Me & CP

http://www.rrpicturearchives.n...cture.aspx?id=595671

This is the first time I've noticed a small platform, for worker to stand on, at the front of the locomotive.

Rick

Hey Rick, you should drop by our local train museum if you're ever in Montreal, Quebec... http://www.exporail.org/en/

They have a CP Train Master on display:

Locomotive CPR 8905

Canadian Pacific "Trainmaster" 8905 was the first high-horse-power diesel built in Canada.  It is the only locomotive of this type left in the world.

...and some other cool stuff as well.

Mark

Hi Mark,

Ya, I heard that we had the only remaining Train Master...

If I was in the area - I'd like to take a peek.

We've got great railroading history, here, in Canada.

There's some decent sites, online, re: Canadian Pacific's past & present locomotive fleet.

Rick

Hi Rick

Hello Bill; and, welcome to Canada.

http://www.rrpicturearchives.n...icture.aspx?id=94459

http://www.rrpicturearchives.n...ture.aspx?id=3155185

http://www.rrpicturearchives.n...cture.aspx?id=942214

http://www.railpictures.net/vi...?id=13332&nseq=7

http://www.mountainrailway.com...01400C/CP%201444.htm

Rick

We get to see some CP equipment occasionally now 

This is across the turnpike from Newark Airport

Ben are those trash containers in the rail yard with open tops???? Where do they take those?

Hi Rich and welcome to the USA

Hope you have been keeping well, eah

Those are bathtub gondolas that come from a large metal recycling company   They are located in Jersey City where the Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania railroads had their yards in Greenville.  Most of the World Trade Center metal went through there when they were destroyed

Hi Ben,

Notice the color of the CP units, in the pictures you posted, it looks sort of orange, to me. Even the "action" red, used in the more recent livery, seems to vary... at times, it appears brighter.

I liked the old burgundy and grey scheme, too. In the early 70's, CP's force in motion symbol was seen everywhere... on, both, locomotives and rolling stock. At the time, I wasn't big on that paint scheme; but, I wouldn't mind having one of my units wearing it, nowadays.

I found it interesting that Lionel chose the Canadian Pacific livery, the first class one railroad livery picked, for it's, then new, Vision Line GEVO.

Rick

Bill,

It's kind of cool being able to cross borders on the forum. No lineups...

Cheers,

Rick

Hi Rick

"force in motion symbol" ..... is that the "Multimark" logo? I was never a fan of it, either. I disliked the entire "CP Rail"/Multimark scheme, and own no equipment with it.

The old burgundy and grey scheme really is classic. Especially with "Canadian Pacific" written in script. There's a Williams FM TM on ebay now ... I'm thinking of bidding on it, just to have it sitting on my layout.

Todays simple, but bold, action red livery is my favorite railroad scheme .... especially with very bright red paint.  I wish Lionel would produce some standard Legacy GE units with it.

I would really like CP putting the old beaver on the nose of these modern units. The logo all in white, maybe?

Jim

Hi Jim,

Ya, I heard the multimark was supposed to represent - force in motion.

I agree, I think the beaver would look good... riding up front.

Rick

http://yourrailwaypictures.com...iesels/index-CP.html

Rick

How about "CP & I" instead?

K-Line made some Trainmasters with command control in them, they looked sweet, never bought any.

http://www.legacykline.com/app...oem_sku=K2488-4809CC

illinois,

"I" just doesn't flow as well, or rhyme...

I never really knew much about K-Line products; seems like they had some nicely detailed models.

Rick

Rick

That is right and no duty either

Smooth, Bill... real smooth; how you subtly dumped that CN "Bill"board, on my regal Canadian Pacific thread.

http://www.marshalltaylor.ca/c...rketing/CP_logos.htm

http://all-free-download.com/f...c_railway_76846.html

Take that CN boy.

Rick

Rick

Just keeping it fair and balanced

You're welcome , Dave; and thanks for the links.

Rick