I did take one picture of mixed colours on The Canadian in early spring of
1969. It also included a 2200 series coach in solid tuscan. The repainting
was done very quickly, and at the last moment as I watched the train pass I
realised it might be the last chance to photograph the old colours.
Interestingly, the drumhead is still the beaver. I posted it in the Misc
folder.
John
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, DON THOMAS <thomasd@...> wrote:
Certainly not in one weekend! But there was program in the early part of 1969
to get all stainless steel cars (excepting RDCs) repainted as quickly as
possible so The Canadian would not be a mixture of old and new. I don't
recall seeing any mixed consists in photos or in the flesh (and The Canadian
went past my high school every afternoon) so the job must have been done
pretty quickly. The amount of painting required was quite limited, involving
changing the letterboard, removing paint from the belt rail and relettering
the car names and numbers. The beaver crests were pulled off at the same time.
The 2200 series coaches weren't given the same treatment. Some cars had
recently been painted silver with tuscan stripes and many if not all of these
retained this appearance. A number of coaches were painted silver with an
Action red stripe. Both of these as well as all-tuscan coaches were used on
The Canadian as needed until VIA if not beyond.
Don Thomas
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Trudel <gumpaul@...>
Date: Thursday, November 24, 2011 7:58 pm
Subject: Re: [cpsig] Re: action red colour scheme
To: cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Did Glen Yard repainted in Action Red all stainless Budd car
over one week-end ? Show me a picture with tuscan and Pacman
Budd passanger car on same train!
Paul
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