File consists of material regarding the Kamloops Heritage Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of material regarding the Kettle Valley Steam Railway as a tourist destination. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of material regarding the Alberni Pacific Railway and McLean Mill National Historic Site. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of material regarding the Prince George Railway and Forestry Museum and the Fort George Railway. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of general material regarding the railway-related preservation and tourist destinations, including museums, theme parks, static displays, model steam railways, and rolling stock. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "How Brookmere's Caboose Moved to a New Home--Again" by Sanford; "Recreational Railroading: Your Guide to Tourist Trains and Museums - The 2007 Edition"; "Preserved Railway and Traction Equipment" from the 2000 Canadian Trackside Guide; "'The Top Fifty' Rail Spots in Pacific Canada: Railway-Associated Operations on the Pacific Coast and in the Interior of British Columbia" by Green; and "Miniature Passenger-Carrying Railways in British Columbia" by Green and Pollard.
File consists of material regarding the preservation of interurban cars. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals. Includes the following works: "The Downtown Historical Railway - A Look at Vancouver's Interurban Revival" by Webster; "BCER 1223 Joins in Trolley Revival" by McGeachie; and "The Downtown Vancouver Historic Railway" by Murphy.
File consists of material regarding the movie, "The National Dream: Building the Impossible Railway", which was a CBC TV series based on Pierre Berton's books "The National Dream" and "The Last Spike". Predominantly consists of pamphlets, news releases, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of philatelic and numismatic material related to railways. Includes Canadian mint postage stamps; Cancelled-To-Order (CTO) postage stamps from Bulgaria, Hungary, Cuba, Cambodia, and Benin; souvenir booklets for Canadian Locomotives stamp releases; issues of the Commemorative Stamp Bulletin for the Canadian Locomotives releases; an article by Fred Angus entitled "Railway Subjects on Canadian Stamps"; and a 1999 commemorative Canadian quarter with a steam locomotive.
File consists of material regarding the hobby of model railroading, predominantly consisting of articles and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of material regarding the relationships between people and railways. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, excerpts from books, and clippings from periodicals. Includes information about railways and Remembrance Day, railway noise, railway nostalgia, railway hobos, and railfanning.
File consists of material regarding the movie, "Iron Road", which was a Chinese-Canadian co-production filmed in the Kamloops area in June 2007. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, news releases, and clippings from periodicals. Includes an article by Davies entitled "A Movie Called Iron Road: A Construction Saga of 1880s in BC" and an article by Meridew entitled "2141 Puts on Disguise for TV Movie Role".
File consists of material regarding railway collectibles ("Railroadiana"). Includes catalogues of collectibles for purchase and CNR memorabilia catalogues.
File contains a publication by Barrie Sanford entitled "Train Master: The Railway Art of Max Jacquiard".
File contains a publication by Allan Anderson and Betty Tomlinson entitled "Greetings from Canada: An Album of Unique Canadian Postcards from the Edwardian Era, 1900-1916".
File consists of a scrapbook created by David Davies based on his May 31st, 1986 visit to the EXPO 86 SteamEXPO event, which ran from May 23 to June 1, 1986. Includes clippings from the guide to the exhibit, photographs taken by Davies, and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of issues of "The Sandhouse", the journal of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association Pacific Coast Division. Contains various complete issues relating to multiple railway subjects. Also includes miscellaneous excerpted articles from Sandhouse issues.
File consists of issues of "Canadian Rail", the journal of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association. Contains various complete issues relating to multiple railway subjects. Also includes miscellaneous excerpted articles from Canadian Rail issues, many of which look at broader Canadian rail history.
File consists of issues of CRHA Communications, the newsletter of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association.
File consists of material regarding the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA). Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals, which were all produced by the association for the association.
File consists of material regarding other railway associations, including the BC Railway Historical Association and the National Model Railroad Association. Consists of correspondence and clippings from periodicals.
File consists of material regarding Exporail, the Canadian Railway Museum. Predominantly consists of photocopy reproductions, pamphlets, and clippings from periodicals.
Government map depicts railway lands, lands "disposed of", grazing leases, and timber berths. Shows the British Columbia 'railway belt' running from Greater Vancouver to Field, B.C.
Hand drawn draft map depicts historical railway routes in British Columbia. Includes dates and annotated information about rail lines.
Map depicts railways in British Columbia, with insets for the Lower Mainland and the Kootenays.
Map depicts south eastern British Columbia, with highlighted annotations by Davies to emphasize location of rail lines.
Map depicts all current rail lines in Western Canada and Alaska and major railway stations. Includes insets for Alaska & Yukon, Edmonton area, Winnipeg area, and the Vancouver area.
Map depicts railway lines in the state of Washington, including those crossing over the border into British Columbia.
Map depicts Canadian railways in operation at 2011.
Map depicts the province of British Columbia. Includes rail lines and historical notes about the province.
Map depicts the Canadian National Railway system, including trackage for the Central Vermont Railway, the Detroit & Toledo Shore Line Railroad, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, the Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific Railway, and the Northern Alberta Railway.
Map depicts historical rail lines in the BC lower mainland, including trackage for the BC Electric Railway, the Canadian Northern Pacific Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Great Northern Railway, and the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, among others.
Map depicts the Abbotsford area, including railway lines.
Real estate map depicts the areas around Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, and Port Moody, including rail trackage.
Map depicts the growth of Vancouver's street car system as from the laying of the first tracks in 1889 to the last section laid (Clark Dr., Hastings to Venables).
Map depicts rail trackage in the Greater Vancouver area, showing dates of completion and abandonment of railway lines. Also shows proposed rail lines.
Map depicts the city of Richmond and Lulu Island, including rail trackage.
Map depicts rail lines in the BC lower mainland, including BC Hydro Railway, Burlington Northern Railway, the Canadian Pacific Railway, the Canadian National Railway, and the Pacific Great Eastern Railway.
Map depicts the city of Vancouver and its railways.
Map depicts passenger routes on the Canadian Pacific Railway and its connecting lines in 1925.
Map depicts the CNR system in Canada and the United States and all of its connecting lines, including the Central Vermont Railway, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, and the Duluth Winnipeg & Pacific Railway.
Tourist map of Prince George depicts city area, including railway trackage.
Tourist map of Prince George depicts city area, with annotations by Davies to emphasize locations of rail lines.
Map depicts the Cowichan Lake area, including rail trackage for the Western Forest Industries Logging Railway, the Canadian National Railway, and the BC Forest Products Logging Railway.
Map depicts the Cowichan Lake area, including rail trackage for the Western Forest Industries Logging Railway, the Canadian National Railway, and the BC Forest Products Logging Railway.
Technical drawing of Kettle Valley Railway depicts trackage and a gradient profile for the line.
Architectural block plan depicts a proposed addition to the CNR roundhouse in Kamloops.
Architectural plan depicts a proposed standard 10 stall engine house with annex for machine shop and boiler room to be erected at Kamloops, BC.
Map depicts area around Kelowna, with annotated Kettle Valley Railway Carmi subdivision line, Hydraulic Lake, and McCulloch.
Map depicts the city of Kelowna and area. Annotated by Davies to emphasize rail lines.
Map depicts the area around Wilkinson Creek near Carmi, BC. Annotated by Davies to show the Kettle Valley Railway.