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File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of horse drawn vehicles in British Columbia.

File consists of research material regarding railway road crossings, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on grade crossings, flashers, and wig-wags.

File consists of research material regarding revenue head-end cars attached to passenger trains, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of material regarding the Revelstoke Railway Museum and Canadian Pacific Railway locomotive 5468 held therein. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of resources for undertaking railway history research. Includes tips from Davies on researching railway history, a 1971 draft of Davies' "Historical Summary - Railways in British Columbia", and perpetual calendars.

File consists of a British Columbia Provincial Government publication by W.P. Hinton entitled "Report on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway: Its Organization and Operation, with Recommendations".

File consists of research material regarding refrigerator cars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of an original "Rates of Pay and Rules Governing Services of Maintenance of Way Employees", consisting of Wage Agreement no. 17, reprinted and effective January 1, 1975, between the following railways: CNR, CPR, E&N and others.

File consists of a publication by G. Doeksen entitled "Railways of the West Kootenay: Volume Two", which is part of the Railways of Western Canada series.

File consists of a publication by Gerry & Corwin Doeksen entitled "Railways of the West Kootenay - Part 3", which is volume five of the Railways of Western Canada series.

File consists of source material and summary histories regarding railways in southeastern British Columbia, particularly the Canadian Pacific Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Railway Development in Southern British Columbia from 1890 on" by A. McCulloch; "Gradients in the Kootenays" by Davies; "Railways in the Nelson and Trail Areas" by Davies; "Across the Great Divide by CP Rail" by Elson; "The Big Hill and the Mountain Section" by T. Crump; "Work-Train to Tye" by H. Riegger; and "Coal to Japan" by R. Loat.

File consists of an altered 1975 edition of the British Columbia Recreational Atlas, which is entitled "Railways of British Columbia". Davies notes that this atlas shows all functioning railways in British Columbia in 1970.

File consists of an excerpt from "The Steam Chest" periodical, which contains a listing of every railway incorporated in British Columbia. The list does not include logging or other uncommon carrier lines unless they were incorporated as railways.

File consists of the 1930 edition of the British Columbia Manual of Province Information as well as a photocopied excerpt from the book.

File consists of a photocopied excerpt on "Railway and Electric Enterprise" from the 1911/1914 edition of the "Year Book of British Columbia and Manual of Provincial Information". Also includes the full 1911/1914 edition of the "Year Book of British Columbia and Manual of Provincial Information".

File consists of an original manuscript by David Davies entitled "Railways at Seton Portage, B.C.". Includes original photographs from 1969.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of miscellaneous subjects pertaining to railways in British Columbia and Washington.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of railways in British Columbia.

File consists of research material regarding railway work forces, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on locomotive engineer qualification, work ethic, rail employee rulebooks, pensions, uniforms, and retired railroaders. Also includes a mimeograph of "The Tailend Trainman" by Conductor Anonymous, 1965.

File consists of railway related statistics for British Columbia, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions from books and clippings from periodicals. Includes statistics for PGE, BC Rail, Vancouver Island logging railroads, CNR, short lines, and others. Also includes research by Davies on the chronology of BC railway history, railway statistics of BC, and rail distances in BC. Some of this research was produced in his B.C. Rail Guide No. 5, "Statistics for the B.C. Railway Historian", which is also included.

File consists of research material regarding railway stations in general in British Columbia, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals (mainly model railroading magazines). Includes information on baggage rooms, the architectural history of railway stations, a listing of railway depots in B.C., livestock docks, station furniture, and flagstop shelters. Also includes the following articles: "Preserved Railway Structures in British Columbia" by Mike Green and "The Station Typewriter--A Railway Icon" by Fred Angus.

File consists of research material compiled in conjunction with an article by David Davies and John (Jack) K. Moilliet entitled "Railway Recollections of a B.C. Sheep Rancher". Includes notes by Davies about one example of sheep ranching in the Kamloops area.

File consists of general material regarding the railway-related preservation and tourist destinations, including museums, theme parks, static displays, model steam railways, and rolling stock. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "How Brookmere's Caboose Moved to a New Home--Again" by Sanford; "Recreational Railroading: Your Guide to Tourist Trains and Museums - The 2007 Edition"; "Preserved Railway and Traction Equipment" from the 2000 Canadian Trackside Guide; "'The Top Fifty' Rail Spots in Pacific Canada: Railway-Associated Operations on the Pacific Coast and in the Interior of British Columbia" by Green; and "Miniature Passenger-Carrying Railways in British Columbia" by Green and Pollard.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the preservation for the BC Rail locomotive #2860 "Royal Hudson" in British Columbia.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of miscellaneous railway preservation activities in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the railway preservation of the "Dunrobin" locomotive in British Columbia.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the railway preservation for the B.C. Provincial Museum's "Museum Train".

File consists of research material regarding Railway Post Offices (RPOs). Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Railway Post Offices" by R. Thurlow Fraser; "Railway Mail Service in British Columbia" notes by Davies; "RPOs in British Columbia" notes by Jack Wallace; "Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Passenger Trains and R.P.O.s" by Jack Wallace; and "Catching and Throwing the Mail" by Ted Lamson. Also includes information on postal services on the E&N, RPO cancellation stamps, mail cars, mail cranes and catchers, and mail sorting.

