The Waverly mine at Albert
Canyon was not a prosperous
mine, but on John's layout it
thrived producing coal. Next
to Revelstoke and Arrowhaed,
it provided challenging
switching, the mine being on
one side of the main line and
the yard on the other. In
addition to supplying empties
and removing loaded coal
cars, there was timber to be
supplied for mine
construction. A hoist next to
the mine housing facilitated
unloading of timber from flat
cars. Bunk houses were
provided for the miners,
although undoubtedly some of
the managers could afford
housing in the town were they
raised their families. Mom
watches as dad paints the
kids sand box. Notice the
broom and shovel on their
stand, almost hidden behind
the switch signal. These were
used to clear snow and ice
from the switch points in
winter.
