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Will,

In your article on AMF / Alstom, there is a mention that a number of pieces at Exporail /Canadian Railway Museum were painted there. This is an error.

A painter, who did worked at AMF / Alstom, also did contract work and did in fact paint a number of pieces like CNR 6765, 9400, 3684, CP 4563, 4744, 3618 (mail express), Neville and Sydney & Louisbourg #4. Work was completed on the museum’s site.

You also indicated that a number of former SOO SD60 (the early group) were to be scrapped. I attached the following shot (By Megan Salter) of at least 4 of them heading for Juniata Shops to be rebuilt for CIT Leasing. Apparently, once rebuilt, they would be leased to various railroads of the G&W family.

Keep up the good work.

Len Thibeault

Bonjour Len

It was back in the mid-late 1990’s, I was told bu an ALSTOM employee the three CNR MLW's on display at EXPORAIL (FA1, FPA4 and RS18), were all painted at ALSTOM by EXPORAIL volunteers m and by a group of CNR fans that were employed at ALSTOM. The paint jobs are so professional looking .... I simply believed him!

Thank you for correcting us!

William H. Baird

The painter in question did work for Alstom, and some of his helpers also assisted. He did this as an extra sideline. He’s still in the business – he works @ CAD now. Volunteers helped on some of the projects, like prep and other project-related jobs.

Len Thibeault

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The mission of CRO remains the same: to keep CRO readers informed of pertinent Canadian train news, which is compiled and verified over the month, and updated as needed. The accurate information we post each month is obtained and confirmed from our reliable sources. CRO is also a vehicle to showcase beautiful locomotive shots submitted by our readers, credit them, and help promote their photography. We never post photos, without asking the photographer for permission, once granted, they are given free CRO access for as long as this sharing relationship continues. The same goes for our valued news sources.

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