News & Reviews News Wire Noted rail designer Vergara offers his take on new CPKC paint scheme

Noted rail designer Vergara offers his take on new CPKC paint scheme

By Bob Johnston | June 15, 2023

Locomotives’ variations would be based on flags of railroad's three nations

Side views of three locomotives painted for CPKC with schemes based on the Mexican, Canadian, and U.S. flags

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