More pics of the old CNR Cowichan Sub

[E&NRailway]

The Koksilah river Trestle. Largest wooden trestle in Canada.

http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/trancan/eteam3.jpg

http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/trancan/eteam4.jpg

The Right-of-way south of Deerholme, BC.

http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/trancan/eteam7.jpg

Marie Canyon on the old CNR line west of Deerholme.

http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/trancan/trestle2.jpg

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More Marie Canyon
http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/trancan/trestle6.jpg

http://www.luco.gov.bc.ca/trancan/trestle4.jpg

Note: These pictures are from the BC government.

http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/media_releases/apr2000/Photo3.jpg

[watash]

Tyler, this is impressive! The long tressle will give me some detail to use on planning my layout for retirement. Thanks!

[CPRailfan]

That is one cool tressle! Wow :eek:

[DaveCN5710]

cool photos Tyler . I would not want to be going over that trestle with a SD70/75I , looks scary , it's huge :cool:

[ 19 May 2001: Message edited by: DaveCN5623 ]

[E&NRailway]

hmmmm. Maybe that's why CN only ran GMD-1's and G8's.

I've got a picture of GMD-1 1030 with a single flatcar and a caboose running over the huge wooden trestle.

[ 19 May 2001: Message edited by: E&NRailway ]

[E&NRailway]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>cool photos Tyler . I would not want to be going over that trestle with a SD70/75I , looks scary , it's huge <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>


I know. I'd never wanna take anything heavier than a GMD-1 over that bridge but when it was in use I bet it could have supported several SD70/75Is, however the bridge has suffered two fires and now it can barely support a human.

Kinda sad actually.

[ 21 May 2001: Message edited by: E&NRailway ]

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http://www.ag.gov.bc.ca/media_releases/images/dscn0448.jpg

[chessie]

Tyler,
Those are really great pictures! I must admit, I have never seen anything like that in my neck of the woods :(

Harold

[Alan]

Those are some timbers! Looks like they needed a whole forest to build one trestle :D

Brilliant pictures, Tyler smile.gif

[Hytec]

Good Grief .... What a Photograph! :eek: :eek: I don't think my stomach could handle that crossing, even in heavy weight coaches smile.gif Gulp :(

Hank

[E&NRailway]

Passenger service was limited to a Gas-motor car nicknamed a Galloping Goose(like the DWRG Galloping Geese) that trundled over that trestle. There might be a picture in the BC Archives. If I find it I'll show a pic of the passenger "train."

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http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/cgi-bin/www2i/.visual/img_med/dir_67/f_06086.gif

CNR Railcar no. 15810 on the Cowichan Subdisvision. The area to the left of the picture is now a cemeary.

[rsn48]

Tyler,
I assumed these pictures were on the E&N, but I see I am wrong. I am having trouble reading, since you have to scroll across. Great pictures, love the fog.

I always thought the trestles on the E&N were worth the price of admission to ride the old RDC's.