The Canadian Pacific Railway used to use these Barges to transport their trains along the length of the Slocan Lake. During a sudden storm the barges and train were cut adrift and we often visit the wreckage across from Silverton. I'm still working on this story but there is a report of train #3512 falling off a barge in Slocan Lake on 31 December 1946. According to Wikipedia the Iris G tug boat and a barge were operated under contract to CP Rail until the last train ran late in December 1988. There is some more history here.
CPR Barge
The Canadian Pacific Railway used to use these Barges to transport their trains along the length of the Slocan Lake. During a sudden storm the barges and train were cut adrift and we often visit the wreckage across from Silverton. I'm still working on this story but there is a report of train #3512 falling off a barge in Slocan Lake on 31 December 1946. According to Wikipedia the Iris G tug boat and a barge were operated under contract to CP Rail until the last train ran late in December 1988. There is some more history here.
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