File consists of two volumes of the publication by Roger G. Burrows entitled "Railway Mileposts: British Columbia". Includes "Volume I: The CPR Mainline Route from the Rockies to the Pacific including the Okanagan Routes and the CN's Canyon Route" and "Volume II: The Southern Routes from the Crowsnest to the Coquihalla including the Great Northern and Kettle Valley Routes".

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of railway maintenance of way buildings in British Columbia.

File consists of material regarding railway hotels in British Columbia and restaurant car catering. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes advertisement pamphlets for CPR hotels; a CN memorabilia catalogue; two articles by Lorne Perry entitled "Dining as the World Slides By" and "New Look for Uniforms"; an article by Rodger Touchie entitled "Hotels Along the Rails"; and information about railway hotels in the B.C. and Alberta Rockies.

File consists of research material regarding railway gardens (usually located next to railway stations), which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on railway gardens in Cranbrook, Vancouver, Kamloops, and Blue River. Also includes an article by Vallerand and Smith in Canadian Rail no. 530 entitled "Railway Gardens".

File consists of material regarding railway collectibles ("Railroadiana"). Includes catalogues of collectibles for purchase and CNR memorabilia catalogues.

File consists of a publication by Barrie Sanford entitled "Railway by the Bay: 100 Years of Trains at White Rock, Crescent Beach, and Ocean Park, 1909-2009".

File consists of an excerpted chapter from "British Columbia and the United States" by Howay, Sage and Angus (published 1942). Chapter is entitled "Railway Building in British Columbia, 1871-1915".

File consists of research material regarding train accidents in general and miscellaneous railway mishaps, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on locomotives lost in BC lakes and rivers; KVR wrecks; general rail safety; train collisions (including collisions at Edson and Hinton); the 1908 Fernie fire; train derailments (including derailments at Biggar, Prince George, and Kelly Lake), black boxes, and fire prevention.

File consists of research material regarding rails and track, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on tie plates and track fastenings, guard rails, KVR roadbeds and rails, descriptions of rail failures, track upgrades on the CNR North Line, concrete ties, grantlet track, track curvature, steel rail manufacture, and rail specifications. Also includes original reporting forms for rail failures.

File consists of an original copy of Ron Meyer's "Railroading in British Columbia: A Bibliography" (2nd edition, 1993). The publication is B.C. Rail Guide No. 12.

File consists of Number 31 in the Sound Heritage Series, "Railroaders: Recollections from the Steam Era in British Columbia", by Robert D. Turner.

File consists of general research material regarding railway passengers. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about the decline in North American passenger traffic in the 1950s and 1960s, how conductors should deal with problematic passengers, passenger experiences, and fare ticketing.

File consists of general material regarding rail freight transport. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about L.C.L. (Less-Than-Carload) service, freight way bills, car loading statistics, freight customers in British Columbia, freight revenue, freight car pooling, the effect of the 2008 recession on freight traffic, and freight on short lines. Also includes a 1969 CN booklet of "Car Sealing Instructions" and a 2004 publication by Jeff Wilson entitled "The Model Railroader's Guide to Industries Along the Tracks".

File consists of general material regarding rail ferries in British Columbia. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "British Columbia's Rail Water Services in 1968" (1969) by Davies; "Rail-Water Services in B.C., 1968" (2008) by Davies; "93 Years of Railway Ferries on San Francisco Bay" by James Holden; "Integration in the North" by George W. Hilton; "Legacy of a Rowboat... Foss - 'Always Ready'" by Foss Launch & Tug Company; "The Quebec Train Ferry of 1914" by S.S. Worthen; "Great Lakes Car Ferries: An Endangered Species" by George W. Hilton; and "Pacific Northwest Rail-Marine Bibliography" by John Teichmoeller. Also includes information about CNR's marine activities, GNR port service, railway links to Cape Breton Island, CN Alaska cruises, and earlier barge-slips (pre-1968).

File consists of a publication by Donald C. Lewis entitled "Rail Canada: PGE/BC Rail Diesels 1948 to 1981".

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of rail barges and ferry slips in British Columbia.

File consists of material regarding the rail-related aspects of livestock cartage. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about SPCA inspections, stock car accidents, shipping cattle and sheep by rail, weight of livestock, stockmen on trains, livestock loading, the last stock car shipment in Canada, stockyards, ranching in the southern interior plateau of British Columbia, hay feeding, other details relating to stock trains. Also includes a book chapter by David Davies entitled "Cowtown and Railcity" about Kamloops' connection with rail livestock cartage.

File consists of publicity material produced by the Canadian Pacific Railway, including promotional pamphlets, a CPR catalogue of merchandise, "Spanner", and a booklet about the Rogers Pass Project.

File consists of background articles on railway passenger time tables.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of public railways, mainly belonging to the Canadian Pacific Railway in British Columbia.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Railway Museum in Prince George, British Columbia.

File consists of material regarding the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum and the Fort George Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.