When the Interurbans Went Up In Smoke

  Heartbreaking. Frank Horne was a Motorman on the BC Electric Interurban line until passenger service ended in 1950. In this film footage we hear his reaction to watching the last of the old wooden cars burn beneath the Burrard Street Bridge. (Seven cars were saved from the intentional destruction.) Fortunately the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway has restored Interurban cars to working order, and you can take a ride at their Cloverdale Station (May - September with a special Christmas Electric Express). The shop and Discovery Centre where volunteers do this incredible restoration work is named after Frank, who also volunteered there for many years. Find footage HERE.

2020-05-27T05:59:40+00:00November 28th, 2019|

Opening Day at Fraser Valley Heritage Rail Society

Langley Heritage Society volunteers were treated to opening day at the Fraser Valley Heritage Railway in Cloverdale. More than 100 volunteers keep these restored BC Electric Interurban trams in immaculate condition and rolling down the tracks. Everyone we met took so much pleasure in sharing the FVHRS story -- be sure to pay a visit this season! For more on the FVHRS, visit HERE. The BC Electric Interurban tram runs from the replica Cloverdale BC Electric station to Sullivan Station and back.

2020-05-27T05:59:45+00:00May 5th, 2019|
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