Download or read book British Columbia Railway Passenger Rail Operation a Review of the History Operations and Use written by Bayne, Kenneth and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Review of British Columbia Railway Operating Results written by R.L. Banks & Associates and published by Washington, D.C. : The Associates. This book was released on 1978 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Review of British Columbia Railway Operating Results Prepared for Royal Commission British Columbia Railway written by R.L. Banks & Associates and published by Washington, D.C. : R.L. Banks & Associates. This book was released on 1977 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report of the Royal Commission on the British Columbia Railway written by Royal Commission on the British Columbia Railway and published by Royal Commission British Columbia Railway. This book was released on 1978 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inquiry into the management and development of the British Columbia Railway.
Download or read book The Spiral Tunnels and the Big Hill An Illustrated Railway History written by Graeme Pole and published by Mountain Vision Publishing. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) built through the Rockies in 1884 it laid track straight down the west slope of Kicking Horse Pass. Dropping 1,140 feet in 7.1 railway miles, this section of railway was a construction worker’s horror and a railroader’s nightmare that soon became known as the Big Hill. Intended to be temporary, the 4.5 percent grade, more than 3 miles long, saw use for 25 years until completion of the Spiral Tunnels in 1909. The two tunnels – unique in North America – loop over themselves, doubling the length of track and halving the grade. Incorporating more than 100 photographs, The Spiral Tunnels and the Big Hill – An Illustrated Railway History describes the construction of the CPR and recounts the tales of daring, defiance, and disaster on the second-steepest mainline track ever operated in North America. Maps and diagrams reveal how the Spiral Tunnels create a safer grade for trains. The text provides up-to-date descriptions of today’s locomotives and explains the many challenges of operating trains on mountain grades. A Canadian bestseller for three decades, this revised edition will be informative reading for railfans, for travellers in the Rockies, and for those with an interest in Canadian history.
Download or read book The Operating Performance of the British Columbia Railway written by Royal Commission on the British Columbia Railway and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Whistle Posts West written by Mary Trainer and published by Heritage House Publishing Co. This book was released on 2015 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everybody has a train story. Whether it comes from a distant relative who worked on the railways or from a family train trip that formed a lasting impression of the Canadian landscape, trains inspire a sense of wonder and nostalgia. They are embedded in the history of Canada as a whole and western Canada in particular, and for generations they were how most people travelled and saw the country. Today, trains get the most attention in the context of tragedy, in the aftermath of rare but catastrophic derailments. However, train stories go beyond these modern-day disaster tales or romantic glimpses into the past. Whistle Posts Westpresents a compelling array of stories that illustrate how and why the railways continue to capture our imaginations. From the heartbreaking to the humorous, from the awe-inspiring to the absurd, this fascinating collection of railway tales from BC, Alberta and Yukon is sure to please.
Download or read book British Columbia s Own Railroad written by Lorraine Harris and published by Surrey, B.C. : Hancock House. This book was released on 1982 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Review of the Management Processes and Organization Structure of the British Columbia Railway written by Currie, Coopers & Lybrand Ltd and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Rails Across Canada written by VIA Rail Canada and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Study of Operating Procedures and Practices written by CP Rail and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Report on the Inquiry Into British Columbia Railway written by British Columbia. Legislative Assembly. Committee on Crown Corporations and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When Trains Ruled the Kootenays written by Terry Gainer and published by Rocky Mountain Books Ltd. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A popular history of late 19th and early 20th century railways as they blasted their way into southeastern British Columbia. When Trains Ruled the Kootenays is the story of how the railways established an extensive and convenient transportation network to haul ore from the mines, move people, and service the communities during the early years of the 20th century in the Kootenay region of British Columbia. Terry Gainer's latest book documents sixty years of change in the railway industry of British Columbia. The evolving transformations of life and landscape noted in the text and photos also reflect a period of rapid change in Canada. Threaded through the narrative are anecdotes from Kootenay pioneers recounting their experiences and the means of transportation of the times. As prominent Kootenay author and historian Tom Lymbery noted, "Many books exist about the construction and maintenance of Kootenay railways. Few, if any, have been written about the people who rode them." From that, Terry took Tom's cue and began to write this book.
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Download or read book Report of the Royal Commission on the British Columbia Railway written by Royal Commission on the British Columbia Railway and published by Royal Commission British Columbia Railway. This book was released on 1978 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inquiry into the management and development of the British Columbia Railway.
Download or read book The British Columbia Railway in Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
