<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Central Okanagan Railway Company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the past with us!]]></description><link>https://www.centralokanaganrailway.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 03:22:11 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.centralokanaganrailway.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Brookmere - The resurrection]]></title><description><![CDATA[By: David Winter. Brookmere is a historic railway community and station near the present day Coquihalla hwy. As early as 1911 what became known as Brookmere on the Kettle Valley Railway was called Otter Summit.  Sadly the powers that be at the KVR chose otherwise and by 1924 a clearing in the forest was created along with a small engine house, complete with a turntable, a classic CPR water tank being shared by the rival Great Northern Railway and a significant station.  The rail facilities...]]></description><link>https://www.centralokanaganrailway.com/post/brookmere-the-resurrection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6bc4495cf1d22b8d737913</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:52:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cea639_eeb8eb695d3241c5ad42eb37c6b06d7c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Webmaster CORC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The construction process]]></title><description><![CDATA[The start of the benchwork The inner layout starting to take shape It wasn't long before we were running trains for the entertainment of kids and grownups Tracks and scenery taking shape.   More scenery and elevated tracks.   A model railway is always a work in progress]]></description><link>https://www.centralokanaganrailway.com/post/the-construction-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a681f0c388acffd1e3d7f05</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:26:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cea639_45321370338e461f84936aada1a60362~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_521,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Webmaster CORC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our History]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Central Okanagan Railway Company was formed on July 4, 1996, and has grown from the first meeting of three interested Model Railroaders.   Ray Barber, a retired Peachland resident, donated two boxes of “old train cars and tracks” and from this humble beginning, much has been done to construct an interesting display for visitors to the Peachland Museum to enjoy. Ray Barber, John Green, &#38; Mayor Waldo The layout for the Central Okanagan Railway is based upon the Kettle Valley Railway...]]></description><link>https://www.centralokanaganrailway.com/post/our-history</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a681d7235380d3132bb1138</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:14:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cea639_cb6f7726734d4b949f99b257220141c2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_546,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Webmaster CORC</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>