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what it would cost to upgrade the railway and extend it all the way to the north end of the Island.
April 25, 2011
Rail, not roads, will ease southbound congestion
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the railway will no longer be a viable mode of transportation.
April 19, 2011
Freight service in jeopardy for E&N
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closed to trains last month because of corrosion on key structural supports,
April 7, 2011
Keep rail bridge shut to all traffic, report urges
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closed the Johnson Street bridge to rail traffic after engineers discovered corrosion damage to key structural supports during a recent inspection
April 3, 2011
Corrosion damage closes rail section of Johnson Street bridge
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The Comox Logging and Railway Company scuttled the boats between the late '30s and early '60s to form a breakwater.
March 23, 2011
Team wants 'heritage wreck' status for 14 individual ships at Royston breakwater
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“snuggled at the foot of a mountain slope and picturesquely located thirty miles west of Duncan.”
February 25, 2011
The Youbou of 1948, a 'pretty fine spot'
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A new vein of coal had been discovered by drillers in the slope of the new shaft at Nanaimo River.
February 21, 2011
From Chronicles past - Month of February
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it is the first all-aboriginal conductors course for BCIT
February 11, 2011
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
February 11, 2011
Drivers beware: trains in operation as of Feb. 12
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The area now known as Youbou was called Cottonwood in its early days.
February 11, 2011
The continuing chronicles of Youbou, aka Cottonwood
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Victoria supports commuter line, but lacks the support to pay for it
February 3, 2011
Forget rail, push ahead with bridge, city urged
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cash for crucial passenger-rail upgrades by year’s end.
February 3, 2011
Bruce says face-to-face meetings add momentum to VIA commuter rail plan
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Tax hike possible as pressure mounts, councillor says
January 30, 2011
Funding alternatives urged to ensure bridge with rail
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Aug. 13, 1886, Sir John A. MacDonald drove the last spike at mile 25 near Shawnigan Lake,
January 30, 2011
Route could be called 'Last Spike Trail'
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Merry Christmas 2010
December 25, 2010
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Re: 'Island commuter rail line needs support'
December 19, 2010
Province must support rail line through bridge
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Macdonald gave us the railway across the continent and drove the last spike on the Esquimalt and Nanaimo line.
December 9, 2010
Scots had vital role in Canadian history
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The collision happened at an uncontrolled section of track not intended for pedestrian crossing.
December 4, 2010
TSB won’t launch full probe into fatality
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they've elected to again lend their support to the Island Corridor Foundation's plans
November 28, 2010
Council hops on board rail funding request
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It is still uncertain whether the new bridge will include a rail crossing for the E&N Rail line.
November 21, 2010
Victoria voters say yes to new bridge
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