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Simply the best. Introduced by the CPR in 1955. “ The Canadian ” , a World Class train. And for a while CP Rail continued that tradition ..... shown in the final year.....1978 ........then the Via'ized version.....well, you know the history. August 1978 was an interesting time: the Chateau sleeper in front of the Skyline Dome is in coach service due to extra passenger demand generated by an air traffic disruption. GMD built CP Rail FP9A #1406 – #1414 powers CP Rail train #11 on the approach to Palgrave August 26, 1978. Kodachrome by S.Danko. More: C P Rail “ The Canadian ” #12 approach Humber #12 Park car #11 at Bathurst St #11 at Bolton #11 at Bolton
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Caption: Simply the best. Introduced by the CPR in 1955. “ The Canadian ” , a World Class train. And for a while CP Rail continued that tradition ..... shown in the final year.....1978 ........then the Via'ized version.....well, you know the history. August 1978 was an interesting time: the Chateau sleeper in front of the Skyline Dome is in coach service due to extra passenger demand generated by an air traffic disruption. GMD built CP Rail FP9A #1406 – #1414 powers CP Rail train #11 on the approach to Palgrave August 26, 1978. Kodachrome by S.Danko.
More: C P Rail “ The Canadian ”
#12 approach Humber
#12 Park car
#11 at Bathurst St
#11 at Bolton
#11 at Bolton

Photographer:
sdfourty [713] (more) (contact)
Date: 08/29/1978 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP Rail 1406 (search)
Train Symbol: CP Rail #11 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: mile 29 CP Rail Mactier Sub (search)
City/Town: approach Palgrave (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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2 Comments
  1. harricottbay
    April 19, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    Amazing shot Steve! True 1970′s Canadian rail-roading and photography at it’s best. In 1988 I was fortunate enough to ride the 1988 VIA version across Canada before the re-routing. A trip of a lifetime and a lifetime of memories! – Ken Pieroway

  2. Stephen C. Host
    August 29, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    I love this photo! Thank you for sharing.
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