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Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.

Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.

Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.

Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.

Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive # 2816 in Kamloops.

Photograph depicts the CPR depot and a westbiund container freight standing in the yard. Two cabooses for local way-freight and a switcher were located on the rear spur.

Photograph depicts the CPR line on Thurlow Street, Vancouver. A new spur was about to be laid next to a recently built rail ferry slip.

Photograph depicts the CPR line 3 miles south of Spences Bridge. There is a outbound freight train moving down the grade at about 11 am. A Sperry rail fault detection car had just passed in the opposite direction. Later discovered that a CN derailment north of Spences Bridge had diverted all the CN traffic to the CP tracks, which explains the slow movement of the train.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at mile 126, on the outskirts of Midway. This is the end of the Boundary Subdivision and the line physically ends 3 miles west of here, at the Pope and Talbot lumber mill. The rail here is 100 lb., from 1926, and marked "O.I.E.S. Co. Ltd." The view is looking west.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about a quarter mile south of the Carmi depot or at about mile 46.5 on the Carmi Subdivision. To the left is a disused sawmill that was once service by the railways but has since had its spur removed. The view is looking north and up the 2% grade.

Photograph depicts the CPR line 3 miles south of Spences Bridge at road overpass. There is a Sperry rail fault detection car moving steadily up the grade at about 30mph. It did not stop at Spences Bridge. The view is looking south, downhill.

Photograph depicts the CPR line approximately 1 mile south of Belfort depot and 4 miles north of Princeton. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about mile 129.7 or 3.5 miles north of Penticton. This section is in the Carmi Subdivision. The view is looking south and just south of the road crossing from Naramata to Penticton.

Photograph depicts the CPR line near Midway, at the western end of the Boundary Subdivision. This points is 2.4 miles west of the Midway depot and denoted by a dump of ties laid on the rails. West of here was the Carmi Subdivision to Penticton (134 miles), which was lifted in two parts in 1979 and 1980.

Photograph depicts the CPR line near Merritt. The way freight from Spences Bridge to Merritt is about 1 west of Dot, which is mile 20.3 from Spences Bridge. It is a 20 car train. The view is looking east.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about mile 70 on the Carmi Subdivision, and 2 miles west of McCulloch depot. This is at the summit of the line at about 4150 ft. The whistle sign is a rarity as all the signs and telegraph posts were removed. Warning fro an old gravel pit not used for 20 or 30 years. The view is looking west.

Photograph depicts the approximate summit of the CPR line on the Carmi Subdivision. It is at an elevation of 4150 ft. and about 2 miles west of McCulloch depot or at mile 78.5. This point lies at the west end of an old gravel pit and spur.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about mile 74.5 or about 2 miles south of the McCulloch depot. This is located on the Carmi Subdivision. Adjacent and to the right of the line, is Summit Lake, which was its true name before man-made Hydraulic Lake was created. The view is looking south on the downgrade.

Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line just south of the Glenfir passing loop, on the Carmi Subdivision. Location is at about mile 118.5 from Midway. The photo shows a Penticton bound freight train at 1pm on a Tuesday, which consisted of 2 locies, 1 boxcar, 4 tank cars and a caboose. There are about 2 freights a week here. Glenfir is at 2572 ft. above sea level and 1450 ft. above Penticton.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about mile 108.5 on the Carmi Subdivision. The location is about 22.5 miles from Penticton and just south of Chute Lake. The rail here is dated 1942 and 85 lb.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about mile 108.5 or about 2 miles south of Chute Lake. This point is located on the Carmi Subdivision, and approximately 12.5 miles north of Penticton. The rail is dated 1942 in this area. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the CPR line on the Carmi Subdivision at about mile 40.75 or 1.5 miles south of Beaverdell. The view is looking south and the photograph was taken from the top of a rock cut on the right.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about mile 43.75 or 1.5 miles south of Beaverdell. This is located on the Carmi Subdivision. It shows that telephone posts and sign boards are still in position. The rails here are believed to be dated about 1935 to 1938. The view is looking south.

Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line at about mile 41.8, juts south of Beaverdell. The track was dismantled in 1980. The view is looking south.

Photograph depicts the CPR line in Vancouver. Confusingly, the street is called "Mainland" but the box cars were spotted at the rear of 1152 Hamilton St. The nearest car is a Penn Central 167223, built in November 1972 and behind it is CP 165230 insulated box car. The view is looking northeast.

Photograph depicts the CPR line on Mainland St. in Vancouver.

Photograph depicts the CPR line approximately 100 yards south of the Richards and Pacific St. intersection in Vancouver. The waste ground on the right was formerly occupied by the Canadian Pipe Co., Canadian Wood Pipe & Tanks Ltd., and the Pacific Coast Pipe Ltd. from 1923-1972.

