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Post by WettCoast on Sept 11, 2010 20:55:12 GMT -8
Horseshoe Bay in the late 1970's or early 1980's. - berth 1 is the only one that is double-decked.  This would have to be about 1982, maybe 83. The C class shown is either the Surrey or Oak Bay, which entered service in 1981, IIRC. Also the BC logos on the ferries did not show up until 1982 or 83. |
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Post by Nick on Sept 11, 2010 21:03:22 GMT -8
That shot of HSB has to be 1981 or later, since it includes a 2nd generation C-class.
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 11, 2010 21:15:36 GMT -8
That shot of HSB has to be 1981 or later, since it includes a 2nd generation C-class. I'm so embarassed that I missed that very obvious clue.  |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 11, 2010 22:33:57 GMT -8
That shot of HSB has to be 1981 or later, since it includes a 2nd generation C-class. I'm so embarassed that I missed that very obvious clue. I think someone's going to have to sign up for another night course at the BC Institute of Marine Transportation Identification (BCIMTI)  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 20, 2010 12:24:39 GMT -8
Here is a new thread for photos of Horseshoe Bay terminal, and discussion related to those photos.
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Post by Mike on Sept 20, 2010 16:05:45 GMT -8
An empty Horseshoe Bay viewed from the Queen of Surrey.  |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Sept 23, 2010 20:49:12 GMT -8
Photos at Horseshoe Bay in the evening on Sept.21, 2010: Expo Livery is alive & well at Horseshoe Bay:  Can you see the man's face on the hillside?  - and note the train climbing the hill (left-side of picture)  It's the first time that I've been at Horseshoe Bay and seen a train. - it was quite a climb for the southbound train, up the hill. (the man's face is below the train)  -------- ....and a pano-stitch with the Cowichan in the berth  |
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 23, 2010 21:22:48 GMT -8
Re: Mike's last comment about his first train sighting in Horseshoe Bay...
I also have only ever seen one train at HSB. This was the Whistler Mountaineer earlier this year, snaking very slowly along the track. I believe it was a special occasion train. I forget what, but it may have been the first train of the season? I don't know anything other than the fact that it was mentioned in the 'trains' thread the day after the fact.
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Post by Mike on Sept 24, 2010 14:45:31 GMT -8
Re: Mike's last comment about his first train sighting in Horseshoe Bay... I also have only ever seen one train at HSB. This was the Whistler Mountaineer earlier this year, snaking very slowly along the track. I believe it was a special occasion train. I forget what, but it may have been the first train of the season? I don't know anything other than the fact that it was mentioned in the 'trains' thread the day after the fact. I've seen at least two on different occasions. One was just 3-4 engines and no cars heading south downgrade. The other was a northbound freight. It's quite rare to see one, as I think CN only runs one northbound and southbound each day. |
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Post by glasseye on Sept 24, 2010 15:14:41 GMT -8
I live within earshot of the CN line that runs through HSB. There are two Whistler trains a day: north in the morning and south in the late afternoon. CN typically runs between two and four freight runs per day but some of these are in the middle of the night.
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Post by glasseye on Sept 24, 2010 15:15:53 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 23, 2010 17:18:43 GMT -8
Apparently, according to a BCF document, Horseshoe Bay terminal's got 466 long-term parking spots. Should I believe this? I've never, ever seen a parking lot that holds more than 20 cars anywhere near Horseshoe Bay. Could someone elaborate on this situation?
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 23, 2010 17:27:14 GMT -8
Apparently, according to a BCF document, Horseshoe Bay terminal's got 466 long-term parking spots. Should I believe this? I've never, ever seen a parking lot that holds more than 20 cars anywhere near Horseshoe Bay. Could someone elaborate on this situation? Think low, under the ground. There is a large parkade underneath the terminal or village area. |
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 23, 2010 17:43:22 GMT -8
Apparently, according to a BCF document, Horseshoe Bay terminal's got 466 long-term parking spots. Should I believe this? I've never, ever seen a parking lot that holds more than 20 cars anywhere near Horseshoe Bay. Could someone elaborate on this situation? Think low, under the ground. There is a large parkade underneath the terminal or village area. Oh, now I see it! Well, the entrance, anyway. Does anyone have any photos? Is it a multi-level parkade, or a single level? Is it for BCF only, or is it a community parkade for all of Horseshoe Bay? |
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 8, 2010 19:30:58 GMT -8
Found this at Deas Dock on November 7th, 2010:  I take it to be a section from an old version of the pedestrian overpass at Horseshoe Bay. Here's a photo of the current one, from earlier this year:  Am I right? |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Dec 5, 2010 18:55:42 GMT -8
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Post by Low Light Mike on Feb 4, 2011 17:47:18 GMT -8
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Post by lmtengs on Feb 4, 2011 18:47:28 GMT -8
Yeah, I saw that awhile back, but this excavation looks bigger than just a foundation for a pedestrian overpass. It's area is at least 30x15 feet. Might there be a little lounge going in there, or an office for the terminal attendant?
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Post by lmtengs on Jun 20, 2011 18:28:27 GMT -8
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Post by Curtis on Jun 28, 2011 19:40:22 GMT -8
Horseshoe Bay Berth 3 as Seen from the Queen of Surrey, on June 24th. Upper Ramp.   On June 26. Departing Berth 3.  Horseshoe Bay, Featuring the Cowichan.   |
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 9, 2011 7:15:21 GMT -8
The overpass is complete at Horseshoe Bay. They even have an elevator installed by the looks of things...   Excuse the image quality, the pictures were taken through car-windows. The last one needed a LOT of editing for me to decide it was even worthy of posting  |
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Post by Ferryman on Jul 11, 2011 22:34:47 GMT -8
The Howe Sound Queen was indeed still running to Bowen Island in these photos. That should be Queen of Cowichan arriving from Langdale, while a brand new Queen of Capilano is tied up in Berth 2. Originally the Capilano was tried out on Route 7, Earls Cove to Saltery Bay, before finally being put on Route 8 a year or two later. |
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Post by WettCoast on Jul 23, 2011 22:20:16 GMT -8
Horseshoe Bay Terminal viewed from the BCR tracks near the north portal of the 1.5 km long Horseshoe Bay Tunnel - 6 April 1977. All berths are occupied in this view. Click on the photo to go to a larger version so you can see how HSB has changed in the 34 years since this photo was taken.  From the JST Flickr photo site © |
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Post by Low Light Mike on Aug 18, 2011 19:59:05 GMT -8
The new over-the-lanes passenger walkway at Horseshoe Bay, as seen by me on August 13, 2011. View from up in the Langdale staging area. - From right-to-left, you can see that it goes from the existing footie walkway, across the local street (hidden behind the trees), across the arrivals lanes, and ends with a staircase (and elevator) in the gap between the staging compound and the arrivals lanes.  View from inside the existing footie walkway, just near the top of the escalators by the footie ticket area.  And turning around to look back at what you'd see when you arrive at the junction as a holding-compound person wanting to escape to HSB village.  Walking on the walkway, towards the holding compound - the view towards the berths  From the staircase tower, looking back at the vehicle holding compound  And from the edge of the walkway near the staircase tower, a look at the length of the walkway, from the inside  And a VIDEO of my walk on the new walkway, starting at the staircase tower. www.facebook.com/v/10150278779208647 |
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Post by Kahloke on Aug 18, 2011 20:07:03 GMT -8
Great photos of the new passenger walkway, Flug! Thanks for sharing.
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