Part of British Columbia Provincial Museum films, videotapes and audio recordings
The item is an audio recording of an interview with Ben Valde, the retired head of engineering for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and BC Railway, discusses his civil engineering training; his early experiences on the CNR (Prince George to Prince Rupert); and the development of engineering on the PGE.
Part of British Columbia Provincial Museum films, videotapes and audio recordings
The item is an audio recording of an interview with Ed Wilcox. Wilcox, the head of locomotive service for the BC Railway, describes his experiences driving steam and diesel locomotives for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway and the BCR.
Part of British Columbia Provincial Museum films, videotapes and audio recordings
The item is an audio recording of an interview with Eric Stathers. He discusses his experiences working for the Pacific Great Eastern Railway as foreman of the car maintenance shops, including: Squamish in the 1920s; the development of the shops over the years; design and construction of special rolling stock; and service on wrecking crews.