus; "Canadian Pacific Class D-4G 4-6-0" by Bolan; and "History of the 3101" by IPSCO. Also includes many depictions of various CPR steam locomotive types.

File consists of research material regarding the transition period from steam locomotives to diesel locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on the last steam locomotives in British Columbia and the dieselization of the railways. Also includes the following articles: "How three BCER electric freight locomotives were cornered near Vancouver's downtown" by Davies and "Steam Out--Diesel In" by Perry and Smaill.

File consists of research material regarding steam locomotives in general, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on locomotive function, design, types, performance, manufacture, mechanical details, fitments, train whistles, tenders, fuel, and servicing. Also includes the following articles: "Canadian Steam Locomotives: The Top Twenty" by Blevins; "Angus Shops of the Canadian Pacific Railway" by Elson; "The Duplex Stoker" by Cole; "Locomotive Cabs" by Fischer; "From Coal to Oil" by Hedley; "Locomotive Builder's Plates" by Mentzer; "The Non-Automatic Stoker" by du Fresne; and "Valve Gear" by Kouhoupt.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the forest and lumber industry in British Columbia.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of miscellaneous subjects in British Columbia.

File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of the Thompson and Fraser River Canyons in British Columbia.