Rail Dreams
mostly the remnants of the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Line (E&N Line) that once connected Victoria to central Vancouver Island. There are efforts underway to restore service to this valuable piece of island infrastructure.
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Admiring the French Creek Trestle from below

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the short crossing at Cowichan Station

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Welcox Yard: still active today

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300m of French Creek Trestle

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Burned Out: the CP Rail spreader at Ladysmith yard

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Maintenance equipment, Welcox Yard

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The CP Rail spreader prior to restoration

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The old ferry slip in Nanaimo is now used to accomodate freight barges

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Overgrown siding, Duncan

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Bridge at Bush Creek, Oyster Bay

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Koksilah bridge in the winter

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Crossing the Chemainus River

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CP Rail spreader restoration in progress

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The mighty turntable at the Esquimalt Roundhouse

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CP Rail spreader freshly painted

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Koksilah hoops

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Through the ashphalt, Ladysmith

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The Roundhouse

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The Black Bridge, Cowichan River

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The Black Bridge

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Locamotive, Ladysmith Yard

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Turntable, Esquimalt Roundhouse

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Koksilah Crossing in the Snow

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Cassidy

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French Creek Trestle in the Spring

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Crossing the Black Bridge