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 The Bellingham Bay British Columbia Railroad and Its Successors written by Karl Kleeman and published by . This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bellingham Bay & British Columbia Railroad Company (BB&BC) was incorporated in Sacramento, California on June 21, 1883 by Pierre B. Cornwall and his associates to operate in Whatcom County, Washington Territory. By 1904, the BB&BC had become one of the busiest railroad lines of Whatcom County. The BB&BC tapped the very heart of the Mt. Baker timber, mining and rich agricultural communities of the Nooksack Valley. On January 1, 1913, the Bellingham & Northern, an independent subsidiary of the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railroad, took over the BB&BC. In 1917, the railroad was fully integrated into the Milwaukee system. The Milwaukee maintained much of the rail service of the BB&BC, so in many ways the BB&BC continued as Whatcom County's own railroad serving northwest Washington State until the Milwaukee went bankrupt in 1980. "For all those in the years to come who have never had the opportunity to witness the expansion and operation of the railroads when practically all traffic, both passenger and freight, was moved by the railroad, I will share with you the experience and information that I have had the opportunity to enjoy for over a period of more than 50 years working for the BB&BC and eventually the Milwaukee Road in Whatcom County, Washington State." ARTHUR M. "RUSTY" CLARK

Download or read book Railroading in British Columbia written by Ron Meyer and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book From Summit to Sea written by Georgeh Buck and published by Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited. This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This definitive history presents a well-illustrated account of the construction and development of railroads in British Columbia and Alberta between 1880 and 1939 - a time of tremendous growth and expansion of the railroads and populations of the two provinces. The detailed text and fascinating archival photographs include remarkable stories of the places and personalities that have shaped the history of Canadian railroads, and indeed Canada.

Download or read book Historical Summary Railways in British Columbia written by Association canadienne d'histoire du chemin de fer. Pacific Coast Branch and published by Pacific Coast Branch, Canadian Railroad Historical Association. This book was released on 1973 with total page 12 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 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inquiry into the management and development of the British Columbia Railway.

Download or read book British Columbia Railway written by John F. Garden and published by Revelstoke, B.C. : Footprint. This book was released on 1995 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Railways of Canada for 1870 1 written by John Malcolm Trout and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Iron Road West written by Derek Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-17 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: British Columbia wouldn't exist without the railway; the province was brought into the Canadian Confederation in 1871 in exchange for the promise of a transcontinental line to the West Coast. It was the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1886 that set off economic development in the province, created the city of Vancouver and spurred others to build competing lines. In Iron Road West, Derek Hayes charts the development of the province through its railway lines, using a wealth of photographs and other visuals to show how rails were laid through the wild terrain that characterized much of British Columbia. As railways revolutionized the province, they inevitably incited fierce competition and personal hatreds, creating an exciting frontier-like environment that Hayes describes in vivid detail. The book also covers the emergence of the modern freight railway in British Columbia, including fully automated and computerized trains. An extensive section details our railway legacy, including preserved railways, locomotives and facilities that can still be visited today. Prolifically illustrated, Iron Road West will fascinate not only railway enthusiasts, but anyone with an interest in the history of the province.

Download or read book Logging by Rail written by Robert D. Turner and published by Sono NIS Press. This book was released on 1990-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An insightful history and a sweeping portrait of railroad logging in British Columbia. The book begins with the small rail logging operations of the 1880s and continues through the height of the steam era, two world wars, the Depression, the change to truck logging and the last steam and dieselized logging lines. Stunning photos, specialized steam equipment, maps, plans, interviews, and a carefully researched text highlight this favourite.

Download or read book Railroaders written by Robert D. Turner and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The British Columbia Railway and Its Role in Economic Development written by Royal Commission on the British Columbia Railway and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Rolling Home written by Tom Allen and published by Viking Adult. This book was released on 2001 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tom Allen travels with his family and alone, from Halifax to the interior of British Columbia, riding everything from a two-car dayliner held together with duct tape to a luxury rail cruiser through the Rockies that is packed with wealthy tourists. Along the way, he meets honeymooners and abandoned spouses, ordinary folk and deranged passengers, and veteran railwaymen who sustain pride in their work despite the massive cuts to their industry. Allen weaves his own memories of railroad travel with a family narrative past and present, all the while conjuring the drama, the disappointments, and the magic of Canada's railway history. 2001.