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Viewing Album:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line
 
By:Frank Valoczy
Dates:9/5/2007 - 9/5/2007
Album Info:Photos of the abandoned BCER/BCH/SRY Central Park line/RoW as it is now.
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Central Park line at 12th St Yard
Title:  Central Park line at 12th St Yard
Description:  Looking eastwards down the steep incline of the former BC Hydro Rly Central Park line; this is the outermost (disused) track at the 12th St Yard by Scott Paper.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2007 12:12:00 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Central Park Line at 12th St Yard
Title:  Central Park Line at 12th St Yard
Description:  Looking westwards, 12th St Yard is to the left.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2007 12:12:17 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH Scott Paper Spur
Title:  BCH Scott Paper Spur
Description:  The leftwards switch leads to the disused spur at Scott Paper's outbuilding (the main building is served by CN). Looking westwards, 12th St Yard behind and to the left.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2007 12:12:39 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Central Park Line at Scott Paper Spur
Title:  Central Park Line at Scott Paper Spur
Description:  Looking eastwards (downhill) from the switch to the Scott Paper spur.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2007 12:12:57 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Scott Paper spur
Title:  Scott Paper spur
Description:  This portion of the line is filled with steep slopes - both on the mainline towards 12th St Yard (behind the viewer), and here down to the Scott Paper outbuilding.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2007 12:13:14 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Scott Paper spur
Title:  Scott Paper spur
Description:  Looking into the loading track at the Scott Paper outbuilding. This building is now served by truck only.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2007 12:13:29 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Central Park Line at 20th St, New Westminster
Title:  Central Park Line at 20th St, New Westminster
Description:  Though the track has been pulled up crossing 20th St, it continues again just past - into this mess of brambles, bushes and weeds.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2007 12:13:51 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Sign for ghost trains...
Title:  Sign for ghost trains...
Description:  Not many trains pass this way to heed the sign anymore... BCH Central Park line passing 22nd St SkyTrain station. The rail has been pulled up from the busloop access road in the foreground, as well as from the road in the distance.
Photo Date:  9/4/2007  Upload Date: 9/5/2007 12:14:08 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Southridge Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Southridge Dr
Description:  Bridge used to cross over Southridge Dr here.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:06:37 AM
Location:  New Westminster, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Southridge Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Southridge Dr
Description:  North-side foot of the former bridge over Southridge Dr
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:25:47 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southridge Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southridge Dr
Description:  Just north of the bridgehead, paralleling Griffiths Dr
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:31:38 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  263   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southridge Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southridge Dr
Description:  Closeup of a tie plate. Note the date - this was laid by BC Electric Railway when the line was still electrified, with interurbans still running.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:33:58 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  186   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Griffiths Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Griffiths Ave
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Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:36:03 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Griffiths Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Griffiths Ave
Description:  A prototype for foam roadbed?
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:38:37 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Griffiths Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Griffiths Ave
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Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:44:02 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line approaching Southpoint Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line approaching Southpoint Dr
Description:  A former level crossing and turnout to a former industrial siding.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:46:48 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southpoint Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southpoint Dr
Description:  Looking back eastbound over the turnout.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:48:54 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  236   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southpoint Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southpoint Dr
Description:  The industrial siding ran across this bridge.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:55:23 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  173   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Southpoint Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Southpoint Dr
Description:  Crossing westbound over Southpoint Dr just before the one 'tunnel' on the line.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 10:58:10 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  219   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Southpoint Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Southpoint Dr
Description:  Looking eastbound over the Southpoint Dr crossing.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:00:52 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southpoint Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southpoint Dr
Description:  Inside the tunnel.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:02:44 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  210   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southpoint Dr
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line near Southpoint Dr
Description:  Switch machine inside the tunnel
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:04:28 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  251   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Edmonds SkyTrain station
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Edmonds SkyTrain station
Description:  Looking eastbound over the two-track 'yard' area. The siding is under all the brambles and saplings.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:06:58 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Edmonds SkyTrain station
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Edmonds SkyTrain station
Description:  Looking westbound over the 'yard' area.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:27:44 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Edmonds SkyTrain station
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Edmonds SkyTrain station
Description:  End of the siding.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:30:32 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  202   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Rumble St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Rumble St
Description:  Crossing Rumble St. The tracks are gone from the street, but the 'Railway Crossing' sign is still there...
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:33:08 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  201   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Hedley Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Hedley Ave
Description:  Looking eastbound as the line parallels Rumble St at Hedley Ave.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:35:34 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  196   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Hedley Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Hedley Ave
Description:  Looking westbound as the line parallels Rumble St at Hedley Ave
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:37:54 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  157   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Gilley Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Gilley Ave
Description:  Crossing Gilley Ave, moving away from Rumble St.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:39:50 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Ermin St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Ermin St
Description:  Shortly before the line crosses Ermin St to parallel Prenter St, looking eastbound.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:42:45 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  155   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Description:  Just past the crossing at Ermin St, two industrial sidings.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:44:11 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  187   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Description:  Closer view of the curved crossing inside the road.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:45:31 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Description:  An area of complex and interesting switchwork
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:47:07 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  174   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Description:  An area of complex and interesting switchwork
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:51:38 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Description:  An area of complex and interesting switchwork
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 11:53:34 AM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  198   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Description:  View over the spur to an industrial siding on the other side of Prenter St
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:03 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line paralleling Prenter St
Description:  Eastbound view of the area of complex and interesting switchwork
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:04 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  159   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Buller Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Buller Ave
Description:  Looking eastbound over the crossing at Buller Ave and Beresford St. The switch is the start of the short Beresford Spur
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:05 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  164   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford Spur
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford Spur
Description:  Beresford spur crossing Buller Ave.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:05 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  162   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
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Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:06 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  226   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford Spur
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford Spur
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Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:07 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Description:  Closeup of the guardrail construction.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:08 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Description:  Closeup of the info stamped onto the rail: 85lb rail cast in 1964.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:09 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Description:  End of the spur at Gilley Ave
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:10 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line, Beresford spur
Description:  End of the spur at Gilley Ave
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:10 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  207   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Buller Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at Buller Ave
Description:  Looking westbound from Buller Ave
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:11 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at MacPherson Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at MacPherson Ave
Description:  Crossing MacPherson Ave
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:12 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  145   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line at MacPherson Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line at MacPherson Ave
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Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:13 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  141   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line near MacPherson Ave
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line near MacPherson Ave
Description:  Switch from the siding leading to a former industrial siding across Beresford St.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:13 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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Views:  149   Comments: 0
BCH/SRY Central Park Line along Beresford near MacPherson
Title:  BCH/SRY Central Park Line along Beresford near MacPherson
Description:  The industrial siding crossed Beresford roughly where the crosswalk is; the industrial complex was converted to a residential development some years ago.
Photo Date:  9/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/6/2007 1:14:14 PM
Location:  Burnaby, BC
Author:  Frank Valoczy
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