All A units in old colours with either block or script lettering had the Beaver
shield. They were removed with the creation of CP Rail.
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Paul Smith <pbsmith@...> wrote:
Guys,
As we all know, CPR cab unit diesels painted in the maroon & grey block
lettering scheme had beaver shields on the front nose. Here is my
question. How many units got the same treatment in the script paint
scheme? I am particularly interested in the freight and dual service
units. Specifically the GMD FP7 units, MLW FA-1, FA-2, the CLC CFA16-4,
and CPA16-4. I know, for example that CFA16-4 #4053 was equipped with
the shield when first painted in script but later lost it (about 1972?).
I am asking this question as I have several HO models to paint and am
considering painting some of them in the script scheme. Included are 2
FP7's, 2 FA-1's, 2 FA-2's and a single CFA-16-4 (to be unit #4053). I
am modeling circa 1968 so this in an important detail to me.
Thanks for any information.
Paul Smith
Winnipeg
