Photograph depicts westbound freight undergoing a crew change. The second and third locomotives were brand new "Alaska Railways." Presumed to be delivered to Alaska, but the engineer Davies spoke to said that they were on lease to the CPR.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kamloops yard. Looking east from the west end.
Photograph depicts the switchback to gain access to the wharf at Kaslo, looking down graded. Upper part of the track in recent years led to an oil depot, but does not appear to have been used in last 6-12 months (1970).
Photograph depicts a passenger wharf. The waterside of it has not used by the CPR storm-wheelers since 1957. The rail side of it has not been used since [19-?], but the track used 50 yards behind the camera was still used in 1970 by box cars loading dressed lumber. These cars moved by rail tractor back up line for 200 yards then switched to the barge spur which doubles back for about 400 yards south of this wharf.
Photograph depicts the lower end of the switch of the old line between Kaslo and New Denver. In the photo, we are looking toward the south.
Photograph depicts a spur to an oil tank depot (located 200 yards behind the photograph) which does not appear to have been used for about 6-12 months (1970). The platform on the left is being loaded.
Photograph depicts the branch line at old mile 24 between Rosebury and Nakusp or 22 1/2 rail miles south of Nakusp. Track used once per week or every other week. Shot freight passed this point 3 days afterwards. Rails are CPR, dated 1902, weighing 80 Ibs and are consistently laid as a batch.
Photograph depicts the Kaslo Subdivision at the beginning of the branch which connects the Rosebury barge slip (on Slocan Lake) with Nakusp. Technically it is mile 3.9, but in 1983, it is actually about mile 0.2. The bridge is about 60 feet long. The inner gaurd rails are CPR, Kropp. Dated 1883. Weighing about 50 Ibs. Spans Wilson Creek.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway mainline in downtown Penticton. It is in the vicinity of Pickering St. and Haywood St. The view is looking southwest.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line in Myra Canyon. This is at about mile 84.75, looking south at the end of Myra canyon.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. It shows the vehicle carrying the lunch of the preservation party inspection route. The trip was organized by the Kettle Valley Railway Heritage Society.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The view is looking south and it likely shows a trestle at mile 85.4.
Photograph depicts the Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The view is looking south at about mile 85.3.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The view is looking south into the canyon at about mile 85.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. This is at about mile 85 or 86.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. This is between mile 85.2 and 85.7.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. Motorcyclists are about to cross the trestle at mile 85.4. The view is looking west.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line in Myra Canyon. The view is looking east and upgrade to the Myra depot, which is to the right of the track in the background. At the right is a disused spur at mile 84.2, to the former Penticton Sawmills. Some rail on the spur was dated in the 1880s.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line in Myra Canyon. This is at about mile 84.5, looking south approaching the lip of the canyon.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. This is at about mile 85.2, on the edge of the canyon looking north.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The view is looking southeast and includes trestles between mile 85.2 and 85.4.
Photograph depicts the Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. This is between mile 85.2 and 85.7.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The view is looking north at trestles on the northeastern ledge of the canyon, at about mile 85.2
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line in Myra Canyon. This is at about mile 84.5, looking north or upgrade.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley line in Myra Canyon and the east fork Canyon Creek Bridge at mile 86.5. It shows the preservation inspection party at the site.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. Here at about mile 85.2, the derailment of the "official" Kettle Valley Railway Heritage Society occurred.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway in Myra Canyon. The view is at about mile 85.2 and shows a privately owned track car travelling south.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line at about mile 67 from Penticton on the Penticton Subdivision. This is halfway between Belfort and Princeton and is used by freight about 3 times a week. The view is looking south.
Photograph depicts the CPR Faulder depot on the Kettle Valley Railway. It is located at mile 15.5 from Penticton, on the Princeton Subdivision.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line at about mile 20 from Penticton, on the Princeton Subdivision. The view is looking east, downgrade.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line at Faulder, BC. It is located at mile 15.5 from Penticton on the Princeton Subdivision. A very small and unused depot shelter lays behind the camera. The siding has a 70 car capacity being used as storage. The elevation here is 2122 ft. and the view is looking west.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line at about mile 60.5 from Penticton on the Princeton Subdivision. The view is looking northeast and upgrade to the Jura passing loop, just out of sight to the right. The name board here advises the proximity of the siding. The CPR is replacing all the ties along this subdivision.
Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line at Osprey Lake, approximately 38.8 miles from Penticton, at the summit between Penticton and Princeton. The passing line was removed between 1956 and 1966. A small spur holding 5 cars remains and it was used to store a heavy crane to replace bridge members. The elevation at this point is 3, 606 ft.
Photograph depicts the end of the branch line in Kimberley which is about 3/4 of a mile below the old depot which used to be at Mile 16.3 from the north star June. Maximimum speed on the branch is 20 miles per hour abd 10 miles per hour between mile 3.9 and 7.9.
Photograph depicts the C.P.R. depot at Kimberley. It is in the center of the town, looking up towards the Kimberley mine which is 1 mile away. The last passenger service (1 coach) between Kimberley and Cranbrook ran about 1955.
Photograph taken at mile 59.6. On the right, the image captures grade crossing of CPR Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway and Comox Logging and Railway Company which is on the left. Camera aimed towards the north. Has a 15 miles per hour speed restriction imposed. Former CPR log interchange yards are found mid-rear. They had not been used for about 5 or 8 years in 1975.
Photograph depicts climax locomotive #10, belonging to Hillcrest Lumber Company Ltd., Mesachie Lake.
Photograph depicts an old type of switch stand about 300 yards from the barge slop on Kootenay Lake (seen in the right half, top corner of the photograph. The stand showed no manufacturers name or date, but is supposed to be early. Stub-switch and rails of 1880 and 1885 date in immmediate vicinity.
Photograph depicts the details of a barge slip that was still use perhaps once to twice a week since there an adjacent mill was no longer in use.
Photograph depicts a barge loading slip with a former CPR stormwheller wharf found on the left. The slip was still in use with 4 box cars on it. 2-3 times a waeek loadings were brought to Kaslo, but it was less frequent at this location.
Photograph depicts a stub switch about 200 yards away from the barge slip on Kootenay Lake. Rails in the vacinity were mainly Cammell Sheffield 1885. Some were Burrow 1880. It was supposed that the Lardeau-Gerrard branch line was built of cast off CPR 1885 main line rails.
Photograph depicts the C.P.R. rail line.
Photograph depicts the CPR line adjacent to the Immigration Building at the foot of Thurlow Street. Former spur that led to Pier A is visible in the foreground. New track that led to a recently constructed rail barge slip was about to be laid across the road at the corner of the Immigration Building.
Photograph depicts the CPR line at Arawana, 5 miles northeast of Penticton and at mile 125.7 on the Carmi Subdivision. The photo shows the ruins of the station house and Okanagan Lake in the background. The passing loop in the foreground has been disconnected and partially dismantled. The rear track was used once or twice weekly by the way freight train between Penticton and Midway. The view is looking west.
Photograph depicts the CPR line at Arawana about 5 miles northeast of Penticton, on the Carmi Subdivision. The former passing loop was a third of a mile long, with a spur for cattle loading etc. at the left of the photo. The loop line and spur were in the process of dismantling. The rails are dated 1913 and are 85 lbs., therefore they are those originally laid. The view is looking southwest.
Photograph depicts the CPR line at Arawana, originally a depot and water stop, then a passing loop and now nothing. Note the left-hand track is the main line with the switch removed, and the right-hand track has been partially dismantled. It is sited 5 miles northeast of Penticton on the Carmi Subdivision, at mile 125.7 from Midway. The grade from Penticton to Arawana is 1 in 65, then 1 in 45 to Glenfir where to next loop is located. The line is used once or twice weekly by way freight trains. The rails in the photo are dated to 1913 and 85 lbs., so therefore must be the originals. The view is looking north and upgrade.
Photograph depicts the CPR line at Arawana about 5 miles northeast of Penticton, on the Carmi Subdivision. It is at about mile 125.7 from Midway. It was a former passing loop and depot. The photo shows the foundations of a water tank that was torn down and the spout of the tank was found in the yard of the house in the center middle distance. The track in the foreground is unconnected and partially dismantled. The track is used once or twice weekly. The view is looking southwest.
Photograph depicts the CPR line at Arawana, 5 miles northeast of Penticton. It was formerly a depot and water stop, then a passing loop and spur, and now nothing. The building in the photo is a typical track trolley shanty.
Photograph depicts the CPR line at Boundary Falls, which is at mile 121 from Nelson on the Boundary Subdivision. The view is looking west and it shows the former flag stop shelter.