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CPR line at Princeton
2013.6.36.1.021.08 · Item · 19 Sept. 1970
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Princeton, located at mile 70.5 on the Princeton Subdivision, from Penticton. The way freight runs Penticton-Princeton-Penticton. Twice a week this crew does the Penticton-Midway-Penticton run. The freight train in the picture is headed by CPR locomotive #8830 and had 4 boxcars loaded with lumber.

CPR line at Coalmont, BC
2013.6.36.1.021.10 · Item · 12 Sept. 1971
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Coalmont, BC, located about 12 miles north of Princeton and at mile 82.2 from Penticton. Close by was the former Blakeburn Coal Mine, which operated until 1940. The view is looking south.

CPR line at Kingsvale, BC
2013.6.36.1.021.11 · Item · [24 May 1973]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Kingsvale, at mile 120.2 on the Princeton Subdivision between Brookmere and Merritt. It has a loop for 19 cars and sees one freight a day on Tuesday and Thursday. The view is looking north.

CPR line at Kingsvale, BC
2013.6.36.1.021.12 · Item · [24 May 1973]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Kingsvale, at mile 120.2 on the Princeton Subdivision between Brookmere and Merritt. It has a loop for 19 cars and sees one freight a day on Tuesday and Thursday.

CPR work car at Princeton
2013.6.36.1.021.19 · Item · 3 Aug. 1981
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR work car at Princeton. It is #42238 and originally marked "Auto Mobile." It was built in June 1923. The length is 40'6", width 8'6", and height 10'. The weight LT is 46, 200.

Snowplow extra at Kingsvale
2013.6.36.1.021.21 · Item · Feb. 1985
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a snowplow extra on the CPR line at Kingsvale, on the Princeton Subdivision at about mile 119. The snowplow extra was running south from Merritt with a plough, 2 locomotives and a caboose. Towards Brookmere summit the snow was 9 to 12 inches deep.

Snowplow extra at Kingsvale
2013.6.36.1.021.22 · Item · Feb. 1985
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a snowplow extra on the CPR line at Kingsvale, on the Princeton Subdivision at about mile 119. The snowplow extra was running south from Merritt with a plough, 2 locomotives and a caboose. Towards Brookmere summit the snow was 9 to 12 inches deep.

CNR slip in Penticton
2013.6.36.1.022.03 · Item · [22 July 1968]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CNR slip in Penticton on Okanagan Lake. The two gentleman are conferring as to where the cars are to be switched.

CPR Belfort depot
2013.6.36.1.022.20 · Item · 10 Oct. 1971
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR rail Belfort depot passing point, approximately 5 miles north of Princeton, on the Princeton to Penticton line. The view is looking south.

CPR crane at Osprey Lake
2013.6.36.1.022.27 · Item · 3 Aug. 1981
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR crane at Osprey lake on the Kettle Valley Railway line. It is located at mile 38.8 on the Princeton Subdivision. The crane is #414204, manufactured by Browning in Cleveland, Ohio.

CPR crane at Osprey Lake
2013.6.36.1.022.28 · Item · 3 Aug. 1981
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a CPR crane at Osprey lake on the Kettle Valley Railway line. It is located at mile 38.8 on the Princeton Subdivision. The crane is #414204, manufactured by the Browning Crane and Shovel Co. in Cleveland, Ohio. It is model NL 300 locomotive crane, with a boom length of 38 to 55 ft. and a lifting capacity with a varying radius from 30 T to 40 T.

2013.6.36.1.022.29 · Item · 3 Aug. 1981
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line at Osprey Lake, approximately 38.8 miles from Penticton, at the summit between Penticton and Princeton. The passing line was removed between 1956 and 1966. A small spur holding 5 cars remains and it was used to store a heavy crane to replace bridge members. The elevation at this point is 3, 606 ft.

CPR Kettle Valley Railway line
2013.6.36.1.022.31 · Item · 3 Aug. 1981
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line at about mile 67 from Penticton on the Penticton Subdivision. This is halfway between Belfort and Princeton and is used by freight about 3 times a week. The view is looking south.

CPR line at Arawana near Penticton
2013.6.36.1.024.03 · Item · 1 Sept. 1970
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR line at Arawana about 5 miles northeast of Penticton, on the Carmi Subdivision. The former passing loop was a third of a mile long, with a spur for cattle loading etc. at the left of the photo. The loop line and spur were in the process of dismantling. The rails are dated 1913 and are 85 lbs., therefore they are those originally laid. The view is looking southwest.

CPR line in the Carmi Subdivision
2013.6.36.1.024.08 · Item · [24 June 1979]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR line at about mile 124.5 or 1.5 miles north of Arawana crossing. This point is due east of Naramata and 7 miles north of Penticton, located in the Carmi Subdivision. The rail in this area is dated from 1943. The view is looking south and down the 2% grade.

CPR passing loop at Glenfir
2013.6.36.1.024.09 · Item · 1 Sept. 1970
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR passing loop at Glenfir, 15 miles northeast of Penticton on the Carmi Subdivision. The photo shows a way freight train travelling to Penticton at 1pm on a Tuesday. About 2 way freights pass weekly. The grade here is only falling 2.2% and is 1450 ft. above Penticton. This spot is deep in the bush and has a dirt track nearby, but the nearest house is 3 miles away. The view is looking south.

CPR Chute Lake depot
2013.6.36.1.024.16 · Item · [24 June 1979]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR depot at Chute Lake, on the Carmi Subdivision. It is located at mile 106.5 and 13.5 miles north of Penticton. The photo shows the passing track and the base of a former water tower is just behind the camera at the left. The rail here is dated 1942.

