Comments on: Hard to believe the stainless steel is 60 years old. Canada’s geography is not kind to passenger rail.

By: Dave Brook

Dave Brook — Wed, 31 Aug 2016 22:38:20 +0000

What does it say about Canada’s interest in a passenger rail system that we’re still wandering the woods with 60 year old equipment? What was once a pretty decent rail system for such a large country has all but vanished; I find that very sad. Nothing more than that.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 19:55:33 +0000

@Dave? Was there a point to be made? Yes they are 60 years old.

By: Dave Brook

Dave Brook — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 16:26:08 +0000

But are they still not 60 years old? Rebuilt or not?

By: smallspy

smallspy — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 21:41:28 +0000

Except that these are all ex-US cars rebuilt as part of the HEP2 program. There isn’t one ex-CP cars in this consist.
-DG

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 02:38:22 +0000

The stainless steel cars are the best. I hope they will be around a lot longer. The cars in the shot are not the original CP cars, but who cares!