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LOOK BACK: Derailment of locomotive No. 15

Locomotive went through the middle of a trestle near Franklin River
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This photo shows the derailment of locomotive No. 15, which went through the middle of a trestle near Franklin River in December 1939. To view more than 24,000 historical Port Alberni photos, visit the Alberni Valley Museum’s online photo archives at portalberni.pastperfectonline.com.

Bloedel, Stewart & Welch's Shay No.15 went through the middle of a trestle near Franklin River in December 1939.

The No. 15 was a Lima Shay built in 1929 and was previously numbered No. 2 when it worked for Eagle Lake Spruce Mills and Great Central Sawmills.

After the derailment, it was rebuilt and worked out of Menzies Bay until the line was shut down.

To view more than 24,000 historical Port Alberni photos, visit the Alberni Valley Museum’s online photo archives at portalberni.pastperfectonline.com.



Elena Rardon

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