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Englewood Railway of Western Forest Products

Englewood Railway of Western Forest Products

Route:
Beaver Cove - Nimpkish - Woss - Vernon Reload, BC (56 miles)
Headquarters:
Woss, BC
Junctions with other railroads:
none
Radio frequencies:
160.650, 165.540
History:
Construction of the line began in 1917 by the Nimpkish Timber Company.
Nimpkish Timber Company renamed Wood & English Logging in 1924.
Beaver Cove Lumber & Pulp Company purchased in 1926 to form Canadian Forest Products.
Acquired by Western Forest Products (and renamed Englewood Railway of Western Forest Products) in 2006.
Operations ended 2017.
Ownership:
Western Forest Products
Roster:
Unit Bldr. Model B/N F/N B/D History Acq. Ret. Notes
301 GMD SW1200RSu A830* 3/1956 ex Canfor 301 2006 2017 *serial A829 assigned, but A830 applied; scrapped 2023
302 GMD SW1200RSu A831* 3/1956 ex Canfor 302 2006 2017 *serial A830 assigned, but A831 applied; scrapped 2023
303 GMD SW1200RS A1715 4/1959 ex Canfor 303 2006 2017 to display Woss,BC
304 EMD SW1200u 19663 4277-3 9/1954 ex Canfor 304, 1977; ex Canfor 4804; ex OPE 1203; nee Coos Bay Lumber 1203 2006 2017 scrapped 2023

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Last updated: Oct. 22, 2023