The Railway
In 1871 British Columbia became part of Canada. In result, the Canadian Government promised to build a railway to connect the Atlantic coast with the Pacific coast of the country. During the period of railway construction in the 1880's Yale became the main supply centre for all the work in the Cascade Division of B.C. Some 7,000 were employed; a machine shop, sawmills and other industries were also created. After railway construction was complete boat traffic to Yale ceased and Yale began to decline.
CPR Engine at Yale (BC Archives: A-00856) |
The first excursion by train (BC Archives: A-03593) |
Train Wreck between Yale and North Bend (BC Archives: A-07145) |
Cpr Work Train (BC Archives: D-08888) |
Locomotive No.1 at Yale (BC Archives: I-30841) |
Tool Car No.2 at Yale (BC Archives: I-30847) |
Flat Car No.4535 at Yale (BC Archives: I-30842) |
20 Ton Box Car at Yale (BC Archives: I-30843) |
Cattle Car No.260 at Yale (BC Archives: I-30844) |
Mail Car No.1 at Yale (BC Archives: I-30845) |
Bridge Materials Holstings Car at Yale (BC Archives: I-30846) |
A.Onderdonk's Engine Houses at Yale (BC Archives: I-30854) |