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the E&N Railway introduced the new self propelled Diesel "Budd" car for passenger service

Cruising back to the 50's

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Improved rail service from the new operator of the E&N rail line creates tremendous growth potential in the Comox Valley

Island Corridor Foundation negotiated deal to operate E&N rail line

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We visit the site of the Union Colliery Mine, hidden in the forest southwest of Cumberland, and the site of the forgotten town of Union,

Take a hike in historic Cumberland this spring

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VIA Rail’s Victoria-to-Courtenay passenger service has not run since March 21 because the company has deemed the tracks unfit for travel.

Comox Valley Regional District board to appeal for immediate action on railway passenger service

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The Comox Logging and Railway Company scuttled the boats between the late '30s and early '60s to form a breakwater.

Team wants 'heritage wreck' status for 14 individual ships at Royston breakwater

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A new vein of coal had been discovered by drillers in the slope of the new shaft at Nanaimo River.

From Chronicles past - Month of February

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Comox Valley residents will be able to cycle and walk from Fifth Street to Cumberland Road

Rail trail soon in city

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Comox Logging and Railway Company started logging its 60,000-acre property north of Courtenay

Mackie’s focus on history

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Beyond the Valley: Comox Logging Moves Down-island

Noted historian at Comox Museum's AGM

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then rail should be used to move the coal.

Use rail if we mine coal

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The upgrades done to the eight-kilometre long trail that was used on a railway line constructed here more than 100 years ago

One Spot Trail closed down for upgrading

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The railway used to cross the Tsolum on a trestle bridge that has long since disappeared,

Tsolum River trail bridge 'could cost more than $1 million', directors told

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Celebration planned for historic logging locomotive

Happy birthday to choo (choo)

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The death is under investigation by the RCMP and coroner.

July 7th 2010

Boy, 12, dies in Comox Valley after being struck by Dayliner

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Initial reports indicate no one saw the boy on the tracks prior to the collision.

July 6th 2010

Boy, 12, dies in Comox Valley after being struck by Dayliner


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in recent years that infrastructure has fallen below industrial standards.

March 23rd 2010

Trucks win out over trains

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transport the coal by rail it would mean upgrading and updating the rail link

Jan 19th 2010

Docks assessed for coal delivery capabilities in the future

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a good chance it could come by rail,

Jan 16th 2010

Coal and trains could come to Port Alberni

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working to improve the E&N Railway.

Jan 5th 2009

Corporate kids’ passionate about Comox Valley

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A very welcome sequel to “Island Timber: A Social History of the Comox Valley Logging Company,

Jan 4th 2010

Blue collar heroes north of the Malahat

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