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Whitcomb Locomotive #9 - BC Forest Discovery Centre |
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Safely tucked away in the engine shed is this ex-Army Whitcomb locomotive built in 1943. The unit was to be shipped to Africa during WWII but the turn of victories stopped the shipmnet. It was purchased in 1956 for use at a pulp mill. Eventually retired and donated to the museum. Specs - 80 ton, (80-DE-7-B), 0-4-4-0, double power diesel electric Buda Model engines, 2 Westinghouse Model 197-A generators, tractive effort of 53,330 lb, max speed 40 mph. Rebuilt with Caterpillar 353's. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:55:36 AM |
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Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Cowichan Valley RR #5 |
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This is a Brookville Locomotive Works built 6 ton switcher, model BFA, serial #72947, that now sits quietly with the fire water tank at BC Forest Discovery Centre. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:55:41 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Cowichan Valley RR #5 |
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Builder's plate for the 6 ton switcher. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:55:44 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
Cowichan Valley RR #5 |
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Close up of the name plate on the little 6 ton switcher. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:55:47 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Cowichan Valley RR #26 |
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Originally purchased by BC Electric Rwy Co of use at Victoria, BC, this Plymouth built switcher 1928 served various owners until finally being donated to the BC Forest Discovery Centre museum. The original gasoline engine was replaced by a 4-cylinder Hercules diesel engine, which has in turn been replaced by a Buick 340 cu in, V-8 gasoline engine. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:55:49 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Cowichan Valley RR #26 |
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For obvious reasons, This loco was nicknamed the Green Hornet by the railway staff at the BC Forest Discovery Centre. It serves as the museum's work engine and alternate passenger train engine when needed. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:55:52 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
Cowichan Valley RR #26 |
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Close up of the builder's name stamped into the frame. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:55:55 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
Cowichan Valley RR #26 |
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Another view of the "Green Hornet" switcher used at the BC Forest Discovery Centre as it sits quietly in its shed. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:55:58 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Cowichan Valley RR #22 |
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Purchased new by Bishop Buckingham for use in Quebec, this 1928 Plymouth switcher (serial #3048) was sold several times before ending up in British Columbia logging service. Specs - narrow gauge, engine weight of 8 tons, powered by a Climax "Trustworthy" 90 hp gasoline engine. Not operational currently. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:56:01 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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CVRR 22(20-ton) |
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Cowichan Valley RR #22 |
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Another view of the not operational 1928 Plymouth switcher as it sits quietly in a corner of one of the engine sheds at the BC Forest Discovery Centre. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:56:04 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Cowichan Valley RR #23 |
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Sitting quietly in an engine shed is the non-operational 1924 8-ton switcher nicknamed "Sandy". Not much history on this other than it served the BC Dept of Rwys, later G&WR and finally the Cowichan Valley Rwy as number 23. Specs - serial #1894, m"odel DLC6, 4-wheel, 8 ton, narrow gauge. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:56:07 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Cowichan Valley RR #23 |
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Rear view of the 1924 Plymouth switcher, now inoperative, at the BC Forest Discovery Centre. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:56:10 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
James Island Vulcan #4 |
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Built by Vulcan in 1937, this 4 ton switcher originally wore the number 3 for while serving on James Island. Now it resides as a static playground loco for future engineers to use. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:56:16 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
James Island Vulcan #4 |
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Side view of the little Vulcan 8 ton swichter built in 1924. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:56:22 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
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Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
James Island Vulcan #4 |
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Controls for the 1924 Vulcan 4 ton switcher. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:56:25 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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| Title: |
James Island Vulcan #4 |
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Builder's plate on the little Vulcan 4 ton switcher, now a playground toy at the BC Forest Discovery Centre. |
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5/8/2015 Upload Date: 1/17/2018 6:56:28 AM |
| Location: |
Duncan, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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