Blog posts : "railway"

Why bother keeping the E&N open?

Might as well close the E&N Railway

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The Island Corridor Foundation (ICF) has drawn up the $30 million plan for track enhancements,

Bids go in to improve rail service

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The upgrades done to the eight-kilometre long trail that was used on a railway line constructed here more than 100 years ago

One Spot Trail closed down for upgrading

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including commercial transport vehicles, by funding a useable railway on this Island.

More needs to be done to get people out of cars

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Eighteen Speeders traveled across Cowichan last month

A Vancouver Island rail vacation of a different kind

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The Budd car sounds its horn at the crossing everyday at 12 p.m. and again at 2 p.m. on its return to Victoria.

Little late for whistle

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Seeing the sights via railway lines is up close and personal when it’s done in a rail speeder.

Speeders keep rail history alive

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This year's 20th annual Victoria Model Railway Show is scheduled for Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 3220 Cedar Hill Rd. Sunday 10-4pm

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Neither of the train's two crew members, a conductor and locomotive engineer, nor any passengers were injured,

TSB highlights design flaws at BC railroad crossing

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The speeders are part of Motorcar Operators West, a group based in California.

Hobbyists ride our rails

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The plan’s reluctance toward development of the E&N Railway for light rail transit was a mistake,

Esquimalt wary of bus plan

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When the coal seam at the South Wellington colliery was depleted, James Dunsmuir opened a new mine

The evolution of Transfer Beach

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The railway used to cross the Tsolum on a trestle bridge that has long since disappeared,

Tsolum River trail bridge 'could cost more than $1 million', directors told

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but officials responsible for improvements have yet to take further action.

No action planned at rail crossing

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A new paved bikeway could be built in Courtenay

New cycle route proposed beside rail track

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Sept. 11 and Sunday, Sept. 12. Their return a second year in a row is unprecedented,

Rail speeders return for romp on Alberni Pacific Railway

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the driver likely didn't notice the flashing lights or hear the warning bell until 14 metres from the crossing

TSB WARNS OF DESIGN FLAWS IN DEADLY TRAIN COLLISION

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railway crossing is partly to blame for a crash last fall

Rail crossing requires upgrade

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The B.C. Electric were urged to come in but hesitated at the small amount of business in sight.

The 'future' Duncan as it was perceived in 1925 -- close?

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E&N train is scheduled to resume full service

E&N to resume full rail service Friday

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