Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin," and a saloon coach. The locomotive was about to start a roundtrip to Steveston via Marpole on the BCER track in order to test steaming, bearings, running time, and water consumption. It was its second steaming as it had underwent an overhaul in 1966 not since done until 1940's in the U.K.
New Westminster, BC
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Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin" and a saloon coach on a test run at the BCER track between New Westminster and Marpole. The train was forced to stop because of working going on along the line 200 yards behind the camera.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach beginning a test run on BCER track between New West Minster and Marpole.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach beginning a test run on BCER track between New West Minster and Marpole.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach beginning a test run on BCER track between New West Minster and Marpole.
Photograph depicts a British locomotive, the "Dunrobin, " and a saloon coach on BCER track in New Westminster. It was on its second steaming trial since the 1940's after it had underwent a complete overhaul at the BCER locomotive shed in New Westmintster in 1966. "Dunbrobin" en route to Steveston via Marpole.
Photograph depicts a CPR caboose #436917 in New Westminster. It is all wood and was built in 1928. It was lettered "Rubbish service between New Westminster and Coquitlam." A crewman said it was quiet running compared to modern all metal ones.
Photograph depicts CP rail interchange yards about 1/2 mile west of the city center of New Westminster. In the view is CP baggage car #272046 made by the Canadian Car Co. It is now in use as a horse box with end loading.
Photograph depicts a C.N.R. swing bridge over the north arm of the Fraser River, approximately 5 miles southeast of New Westminster, looking northeast.
Photograph depicts a C.N.R. swing bridge over the north arm of the Fraser River, approximately 5 miles southeast of New Westminster, looking north.
Photograph depicts the C.N.R. rail swing bridge on the north arm of the Fraser River, approximately 5 miles southeast of New Westminster, looking north.
Photograph depicts the city hall at New Westminster on Victoria Day. The anvil battery is about to fire a 21 gun salute.
Photograph depicts the city hall at New Westminster on Victoria Day. The anvil battery firing round #3 of 21 gun salute.
Photograph depicts former BC Electric car barns in New Westminster. In the foreground remained an old flat and possibly a hoist for battery plates.
Photograph depicts a steam crane with a jib in a gondola car. It is en route to an iron works in Burnaby.
Photograph depicts a fitter examing the condition and safety of an old steam crane en route to an iron works in Burnaby, possibly Coast Steel Fabricator Ltd.
Photograph taken at the east end of the BC Hydro Railway yards in Queensborough, looking north east from the bridge in New Westminster.
Photograph taken at the BC Hydro Railway yards in Queensborough, New Westminster. Visible is a snow plough that was mounted on a former steeple cab electric locomotive.
Photograph depicts a cross over. Track on the left to right are owned by the BC Hydro Railway, with the tracks on the right going to the Queensborough rail bridge. The tracks receding into the background are believed to be owned by the CPR.
Photograph taken at the BC Hydro Railway yards in Queensborough, New Westminster.
Photograph depicts recently closed B.C. Hydro Railway locomotive sheds. These are also examples of B.C. Electric Railway car barns.
Photograph taken at the BC Hydro Railway yards in Queensborough.
Photograph depicts B.C. Electric Railway trackage being removed to approaches of locomotive house in New Westminster. The view is looking northeast, probably up 14th St.
Photograph depicts a ballast wagon awaiting demolition at repair shed of the B.C. Electric Railway in New Westminster. The car was built in 1948.
Photograph depicts a boom tug called "Atlas Captain" that was brought in for refitting, adjacent to a smalll boat repair yard. It was loaded on a CN gondola car and then removed by a derrick crane.
Photograph depicts the 0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive in the B.C. Electric Railway locomotive shed in New Westminster. The front buffer beam has been removed, exposing 2 inside cylinders 13x18". Total weight = 25 1/4 tons. Working pressure = 150 lb./sq. inch. Coupled wheels= 4'6" diameter, bogie wheels = 2'6". It was built by Sharp, Stewart, & Co. Ltd. in 1895 at Atlas Works, Glasgow and formerly owned by the Duke of Sutherland. It was steamed for the first time in B.C. on Tuesday, 19th April 1966, and probably for the first time in 2 years.
Photograph depicts a 0-4-4 "Dunrobin" locomotive built by Sharp, Stewart, & Co. Ltd. in 1895 at Atlas Works, Glasgow and formerly owned by the Duke of Sutherland. It was taken inside the B.C. Electric Railway locomotive shed at New Westminster where it was receiving a check-over for steam running and a paint job. The cover to steam dome has been removed.