June 20th 2010
Blog posts : "vancouver island"
"I guess somebody was trying to drive a car over the trestle," said Parksville fire Chief Doug Banks
Hauling coal would put struggling railway on solid financial footing
June 19th 2010
Proposed mine could boost rail business
Vancouver Island's struggling railway would be given new life if coal from a proposed mine near Fanny Bay
June 19th 2010
Proposed mine could boost rail business
consider taking the Via Rail dayliner that operates between Victoria and Courtenay. Read more: http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Inspired+nature+twists+turns/3032399/story.html#ixzz0oA3BLqJF
May 16th 2010
Inspired by nature's twists and turns
Proposals included: an excursion train delivering people to the dinner theatre in Chemainus or golf courses;
March 30th 2010
Rail tourism options considered
Its purpose was to house the “Armstrong” switching mechanism that controlled the direction trains went on the tracks.
March 9th 2010
The real Ladysmith diamond
A review of the E&N rail line by the Ministry of Transportation is expected within two months.
March 7th 2010
Single-occupancy vehicles clog highway
Costumed staff will entertain riders on the 'Wild West Express' to raise money for train station restoration
Feb 23rd 2010
Vintage train trip could be an annual event
two under-used corridors, the E&N railway and the Galloping Goose trail
Feb 2nd 2010
On track for the future of transit
attracting more passengers is just one of the challenges.
Jan 16th 2010
Commuter Rail Workshops Coming Soon
Analyst doubts that new marine rail facility will do much to boost Vancouver Island's lagging rail trade
Jan 8th 2010
Rail freight business faces an uphill battle
Opportunities for input will be provided at every stage of the project.
A new coal mine is in the works and a good site to look at for a possible rail transportation boost in the future. They would need to pick the right port to ship from and have the support of the community to run coal cars on. Please check this site I have provided and see for yourself.
The Ra…
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
walking or cycling along the Trans Canada Trail to see the Kinsol Trestle
Dec 5th 2009