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Nanaimo Wellcox Yard
The well organized confusion of tracks at Wellcox yard – Nanaimo Related Posts:Nanaimo – Wellcox YardNanaimo Wellcox YardNanaimo Wellcox YardNanaimo – CPR Dock
Nanaimo Wellcox Yard
Hazardous material transfer area at Wellcox yard – Nanaimo Related Posts:Nanaimo Wellcox YardNanaimo – Wellcox YardNanaimo Wellcox YardNanaimo – CPR Dock
Posted in E&N, history, Nanaimo, rail, trains
Tagged E&N, hazardous material, history, Nanaimo, rail, trains, Wellcox Yard
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Nanaimo Wellcox Yard
A bit of train graffiti – Wellcox Yard, Nanaimo Related Posts:Nanaimo Wellcox YardNanaimo – Wellcox YardNanaimo Wellcox YardNanaimo – CPR Dock
Loon Lake
The E&N rail line is widely know as connecting Courtenay and Victoria, but there’s also the Port Alberni Sub, a 39 mile long branch line that runs from Parksville, over the Alberni Summit, to Port Alberni. The E&N trestle over … Continue reading
Posted in bridges, E&N, Highway 4, history, lakes, marina, Port Alberni, rail, The train don’t run here anymore, trains
Tagged bridges, E&N, Highway 4, history, Lake, Loon Lake, Port Alberni, rail, The train don’t run here anymore, Winter
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Black and white – Nanaimo rail dock
CP Rail’s MV Princess of Vancouver (from www.clydeships.co.uk) During her service with Canadian Pacific, Princess of Vancouver made three round trips daily between Vancouver and Nanaimo, carrying rail cars, automobiles, tractor trailers and passengers. At one point she carried my … Continue reading
Black and white – the E&N
Wellcox Yard – Nanaimo The Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N) has a lengthy and controversial history that extend well beyond the 234 kilometre long line. With the closure of the Englewood Railway in November 2017, the E&N became the only … Continue reading
Posted in black and white, E&N, Nanaimo, photography, photojournalism, rail, trains, Vancouver Island
Tagged black and white, E&N, Nanaimo, photojournalism, rail, trains, Vancouver Island, Wellcox Yard
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Along the rails – Esquimalt
A look along the E&N Rail Trail as it passes the Esquimalt Graving Dock Related Posts:The view from View RoyalE&N Rail Yard VictoriaFleming Beach – rock climbingNaden Band
Posted in E&N, Esquimalt, fall, rail, sports
Tagged cranes, cycling, E&N, E&N Rail Trail, Esquimalt, Esquimalt Graving Dock, rail, sports, trail
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Rail – a fading glory
A bottom dump hopper car at Wellcox Yard, Nanaimo Related Posts:Nanaimo – CPR DockNanaimo – Wellcox YardNanaimo – Cranes and trains and clouds and planesCP 4069
E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.25 Parksville junction
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
Posted in E&N, hiking, Parksville, rail, trains
Tagged E&N, history, Parksville, Port Alberni, rail, rail road, rail way
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E&N Victoria Subdivision – Mile 95.30 Highway 4 crossing
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…
Posted in E&N, Highway 4, hiking, Parksville, rail, trains
Tagged E&N, Highway 4, history, Parksville, rail, rail road, rail way
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