Timeline
1883
- CPR reaches British Columbia from the east by end of season
1884
- CPR reaches Rogers Pass by end of season
1885
- November, 7 – Last spike in Eagle Pass, November 7, 1885
1888
- April – Corbin gets charter for Spokane Falls & Northern Railway
1889
- SF&N reaches Little Dalles
- Columbia & Kootenay Steam Navigation Company (CKSN) founded, serving SF&N
1890
- August, 20 – CPR charters Columbia & Kootenay Railway
1891
- Spring – C&K completed to Nelson