File consists of photocopies of track plans for the CNR Okanagan branch between Kamloops and Armstrong.
Photograph depicts the Okanagan CN Subdivision in Kamloops. Immediately east of Red Bridge.
Photograph depicts a home built open car of the Kettle Valley Steam Railway.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Alberni Pacific tourist steam railway in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts an Alberni Pacific Railway locomotive running around its train at the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yard in Port Alberni. Track on the right led to the former Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway roundhouse and maintenance facilities that were now used by Alberni Pacific to house its locomotives.
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 a former gang car 'garage' in a station building.
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.
File consists of research material relating to the Canadian National Railway Okanagan branch infrastructure and operation. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, clippings from periodicals, and notes. Includes the following works: "CNR Kamloops-Armstrong Branch Line: Monte Lake" by Davies; "CP Okanagan Subdivision/CN Okanagan Subdivision/CN Lumby Subdivision"; "Okanagan Branch"; and "Trains to the Okanagan" by Jim Hope.
File consists of research material relating to Canadian National Railway Okanagan branch locomotives and self-propelled cars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, excerpts from books, clippings from periodicals, and notes. Includes the following works: "M-3 Consolidations and the Significance of #2141 to Railroading in the Kamloops Region" by Bert Hyde; "Steam Locomotives Observed on Branch for 1926 through 1958"; and "The CNR Jitneys of Kamloops: 1920-1950" by Davies.
File consists of material regarding Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of a publication by Donald C. Lewis entitled "Rail Canada: PGE/BC Rail Diesels 1948 to 1981".
Subseries consists of material related to non-revenue cars, which include cabooses, handcars, maintenance-of-way cars, track testers, railway cranes, pile drivers, ditchers, ballast spreaders, flangers, service cars, and work trains. More information about non-revenue cars can be found in the Maintenance-of-Way series (2013.6.8).
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.
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.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of rail activities in Port Alberni, British Columbia.
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.
File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of a grain elevator in Wynndel, British Columbia.
Photograph depicts the rear view of an elevator showing its name. Track was on the far side.
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.
Photograph depicts a CPR section bunk house in Midway. On the left was a living room with two windows, stove, and sink. Bedroom with one window and two beds located on the right.
Photograph depicts a disused tool house in Wasa, at the CPR Windermere Subdivision. Davies notes the structure was rarely seen at the time the photograph was taken.
Photograph depicts the side view of an abandoned section house in Wasa, on the CPR Windermere Subdivision.
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".
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.