80 years ago The Revelstoke Review 21 Oct 1943
 
The Revelstoke Division of the Canadian Pacific Railway had an objective of raising $94,960 (over $1.7 million in 2023) for the Fifth Victory Loan campaign.
 
CPR employees across British Columbia were hoping to raise $649,400 (over $11.6 million in 2023).
 
It was purely an employee compaign, conducted by the men themselves with the support of their officers.
 
70 years ago Revelstoke Review 22 Oct 1953
 
The completion of the pipeline between Edmonton and Vancouver meant the end of heavy shipments of crude oil through Revelstoke by rail.
 
The cessation of oil movement by train contributed to the decrease in rail activity in recent weeks, as there was also virtually no wheat moving and minimal hauling of general freight.
 
40 years ago Revelstoke Review 19 Oct 1983
 
The double track project being contructed east of Revelstoke was nearly complete for the 1983 construction season.
 
The 7.4 miles of double track, which cost an estimated $13.5 million (over $37.7 million in 2023), was laid at various points beginning three miles east of Revelstoke.
 
The project aimed to improve rail service on the mountain subdivision between Revelstoke and Field.
 
30 years ago Revelstoke Times Review 19 Oct 1993
 
The Railway Museum was recently the victim of a crime.
 
A reported $25 was stolen from the donation box after the lock was broken.
 
The donation box was moved to a more visible area of the museum to deter future theft.
 
Author unknown.