Press Claims For Extension Of Lines Beyond Courtenay
The Victoria Daily Times reports a conference on extending railway lines north of the island. Debates cover untapped resources on the northern end and prospects for a Courtenay extension as part of S Island development. Key participants include Esquimalt and Nunavut Chamber of Commerce figures and H B Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtenay
Victoria Daily Times
Esquimalt
Commercial Chamber of Commerce Committee
Inaimo
H. B. Beasley
Victoria Seeks CPR North Island Extension Outlook
A Victoria committee argues for extending CPR rail toward the north end of Vancouver Island to boost traffic from passengers, mail, and timber sectors. They note current routing via Seattle is longer and expect at least 100 daily riders for profitability, with further plans to connect to Campbell River and Strathcona Park.
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Victoria
Vancouver
Nanaimo
Prince Rupert
California
Grand Trunk Pacific
Seattle
Grand Trunk
Beasley
Chamisber of Commerce
C.P.R
Campbell River
Strathcona Park
West Coast
Long Beach
Sprout Lake
J. B. Clearhue
Long Lac Cut-off Opens Transit Link Between Toronto and Winnipeg
General headquarters of the Canadian National Railways announces completion of the Long Lac Cut-off linking the southern and northern transcontinental routes. Passenger trains on the new route will begin Saturday January 5. The 30 mile line runs from Long Lac station north to Nakima deep into the eastern span of the system.
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Canadian National Railways
Long Lac
Toronto
Winnipeg
Nakima
National railway cuts time from Toronto to Winnipeg
The Canadian National Railways streamlining The National schedule saves five hours and five minutes. The present timetable shows a 10.45 p.m. departure from Toronto and a 9.15 p.m. Winnipeg arrival on the second day, with a Long Lac cut off arrival in Winnipeg at 4.10 p.m. on the second day.
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Canadian National Railways
Toronto
National
Winnipeg
Long Lac
Canada Outlook Shows Large Scale 1923-24 Industrial Activity
The report notes extensive plans with Alberta's 1923 butter output rising to 18.5 million pounds and a 1923 build boom yielding about a 10 percent gain. It cites 1922 and 1923 expenditures on construction and rising pulpwood exports, plus Canada leading wheat supply and strong fisheries and mineral values.
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Alberta
Alberta Dairymen’s Association
New Zealand
Canada
United States
Atlantic Coast
Dominion of Canada
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Chevrolet
Blunt & Ewart
Courtenay Garage
B.C
Comox Creamery
C. P. W. Schevengers
Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Pacific Railway
Wembley Park
London
Europe
E. W. Bickle
Cumberland
Jos. Damonte
Royston Lumber Co. Limited
Cumberland, B. C
Algoma Steel Company
Sault Ste. Marie
Charles McCrea
Ontario
Sudbury
C. E. E. Ussher
E. J. Hebert
England
British Empire
Boorings, Willis, Faber & Company
Samuel Robinson
C.B.E
R.N.R
Yokohama
R.rushton
Courtenay, B.C
Cumberland, B.C
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