Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Looking north beyond the junction with the Alberni branch line. The spur on the left seemed to be used, but the siding on the right did not.

Photograph depicts freight pullling out of Parksville, headed for Alberni, 300 yards north of the depot.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Parksville. Image captures switch-stand details.

Photograph taken at the Parksville depot. Image captures a speeder departing for Alberni, or at some point on that branch. In 1975, it was on the main line as a result of the closure of the main line to Courtenay issued on 30 June 1975.

Photograph taken north of the Dunsmuir depot and the passing loop which was also north of Qualicum Beach. Image captures a northbound dayliner.

Photograph depicts a well cox spur, Flanger CPR #402819 is visible. Camera aimed southward.

Photograph depicts the northbound 2-car Budd passenger trains which arrived at 10:35 a.m. Just travelled this train from Cobble Hill.

Photograph depicts a wellcox spur. A rail hoist numbered 5053 is on a metal skid, mounted on CPR flat car #421256. The hoist is dreiven by air. Two cylinders are mounted, weighing at 150 Ibs.

Photograph depicts a wellcox spur and a harbour and rail ferry slip. The spur is 3.2 miles long. The main area of the yard is looking towards the south.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Langford, Greater Victoria. Looking east towards Victoria and a grade crossing of Jacklin Road (north/south road).

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage on the outskirts of Greater Victoria, on the southwest edge of Langford Lake.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled northbound at Devonshire and Fairview.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled southbound at Wilson and Dalton.

Photograph depicts Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway trackage in Esquimalt suburbs. Travelled northbound (or southbound?) at Wilson and Dalton.

Photograph taken at the Duncan to Cowichan Lake branch, east of the Cowichan Lake depot. Image displays a tank holding water at maximum capacity.

Photo is taken about half a mile south of Duncan's station on mile 39.2. The image captures the 'Antique' bridge on Cowichan River. It is possibly made out of wrought iron. It is made by Phoenix Iron Company, Philadelphia.

Photograph depicts the crossing at Cowichan River, south of Duncan at approximately mile 39.2. The bridge is frabricated by Pheonix Iron Company, Philadelphia. It has unusual construction materials.

Photograph taken at the Cowichan Lake branchline, about 1 1/2-2 miles east of the Cowichan Lake depot. The position of the tank indictates that it is full.

Photograph depicts a shelter in Cowichan on the EN. The plaque on it read "founded in 1885."

Photograph depicts a shelter in Cowichan on the EN. The plaque on it read "founded in 1885."

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay on mile 139.7. Image captures passengers disembarking from a 2 car train (VIA Rail).

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay at the daily pass. A train was waiting for a half an hour before departing southward.

Photograph depicts the Courtenay depot, an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway terminus. Back in 1910, the line was intended to have Campbelll as the destination.

Photograph depicts the Courtenay depot, an Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway terminus. Back in 1910, the line was intended to have Campbelll as the destination.

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay. Image displays passengers disembarking. Camera aimed towards the north. VIA Rail cars #6133 and #6134, behind, are both visible.

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 taken at the terminus. VIA Rail train of 2 Budd cars had just arrived with about 38 passengers, including Davies.

Photograph taken at the terminus in Courtenay. Image captures passengers disembarking from a 2 Budd car train. The crew consisted of an enginner and 2 conductors.

Photograph taken at the end of the railway line in Courtenay on mile 139.7 from Victoria.

Photograph taken on the outskirts of Courtenay. The only spur was found on the train, not in the yard of the depot. It held four gondolas and 2 propane tanks cars.

Photograph taken in Courtenay, on mile 139. 7, at the end of the railway line. Details of the end of spur stop are visible.

Photograph depicts Cobble Hill station on mile 31.5. The arrival of a daily passenger train is at 9:15 a.m. Siding has the capacity of 26 cars and was being used as 'depressed economy' storage.

Photograph depicts the Cobble Hill station on mile 31.2. Image captured looking north west. Siding has the capacity for 26 cars and was being used for storage. The northbound daily pass train is expected at 9:15 a.m. and the southbound is expected at 16:41 p.m.

Photograph depicts the passenger depot that is to the north. Siding (with 22 cars) lies south and at a short distance. Image captured is looking towards the south at the beginning of the siding. Photograph taken at mile 50.0.

Photo is taken on mile 51.2 in Chemainus. The image captures a southbound Budd car passenger train pulling out of the station for Victoria. Looking northwards.

Photograph depicts the Buckley Bay flag stop on mile 126. Image displays a daily pass train with 2 Budd cars picking up speed. It was travelling south.

Photograph depicts a 2 car Budd train (#6133 and #61340) approaching the Buckley Bay flag stop on mile 126. The train is travelling to the north while the camera is aimed towards the south.

Photograph depicts the Buckley Bay halt or flag stop on approximately mile 126. VIA Rail daily train was departing south. This flag stop was located between Dunsmuir and Victoria.

Photograph depicts the Buckley Bay flag stop on mile 126. Jan and Susan Davies are seen on the extreme left and right. This location allows passengers access to the ferry to Denman and Hornby Islands.

Photograph taken at the Port Alberni depot on mile 38.8. Trackage continued as a spur for another three-quarters of a mile to a sawmill and wharf.

Photograph taken where the Island Highway in Bowser crosses the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway at approximately mile 115. A brush cutter had just passed over the grade crossing and was just behind the camera.

Photograph taken in Bowser, BC. A tank car belonging to Procor Ltd., built in 1923, standing on a passing loop is visible. The tank was used by a local fuel oil supplier.

Photograph taken on mile 105. Image captured looking towards the north. A daily passenger train of 2 Budd cars is passing.

Photograph taken somewhere north of the end of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway line on Vancouver Island. It could be between Qualicum Beach and Dunsmuir. A Budd car passenger train is captured relatively found in the background.

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Alberni branch line, one mile east of the former Cameron Lake station. At this point, Highway 4 and rails "touch" each other for about 100 yards, but it was hardly noticable in those days because of bush growth.

Photograph depicts the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway branch line in Parksville. Highway crossing and station were behind the camera.

Photograph depicts decrepit reach cars that were used for loading and unloading cars from rail ferries. They prevented the locomotive from running onto the ramp.

Photograph depicts a general view of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards in Nanaimo.

Photograph depicts a snow plow in the Nanaimo Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards.

Photograph depicts travelling rip-rap in the Nanaimo Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway yards.