Amtrak
passenger service: the Amtrak Cascades from Eugene, Oregon to
Vancouver uses BNSF tracks in Canada
BNSF crosses
the US border between Blaine and White Rock, from where it continues
to Vancouver
BNSF from Wickersham and Lynden (Washington state) meets Southern
Railway of British Columbia from Gloucester and Chillawack, and
CPKC from Mission City, on the US border between Sumas
and Huntingdon
Kettle Falls International Railway from Kettle
Falls (Washington state, USA, interchange with St Paul & Pacific
Northwest) via Grand Forks to Danville (Washington state, USA),
crossing the US border twice
St Paul & Pacific Northwest Railroad
from Columbia Gardens (interchange with Nelson & Fort Sheppard)
to Chewelah (Washington state, USA, interchange with BNSF), crossing
the US border between Waneta and Boundary
Union Pacific
from Sand Point, Idaho meets CPKC from Curzon on the US
border between Eastport and Kingsgate
CN operate a railcar
service under contract to the Seton Lake Indian Band between D’Arcy
and Lillooet, primarily for the use of local schoolchildren.
Regional and Local Freight Operators
Southern Railway of British Columbia Vancouver
(interchange with BNSF, CN, and CPKC) via Huntingdon
(interchange with BNSF and CPKC) to Chillawack (interchange
with CN). Total length of line about 125 miles (200 km)
Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway Columbia Gardens
(interchange with St Paul & Pacific Northwest) to Fruitvale,
about 6 miles (10 km). There is no direct connection with the remainder
of the Canadian network. Owned by Atco Wood Products (Website
contains no information relating to railway)
Fort Steele Steam Railway steam hauled tourist
trains operating from Fort Steele Heritage Town (Website
contains few details of railway)
Kamloops
Heritage Railway tourist trains, usually steam hauled, on a 3 mile
(5 km) section of the CN Okanagon Subdivision between Kamloops and
Armstrong
Kimberley’s Underground Mining Railway
reconstruction of a typical mining railway with steep slopes, sharp
curves, switchbacks and even an underground section. Conveys
passenger from Kimberley for a little over 5 miles (8km) to the
Old Sullivan Mine, itself now a museum
Fraser Valley
Heritage Railway Cloverdale to Sullivan on the route of the
former BC Electric Railway interurban line. Pending installation
of permanent wiring, cars are powered by generator trailers
Miniature Railways
Bear Creek Park
Train Bear Creek Park, Surrey. 15 in (381mm) gauge, steam outline
diesel locomotive
Burnaby Central
Railway Confederation Park, Burnaby. Over 3km, 7½ in (190mm) gauge,
steam, diesel or battery electric hauled. Open to the public most weekends
and public holidays from April to October
Cottonwood Railway
Prince George Railway & Forestry Museum, Prince George. Diesel hauled
miniature railway. Operates Tuesdays to Sundays throughout the year
Fort George Railway Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park,
Prince George. Steam hauled miniature railway
Greater Vancouver Zoo Train
Greater Vancouver Zoo, Aldergrove. 2 ft (610mm) gauge, steam outline
diesel locomotive. Operates whenever the zoo is open; an admission
fee to the zoo is payable in addition to train fare.
Paradise Valley Railroad Paradise Exhibition Park,
Powell River. 480m, 7½ in (190mm) gauge. Open to the public Sundays
from late April to September and for special events
Stanley Park Train Stanley Park, Vancouver.
2km, 20 in (508mm) gauge, usually steam hauled. Operates daily, late
June to early September and for special events
Wildlife Express
BC Wildlife Park, Kamloops. 2 ft (610mm) gauge, steam outline
diesel locomotive. Operates from April to October when the park
is open; an admission fee to the park is payable in addition to
train fare.
