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VIA 6507
Title:  VIA 6507
Description:  VIA 6507 east of Vancouver BC.
Photo Date:  2/1/1981  Upload Date: 2/25/2011 6:01:01 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  S.L. Dixon
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  VIA 6507(FP9A)
Views:  778   Comments: 0
ALPX 628087
Title:  ALPX 628087
Description:  Alberta Government Pool car 628087 at Vancouver in 1981.
Photo Date:  6/24/1981  Upload Date: 1/12/2021 3:37:46 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
BCR Car V10
Title:  BCR Car V10
Description:  Inspection Car V-10 at Vancouver in 1981.
Photo Date:  6/24/1981  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 11:03:01 AM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
UGG 1
Title:  UGG 1
Description:  UGG 003 works the Vancouver docks in June, 1981. I believe this is an SW-1.
Photo Date:  6/25/1981  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 1:13:48 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UGG 001(SW1)
Views:  179   Comments: 2
CP yard
Title:  CP yard
Description:  CP yard as sunset approaches
Photo Date:  12/26/1982  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 5:34:23 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
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Views:  75   Comments: 0
Vancouver, BC
Title:  Vancouver, BC
Description:  Vancouver, BC
Photo Date:  12/26/1982  Upload Date: 2/27/2018 5:50:53 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  J Fischer0
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Vancouver, BC
Title:  Vancouver, BC
Description:  Vancouver, BC
Photo Date:  12/26/1982  Upload Date: 2/27/2018 5:50:31 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
Vancouver, BC
Title:  Vancouver, BC
Description:  Vancouver, BC
Photo Date:  12/27/1982  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 5:25:36 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Vancouver, BC
Title:  Vancouver, BC
Description:  Vancouver, BC
Photo Date:  12/27/1982  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 8:55:11 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
Vancouver, BC
Title:  Vancouver, BC
Description:  Vancouver, BC
Photo Date:  12/27/1982  Upload Date: 6/10/2018 8:55:27 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Scenic
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
VIA Train #2
Title:  VIA Train #2
Description:  VIA 1403/6553/CP 1424
Photo Date:  2/21/1983  Upload Date: 1/15/2010 3:21:46 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 1403(FP7A)
Views:  1098   Comments: 1
CP 1424
Title:  CP 1424
Description:  On VIA train #2
Photo Date:  2/21/1983  Upload Date: 1/15/2010 3:22:26 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Brian Ambrose
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 1424(FP9A)
Views:  744   Comments: 1
Pioneer Terminal 1
Title:  Pioneer Terminal 1
Description:  Pioneer Terminal (later Richardson Elevators) No. 1 works the docks at North Vancouver, BC.
Photo Date:  5/17/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 2:31:01 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
CN 1273 and 1211
Title:  CN 1273 and 1211
Description:  CN 1273 and 1211 are working the Vancouver docks in May of 1983.
Photo Date:  5/20/1983  Upload Date: 12/23/2021 10:27:28 AM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 1273(SW1200RS)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
CP 3000
Title:  CP 3000
Description:  GP38 3000 leads several Geeps at Vancouver.
Photo Date:  5/20/1983  Upload Date: 1/7/2022 6:00:59 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 3000(GP38AC)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Pac`fic Elevators B
Title:  Pac`fic Elevators B
Description:  Pacific Elevators "B", a Hunslet locomotive, works the Vancouver docks.
Photo Date:  5/20/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 2:10:03 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Pacific Elevators B and C
Title:  Pacific Elevators B and C
Description:  Pacific Elevators Hunslet engines B and C are both seen in this view from Vancouver.
Photo Date:  5/20/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 2:17:37 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  114   Comments: 0
Pacific Elevators C
Title:  Pacific Elevators C
Description:  Pacific Elevators unit C, an English Hunslet engine, working on the V~ncouver docks.
