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The E.&N. railway siding, at which these bins have been constructed is about 1½ miles north of Somenos station,

Sicker mine rivalry prompted engineering marvel, conclusion

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All they had to do was get it to the E&N,

Rivalry between Sicker mines prompted engineering marvel

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began pressing governments for the funds to restore the railway.

Removal of Via Rail Dayliners concerns View Royal mayor


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Dayliners removed from service could 'pull last spike out of Vancouver Island'

Via's passenger cars leave Nanaimo for the Mainland

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the western communities and Victoria is an unfinished study.

Don’t write off commuter rail

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A quartet of historic Cowichan Valley railway-trestle bridges,

Kinsol Trestle bridges Cowichan Valley's cycling trails

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The greatest "bang for the buck" would be a pilot project serving the areas with the greatest population densities

Cheap bus-rail pilot best test of rail potential

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Any money spent on the E&N Railway will be borrowed, as both levels of government are in deficit.

Squandering of our tax dollars must end

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Island needs co-ordinated public transport that works as one system

The LRT proposal: Caution, politicians at work

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The decision to close the station was difficult, said Via Rail spokeswoman Anne-Sophie Desmeules.

Via Rail closing Victoria station

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Hard work, luck combined to save historic structure from demolition

Behind the successful fight for the Kinsol

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A time-lapse video of the restoration on the Kinsol Trestle can be viewed at:

Government of British Columbia: Kinsol Trestle Opens to Families and Visitors

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The trestle was built in 1929 to link Victoria to Nootka Sound to transport timber.

Historic trestle bridge in Cowichan Valley reopens after $7.2M restoration


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It has come together piece by piece, nail by nail, dollar by dollar.

Kinsol Trestle is a treasure saved

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That sort of talk makes me wonder whether the feds truly intend to get on board with this project.

Now we need federal money

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"Now $500,000 of that will allow the foundation to complete an engineering inspection of approximately 40 rail bridges

B.C. government pledges funds to E&N Rail line

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Funding may come from hike in gas taxes

Revenue options explored for Greater Victoria's billion-dollar rail system

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Premier hints there could be money made available for Island's troubled railway

No decision reached yet regarding E&N rail:

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Clark said she is keenly aware how important the old railway line is to Island communities,

Premier says E&N money may be found

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"They have to be in to make this project a reality. If they are in, we will make this project a reality."



Victoria one step closer to having light rail


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