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Columbia Cascade Railway -Vancouver |
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| Vancouver is the largest city in the Columbia Cascade country. It also has the largest yard which services the BN. Currently, BN operates two switchers in this yard as a large volume of cars pass thru here going to other railroads. The industrial district has several major players serviced by the yard crews. Vancouver Grain Co-op, Pacific Textiles, Associated Groceries, and Maytag Appliances are several of the heavy hitters here. Also specials runs originate here to the ferry yard and locals to other BN towns. | |
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Crossing the Vancouver River that flows into the Pacific thru Port Angeles harbor, is a well maintained Bascule Life Bridge. Due to the heavy freight traffic, sometime barges and tugs will stack up until a lull hits and the bridge can be raised. |
| The ferry yard receives the local ferry from the islands daily. Ferry is out at this time. One of the Vancouver crews switches the ferry yard. |
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Looking West, with the Vancouver industrial district to the wall. These include Pacific Textile, Continental Can Corporation, Vancouver Grain Co-op, Associated Grocers, and others. |
| Here is the east end of the yard and the caboose tracks. The industries to the left are serviced by the Port Angeles Terminal Railway. The lead to the front edge is for switching. |
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