Photos : CP8876

CP8876

7/22/2025

CP 8876, the final remaining engine in the Vancouver 2010 Olympics scheme, leads loaded ethanol train 528 around the curve at Howard Ave in Des Plaines. Back in 2008, in promoting the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver, CP unveiled ES44ACs sporting a paint scheme to honor the games, including the patented Olympic crest. Today, only 8876 remains in this scheme, as the remaining engines have all been repainted into the classic CP beaver scheme. An interesting note is that this scheme has the CP name in two languages, English and French, one on each side. In light of the upcoming 2028 Olympics in LA, it is interesting to see what the railroads will do for the games, as CP and UP are the only two class 1s to create honorary paint schemes (this along with UP 2001 and 2002 for the 02 Games in Salt Lake City.)

Des Plaines, IL (Howard Ave)

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