KETTLE VALLEY STEAM RAILWAY
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATING 100 YEARS
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Kettle Valley Steam Railway Centennial 1915–2015
Photos on Pages 2 to 6 courtesy of the Summerland Museum. Photos on Page 7 Summerland Review file photos.
Steam-powered construction
In 1915, during the construction of the Kettle Valley Railway, crews used a steampowered pile driver. The construction shown is at Shed No. 4 on the Coquihalla line.
Congratulations m a e t S y e l l a V e l t Ket Railway
Congratulations to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway on your
100th Anniversary! We’ve been proudly serving Summerland for over 40 of those years!
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Building a bridge
A steel bridge over the Trout Creek Canyon was built in 1913 and the first train crossed it in 1915.
Bridge construction
A crane was used during the construction of the Trout Creek Trestle Bridge in 1913.
Winslow Siding
Work train
The locomotive pictured was part of the work train used during the construction of the Kettle Valley Railway in Summerland from 1911 to 1915.
Winslow Siding, at the site of the present Pacific Agri-Food Research Centre, was named after R.M. Winslow of the Department of Agriculture. Winslow judged the first apple show in Summerland. This picture is from 1913.
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Congratulations to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway on your Centennial Celebration!
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Cleaning up
Crews used a steam shovel to clean up track during the construction of the line between Summerland and Penticton.
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100th Anniversary!
Survey crew
Charlie Wharton, left, and other members of the survey crew worked on the railway near Princeton around 1910.
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The trestle bridge in Summerland was an important component of the construction of the railway line in the Okanagan Valley.
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Construction workers
The Coquihalla construction crew members were among the many who built the railway. Arlie Gayton of Summerland is at right.
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The Red Building
A building for a railway station was constructed in Summerland in 1911, before the railway line came to town. The building, known as the Red Building, was used by Summerland Co-op for box storage.
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Railway station
The West Summerland station was at the corner of Victoria Road South and Simpson Road.
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The first train
The first passenger train left Penticton for Summerland on May 31, 1915. More than 2,000 people stood at the site of the train station to see the train. Schools were dismissed early and many businesses were closed for the day to allow people to watch the train. This train consisted of a steam engine and its baggage car, a first class coach and a sleeper. It arrived in Summerland at 3:59 p.m.
The end of an era
The last passenger train to pass through Summerland came through the community Jan. 16, 1964. In 1976, the railway station building was used to house the Summerland Museum. The station building was dismantled in 1985.
Congrats to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway on their Centennial!
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On the bridge
The Trout Creek Trestle Bridge is 73 metres above the creek. It is the highest railway trestle in British Columbia and the third highest in North America.
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Train robbery
Members of the Garnett Valley Gang hold up the tourist train during one of its train robberies. The robberies have become a tradition at the Kettle Valley Steam Railway.
Serenading
Felix Possak entertains passengers with banjo music during a recent train ride.
Lighting up the darkness
Parade presence
Members of the Garnett Valley Gang, with the Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s float behind them, take part in the annual Summerland Action Festival Parade.
The Kettle Valley Steam Railway’s annual Christmas Train featured some holiday decorations. The special train ride was provided in December.
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Celebrate the Centennial! 1915 – 2015
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Sunday May 31st, 2015
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Canada Post Commemorative Stamp unveiling Local live music, on and off the train including Summerland Secondary Sch ool Jazz Band playing at the station
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Station Ceremony 12:00pm with dignitaries in attendance
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Larry Hunter Centennial Mural unv eiling at the Prairie Valley Station
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Train rides with historical commenta ry at 10:30am and 2:00pm, $19.15 plu s GST per person. Hot dogs, chips, cak e, and certified rider certificate. Space is limited, Book EARLY!
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