Alternate VIA loco paint schemes?

[kutler]

Does anyone remember if VIA rail was simply unveiled or were there several different variations and the worst (or most garish) one selected?,,:cry:

Most folks remember the RS-10 version applied to one unit or the grey and yellow F-unit mid 80's , but I'm referring to the genus of via.

I'd be interested if a link existed to anything that appeared remotely "railroady".

Thanks

K

 

[60103]

When VIA started, it was a division of CN and took on CN's passenger stock. I seem to remember some early paint schemes where the separation between the blue and yellow was on a diagonal.
A few years later, CP was added to the mix. I think there were different shades of yellow used; possibly ancient CN and CP yellows that were still sitting around.
And maybe a couple of experimental colours. Nothing permanent until the LRCs.

 

[doctorwayne]

Here are two variations as seen on an FPA-4, my favourite diesel locomotive.

I have a picture of an LRC somewhere, but I haven't come across it, yet.

Wayne

 

[60103]

I'd forgotten about the CN noodle on the front.

 

[galt904]

Some of the early ones had a red VIA like the red noodle, right?

 

[doctorwayne]

Here are a couple more. Though it's difficult to see, both LRCs have a white VIA on the yellow stripe on the nose - it's below the "break" in the sheet metal.

Wayne

 

[cn nutbar]

hi kutler---here's a shot taken at the railroad museum at Delson Quebec