Uploaded July 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The PGE was constructed from Squamish to Quesnel in 1914-16. The goal had been to build the line from North Vancouver to Prince George but the company went under and the government took over the line.
In the early 1950s the Social Credit goverment of WAC Bennett decided to use the PGE as part of their plan to open up northern BC. The line was completed from North Van to Squamish and them from Quesnel to Prince George. After this came the expansion to the Peace. WAC had plans to run the line all the way to the Yukon but these plans were halted in the 1970s with the line only partially completed
Original footage at this link:
youtu.be/Ln0TmsMJQXo
The PGE was constructed from Squamish to Quesnel in 1914-16. The goal had been to build the line from North Vancouver to Prince George but the company went under and the government took over the line.
In the early 1950s the Social Credit goverment of WAC Bennett decided to use the PGE as part of their plan to open up northern BC. The line was completed from North Van to Squamish and them from Quesnel to Prince George. After this came the expansion to the Peace. WAC had plans to run the line all the way to the Yukon but these plans were halted in the 1970s with the line only partially completed
Original footage at this link:
youtu.be/Ln0TmsMJQXo
