Caption: VIA 916 recently decalled up in the Commemertative Canada 150 Scheme, sits in the beautiful sun at Windsor VIA Rail Station with it's train awaiting to depart later on Train #76. VIA 3356 is sitting in the background done up in the same design, with 8 other City names listed on the side of the Car.VIA 916 Names as followed - Jasper, Brantford, Halifax, and Quebec on the Engineers side.Turo, Vancouver, Ottawa, and Churchill on the Conductors side.VIA 3356 Chatham, Sarnia, Winnipeg, and Alexandria on the Conductors Side.Brampton, Bathurst, Quebec, and Saskatoon on the Engineers side. Editors note: Photo of LRC coach here VIA's Canada 150 Plans here
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Ugly but I like it
They could have done way better for Canada’s 150th…just sayin
I like the yellow and gray. Kinda like the old gray ghost FP9A.
Thanks for the picture Ian.
Something has gone terribly wrong….no red….no white???
Good stuff, Ian. Thanks for the heads-up today.
Does anyone know what the significance of the city names on the side is?
It’s different, I’ll take it
We need more variety around here!
like this from 1980? (James Adeney photo http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=7737 )
City names are just supposed to be significant station stops across the VIA system from what I have heard.
Nice Shot Ian!
They should have used the same designer that does the RCAF CF-18 Hornet demonstration aircraft and others.
http://www.rcaf-arc.forces.gc.ca/assets/AIRFORCE_Internet/images/news-nouvelles/2016/12/demo-hornet-design.jpg
VIA will announce their 150th plans on Tuesday – watch for more information.
Wondering what the Via plans are? Click this link for more details: http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/all-aboard-for-the-celebrations-via-rail-invites-travellers-to-join-in-canadas-150th-birthday-festivities-613047593.html
What I will say is that with 22 locomotives floating around in 150 wraps…odds are good we’ll all be seeing them!
Great news. At least they will look good again. Most of the P42′s have been quite rattty looking these days.