Comments on: CN Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of its Privatization! On November 17th 1995, CN’s shares were listed on the TSX and NYSE. Since then, CN has acquired the Illinois Central Railroad, the Wisconsin Central Railroad, the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, and BC Rail. Each of those railways, as well as the Grand Trunk Western, are represented by one of the locomotives specially painted by CN for the 25th anniversary of its IPO. CN 3115 (BC Rail), CN 8952 (GTW), CN 8898 (CN), CN 3008 (IC), CN 3069 (WC), CN 3023 (EJE) Picture was taken with permission.

By: Todd Steinman

Todd Steinman — Sat, 21 Nov 2020 21:35:24 +0000

I think Nicolas’ photo – with his permission, could be used as a new rp.ca banner photo! Well done Nicolas!!!

By: sdfourty

sdfourty — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:16:30 +0000

Nicolas: nicely done, congrads.
Very classy C N !
Missing: D W & P, given G T W is included.
sdfourty.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:37:54 +0000

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/11/17/2128433/0/en/CN-Proud-to-Celebrate-25th-Anniversary-of-its-Privatization.html

“It has acquired the Illinois Central Railroad, the Wisconsin Central Railroad, the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway, and BC Rail. Each of those railways, as well as the Grand Trunk Western, are represented by one of the locomotives specially painted by CN for the 25th anniversary of its IPO”

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 20:26:21 +0000

4 Joe. “and the grand trunk” since it wasn’t an acquisition as per the press release.

By: Joseph Bishop

Joseph Bishop — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 18:30:42 +0000

Brad, this is it. Only the 5 units. They represent the 5 major acquisitions since CN became a private company.

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 13:16:15 +0000

Btw loving all the Colourful Heritage schemes. But where is Central Vermont, DMIR? Just nitpicking Great shot.

By: BradKetchen

BradKetchen — Thu, 19 Nov 2020 12:40:43 +0000

Very Nice Nicolas. Is you take the shot with the CEO standing out front as well for Railway Group News?

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:22:07 +0000

It’s been confirmed that the decals were changed between the time this picture was taken and the time they were released in the wild.

By: dhaisell

dhaisell — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 00:12:51 +0000

Those came out quite nicely!

By: Kevin Flood

Kevin Flood — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 23:10:48 +0000

So cool! I’m ok with what’s here. Not too overwhelming.