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The Island Corridor, previously the Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway (E&N Railway), is a railway operation on Vancouver Island. It is owned by the Island Corridor Foundation, a registered charity.
20 cze 2024 · The E&N Railway corridor was built in the 1880s to support colonialism and resource extraction, and has faced declining traffic and ownership changes ever since. Learn about the land disputes, passenger service, and potential futures of the railway that connects Esquimalt, Nanaimo, Victoria, Parksville, Courtenay and Port Alberni.
Learn about the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Division of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association, a non-profit society that maintains and restores rail artifacts and history on Vancouver Island. Explore the E&N Railway's origins, development, and current status, as well as the activities and events of the division.
Dreaming of Island Rail: Examining the Past and Future of the E&N Rail Corridor. Despite having nearly 300km of dormant rail lines, it has been years since any kind of substantial train...
Learn how the Esquimalt and Nanaimo (E&N) Railway was built, extended, and almost abandoned on Vancouver Island. Discover how the Island Corridor Foundation saved the railway and restored it as a multi-purpose corridor for communities and First Nations.
Learn about the origins, development and decline of the E&N Railway, a historic railway that connected Esquimalt and Nanaimo in British Columbia. See stunning photos of the trestles, stations and landmarks along the route.
25 cze 2024 · The Island Rail Corridor (formerly known as the E&N Rail Corridor) is approximately 289 km running between Victoria and Courtenay with connections between Parksville and Port Alberni and to the Nanaimo waterfront.
