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File consists of research material regarding train derailments due to car or track failures, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions and news clippings from periodicals.

File consists of research material regarding trespassing, theft, and vandalism and accidents associated with those activities. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of original samples of Canadian Pacific Railway forms, tickets, certificates, customs reports, manual block system clearance forms, and others. Also includes an excerpt from CP Rail time table 83.

File consists of research material regarding the early days Canadian Pacific Railway between 1880 and 1900. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "Bridging the Fraser at Cisco, 1882-1884" by Meridew; "Railway Tales from the Inland Sentinel" by Meridew; "Building the CPR through Agassiz and Port Hammond" by Meridew; "A Man with Connections: John A. Mara and the CPR" by Meridew; "Canada's Transcontinental Passenger Trains, 1886 and 1978" by Angus; "Pacific Division Sections from Abbott to Marpole, 1886-1909" by Meridew; "William Cornelius Van Horne" by Elson; "Coal Comes to Mountain Mainline" by Meridew; "Laying the Foundation" by D. Smith; and "C.P.'s Last Spike--100 Years Less Three Months, Later" by D. Johnson.

File consists of research material regarding the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line in British Columbia. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on tunnel boring, Craigellachie and the driving of the last spike, R.L. Harris, Onderdonk, and the incorporation of the CPR company.

File consists of research material regarding the Chinese labour force involved in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway main line in British Columbia. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Davies entitled "An Assessment of the Size of the Chinese Labour Force and the Number of Deaths incurred in Building the CPR in B.C. in 1880-1885".

File consists of research material regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway in Metro Vancouver. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Rise and Fall of the Marpole Industrial Lead" by E. Johnson; "CPR's Arbutus Line: 10 Years After" by Smith; "CPR's Changing Scene on Lulu Island" by E. Johnson; "CPR's Vancouver Tunnel: A Tale of Two Portals" by Smith; "Railways in New Westminster Area"; "Arbutus Line Operations End with Last Run to Molson's" by Smith; and "C.P.R. Personnel Employed at Vancouver, B.C., 1889".

File consists of research material regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway English Bay branch in Vancouver. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "The Late Kitsilano Railway Trestle, 1886-1982" by N. Adams; "The Dunsmuir Street Railway Tunnel in Vancouver--End of an Era" by Oakley; "English Bay Branch, CPR, Vancouver" (B.C. Rail Guide No. 8) by Davies; and "The CPR's English Bay Branch: The Intended Terminus of the Canadian Pacific Railway?" by Davies and Nicklason.

File consists of research material regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway Nakusp & Slocan Branch, South Slocan-Slocan City Branch, and Kaslo & Slocan Branch. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Memories of CPR's Kootenay Switchbacks" by D. Purdy; "Cecchini's Lost Mine" by N.L. Barlee; federal legal documents about abandonment of the Kaslo Subdivision; "The Nakusp & Slocan Railway: Early Railway Days in the Kootenays" by D. Smith; and "Rosebery Barge Slip - CP Rail Kaslo Subdivision August 1983" by Davies.

File consists of research material regarding the Canadian Pacific Railway Crows Nest Pass Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on the Crowsnest to Nelson route, the Kimberley branch, and the Kootenay Central Railway (Cranbrook to Golden).

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 Rockies (Volume Four)" by D.M. Bain.

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

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of CN track maintenance and patrol trollies in Kamloops, British Columbia.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CN branch from Vernon to Lumby, British Columbia.

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the CPR Myra Canyon 'Save the Trestles' expedition in British Columbia.

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

File consists of postcards collected by David Davies of Rogers Pass and Glacier, BC.

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

File consists of the 1904 edition of a textbook by N. Hawkins entitled "New Catechism of the Steam Engine with Chapters on Gas, Oil and Hot Air Engines".

File consists of maps of British Columbia lower mainland relating to railways, which consist of photocopy reproductions from books and hand drawn works by Davies. Includes maps of the BCER; historic railways of the Mission, Abbotsford and Huntingdon area; a 2002 Skytrain map; Lulu Island; CNR; and CPR.

