CALGARY, Alberta – Canadian Pacific has unveiled five SD70ACU locomotives honoring Canada’s armed forces.
The railroad is also releasing 10 locomotives of the same model in its classic maroon-and-gray paint scheme, five with block lettering and five with script lettering.
Trains News Wire is awaiting additional information from the railroad.
Wow. What a gesture by @CanadianPacific painting these refurbished locomotives in honour if our military! They are beautiful! 1/2 for more photos: #railfan pic.twitter.com/NKMSjfRDon
— Neil Zeller (@Neil_Zee) November 11, 2019
Big support for the team who made this happen @CanadianPacific 2/2 pic.twitter.com/gYknowLNZQ
— Neil Zeller (@Neil_Zee) November 11, 2019
A very nice gesture to honor military no matter what country or what railroad. the US, Canadian and our allies are all owed our thanks for their service.
“Greatest” is a pretty subjective term. I have friends who assert that nothing can be called “greatest” unless it is Canadian (thus ruling out all those other military forces you have on your list). Donald Trump seems to use “greatest” in his own special way. And what is the “Greatest” railroad? That could sure keep a conversation going while we wait at trackside . . .
I think it should be noted that these units are to honour both the Canadian and US military. That’s why there is a Canadian flag on one side, and a US flag on the other.
I’m not sure of the status of naval facilities in Newfoundland before 1949; I’d suspect at least originally RN rather than RCN, since the latter was not established as a separate service until 1910. By WWII there were British, Canadian, and US forces stationed on the island.
As for ownership of the railway, the Reid family, who controlled it until the Railway Settlement Act of 1923, were Scots who had settled in Canada, I believe in Galt, Ontario. Corporate headquarters was always in St. John’s, however.
One clearly is painted to resemble an RCAF aeroplane during the summer of 1944 (thus the invasion stripes toward the rear of the long hood/fuselage). I agree that the rest look to be in primer.
Greatest military in the world? Not even in the top 10. See comment above. Stop smoking that stuff. You must be hallucinating.
Since no one else has had the guts to say so, let me. The Canadian Armed Forces are just as important as the US Armed Forces? What have you been smoking. Sounds like you might have taken advantage of Canada non- existent marijuana laws. I love Canada, but let’s get real. If you didn’t buy your armaments from foreign countries, you’d be hurting. Pride in country is one thing. Common sense quite another.
ALAN – Newfies also fought at Gallipoli with the Aussies, NZeders and others. Honor them? I don’t know. The Somme and Gallipoli and for that matter the whole d….ed war might best be forgotten. Most wars are worse than useless but World War I is in a class by itself.
One part of Canadian history I have never understood if there were ties between Newfoundland and Canada prior to the formal union. For example did Canada have naval bases in Newfoundland or were those British? Was the railroad in Newfoundland (now abandoned) Canadian owned?
Wonder if this falls in line with their “Precision Railroading”. I’m sure this cost the company a few extra shillings which Wall Street investor’s will be enraged about. Look out. Ebenezer from Wall Street is demanding those pennies.
A fine patriotic gesture! Now, if a Yank may venture a suggestion, how about adding a unit specifically honoring the Newfoundland Regiment, which suffered terrible losses at the Somme, thirty-three years before Newfoundland became part of Canada.
Way to go Canadian Pacific, the Canadian Armed Forces are just as important as the US Armed Forces. I really like these engines and can’t wait to see one.
Greatest military in world!