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VIA 9251 AT OTTAWA, ON.

Built by : Budd

Delivered in : 1956

Serial Number : 6307

Paint Scheme : CP Rail Multimark / Warpaint

This Photo : Bruce Chapman 1983. From the Bill Sanderson collection.

Other Photos (chronological) :

1. CP 9251 at Toronto, ON., painted in the CP Maroon/Gold / Zebra Stripes paint scheme. Photo by Bruce Chapman, 1962. From the Bill Sanderson collection;

2. DAWX 9251 at Ottawa, ON., painted in the CP Rail Multimark / Warpaint paint scheme, lettered DAWX. Photo by A. Ross Harrison, 2007.

Notes : Built by Budd (7/1956). Sold to VIA Rail (9/1978). Supposed to become VIA #9251 but never renumbered, and only occasionally used. Moved from CP's Glen yard to CN's Pointe St. Charles shops, Montreal, QC. (2/1982) and stored. Later moved into secure storage at Soulanges Industries, Les Cedres, QC. Acquired by a private owner (2007) and sits derelict at Ottawa Central's Walkley yard, Ottawa ON, lettered DAWX 9251. Re-acquired by VIA (2009). Moved to Industrial Rail Services, Moncton NB. for refurbshing.

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