File consists of research material relating to the construction of other railway lines in British Columbia, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes mention of the Columbia & Western Railway; the CPR connector between Kootenay Landing and Procter; construction of logging railways; the Kootenay Central Railway (CPR); sternwheelers in railway construction; the CPR south Slocan branch line; the Port Alberni branch line of the E&N Railway (CPR); the Oroville to Princeton GNR branch; the BCER Fraser Valley Interurban; and the Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway. Also includes an article by Sanford entitled "Building CP Rail's Fording River Railway".

File consists of issue no. 476 of Canadian Rail journal, which features Davies' article, "Not 'A Bridge Too Far' But One Far Enough: How the G.T.P. Crossed the Fraser at Prince George, British Columbia".

File consists of research material regarding Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) stations in British Columbia, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on various E&N stations and a listing by Davies entitled "Railway Stations in B.C. by Railway Company: E&N".

File consists of research material regarding Great Northern Railway (GNR) stations in British Columbia, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on various GNR stations and a listing by Davies entitled "Railway Stations in B.C. by Railway Company: GNR".

File consists of research material regarding railway terminals in Vancouver, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on Pacific Central Station (VIA, Amtrak, Rocky Mountaineer) and the Great Northern Railway (GNR) terminal station.

File consists of the 1990 publication by Ian Baird entitled "Canadian Pacific Railway Stations in British Columbia".

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 research material regarding rail ties, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on date nails, wood ties, disposal of creosote ties, concrete ties, and steel ties.

File consists of research material regarding railway diamond crossings, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes examples of various diamond crossings in British Columbia.

File consists of issues of no. 492 of Canadian Rail magazine, which features Davies' article, "Maintenance-of-Way in British Columbia, 1890 to 1980".

File consists of research material regarding various maintenance of way related subjects, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on CPR maintenance of way methods; track speeders and rail cycles; and track ballast. Also includes a copy of the legislation regarding "Transfer and Discontinuance of Railway Line Operations and Railway Track Determinations".

File consists of a photocopied version of the 1931 publication by C.R. Knowles entitled "The Care and Operation of Track Motor Cars".

File consists of research material regarding railway snow removal, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information on the Rogers Pass Avalanche of 1910, CPR snow slide accidents, snow removal on the Coquihalla subdivision of the Kettle Valley Railway, snow plowing the GNR in southeastern B.C., and general railway operation conditions in Canadian winters. Also includes two issues (nos. 324 and 361) of Canadian Rail magazine that feature articles about snow removal.

File consists of research material regarding Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotives, which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following articles: "My Favorite CPR Steam Locomotive [No. 3647]" by Garner; "Some Thoughts on Canadian Pacific's D9c Class in British Columbia" by Ottewell; "Eight-Coupled Steam to the Kootenays" by Westren; "Development of the Hudson Class Locomotive 2860: Royalty on the Howe Sound Route Celebrating a Half Century of Good Living, 1940-1990" by McGarry; "The CPR D10 Class Locomotive on a Stamp: Canada's Most Numerous Locomotive Type" by Bonin; "Canada's Only Articulateds" by Lavallee; "The First Consolidation Built in Canada" by Angus; "Canadian Pacific Class D-4G 4-6-0" by Bolan; and "History of the 3101" by IPSCO. Also includes many depictions of various CPR steam locomotive types.

File consists of research material regarding passenger cars owned by Canadian Pacific Railway, Canadian National Railway and BC Rail (PGE), which predominantly consist of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of research material regarding gondolas, coiled steel cars, and ore cars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

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

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

File consists of research material regarding various topics related to cranes, pile drivers, ditchers, ballast spreaders and flangers. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of research material regarding freight car service cars, work trains, and other miscellaneous non-revenue cars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals.

File consists of two photocopied early Canadian Pacific Railway timetables: Kettle Valley Railway Time Table 2 (29 Aug. 1915) and Lulu Island Branch Time Table 3 (7 June 1903).

File consists of photocopied Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) timetables. Includes time table 17 (6 Aug. 1914); time table 20 (16 May 1920); time table 6 (28 Apr. 1963); and a public time table (24 Sept. 1950).

File consists of photocopied Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Division timetable 8 (6 June 1909) and timetable 15 (6 May 1906).

File consists of original Canadian Pacific Railway Pacific Region Timetables 102 (27 Sept. 1953) and 108 (30 Sept. 1956).

File consists of original CPR Pacific Region timetables 97 (30 Oct. 1983) and 100 (7 Nov. 1985).

File consists of an original CPR West timetable 92 (7 June 1987).