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If you enjoy Christmas lights and trains head out to the BC Forest Discovery Centre in Duncan for their Christmas Express. You will have an opportunity to ride through the forest and among their many historic buildings in one of their old steam trains, ”Sampson” built in 1910. Take a look at the stats, impressive:
Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 25 “Sampson”
Technical Data:
Designation: Class C-6, 0-4-0 ST.
Weight: 18 tons.
Built: 1910, as c/n 1549.
Cylinder dimensions: 10×16
Boiler pressure: originally 140 pounds per square inch – now 150 psi).
Hauling capacity on straight level track: 95 tons.
Gauge: narrow (36 inches).
Fuel: originally coal – now oil.
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Cowichan Valley Railway Locomotive No. 26 “Green Hornet”, a 1940’s engine which has been completely modified and converted to a gas powered locomotive. BC Forest Discovery Centre, Duncan, Vancouver Island
The BC Forest Discovery Centre began life as a private collection assembled by Gerry Wellburn and his family. Today, the collections include over 5,000 artifacts, operational steam locomotives, over 12 heritage buildings and an amazing collection of tools used in the logging industry. The centre is located on the Trans Canada highway just north of town, look for the large steam locomotive on the eastern side of the highway.
Many events are [...]
Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre, Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
The Cowichan Bay Maritime Centre is of course located in Cowichan Bay on Vancouver Island. As you all know, Cowichan Bay is one of my favourite locations in the Cowichan Valley and for anyone interested in the maritime history of the area a visit to this maritime centre is a must visit.
The present buildings were built in 1988 from a condemned fuel loading dock and former Chevron warehouse. Run by the Cowichan Wooden Boat Society, there are numerous displays including beautiful boat models, a great assortment of old boat engines and generally [...]
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