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where the Canadian National Pacific Railway was once under construction for the area’s burgeoning transportation network.

Inlet trail officially opens in Alberni

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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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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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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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it is the first all-aboriginal conductors course for BCIT

A first for conductors

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Alberni Pacific Railway is warning drivers and pedestrians to use caution around railroad crossings beginning Feb. 12

Drivers beware: trains in operation as of Feb. 12

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"It's a question of how far we go with the spur line,"

Railway hopes to capitalize on coal mine

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then rail should be used to move the coal.

Use rail if we mine coal

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arrangement be made to transport cruise ship passengers to Nanaimo's historic E&N Railway station to take visitors to other Island destinations

Cruise-ship terminal deserves support

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Port Alberni Mayor Ken McRae appeared to end — or at least postpone — efforts to relocate the iconic 1920s-era steam engine

Alberni backs down over train

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Aug. 21, climb aboard the No. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Alberni Train Station,3100 Kingsway

Mystery on the way

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Trip will retrace the route of the group that originally mapped B.C.'s first provincial park

An expedition into a park's past

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A bystander waves to the parade of Speeders putting past the Port Alberni train station

July 1st 2010

Speeders Explore Alberni Rails

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The event will also mark 20 years of the Log Train Trail.

June 19th 2010

Mill hosts VI Spine event

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a week in the Alberni Valley learning first hand what it takes to work for a railroad.

April 17th 2010

Training ground

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BCIT

April 9th 2010

Railway Steaming
Training runs along the Alberni Pacific Railway start Sunday through next week.
The local railroad is partnering with the BC Institute of Technology to train student conductors. The train will be going as far as Smith Road and they caution bikers, ATV riders and hi…

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The log train trail is built on an old rail bed,

Feb 19th 2010

Historic trail in jeopardy

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The Alberni Train Station is the location for the Work of Heart craft fair,

Nov 12 2009

It’s all about Christmas craft fairs this weekend in Alberni

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celebrates its 80th birthday this Friday, Aug. 28

Aug 31 2009

Train turns 80

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Model railroad enthusiasts and logging history buffs gathered last month at McLean Mill for the first event of its kind in Port Alberni.

July 17 2009

Modellers keep hobby alive – in miniature

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