Regarding the Skyline cars on VIA Rail, they use one on the 'Hudson Bay' train to Churchill MB. As well as using the dome on the car, the car provides the food service on that train. Regarding the icicle breakers on the CP F-units, they were installed on the units when new to protect the dome car windows. This was in 1955, long before multi-level automobile carriers were used. Later on, boxcars with special extensions were used to protect the freight trains. Regarding the 2 Fairbanks Morse (CLC) H16-44 units on the passenger trains, these units were 'dual service' units equipped with steam boilers for use on passenger trains if necessary. The beaver shield on the nose indicates that these are used on passenger trains sometimes. These are the same beaver shields as on the nose of the F-units. CP had dual service GMD GP9's, MLW RS-10's, and CLC H16-44's all equipped with steam generators. Also, they had some GMD FP7's, MLW FPA-2's and CLC CPA16-44's with steam generators, but with freight unit gearing. Paul Smith
Regarding the Skyline cars on VIA Rail, they use one on the 'Hudson Bay' train to Churchill MB. As well as using the dome on the car, the car provides the food service on that train.
Regarding the icicle breakers on the CP F-units, they were installed on the units when new to protect the dome car windows. This was in 1955, long before multi-level automobile carriers were used. Later on, boxcars with special extensions were used to protect the freight trains.
Regarding the 2 Fairbanks Morse (CLC) H16-44 units on the passenger trains, these units were 'dual service' units equipped with steam boilers for use on passenger trains if necessary. The beaver shield on the nose indicates that these are used on passenger trains sometimes. These are the same beaver shields as on the nose of the F-units. CP had dual service GMD GP9's, MLW RS-10's, and CLC H16-44's all equipped with steam generators. Also, they had some GMD FP7's, MLW FPA-2's and CLC CPA16-44's with steam generators, but with freight unit gearing.
Paul Smith
An Underrated Streamliner. Did it ever ran faster than 80mph? Maybe in CP days?
The GMD F40PH units on VIA are equipped to run up to 89mph. Also, the 1400 series CP F-units were equipped for up to 89mph.
Paul Smith