Photograph depicts three bulk head cars being loaded with large export lumber which will be placed on an ocean ship at the docks in Cowichan.
Youbou, BC
7 Archival description results for Youbou, BC
Photograph depicts details of a switch stand built by Canadian Ramaco Iron Works, Niagara Falls patented 1933. Found adjacent to the BC Forest Products Mill.
Photograph taken 200 yards west of the Youbou depot which can be seen through the trees at the top right. The spur lead to the BC Forest Products Mill.
Photograph taken at the end of the CNR track on Vancouver Island. The track was built in 1928 and it went to the end of Cowichan lake at Kissinger, but it was cut back in 1936 to Hawes on mile 90.6. The track was reduced by 8 miles to this point prior to 1972.
Photograph taken at the end of the branch line from Cowichan Bay to the BC Forest Products Mill in Youbou.The spur on the right was the second of 2 rail entrances to the mill and was the one that was most often used.
Photograph depicts a private spur leading to the BC Forest Products Mill.
Photograph depicts a switch found in the immediate foreground that lead to a totally overground "Y" on the right.