Volume 5 depicts the operations of the Great Northern Railway and the Burlington Northern Railway in British Columbia, The small railroad map, timetables and schedules include all of the operations in B.C. however, in volume 5 the emphasis is on the West Kootenay, Operations of the Spokane Falls and Northern Railways. Nelson and Fort Sheppard Railway and the Red Mountain Railway are included, Many of the steam and early diesel engines served on all of the B.C Branchlines.