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Assessment Appeal - Canadian Pacific Railway Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport41248
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37839
- Meeting Date
- 13-Oct-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 39
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 37839
- Meeting Date
- 13-Oct-1959
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 39
- Item No.
- 8
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
Assessment Appeals by Standard Oil Company of BC Limited and Canadian Pacific Railway Company
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport39906
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 35993
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jun-1961
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 33
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Report ID
- 35993
- Meeting Date
- 19-Jun-1961
- Format
- Council - Manager's Report
- Manager's Report No.
- 33
- Item No.
- 12
- Collection/Fonds
- City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
handcar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6682
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.105.1
- Description
- This is a two or four person handcar used on the Canadian Pacific Railway. The car is powered by a hand pumped eccentric gear. There are four sets of short handles at each end to allow the car to be manually lifted off the track. There is a foot actuated brake on the edge of the platform. Wood shoes are pressed against the wheels.
- Object History
- This type of railroad vehicle would be used by a work gang as transport to a repair job in their section of the track. A trailer can be attached to carry equipment. The car is easily lifted off the track to allow a train to pass. This particular vehicle's history is not known it is typical of such equipment used on the CPR mainline.
- Marks/Labels
- "CPR", stenciled in black on the side of the pump support.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: Lth 216 cm. (7 feet) X wdth 160 cm (5 feet 4 inches) X ht 152 cm. (5 feet)
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Rail