A documentation of BC Rail
The British Columbia Railway is one of these railways, that keeps people fascinated since decades. In 2026 LRA Models is going to send two months traveling the entire BC Rail system. This journey follows the tracks from North Vancouver Yard at mile 0 all the way up to Fort Nelson at mile 979.4. In addition the never finished Dease Lake Sub. will be featured, along a trip of the purposed route to the Yukon.
Take a look at the still by BCR controlled Delta Port Sub. See still active and preserved BC Rail and PGE rolling stock.
All this and a train load more of its going to be featured in my upcoming book: "LEGACY OF THE DOGWOOD".
What to expect ?
The book is going to be a modern take on a specialized book, showing what happened about the BC Rail system. Many historic and new photos will be featured, showing a direct comparison of the changes since the 1970's and today. With the use of multiple drones, never befor seen aerial views are showing of the beauty of BC and railway that ones roamed it.
Dozen of never published old slides have been acquired to give you a great look back into glory days of British Columbia Railway. See new views aboard the Rocky Mountaineer on its journey from Vancouver to Quesnel. See the tremendous amount of work that went into the Dease Lake Extention, that never saw a single train. Take a look at rebuild and abandoned lines of the railway. A wide collection of stations, bridges and other structures is going to be featured as well.
Research & Planning
To get the highest quality as possible, I work hand in hand with historians and railway museums. For the past 6 months I spend countless of hours for searching, marking and exploring maps. At this time more than 260 markers have been places on my map !
All historic pictures have been marked on the map to get the exact location.
Ever single track has been marked by hand on the map. Including: abandoned tracks and lines, rerouted and never finshed ones !
The book will future the following Subdivisions:
Squamish
Lillooet
Prince George
Chetwynd
Tumbler
Fort St. John
Fort Nelson
Stuart
Takla
Dease Lake
Dawson Creek
Mackenzie
Delta Port
