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2013.6.36.1.055.40 · Item · 23 Nov. 1968
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR rail ferry ramp, just east of Pier A3 in Vancouver Harbour. It was usual to offload two outer tracks followed by the center. These cars were heavily loaded with pulp from Harmac and they caused the barge to tilt. There was a concern that cars would foil the gantry when the unloading was taking place.

CNR rail bridge
2013.6.36.1.070.14 · Item · [20 May 1968]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photo deoicts the lifting span of an existing rail bridge that was stuck in upwards position after the north pier had been struck by a freighter, putting the towers out of alignment. Visible is a crew working at the base of the north tower.

CNR rail barge, Victoria
2013.6.36.1.055.39 · Item · [26 May 1968]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a laid up CNR raikl car ferry called the "Canora." It had been tied to the CN pier in Vancouver for the winter of 1967/68, but its berth was needed for cruise steamers.

CNR Prince Rupert
2013.6.36.1.041.07 · Item · [6 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a ferry slip and rail barges to Alaska. The main line is beside a few telegraph poles which are visible on the left side of the photo. Also visible further in the background are a few "Reach" cars.

CNR Prince Rupert
2013.6.36.1.041.16 · Item · [6 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts trackage connecting the passenger depot in Prince Rupert and freight only section to a seal cove. Image captured at Cow Bay, with the Mason Way grade crossing visible. In 2003, Davies noted that the twin sets of track on the rail bridge survived, but everything else had disappeared.

CNR Prince Rupert
2013.6.36.1.041.01 · Item · [6 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a seal cove located about four minutes north of the center of Prince Rupert. This photograph was taken near the end of the line from Jasper. This sharp curve leads to the BC Packers Fish Cold Storage Plant. Davies notes there was no evidence of recent use (for at least one month).

CNR Prince Rupert
2013.6.36.1.041.02 · Item · [7 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts snow ploughs that Davies had spotted adjacent to a roundhouse in Prince Rupert. A wooden caboose is visible in the background.

CNR Prince Rupert
2013.6.36.1.041.11 · Item · [7 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts yard trackage, immediately north of a passenger train depot. Image captured from a wooden bridge located on 2nd Street. The track was used daily or every other day for oil and miscellaneous freight.

CNR Prince Rupert
2013.6.36.1.041.04 · Item · [7 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photo possibly depicts a superintendent's car. Davies notes that in BC the CNR had 3 superintendents located in Vancouver, Kamloops, and Prince George.

CNR Prince Rupert
2013.6.36.1.041.14 · Item · [7 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CNR depot in Prince Rupert which was built in 1922 as a "special" station according to an individual plan.

CNR Prince George
2013.6.36.1.039.04 · Item · 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CNR depot. Considerable renovation work was taking place on both sides of the building and in the interior nearest to the camera.

CNR Prince George
2013.6.36.1.039.02 · Item · 1966
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a rail bridge over the Fraser River. Canter levelled on both sides were vehicle roadways which ceased to be used in 1987 when a new road bridge was supposed to be completed. The right lane took cars into the city of Prince George.

CNR Port Mann
2013.6.36.1.035.07 · Item · [1 Jan. 1967]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Port Mann yards located north of New Westminster. Image displays a freshly painted snow plow made by Russell Snow Plow Company, Ridgeway, Philadelphia, USA.

2013.6.36.1.059.18 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a car that used to be on the "Victoria-Pacific Railway" tourist steam train, owned by Terry Ferguson. It was built in 1890 as a sleeping car by Barry and Smythe (USA). Originally named "Sherbrooke," it worked on the Montreal-Halifax run. It was rebuilt in 1910 as a private car and then became superintendent's car #16 in Lethbridge and was sold by the CPR to WCRA in 1963.

CNR Phelan
2013.6.36.1.040.02 · Item · [5 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a spur that leads to a North Pacific cannery. Davies noted in 2003 that the place became a museum and the spur track disappeared.

CNR Phelan
2013.6.36.1.041.15 · Item · [5 July 1980]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a fish cannery that was in use, but its spur looked to be unused according to Davies. Prince Rupert is 10.7 miles away.

CNR Oyama
2013.6.36.1.043.03 · Item · 1984
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts where track runs from the east side of Wood Lake to the west side of Kalamalka Lake. Image captured 19.7 rail miles north of Kelowna.

CNR Oyama
2013.6.36.1.043.05 · Item · 1984
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken 19.7 miles north of Kelowna. The line pictured was built in the mid-1920's and had passenger traffic till the mid-1930's.

CNR old logo
2013.6.36.1.035.06 · Item · [June 1970]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a slowly-disappearing, older CN logo. Davies notes that he saw it infrequently in 1970, but it was still not yet rare. This was a good example of a box car at Fort Langley.