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Ohio Central Railway coach
2013.6.36.1.135.07 · Item · Sept. 2001
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts an Ohio Central Railway coach that was brought to Victoria in 2000 for use in the tourist Pacific Wilderness Railway that commenced business in June 2000. This particular car had never been refurbished, suggesting it had a problem from the start. When rail service ceased in July 2001 and cars were taken back to Ohio Central, this one was refused movement over public railways and remained in the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Had 22 windows per side.

2009.5.1.43 · Item · [ca. 1910]
Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

Two women stand in walkway cleared of snow in front of tall brick home with a detailed porch, believed to be in Victoria, B.C. The women wear long winter coats, fur hand-warmers, and large hats. It is believed that one or both of these women is a cousin to Violet Baxter's family, through the Taylor line.

CPR Downtown Victoria
2013.6.36.1.032.01 · Item · [28 June 1983]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the east side of the upper harbour. The Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway switches the #6702 pullling box car. The CPR 18705 is running south. Taking empty car from B. Wilson Co. Ltd. Cold and Frozen Storage back to the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards on far side of the harbour.

CNR Victoria
2013.6.36.1.044.08 · Item · Aug. 1971
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the former line from the CNR yards in downtown Victoria. Taken from Boleskine Road overbridge, looking north.

CNR Victoria
2013.6.36.1.044.14 · Item · [July 1982]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a track located beyond a road covered in dense bushes. The rail in the foreground is dated 1918 and 1912. Image captured on Jacklin road, estimated to be on mile 9.2 in the former Cowichan Subdivision.

CNR terminal yard, Victoria
2013.6.36.1.059.17 · Item · [23 May 1971]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a Hillcrest Lumber Co. steam crane that was acquired by Terry Fergusan and was moved from Mesachie Lake, Cowichan. It was put to use on the tourist attraction railway, the "Victoria-Pacific," that was created in 1971.

2013.6.36.1.135.06 · Item · [2 May 2000]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the newly created heritage railway, the Pacific Wilderness Railway, at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a newly painted locomotive that had recently started service in late June of the year the photograph was taken.