Canadian Pacific Olympic Units

[SD89MAC]

Taken from Canadian Railway Observations:

Effective March 4th, 2010, all 20 Olympic ES44AC's (8858-8877) have been earmarked to be sent to Progress Rail - Weston Shop in Winnipeg for removal of Olympic logos and repainting of the logo area. In Mid March CP 8864 was inside and being painted, The intent is that all the white will be covered by CP red paint, with "Canadian Pacific" lettering applied later. CP “all red” 8876 was out of the shop on on the 8th running around with the Olympic logo painted out (but no CP name applied). CP ES44AC 8864 was also released from the shop with White Olympic Logo painted over; and as mentioned no Canadian Pacific lettering has been applied.

Here is how they look now:
http://www.canadianrailwayobservations. ... 4/port.htm

Here is what they will look like after:
http://www.canadianrailwayobservations. ... epaint.jpg
I didn't think they would repaint them so soon.

[ostlandr]

Seems like a waste of money. Why bother until they actually need paint again?