Comments on: Simply the best. Introduced by the CPR in 1955. “ The Canadian ” , a World Class train. And for a while CP Rail continued that tradition ….. shown in the final year…..1978 ……..then the Via’ized version…..well, you know the history. August 1978 was an interesting time: the Chateau sleeper in front of the Skyline Dome is in coach service due to extra passenger demand generated by an air traffic disruption. GMD built CP Rail FP9A #1406 – #1414 powers CP Rail train #11 on the approach to Palgrave August 26, 1978. Kodachrome by S.Danko. More: C P Rail “ The Canadian ” #12 approach Humber #12 Park car #11 at Bathurst St #11 at Bolton #11 at Bolton http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Sun, 10 May 2026 19:50:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Stephen C. Host http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8227#comment-23035 Stephen C. Host Wed, 30 Aug 2017 01:49:41 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/36960007-21.jpg#comment-23035 I love this photo! Thank you for sharing. I love this photo! Thank you for sharing.

]]> By: harricottbay http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=8227#comment-14394 harricottbay Tue, 19 Apr 2016 23:07:54 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/36960007-21.jpg#comment-14394 Amazing shot Steve! True 1970's Canadian rail-roading and photography at it's best. In 1988 I was fortunate enough to ride the 1988 VIA version across Canada before the re-routing. A trip of a lifetime and a lifetime of memories! - Ken Pieroway Amazing shot Steve! True 1970′s Canadian rail-roading and photography at it’s best. In 1988 I was fortunate enough to ride the 1988 VIA version across Canada before the re-routing. A trip of a lifetime and a lifetime of memories! – Ken Pieroway

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