Rail travel is a proven technology that moves more people and material at lower cost and with lower pollution.

Starting today in Port Alberni BC the next batch of Railroad Conductors will be training on a real engine. This will give them on the job training for the future, yet another reason to keep our railway alive.

Railways from Vancouvers Past

March 28, 2009

March 28th 2009

Excavation moved half a million yards

An interesting read on how the railways shaped parts of Vancouver BC.

Vancouver Island Railway

Information for enthusiasts & tourists

Blog posts : "freight"

Rail travel is a proven technology that moves more people and material at lower cost and with lower pollution.

Canada needs to create a national public transit strategy, include rail

the railway will no longer be a viable mode of transportation.

Freight service in jeopardy for E&N

That Annacis Island rail barge facility all ties in to the four main intercontinental class A railways.

Barging improvements open doors for freight

“We have to have freight business for rail service to work on Vancouver Island,”

providing Vancouver Island and coastal B.C. industries with direct rail

B.C. shortsea shipping project complete

attracting more passengers is just one of the challenges.

Commuter Rail Workshops Coming Soon

Analyst doubts that new marine rail facility will do much to boost Vancouver Island's lagging rail trade

Rail freight business faces an uphill battle

The track would be used for transporting freight and passengers,

E&N Railway likely to get ongoing support

Ministry of Transportation study of the E&N railway corridor for commuter and freight rail.

BC Transit focuses on corridor to West Shore

BC Ferries experimenting with Trailer Drop Service.

April 08 2009

B.C. Ferries' new drop trailer service not sitting well with transport companies

Port Alberni Rails will be buesy this week.

BCIT conductors back for training

Railways from Vancouvers Past

March 28th 2009

Excavation moved half a million yards