Courtenay, BC train station
Posted by: 
gypsie2
N 49° 41.046 W 125° 00.192
10U E 355502 N 5505434
Northern terminus of the railroad on Vancouver Island.
Waymark Code: WME785
Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/12/2012
Views: 4
The railroad on Vancouver Island, BC was originally called the E and N (Esquimalt and Nanaimo). Although it was taken over several years ago by ViaRail, it is still often called the E&N by islanders.
The pysical address is 899 Cumberland Road, Courtenay.
Is the station/depot currently used for railroad purposes?: Yes
Is the station/depot open to the public?: Yes
If the station/depot is not being used for railroad purposes, what is it currently used for?:
The railroad is in financial difficulties, and has stopped running for the time being. I have left the current use as railroad, as there are talks underway to re-organize and re-start the daily train. The Canadian government has committed 7.5 million dollars (as of April 2012) to repair the lines.
What rail lines does/did the station/depot serve?: E&N, ViaRail
Station/Depot Web Site: Not listed
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