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Category Archives: and now you know
The world’s largest burl?
The world’s second largest burl – Port McNeill The world’s second largest burl (formerly the largest burl) is located in Port McNeill. It was cut from the base of a 351-year-old Sitka Spruce tree in 1976, about 40 kilometers southwest … Continue reading
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Hydrostatic Releases
Hydrostatic releases on one of the BC Ferries Hydrostatic releases are handy little devices are used to automatically deploy inflatable life rafts when a ship sinks. Water pressure activates the device when it descends 1.5m below the surface, and when … Continue reading
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E&N signs – Two diamonds
The two diamonds indicate that there is an obstruction close to the track – in this case, a power pole and then a chain link fence. Related Posts:E&N – signs – Two black circlesRideau Hall – Mungo Martin Totem poleIsland … Continue reading
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E&N signs – W
You may have seen one of these whiteboard signs with a W on it – W signs are called whistle posts, and they are usually located at highway-rail grade crossings. In general, locomotive horns must be be sounded at all … Continue reading
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E&N – signs – Two black circles
You may have seen one of these whiteboard signs with black circles – they advise snowplow crews to raise flanger blades in advance of crossings, switches, and other between-the-rail obstructions. The southern approach to the E&N bridge over Mill Creek … Continue reading
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What is beach foam?
Sea foam, ocean foam, beach foam, or spume is a type of foam created by the agitation of seawater, particularly when it contains higher concentrations of dissolved organic matter from sources such as algal blooms. These compounds can act as … Continue reading
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Geodetic Benchmarks
Canadian Benchmarks include several types of permanently fixed survey markers, monuments or other devices that are used for taking accurate measurements within Canada. In fancy terms, the benchmarks are the Official Horizontal Datums for Georeferencing Legal Surveys. British Columbia Survey … Continue reading
CN 77559
Canadian National 77559 at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Canadian National (CN) caboose 77559 started life in May 1926 as Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) 90808. The Grand Trunk Railway operated in Quebec and Ontario, and in Connecticut, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, … Continue reading
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A bridge over a short river
The 5th Street Bridge crosses the shortest navigable river in the world – the Courtenay River. and now you know… Related Posts:At night – Courtenay 5th Street BridgeTsolum River bridgeCondensory Road bridgeAcross the bridge – Puntledge Park
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Comox Valley Water Pollution Control Centre
The Comox Valley Water Pollution Control Centre (CVWPCC) is a secondary wastewater treatment facility operated by the Regional District of Comox-Strathcona for the communities of Courtenay, Comox and CFB Comox on Vancouver Island. Secondary effluent is discharged through a re-aeration … Continue reading
