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Photograph depicts the CPR Clayburn Diamond crossing (with the BC Hydro Railway) at mile 3.9 on the Huntingdon Branch. The view is looking south with the BC Hydro Railway tracks in the middle distance. CP Rail has the priority right of the road. There is a 15 mph speed restriction.

Photograph depicts Cisco Bridge that spanned the Fraser River 36 miles below Lytton in Fraser Canyon. It was believed to be the origininal bridge that was built with under slung girders.

Photograph depicts Cisco Bridge that spanned the Fraser River 36 miles below Lytton in Fraser Canyon. A power line in the background was just being erected from the Peace River Dam.

Photograph depicts the CPR depot at Chute Lake, on the Carmi Subdivision. It is located at mile 106.5 and 13.5 miles north of Penticton.

Photograph depicts the CPR depot at Chute Lake, on the Carmi Subdivision. It is located at mile 106.5 and 13.5 miles north of Penticton. The photo shows the passing track and the base of a former water tower is just behind the camera at the left. The rail here is dated 1942.

Photograph taken looking west towards the 3 mile branch to a local mill.

Photograph depicts the CPR at Haig, B.C. It is at mile 40.1 from North Bend. It is close to Hope but on the opposite side of the Fraser River. This is a water tank car, formerly a locomotive tender, possibly #41575. It had no dates.

Postcard taken along the CPR line, at a camp in Yoho Valley.

Photograph depicts CPR cabooses in Revelstoke.

Photograph depicts CPR cabooses in Revelstoke.

Photograph depicts CPR cabooses travelling in the eastern outskirts of Kamloops.

Photograph depicts 2 of 3 locally based cabooses.

Photograph depicts a steel C.P.R. caboose near Ballantyne Pier in Vancouver, B.C.

Photograph depicts a CPR caboose #436917 in New Westminster. It is all wood and was built in 1928. It was lettered "Rubbish service between New Westminster and Coquitlam." A crewman said it was quiet running compared to modern all metal ones.

Photograph depicts CPR caboose #437149 at Revelstoke. It was built in June 1945 and is made of wood, which is a rarity because most cabooses are now all metal. It was used for work trains, but certainly not for main line regular freight workings.

Photograph depicts a metal C.P.R. caboose at Osoyoos, B.C.

Photograph depicts the body of a slightly damaged CPR caboose sitting on a gondola. Damaged as a result of an accident in the Kamloops yard, which is where the photograph was taken. Caboose was on its way to Calgary.

Photograph depicts a CPR caboose sitting in a gondola in the Kamloops yard after being rammed in a switching accident. Another caboose is visible. Both cabooses were still used for local freights, ballast trains, etc.

Photograph depicts a damaged caboose body sitting in a gondola car. Damaged as a result of an accident in the Kamloops yard, where the photograph was taken.

Photograph depicts a CPR caboose in the Revelstoke rail yard.

Photograph depicts a damaged CPR caboose body sitting on a gondola. Damaged as a result of an accident in the Kamloops yard, the location fo the photo.

Photograph depicts a slightly damaged CPR caboose sitting in a gondola. Damaged as a result of an accident in August at the Kamloops yard. It was on its way to Calgary.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. bunk car in breakdown train at the Coquitlam yards.

Photograph depicts CPR buildings near Shawnigan Lake depot on Vancouver Island. The buildings in the centre are a section house (left) and a speeder or tool shed (right). They sit inside a wye track. Spur on the left is all that is left of "Y" turning center. The view is looking south. The Shawnigan Lake station (not depicted) is located at mile post 27.8 approximately 1/2 mile to the railway south of these buildings which are to the south of the photographer.

Photograph depicts CPR Budd Car #9055 at the False Creek yards. It is unknown where this car operates as there are no local CPR services that use Budd cars.

Photograph depicts CPR bridge #504 crossing Wilkinson Creek at the top end of Sawyer loop. It is located on the Carmi Subdivision at about mile 50.75. The elevation here is 2973 ft. The rail here is dated 1935 but the tie plates are dated 1940. The view is looking southwest.

Photograph taken about halfway between Summerland and Princeton.

Photograph taken about halfway between Summerland and Princeton.

