Transportation and Utilities

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  • Act of means of transporting from one place to another
  • Act of means of providing water, power, sewage, etc. to communities
  • Facilities and infrastructures (eg. harbours, highways, airports, hydroelectric projects)
  • Vehicles, rolling stock, aircraft, equipment, ships and boats, ferries
  • Accidents (eg. highway crashes, derailments, air crashes, ship wrecks)
  • Rescue services (eg. towing, coast guard)
  • Businesses and corporations (eg. motor associations)
  • Professional organizations and unions
  • SEE ALSO: Agriculture; Business and Commerce; Industries; Military

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          2013.6.36.1.010.79 · Item · Apr. 1966
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts 3-truck Shay locomotive #114 at the Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It was built in July 1928 as #3320. The ability of geared locomotives to exert maximum traction at low speeds was an asset when moving loaded grain cars to dockside elevators. The shay did this work until its boiler certificate expired. The hut at night contains a vertical steam boiler which appears to heat the fuel oil for locomotives coming from a fixed rail tank car.

          2013.6.36.1.010.73 · Item · Apr. 1966
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a 3-truck Shay locomotive #115 , Railway Appliance Company, Vancouver Wharves Ltd. in North Vancouver. It was built by Lima Locomotive Works Inc. in October 1929 as works #3344. The 11 and the 5 of 115 are different castings, and the holes in the plate suggest the locomotive was #11 before.

          Anchor, Coal Harbour
          2013.6.36.1.068.26 · Item · 15 Oct. 1974
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts an old anchor that had been fished out of Coal Habour, Vancouver. One flulke was bent in towards the shank. Image captured outside the office of Kanata Marine Ways Ltd. (1965).

          BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
          2013.6.36.1.049.04 · Item · 2 Oct. 1975
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the realignment of track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. New track was linked up and graded while old track was removed all within 7 days of the date the photograph was taken.

          BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
          2013.6.36.1.049.02 · Item · 2 Oct. 1975
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the realignment of track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. Track was laid as far as the rail mounted truck and was merely covered by ballast. New trackage put into use and old track was removed within the week the picture was taken.

          BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
          2013.6.36.1.049.03 · Item · 2 Oct. 1975
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the realignment of track with new, straight trackage that is visible in the foreground. Old BC Electric Railway track and Great Northern Railway track are on the right.

          BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
          2013.6.36.1.049.10 · Item · [22 June 1975]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts the crossing on the Vancouver to Hope freeway. Image taken from the cab of locomotive #382 that was pulling 45 car freight from New Westminster to Huntingdon.

          BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
          2013.6.36.1.049.05 · Item · 2 Oct. 1975
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts ballasting of realigned track due to the redevelopment of the south side of False Creek, Vancouver. Existing trackage lay to the north, just behind the front end of visible loader.

          BC Hydro Railway Vancouver
          2013.6.36.1.049.16 · Item · [22 June 1975]
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts "Extra 382-Eastbound" freight. Taken from the cab of locomotive #382 on 2% grade between Scott Road and Kennedy in North Surrey. Train had 3 locomotives and about 45 cars.

          BCER Granville Island
          2013.6.36.1.048.01 · Item · 2 Oct. 1974
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph taken looking westward, down Johnston Street from the Granville Bridge. Davies notes minimal clearance on the left side of the track.

          BCER Granville Island
          2013.6.36.1.048.05 · Item · 26 Sept. 1974
          Part of David Davies Railway Collection

          Photograph depicts a railing lane running west between Johnston Street and Cartwright Street. It lead to General Machinary Ltd which is found on the left. Davie notes it had a spur, lighter rail beyond the switches and poor track.