What you saw is what CP advertized as the "royal Canadian Pacific" (I believe
that name is correct). This is a luxury excursion train that CP operates,
usually on a loop from Calgary to Golden, then south to Fort Steele, eats to
Lethbridge and finally north again to Calgary. This is a "deep pockets" train
- if you have to ask how much it costs, you probably can't afford it. The
train only runs in daylight and is tucked away is a sidind got the evening meal
and the overnight. In addition to the 2 units you saw (GP38-2 3084 & F9B 1900)
CP also has a two F9As - 1400 & 1401 which are usuially on the head end. You
can find out more about the train on CP's own web site.
----- Original Message -----
From: dadavies3
To: cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2005 11:47 AM
Subject: [cpsig] CPR Train Observed
While on vacation in Albera this past summer, we saw a rather unique
CPR train. I figure this is the best place to ask about it.
The observation occured on the CP mainline near Canmore, Alberta in
early September. The train was eastbound and had on the head end
what I believe was a GP38-2 followed by a FP7 or 9 'B' unit. The
rolling stock contained normal passenger cars circa 1950-60 and a
couple of older cars with clarestary roofs. The tail end car had a
open-air platform on the rear. All of the equipment was painted in
the Tuscan red and gray paint scheme.
Any info. on this train would be appreciated.
Doug
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