Photograph taken between Summerland and Princeton. Depicts the beginning of the drop into Princeton Valley, just before a big loop.

Photograph depicts the CPR rail Belfort depot passing point, approximately 5 miles north of Princeton, on the Princeton to Penticton line. The view is looking south.

Photograph depicts a barge slip/apron at the end of the 31 mile brand line. The sawmill at right. Rails were Algoma dated 1908, 1910, 1911, 1912. All at 85 Ibs. Rails on a turning "y" were all 1906.

Photograph depicts a C.P.R. barge on Slocan Lake, travelling north just after leaving Slocan. It holds a complete train including a locomotive, eight cars, and a caboose.

Photograph depicts a barge loading a ramp. This is part of a tri-weekly service. Cars are loaded with dressed lumber, having been loaded at the fomer passenger wharf which has a conveniant platform for loading. The majority of the rails are dated 1908-1911/12, but a few are dated at around 1884 and 1885. This photograph looks toward the east.

Photograph depicts a barge apron on Slocan Lake. Looking south along branch line which runs 31 miles to south Slocan junction.

Photograph depicts a barge apron at end of branch line on Slocan Lake. The lake service connects with Roseberg for Nakusp.

Photograph depicts the CPR at the Huntingdon/Sumas border (BC/Washington State border). A Mission way freight train is standing at about 5 pm, ready to return to Mission. The photo shows CP caboose #436733, built in 1920 out of wood. The border is about 10 ft. behind the camera.

Photograph depicts the CPR at North Bend in the Fraser Canyon. The yard is obscured by the trees to the right of the hut to the right of the train set. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the CPR at Harrison Mills. It is at mile 68.1 from North Bend and about 8 miles west of Agassiz. The depot has long since been removed. The nearest cabin was manned, presumably by the bridge tender/swing span operator of the bridge. Immediately behind the photo spans the Harrison River. The swing span carries a double track and is interlocked.

Photograph depicts the CPR at Haig, B.C. It is at mile 40.1 from North Bend. Since about 1970 it has ceased to exist as it no longer appears in the staff timetables. Prior to the building of the road/rail bridge at Hope in 1916/1917 it was the closest depot to Hope, which was reached by ferry. The road to the former ferry dips down on the right of the photo behind the clothes lines. The view is looking northeast.

Photograph depicts the CPR at Coutlee, about 2 miles west of Merritt at the Village of Lower Nicola. It is believed to be known as the Merritt Mine Spur, as it is a loading point for ore mined some few miles away to the north. The view is looking east.

Photograph taken at the Clayborn diamond crossing. The CPR runs north and south while the BC Hydro Railway crossing northwest and southeast. An interlocking hut is found at the upper left of the diamond crossing.

Photograph depicts CP/KVR trackae at the south end of the station in Summerland. The switch was put in by the restoration society. It was not there in CPR days.

Photograph depicts CPR way freight and caboose on CN trackage between Lumby and Vernon, travelling to Vernon.

Photograph depicts what Davies noted to be a rare sight to be on a train. Visible are CPR way freight between Lumby and Vernon, travelling to Vernon. 31 of them built at CPR Angus shops in 1976. Only 10 survived at the beginning of 1997.

Photograph depicts CPR service flanger #400572 at Cranbrook. It was built in 1930.

Photograph depicts the CP rail track beside Burrard Inlet, approximately parallel with Simon Fraser University. It shows the rear view of the eastbound "Canadian" at about 7 pm.

Photograph depicts the CP rail in the False Creek area in Vancouver. It is between Beatty and Cambie Streets with Smithe St. crossing from left to right in the foreground. The photo includes an insulated box car of the Southern Pacific Railway, #SP 67343, built in 1961. The track at the right is physically usable but is unused.

Photograph depicts CP rail interchange yards about 1/2 mile west of the city center of New Westminster. In the view is CP baggage car #272046 made by the Canadian Car Co. It is now in use as a horse box with end loading.

Photograph depicts the Hatzic Meadows crossing, east of Mission City in the Fraser Valley. It shows the westbound C.P. rail express running at 50-60 mph.

Photograph depicts the Hatzic Meadows crossing, east of Mission City in the Fraser Valley. It shows the westbound C.P. rail express running at 50-60 mph.