Nostalgia & History > Any location help CP/CN in Thompson River Canyon

Thanks, Bob 6-73

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Not sure if this was Kamloops? see post below.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/25 09:14 by robj.

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Last picture is probably Kamloops.
 

nedzarp Wrote:
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> Last picture is probably Kamloops.
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Makes more sense since Kamloops is on building. Thanks.

Bob



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/25 09:27 by robj.

Good stuff, lots to see. A reminder that these are in times of two distinctly different RR's on their own routes.

Making an obvious swag that #1 is just outside of Yale but before the original Alexandria bridge, but that covers a lot of ground. The trail next to the tracks is likely the original road, the formation across the river is a clue but Google maps doesn't quite line it up. I spent a few days in Yale having a gas tank repaired and know that the TC1 has a lot of little branches and access roads that may have lined up the photo. Interesting area but over looked by the bigger scenery further up river.

There's a current post on the Candian board that shows your #3  as ' Ainslie Creek at mile 120 CN Ashcroft Sub : I know that spot as Photobob and I set up there for about four hours waiting for a train, long before the directional running agreement. Light went bad and we hiked out, by the time we drove back to Boston Bar a WB came in. Have to admit I don't recognize the parking area on the other side of the river so there's some uncertainty to that.

The east side of Kamloops is radically different than the other directions, it reminds me of the miracle mile concept with many hotels and stores on a pretty much flat area. Checking Google it's a very differnt place now.

There are lots of landmarks for somebody that knows the area, haven't been in the Canyon for many years. Hoping to get back once things settle down.

t4p.

Not sure of #2 but the first three look like the Fraser River Canyon. The Thompson is much a more dry area with less trees. A good thing on rainy days but much hotter in the summer.



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/25 10:55 by TCnR.

TCnR Wrote:
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> Good stuff, lots to see. A reminder that these are
> in times of two distinctly different RR's on their
> own routes.
>
> Making an obvious swag that #1 is just outside of
> Yale but before the original Alexandria bridge,
> but that covers a lot of ground. The trail next to
> the tracks is likely the original road, the
> formation across the river is a clue but Google
> maps doesn't quite line it up. I spent a few days
> in Yale having a gas tank repaired and know that
> the TC1 has a lot of little branches and access
> roads that may have lined up the photo.
> Interesting area but over looked by the bigger
> scenery further up river.
>
> There's a current post on the Candian board that
> shows your #3  as ' Ainslie Creek at mile 120 CN
> Ashcroft Sub : I know that spot as Photobob and I
> set up there for about four hours waiting for a
> train, long before the directional running
> agreement. Light went bad and we hiked out, by the
> time we drove back to Boston Bar a WB came in.
> Have to admit I don't recognize the parking area
> on the other side of the river so there's some
> uncertainty to that.
>
> The east side of Kamloops is radically different
> than the other directions, it reminds me of the
> miracle mile concept with many hotels and stores
> on a pretty much flat area. Checking Google it's a
> very differnt place now.
>
> There are lots of landmarks for somebody that
> knows the area, haven't been in the Canyon for
> many years. Hoping to get back once things settle
> down.
>
> t4p.

Thanks for heads up, interesting canyon photos just showed up, I posted others on Canadian Board.

Bob



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/06/25 11:41 by robj.

Great bunch Rob.  I love that first one.