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2013.6.36.1.153.07 · Stuk · [June 1996]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken in front of the 'main line' that led to a pulp mill and river crossing. To the left was a lesser used connector to the CN main line. Behind the camera was a 4-track interchange yard. Beyond that, the CN line to Alberta could be found.

General Motors switcher
2013.6.36.1.153.05 · Stuk · [June 1996]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a switcher running towards a CN interchange. Just left the Fraser River bridge. All private and owned by Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd.

Private rail/road bridge
2013.6.36.1.153.04 · Stuk · [June 1996]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a private rail/road bridge built to serve Northwood Pulp and Timber, Ltd. Crossing Fraser River. Looking west, towards the mill. On private Northwood trackage.

2013.6.36.1.153.03 · Stuk · [June 1996]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd, Prince George. Visible is a General Motors switcher, built in 1959. Aqcuired in 1981. Its sister locomotive had just returned from some major servicing at CN shops in P.G. Built in 1954 and acquired in 1989. Would not be used until business picked up. Pulp trade in world doldrums at the time the photograph was taken.

General Motors switcher
2013.6.36.1.153.02 · Stuk · [June 1996]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd, Prince George. Visible is a General Motors switcher, built in 1959. Aqcuired in 1981. On private Northwood trackage with the mill in the background.

Faulder loop/siding
2013.6.36.1.150.16 · Stuk · Aug. 1990
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken in the KVR Princeton Subdivision. Depicts the Faulder loop/siding, showing its west switch at the centre of a tree edge. Located on mile 16, but in a timetable said to be on mile 15.5. Siding took 70 cars and was 2/3 of a mile, which made the east switch on mile 15.3. This made mile 15.5 at the small wayside depot/waiting room. Beyond the level twin tracks of Faulder, the railway climbed upgrade towards the west.

Jura station
2013.6.36.1.150.12 · Stuk · 11 Aug. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph taken at the station in Jura. Depicts a waiting shack that used to be around the bend on the left side of mile 60.1. Until the 1970s, there were three tracks at the location. Track on the left side was the running line. Middle trackage was passing siding, while track on the right (lifted at the time the photograph was taken) was a spur/siding that held 33 cars. The helper locomotives were from Princeton, but were being disengaged in Jura.

Road crossing before Jura
2013.6.36.1.150.07 · Stuk · 11 Aug. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts the uppermost crossing before Jura. Davies noted that though it was not listed on any timetable, it was believed that there was a waiting shed on the left side of the track beyond the road. Note the generous width of the railway property beyond the road that was possibly for putting in a level spur.

Road crossing
2013.6.36.1.150.06 · Stuk · Sept. 1991
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a road crossing somewhere on the "loops" on the Princeton to Jura line. Looking downgrade at a loop.

Section gang motor car
2013.6.36.1.148.08 · Stuk · [July 2002]
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

Photograph depicts a restored section gang 'motor car' built by Farimont, with a Fairmont 2 stroke and belt transmission. Possibly 1950's vintage.