Photo Date:  5/20/1983  Upload Date: 1/10/2021 2:10:41 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  James Sponholz
Categories: 
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
VIA Station Outside
Title:  VIA Station Outside
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:26:36 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Scenic,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  291   Comments: 0
VIA Station
Title:  VIA Station
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:18:11 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6302(FP9A)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
Trains in the station
Title:  Trains in the station
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:29:56 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Station,Passenger
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
CN F Unit leading a VIA train Eastbound
Title:  CN F Unit leading a VIA train Eastbound
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:32:47 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  CN 9158(F7A)
Views:  748   Comments: 0
Trains Lined Up for Depature
Title:  Trains Lined Up for Depature
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:22:35 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
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Views:  259   Comments: 0
Dome Observation cars
Title:  Dome Observation cars
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:20:38 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 0
Grand Trunk Western
Title:  Grand Trunk Western
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:49:24 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  438   Comments: 1
GTW Open Obsevation
Title:  GTW Open Obsevation
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:51:04 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  331   Comments: 0
Skyline 512
Title:  Skyline 512
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:47:01 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  260   Comments: 0
VIA 6311
Title:  VIA 6311
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 3/21/2012 11:43:48 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  VIA 6311(FP9A)
Views:  313   Comments: 0
View of a VIA cab unit as we depart Vancouver
Title:  View of a VIA cab unit as we depart Vancouver
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 12/18/2016 6:29:32 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Roster,Station
Locomotives:  VIA 6311(FP9A)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
Station Plateform at Vanciuver
Title:  Station Plateform at Vanciuver
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 12/18/2016 6:37:58 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 0
VIA A&B Unit
Title:  VIA A&B Unit
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 12/18/2016 6:42:06 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Ex CP Dome Car
Title:  Ex CP Dome Car
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/1983  Upload Date: 12/18/2016 7:28:12 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Richard Gorddard
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
VIA 6507
Title:  VIA 6507
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/1983  Upload Date: 12/19/2018 1:51:21 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Albert Reinshmidt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6507(FP9A)
Views:  255   Comments: 1
Amrail 6506
Title:  Amrail 6506
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/15/1983  Upload Date: 12/19/2018 1:52:51 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  bert reinshmidt
Categories: 
Locomotives:  VIA 6506(FP9A)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Title:  Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Description:  The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication (Expo 86) was a World's Fair held in Vancouver, BC, Canada from May 2nd through October 13, 1986. An unknown avid steam rail fan took these slides while visiting the RR displays hled in the former Canadian Pacific yard.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:25 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Title:  Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Description:  Unfortunately the weather did not cooperate on the day the unknown rail fan attended the Expo 86 rr displays.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:29 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Title:  Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Description:  Several types of older steam locomotives were on display and in working order for the Expo 86.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:33 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  55   Comments: 0
Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Title:  Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Description:  Although the trains were quite an attraction, it doesn't seem like the crowds were too heavy - partially because the westher wasn't cooperating I would imagine. The unknown rail fan did get so interesting views of the displahys.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:36 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Title:  Expo 86 Railroad Displays
Description:  Although not apparent in this shot, each locomotive had an information sign next to it with a history of the locomotive.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:40 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  47   Comments: 0
Alberni Pacific Rwy 2 Truck Shay #2
Title:  Alberni Pacific Rwy 2 Truck Shay #2
Description:  One of the locomotive displays at Expo 86 was this two truck Shay from the Alberni Pacific Rwy from Port Alberni, BC. Built by Lima as a 42 short ton Shay, the loco was one of the non-working models present.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:43 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
BCOL 4-6-4 #2860 - BC Rail
Title:  BCOL 4-6-4 #2860 - BC Rail
Description:  Built by Montreal Locomotive Works in June of 1940, this Roayl Hudson 4-6-4 #2860 was a major attraction at the railroad displays at Expo 86. An unknown rail fan took this color slide.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:47 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
BCOL 4-6-4 #2860 - BC Rail
Title:  BCOL 4-6-4 #2860 - BC Rail
Description:  Here's another view of the BC Rail 4-6-4 Royal Hudson #2860 at Expo 86 railroad displays. The color slide were taken by an unknown rail fan.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:50 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1
Title:  Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1
Description:  Anoither display at Expo 86 was the Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1. This is former Hillcrest Lumber Company Shay #1 from the Cowichan Valley RR (now BC Forest Discovery Center). The photo was taken by an unknown rail fan.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:54 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1
Title:  Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1
Description:  Former Hillcrest Lumber Company #1 was one of the displays at Expo 86 as the Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1. An unknown rail fan caught this view on the overcast, rainy day.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:55:57 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  51   Comments: 0
Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1
Title:  Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1
Description:  Here is another view of the Cowichan Valley 2 truck Shay #1 (ex-Hillcrest Lumber Co #1) at the Expo 86. An unknown rail fan took this color slide.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:56:01 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Dunrobin 0-4-4T
Title:  Dunrobin 0-4-4T
Description:  A loco with quite a long history starting in Scotland as a 0-4-4T built by Sharp, Stewart & Co in 1895 for the 4th Duke of Sutherland. In 1949, British Rwys revoked the Dunrobin's running priviledge. It ended up being taken to Canada by one of the later owners. Due to bankrupcy, the loco ended up being purchased by the Government of British Coloumbia. Doesn't end there as in 2010 it was declased surplus, sold to the Beamish Museum in England and in 2011, returned to England for restoration. An unknown photographer took this color slide at Expo 86.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:56:04 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Dunrobin 0-4-4T
Title:  Dunrobin 0-4-4T
Description:  Here is another view of Dunrobin 0-4-4T taken by an unknown rail fan while attending Expo 86.
Photo Date:  5/1/1986  Upload Date: 1/18/2023 3:56:07 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  47   Comments: 0
Hunslet DH4 Pacific Grain Elevators
Title:  Hunslet DH4 Pacific Grain Elevators
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/1986  Upload Date: 2/2/2017 11:03:00 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Michael Macgowan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HUNSLET DH4(UNKNOWN)
Views:  176   Comments: 0
CPR 4-4-0 #374
Title:  CPR 4-4-0 #374
Description:  This locomotive built by CPR at their Montreal Shops in 1886 pulled the first Canadian transcontinental passenger train into Vancouver on May 23, 1887. Earlier trains had terminated at Port Moody.
Photo Date:  5/26/1986  Upload Date: 2/20/2011 12:41:49 AM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Colin Arnot
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CP 374(4-4-0)
Views:  1953   Comments: 2
TOM Thumb
Title:  TOM Thumb
Description:  Replica of Peter Cooper's "Tom Thumb" first American built steam locomotive. Replica built in 1927 for the B&O Railroad.
Photo Date:  5/27/1986  Upload Date: 11/21/2019 12:27:06 AM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Colin Arnot
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TOM THUMB(0-4-0)
Views:  218   Comments: 1


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