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Logging railroads appeared in Powell River around the turn of the century where the yield was attractive and the terrain suitable. Their heyday was between 1900 and 1930, after which logging roads and trucks overtook rail for moving logs from the forest. The museum displays fascinating photos of Powell River's trains and railway era. The exhibit items on the right show some of the equipment and several of the main railroad logging shows of the Powell River area.
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This 1923 map shows the logging claims at the height of railway logging in the Powell River area. Close-up views will be shown with the various railway logging show pages.
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