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Photograph depicts a tank locomotive of the Alberni Pacific Railway backing onto its train atr the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Port Alberni. On the rear left were the premises of a paper mill owne dby Pacifica Papers, virtually the only used of rail services in the city. It had a sufficient volume in order to warrant having its own switcher (daily freight to Nanaimo of 40 cars). Davies notes his disbelief in late 2001 when it was stated that all freight traffic on Vancouver Island would cease on Mar. 5, 2002.

Photograph depicts a tourist train departng on a sawmill spir with the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway main line on the rear.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Courtenay. In another 200 yards, it was the northerly point the railway ever reached. Both lines were not in use north of the Courtenay station. The line on the left was the main one, while the one on the right was an industrial spur or siding.

Photograph depicts a private switcher owned by Pacifica Papers Inc. that was to switch to their yard.

Photograph depicts a locomotive shed and maintenance facility of Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway at the branch terminal in Port Alberni. It was now used by the tourist "Alberni Pacifica Railway." CPR locomotive #8427 found in foreground.

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.

Photograph depicts the former Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway station in Port Alberni. A returning tourist train is also visible. The station opened on December 20, 1911 and was closed to passengers in 1957. It was used for truck and rail freight until 1988, and then officially closed. The city of Port Alberni purchased it in 1990 and restored it to its original condition.

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific Railway tourist caboose that had its interior modified.

Photograph depicts a tourist train on Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway track en route to a steam sawmill.

Photograph taken looking upgrade, on the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway line from Port Alberni to Bainbridge loop, with the main line straight ahead. Newly built spur to a steam sawmill on right.

Photograph depicts a Woodings Rail car owned by Kettle Valley Steam (Heritage) Railway. Davies noted that it was a rare example to have seen in B.C. at the time. It was believed to have been a type that was favored by the CPR.

Photograph depicts a CNR spur adjacent to the South Thompson River and at the northwest end of Red Bridge. Northwest Metal Recycling Ltd., Indian Reserve used the spot to load gondola cars with steel scraps.

Photograph depicts the Okanagan CN Subdivision in Kamloops. Immediately east of Red Bridge.

Photograph depicts CPR delivering 4 tank cars at an interchange track on Home Street. Kamloops Heritage Railways was commencing to build its facilities on the north side of the interchange track.

Image depicts a section of Highway 97 looking south. Map coordinates 53°55'10.3"N 122°46'54.9"W

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific tourist railway saddle tank locomotive. It was built in 1929 by Baldwin and acquired by Alberni Pacififc Lumber Ltd. in 1941. Then it was leased out in 1951, acquired by Crown Forest Products, Ladysmith in 1973, and sold to the BC government in 1977.

Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific tourist train of 3 cars derparting. Each car was a modified caboose.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled northbound (or southbound?) at Wilson and Dalton.

Photograph depicts a Fairmont speeder, lettered KVR, owned by Kettle Valley Steam Railway.

Photograph taken at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway (CPR) yard in Port Alberni that was now worked by Rail America. The visible box cars were to hold products from the adjacent Pacifica Papers Inc. paper mill.

Photograph depicts a private locomotive owned by a Pacifica Papers Inc. that was to switch to their yards. Opposite their yards was an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway wye which was being used to stored loaded cars awaiting daily Rail America freight.

Photograph depicts CPR locomotive #8427. Property of tourist "Alberni Pacific Railway." Built for the CPR by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1954.

Photograph depicts a hand car owned by the Kettle Valley Steam Railway. Behind it was a Woodings inspection car.

Photograph depicts an abandoned CPR grade near Christina Lake. Rockwork was built in 1898 which was quite rare.

Photograph depicts a CPR snow plow, built in 1921, and a Jordan spreader, dated 1959. Both found opposite the Kamloops CPR depot.

Photograph depicts a snow plow in Cranbrook.

Photograph depicts a water tank that was now part of the Cranbrook Railway Museum.

Photograph depicts the view of the CPR yard in Cranbrook, looking west from the depot.

Photograph depicts two parked CPR snow plows.

Photograph depicts a Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Railway Co. privately owned caboose at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria.

Image depicts the Fraser River at Paddlewheel park, with a train on the other side of the river, in Prince George B.C.

Image depicts Ash Street and Patricia Boulevard in Prince George, B.C.

Photograph depicts a ballast packing machine found at the CN Kamloops Junction.

Photograph depicts a CN Track Geometry 'Test" car for Western Canada. Built in 1954 as "Cape Race." In 1983 it was a VIA sleeper/buffet/lounge.

Photograph depicts a CN Track Geometry 'Test" car for Western Canada. Built in 1954 as "Cape Race." In 1983 it was a VIA sleeper/buffet/lounge.

Photograph depicts the GNR (later became BN) branch from Kettle Falls to Grand Forks.

Photograph depicts a CPR snow plow, built in 1921 at Angus Shops in Montreal. Also visible is a spreader-ditcher, buil by O.F. Jordan Co. in 1959. Spotted at the Kamloops depot.

Photograph taken looking east from the Salmon Arm depot which still stood (as stores and offices) on its original site.

Photograph depicts locomotive cars waiting for stage two of the Cranbrook Railway Museum's development of artifacts.

Photograph depicts a train departing for the Crow's Nest Pass.

Photograph depicts a close up of weigh track in Cranbrook.

Photograph depicts a Pacific Wilderness Railway car. Built in the 1920s. Found at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Lettered "Heritage Coach."

Photograph taken at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Victoria. Visible is a Pacific Wilderness Railway coach and a Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Heritage Society caboose.

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.

Photograph depicts a CNR crane trolley/car that had shackles on all four corners latched onto its rails to prevent overbalancing.

Photograph depicts a hand car at the Fort Steele Railway Museum. Built by Fairmont of Canada.