2013.6.36.1.025.02 · Item · [15 June 1980]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the CPR Kettle Valley Railway line in Myra Canyon. The view is looking east and upgrade to the Myra depot, which is to the right of the track in the background. At the right is a disused spur at mile 84.2, to the former Penticton Sawmills. Some rail on the spur was dated in the 1880s.

2013.6.19.02 · Dossiê · 1981-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the CPR's Kettle Valley Railway Carmi Sub-Division (Penticton to Midway). Includes an article by Hal Riegger entitled "Speeder on the Carmi Sub". Also includes a listing of demerit marks for KVR employees circa 1963-1965 and other original documents from the Kootenay Division.

KVR demise and dismantling
2013.6.19.06 · Dossiê · 2003-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of material regarding the dismantling of the Kettle Valley Railway between Penticton and Spences Bridge. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the federal order of 21 June 1990 allowing the abandonment of the Kettle Valley Railway between Penticton and Spences Bridge. Also includes an article by Davies entitled "Requiem for a Railway: Demise and Dismantling of Kettle Valley Railway, British Columbia 1989-1991".

Canadian National Railway
2013.6.21 · Séries · 1979-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Series consists of information about the Canadian National Railway in British Columbia, including its history, construction, statistics, and branches. Includes information about the Canadian Northern Railway, the CNR main line from Jasper to Vancouver, the North Line (originally a Grand Trunk Pacific Railway line), and the Okanagan branch.

2013.6.21.1.1 · Dossiê · 2005-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of Canadian National Railway chronologies, statistics, and general histories. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "History of Canadian National Railways in B.C."; "Term of Convenience to Legal Entity: The Canadian National Railways, 1918 to 1923" by K. MacKenzie; and "Sir Henry Thornton" by MacKay.

CNR Greater Vancouver lines
2013.6.21.2.4 · Dossiê · 2002-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material relating to the Canadian National Railway Greater Vancouver lines. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "CN Extends Ewen Branch on Lulu Island" by Johnson; "The Canadian Northern Pacific on Lulu Island" by Johnson; and "CNR's Lulu Island Branch Failed to Make Connections" by Johnson.

2013.6.21.3.1 · Dossiê · 1983-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material relating to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in British Columbia, which ran from Red Pass Junction to Prince Rupert between 1905 and 1920. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "Charles Melville Hays and the C.R.H.A." by Boles; "Prince Rupert: Gateway to the Pacific Northwest" by Downs; "The East Line Section of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway in Central British Columbia" by Kent Sedgwick; "Early Days of the Fraser Sub. of the G.T.P.R" by Davies; and "GTPRL: Traffic, 1915-1920" by Patterson. Also includes a hand-drawn map by Davies detailing the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway route.

CNR Okanagan Branch
2013.6.21.4 · Sub-séries · 1996-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of material regarding the Canadian National Railway Okanagan Branch. Includes information about the infrastructure and operation of the branch, the locomotives and self-propelled coaches used on the branch line, and track plans.

PGE and BC Rail histories
2013.6.22.1.03 · Dossiê · 1986-2000
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of publications by Timothy J. Horton entitled "The British Columbia Railway (Volume One)", "The Pacific Great Eastern Railway (Volume Two)", and "The Pacific Great Eastern Railway (Volume Three)".

BC Rail (1972-2004)
2013.6.22.2 · Sub-séries · 2005-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

Subseries consists of material regarding the British Columbia Railway (1972-1984) and BC Rail (1984-2004). Includes information about the history of BC Rail, BC Rail under the ownership of CN after 2004, and the incomplete Dease Lake extension.

BC Rail, 1972-1979
2013.6.22.2.1 · Dossiê · 2005-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding BC Rail for the 1972-1979 period. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: a 1974 British Columbia Railway passenger train schedule; PGE passenger train schedules for 1971-1972; a July-August 1975 issue of "The Coupler" (vol. 17, no. 6); and a May 1972 issue of "The Coupler" (vol. 14, no. 4). Also includes a British Columbia Railway iron-on badge of the railway's crest and a hand-drawn map by Davies of the PGE/BC Rail route.

2013.6.23.1 · Dossiê · 1983-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the formation of VIA Rail in British Columbia between 1978 and 1982. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the VIA Rail system timetable for 1977, the first year of operation; "VIA's B.C. Trains See Ups and Downs" by Ian Smith; "VIA Rail Canada Incorporated: Crown Corporation Passenger Trains" by Burrows; VIA Rail ticket stubs; "Looking Back at 25 Years of VIA Rail Canada"; a VIA Rail timetable for 1980; and brochures for "The Skeena: A Rocky Mountain Adventure" from 2003.

VIA Rail in British Columbia, 1996-2010
2013.6.23.3 · Dossiê · 1996-2010
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding VIA Rail in British Columbia in the period between 1996 and 2010. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes VIA Rail advertisements; "The Skeena: A Neighbourhood on Wheels" by Wheeler; "VIA Rail in the 1990s" by Box; "A Government Railroad that Works?" by Johnston; "VIA Rail Marks Canadian's 50th Birthday" by Smith; and "VIA Rail Canada Since 1990" by Shron.

2013.6.24.08 · Dossiê · 1981-2013
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of research material regarding the Great Northern Railway in relation to Fernie, British Columbia and its coal production. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the information about coal production in Fernie, maps, timetables, coke ovens, and the 1908 Fernie fire.

2013.6.25.3 · Dossiê · [ca. 1975]
Parte de David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of a photocopied manuscript by Harold Till, a traffic superintendent for the British Columbia Electric Company. Manuscript is undated, circa 1947, and is entitled "Diary of Significant Events in the History of B.C. Electric's Transportation System, 1889-1946". Contains information regarding street car operations in Metro Vancouver run by the British Columbia Electric Railway.