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Where It All Began
Well, the BCR/PGE history isn't quite so simple, but for argument's sake and in juxtaposition to my last post from Mile 978 at Fort Nelson, here's Mile Zero of BC Rail... "where it all began," in North Vancouver.
The beige building obscured by trees at centre frame is the former BC Rail Centre, which served as HQ for the railway until the sale to Canadian National in 2004. Today it serves as a generic office/medical building, but if you happen to visit the North Shore Urgent and Primary Care Centre (much quicker than the ER!), you can still find a piece of train art hanging in the main atrium from the BC Rail days.
SNS Holliday is a relatively recent establishment at Mile Zero. A commemoration to railroader and union leader John Holliday, this station name sign was established at some point following John's untimely passing in 2018. Of note is the CN 3069, the Wisconsin Central heritage unit, leading this train onto another fallen-flag railroad within the CN system.
Where It All Began
Well, the BCR/PGE history isn't quite so simple, but for argument's sake and in juxtaposition to my last post from Mile 978 at Fort Nelson, here's Mile Zero of BC Rail... "where it all began," in North Vancouver.
The beige building obscured by trees at centre frame is the former BC Rail Centre, which served as HQ for the railway until the sale to Canadian National in 2004. Today it serves as a generic office/medical building, but if you happen to visit the North Shore Urgent and Primary Care Centre (much quicker than the ER!), you can still find a piece of train art hanging in the main atrium from the BC Rail days.
SNS Holliday is a relatively recent establishment at Mile Zero. A commemoration to railroader and union leader John Holliday, this station name sign was established at some point following John's untimely passing in 2018. Of note is the CN 3069, the Wisconsin Central heritage unit, leading this train onto another fallen-flag railroad within the CN system.