Comments on: Canadian National’s Cowichan subdivision on Vancouver Island was separated by bridge conditions, so traffic from the mainland arrived Victoria via barges to a slip at Point Ellice just below the Bay Street road bridge. On Tuesday 1978-12-05, yard engine CN 1002 was switching self-propelled rail barge SEASPAN GREG, with evidence of cold-weather extensive idling drooling down the sides of the engine hood. On the other side of the harbour, directly above 1002, is another rail barge slip, that one for serving the Victoria Machinery Depot’s facility.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:44:52 +0000

I’m amazed how the ferries are still going strong. There’s a half dozen places still taking the ferry up and down the coast on the island and not on the island.

By: L. Parks

L. Parks — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:51:48 +0000

Any body check the BRMNA fold over booklet “Canadian National in the West”, Volume 3, page 26?
The photo on page 26 was talked up considerably at the hobby shop when Volume 3 arrived on the shelves.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 12:45:32 +0000

Beautiful image. The detail is amazing.

By: DaveA

DaveA — Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:51:09 +0000

Wow. Everything is so different now! Amazing photo.

By: Ken Perry

Ken Perry — Sun, 09 Feb 2025 18:19:11 +0000

Check for a recent Google StreetView.