Photograph depicts a view between Drake and Pacific Streets, on the edge of the CPR Drake St. yards in Vancouver. The view is looking east and the Archibald Agencies located at 328 Drake St. are on the left. Some of the rail on the siding is dated 1912, 1911, 1914, which could be the original trackage. The photo is looking down grade to the connection with the yards, immediately west of the Cambie bridge.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at the northeast edge of the Drake St. yards, adjacent to the east foot of Nelson St. The box car behind steel in photo is CP #37948, built in May 1946. It has a notice "To be used between Mainland Ice Co., Coach yard, and Coquitlam. It was still there on the 6 March 1975. The spur continues for 200 yards beyond the icehouse and divides into 2 lines to service a plant at 196 Smithe St. The building is now used as an art school and the trackage is disused.

Photograph depicts the former Coal Harbour branch of the CPR line in Vancouver. The photo was taken near the north foot of Broughton St. in Coal Harbour. A single spur line ran back behind the camera for 150 to 200 yards. The view is looking east.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about mile 124.5 or 1.5 miles north of Arawana crossing. This point is due east of Naramata and 7 miles north of Penticton, located in the Carmi Subdivision. The rail in this area is dated from 1943. The view is looking south and down the 2% grade.

Photograph depicts CPR line crossing Government St. in Penticton. This section is in the Carmi Subdivision and at about mile 132.2 or close to the east Penticton depot. Note the crossing signals swung out. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts a view of the CPR trackage just south of the Abbotsford depot, about mile 7.0 on the Huntingdon Branch. The view is looking southeast.

Photograph depicts the CPR 9 miles east of Cranbrook, on the Nelson Subdivision. The timetable says a siding of 3384 ft. can hold 61 cars, but it cannot be found. The view is looking east.

Photograph depicts the CPR at Rock Creek, with the East Kettle Valley River running south. This is at about mile 12.5 on the Carmi Subdivision, from Midway. The nest flag stop north is Zamora at mile 19 and to the east is Rock Creek at mile 11.7. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at the Huntingdon/Sumas border, south of Abbotsford. The notice board marks the border between Canada and the U.S. It leads to the infrequently used Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Railway, which veers of in a southwest direction. As seen, their track is not in good condition. The view is looking south.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Revelstoke. It shows the termination of a spur running southwest through the city for about 1/2 mile from the main line to the cliff edge, below which runs the Columbia River. It may originally have been built to service the original town of Revelstoke which lay below, close to the sternwheeler's landing.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Revelstoke. The present terminus is about 1 mile south of the mainline depot of the former Arrowhead branch line (27.5 miles long) which became submerged when Arrow Lake was raised 70 ft. in 1968-1969.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Princeton, located at mile 70.5 on the Princeton Subdivision, from Penticton. The way freight runs Penticton-Princeton-Penticton. Twice a week this crew does the Penticton-Midway-Penticton run. The freight train in the picture is headed by CPR locomotive #8830 and had 4 boxcars loaded with lumber.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Osoyoos, about 1 mile north of the depot. The daily freight from Penticton is on return, picking up 1 boxcar of fruit from the BC Tree Fruits Ltd and backing onto caboose. This is at approximately mile 35.4 from Penticton. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Osoyoos at the BC Tree Fruits Ltd. warehouse and spur. This is about 1 mile north of the depot. The daily freight train from Penticton is returning from Osoyoos, having just collected 1 boxcar of fruit, backing onto caboose. This is approximately at mile 35.4 from Penticton.

Photograph depicts the CPR track about 1 mile north of the Osoyoos depot and approximately at mile 35.6 from Penticton. The portion was built between 1944 and 1946. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Okanagan Falls on the Osoyoos Subdivision. A gondola car was loading ties. The view is looking north.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Okanagan Falls on the Osoyoos Subdivision. The siding in the middle distance has the capacity for 10 cars. The view is looking south.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Notch Hill in the Shuswap. At one time this was a busy place, as helper engines were stationed here to push heavy trains over the hill. This spur is on the north side of the depot and has rails from 1902. The view is looking west, depicting the mainline to the left and just in view.

Photograph depicts the C.P.R. line at New Denver. Formerly there was a railroad between Kaslo and Nakusp, via New Denver. The section between 1 mile out of Kaslo and 1 mile east of New Denver was lifted in the 1950s. This is the most easterly section of track at New Denver and oil trains back up to it to get into an oil depot and a run-around loop. This section was the start of a stiff grade into the mountains.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at McConnell, BC. This point is at mile 55.4 on the Nelson Subdivision, which includes the 138 miles from Cranbrook to Nelson. The view is looking east and shows a passing loop and siding for 81 cars. It was originally called Kitchener, after a soldier, but the name was changed because of confusion with the city in Ontario.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at McConnell, BC, which is located at mile 55 on the Nelson Subdivision and 12 miles east of Creston. The view includes the signalman's shanty, which is still in occasional use.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Mara, which is at mile 12.6 on the Okanagan Subdivision of the CPR. Sicamous is considered mile 0 and Vernon is considered mile 46.2. The siding has capacity for 57 cars. The view is just south of Mara Lake and looking north.

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Kingsvale, at mile 120.2 on the Princeton Subdivision between Brookmere and Merritt. It has a loop for 19 cars and sees one freight a day on Tuesday and Thursday. The view is looking north.