The Canada 150 train is made up of the railroad’s Royal Canadian Pacific heritage fleet, including its A-B-A set of F9s led by CP F9(A) No. 1401 and 10 restored Royal Canadian Pacific heritage cars. The special train will visit 13 cities beginning Friday, July 28 through Sunday, Aug. 20.
As the train was debuted at CP’s Ogden Yard in Calgary earlier this week, the railroad also unveiled its new Spirit of Tomorrow passenger car. The car is decorated with thousands of handwritten cards from children outlining their dreams for the future and is included in the Canada 150 train’s consist.
At each event, the train will layover for about three hours. Live entertainment and other activities will be held at each destination, including performance by Canadian country music star Dean Brody and entertainment by Aboriginal dancers.
The train will visit cities in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec.
Sure, this heritage equipment being paired up with the 2816 would be ideal … keep in mind, though, that if EHH was still at the help of CP, this special in all likelihood not be operated.
Completely missed opportunity to steam up 2816.
2816 is in need of an overhaul. I believe the boiler ticket expired.
What? A special train like this, celebrating Canada’s 150th Anniversary and NO STEAM??? Where’s 2816? Is it in storage or down for repairs? Hunter Harrison is no longer in the way so what is the problem?