File consists of maps of the Canadian National Railway (CNR) trackage in British Columbia, which consist of photocopy reproductions and hand drawn works by Davies. Includes maps of CNR track in various B.C. cities (Kamloops, Smithers, Lytton, Terrace, Hope, Kelowna, Prince George, Vernon, Prince Rupert); maps of CNR track at various times (1910, 1919, 1930, 1962, 2003); and maps of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway (GTPR).
Drawing depcits land owned and leased by CNR along the Skeena river and the area requested by the Kitwanga Band.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the main Canadian National Railway line in Metro Vancouver
Photograph depicts the Canadian National Railway Station in Vancouver. Handwritten annotation below photograph reads, "Can National Station, Vancouver".
Photograph depicts Canadian National Railway steam cranes at work. Three railwaymen are in the foreground.
Map depicts the Canadian National Railway system, including trackage for the Central Vermont Railway, the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Railroad, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, the Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific Railway, and the Northern Alberta Railway.
Map depicts the CNR system in Canada and the United States and all of its connecting lines, including the Central Vermont Railway, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, and the Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific Railway.
Image depicts the Canadian National Railway Yards in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts the Canadian National Railway Yards in Prince George, B.C.
Image depicts numerous piles of wood planks at the Canadian National Railway Yards in Prince George, B.C. The cutbanks are seen in the background.
Photograph depicts the Burlington-Northern Railroad (USA), formerly the Great Northern Railway. Visible are two GN locomotives leading the last passenger train out of Vancouver on the Vancouver-Seattle-Vancouver run.
File consists of:
- 1948 Canadian National Brochure, Alaska in ’48. Dimensions: [21 x 28 cm]
- 1948 Pamphlet brochure 5 Day Cruise to Ketchikan Alaska. Dimensions: [10 x 22 cm]
- 1948 CNR Grand Trunk Railway letter regarding cruise offerings. Dimensions: [20 x 28 cm]
File consists of a folder containing photo information sheets that describe types of locomotive power operated by the Canadian National Railways.
This Canadian National Railways (CNR) Office of the Locomotive Foreman (Boston Bar) log book from 1958-1960 contains daily descriptions of weather, train timings, inspections, and issues arising. Also includes accountings of diesel units arriving and departing at Boston Bar.
This Canadian National Railways trip passes book is believed to have been created and maintained by the Office of the Locomotive Foreman (Boston Bar). CNR pensioners, employees, and employee dependents were eligible for types of trip passes for travel on CNR trains (annual, long service, and trip passes). The use of these passes were recorded in this log book, organized alphabetically by the last name of the employee with alphabetical dividers. Each employee's section includes the employee's starting date of employment, pass destination information, the pass number provided, the date the pass was received, and the signature of the traveller. Some employee sections also contain inserted CNR pass forms and other inserted documentation that include personal information. Numerous other textual materials have been inserted at the beginning and end of the log book, including CNR circulars, policy documents, blank forms, and inter-departmental correspondence regarding pass policies as well as inquiries about specific employees.
The Canadian National Railway series consists of administrative records, safety records, correspondence between departments, labour records, records pertaining to train movements, maintenance records, and ephemera. Includes publications concerning the topics of unionized labour, railway operation, maintenance of way, handling of hazardous materials, safety, public interest, and the two Royal Tours of 1939 and 1959. Also consists of maps and technical drawings depicting Canadian National Rail lines and equipment.
Canadian National RailwayThe item is a map that depicts Canadian National Railway plans along Hammond street and the Fraser River. Includes the railway property, private property, proposed streets, and government owned property in the Prince George area.
File consists of a publication by Anthony Clegg and Ray Corley entitled "Canadian National Steam Power".
Collection consists of photographs and plans relating to the construction of bridges, trestles, and stations of the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway, ca. 1913, collected or created by George W.H. Jackson, a surveyor who worked for the CNPR. The railway, incorporated in 1910, existed in name only as a subsidiary of the Canadian Northern Railway, and began construction around 1913. The materials include:
- 148 photographs showing surveying, worksites, and views along the route. Many of the images are captioned and/or dated, presumably by Jackson.
- 94 blueprint plans detailing work on bridges, trestles, station hours, etc. with elevations, details of construction, and materials; one larger blueprint shows the rail route over Kicking Horse Pass.
File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the Canadian Northern Railway. File contains material regarding the CNR railway station at Boston Bar; the community and railway stop at Basque; development of the CNR; and the CNR in Lucerne, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts a Canadian Nrothern caboose on display at an Esso Kamloops
File consists of research material relating to the Canadian Northern Railway, which existed between 1899 and 1923. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Building the Mountain Railroad: Canadian Pacific vs. Canadian Northern in British Columbia" by Bailey; "Sternwheelers of the Thompson" by Davies; and "Mystery: Lost Locomotive near Avola" by Davies.
File consists of an issue of the literary magazine, "Canadian Notes & Queries".
Photograph depicts an apron opposite a CPA main hanger.
Photograph depicts a Canadian Pacific caboose in Fort Steele.
Photograph depicts Canadian Pacific crane # 414325 on tracks near Kootenay Lake BC. Handwritten annotation in pen on verso reads, "circa 1975 near Tyre Kootenay Lake"
File consists of a publication by Murray W. Dean and David B. Hanna entitled "Canadian Pacific Diesel Locomotives".
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in Southern British Columbia: The Boundary Subdivision" by W.G. Kennedy.
File consists of a publication by Jim Hope entitled "Canadian Pacific in the Okanagan and Kootenay Valleys of British Columbia: The Early Years of Diesels".
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 "Canadian Pacific in the Rockies (Volume Eight)" 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 Nine)" 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 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 Ten)" 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 Selkirks: 100 Years in Rogers Pass" by Jan Booth.
File consists of "Canadian Pacific in the Selkirks (Volume Two)" by Roger Steed.
Photograph depicts a Canadian Pacific Railroad train on the tracks near Kootenay Lake BC
Consists of photographs depicting abandoned Canadian Pacific train stations, derailments, equipment and staff.
Series consists of information about the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia, including its history, construction, statistics, and branches.
File consists of postcards depicting the Canadian Pacific Railway on the Alberta border and at other various locations.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of Kicking Horse Canyon in British Columbia.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of the CPR line from Revelstoke to Savona, British Columbia.
File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of Rogers Pass and Glacier, BC.