A Star Is Born: F-Unit Friday
We are at Vancouver, BC on June 10, 1969, as Canadian National FP9 #6512 awaits the next Super Continental to haul east to Calgary where it was likely to be turned back west. She spent much time in the Canadian Rockies with Bud Dome-liners at her tail, both with the CN and later VIA. But this old girl is now probably the most famous "bull dog" of all on rails today in 2025. Today, not only is the 6512 a star, but, "ahem", also a traitor. This unit is now dressed in the most wonderful paint, still hauling passengers and has probably been in Brian Plants viewfinder more than any other railfan in North America. Today, she is KCS1 leading the way on business trains and holiday specials for CPKC in the central/southern portion of the US. You've come a long way, baby!
Photo by "The Unknown Photographer"
A Star Is Born: F-Unit Friday
We are at Vancouver, BC on June 10, 1969, as Canadian National FP9 #6512 awaits the next Super Continental to haul east to Calgary where it was likely to be turned back west. She spent much time in the Canadian Rockies with Bud Dome-liners at her tail, both with the CN and later VIA. But this old girl is now probably the most famous "bull dog" of all on rails today in 2025. Today, not only is the 6512 a star, but, "ahem", also a traitor. This unit is now dressed in the most wonderful paint, still hauling passengers and has probably been in Brian Plants viewfinder more than any other railfan in North America. Today, she is KCS1 leading the way on business trains and holiday specials for CPKC in the central/southern portion of the US. You've come a long way, baby!
Photo by "The Unknown Photographer"