Category Archives: E&N

Rail – a fading glory

Posted on May 8, 2017 by Katherine

A bottom dump hopper car at Wellcox Yard, Nanaimo Related Posts:Nanaimo – CPR DockNanaimo – Wellcox YardNanaimo – Cranes and trains and clouds and planesCP 4069

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.25 Parksville junction

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Katherine

The junction between the E&N Victoria Subdivision and the Port Alberni Subdivision is just a few hundred feet back from Highway 4 and just past the Parksville Station. Above one of the Parksville sidings meets up with the line and … Continue reading →

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.30 Highway 4 crossing

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Highway 4 Related Posts:E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 137.29 Embleton…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 135.10 Trent…Logging truckE&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 135.10 Trent…

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.20 Parksville Station

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N station in Parksville Above, looking south – below, looking north Related Posts:E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.32 FMC SpurE&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.32 CRHA rollingE&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 90.10 MacMillan…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 125

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E&N Wellcox Spur – Mile 2.36 Needham Road crossing

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Needham Road Related Posts:E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 137.29 Embleton…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 83.56 Capilano…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 126.2 Buckley BayE&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 137.29 Beachwood…

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 80

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Katherine

The milepost for mile 80, near Aulds Road Related Posts:E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 125E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 121E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 121E&N Victoria Subdivision – Milepost 105

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 46.80 Whitehouse Creek bridge

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N bridge over Whitehouse Creek Related Posts:E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 123.00 Coal CreekE&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 124.10 Mill Creek…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 120.20 Rosewell…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 120.10 Berray Road

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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 109.20 Grovehill Road crossing

Posted on April 23, 2017 by Katherine

The E&N crossing at Grovehill Road Related Posts:E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 137.29 Embleton…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 83.56 Capilano…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 113.07 Linx Road…E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 137.29 Beachwood…

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E&N Railway locks…

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Katherine

The train don’t run here anymore, but things are still locked up. The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway once operated freight service between Courtenay, Port Alberni, and Victoria, as well as the Dayliner passenger  service between Courtenay and Victoria. The only … Continue reading →

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E&N Railway locks…

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Katherine

The train don’t run here anymore, but things are still locked up. Related Posts:The train don’t run here anymore…The train don’t run here anymore…The train don’t run here anymore…The train don’t run here anymore…

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