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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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"This is getting to the point of being urgent,"

Courtenay supporting railway service

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"We have just started negotiating leases," said Bruce.

Mortgage delay pushes back railway station's completion

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"As far as we are concerned the E&N Rail terminal on the Esquimalt side of the of the bridge is probably better because the bus connections are so much better,"

Via Rail closing train station near landmark Victoria bridge

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Great Scenic Railway Journeys, is headed to Port Alberni to profile one of B.C.’s historic rail sites.

Alberni train film on track

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Passenger service still suspended; officials want $7.5M to fix tracks

E&N backers in talks for federal cash

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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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due to lack of use, late last week.

Via says there's no more need for bus shuttle service

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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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more people ignoring crossing signals and trespassing on railway property by walking and hiking on the tracks,

Walkers beware: E&N rail line still active

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The dusting problem associated with unit coal trains in earlier years has been virtually eliminated.

Here's another side to the Raven Coal debate: one in support

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all train operators must come to a stop at the intersection and essentially look both ways before crossing the street.

Driver decimates train signal, repairs to be costly

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From here, E&N trains hauled the coal wagons to Oyster Harbour and the first ship was loaded with coal in December 1899.

Fiddick's Junction

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And by the way the reason the track is in bad shape was because it was not making any money so you were right it is a no-brainer get rid of it. Harold Bierman

Rail on Vancouver Island is not needed

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"We got an excellent hearing from the minister," Kent said

Province's rail answer soon: Kent

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He argued that the original deal was to trade off 20 miles on either side of the line in exchange for train service.

Bill Routley speaks up in Victoria for rail

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The publicly owned track could come to a permanent halt without that investment.

Transport minister supports E&N Railway

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Charland claimed the board of directors voted in January to strike a deal with his business, but that the plug was then pulled on the deal.

ICF refutes business claim

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BC Institute of Technology (BCIT) training courses for student conductors will begin Saturday, May 7 and continue until Sunday, May 15.

Use caution at Alberni railway crossings

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One way to help pay for the railway would be to sell bonds for it to all Vancouver Islanders.

Bond sale could raise cash for E&N rail line

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