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BC Rail Guides #8 English Bay Branch, CPR, Vancouver by David Ll Davies Stapled
English Bay Branch, CPR, Vancouver by David Ll Davies Pacific Coast Branch from Canadian Railroad Historical Association, BC Rail Guide No 8
Stapled
26 pages
Copyright April 1975
APPENDIX
Major Dates
Conceived:1884-85
Constructed: 1886-87
Opened: Not known, probably May 1887.
Streetcar conversion: 4 July 1905 to 15 Jan. 1949 (westn. sect.)
Truncation of eastern section: 17 July 1932.
Probable demise: Between 1977 and 1985.
Official Distances at 1890
Mile 0.0: Junction with main line, close to Westminster Ave. (later Main Street).
Between Mile 0.2 and 0.4: Carrall, Hastings, Pender streets.
Between Mile 0.8 and 1.0: Cambie St.
Between Mile 1.6 and 1.8: Granville St.
Between Mile 1.8 and 2.2: False Creek trestle (and later Junction with V&LIR).
Mile 2.4:Chestnut St.
Between Mile 2.4 and 2.6: Cypress, Walnut, Maple streets.
Between Mile 2.6 and 2.8: Laburnum and Arbutus streets.
Mile 2.8:Yew St.
Mile 3.2:End of track.
These mileages came from plans held in CPR archives, Montreal.
List of CPR Employees at Drake St. Workshops, Vancouver, Jan.1889
Skilled TradesmenUnskilled & Others
Car Repairers: 22Labourers - Stores Dept:10
Fitters:17Machine Shop:9
Machinists:11Freight Shed:6
Blacksmiths:6Car Shops:4
Tinsmiths:4Steam shovel/hoists:3
Boilermakers:3Car shop stationary enger: 2
Lathe Turners:3Firemen, shop boilers:4
Cablemen:3Wipers:4
Pattern Makers:2Boiler washoutman:1
Wood Machinists:2Lampman:1
Tradesmen Helpers: 4Woodmen:2
Millwright:1Watchmen:6
Spring Maker:1Oilhouse man:1
Tool Dresser:1Clerks (stores, carshop, mstr. mechanic, etc.) 12
Handcar Fitter:1
Cooper, freight shed: 1Freight shed checkers:6
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Another group, of roving tradesmen, numbered about 60 and included 26 bridge carpenters, 14 general carpenters, 11 painters, and 10 apprentices. Presumably a small portion of these were to be found at any time at the Workshops.
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