Re: Porcor CPAA 206033/206057/206084
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Ryan,
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I stand corrected.
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I have a couple of CPAA cars on my HO scale railroad which I now know more about...
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I was aware of the use of the CPI cars in international service.
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Looking at the CPAA cars, that I have seen were not painted in CP colours, so acquired (or leased) from other owners presumably.
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Paul Smith
Winnipeg
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From: Ryan <laroche1987@...>
To: C-P-R <[email protected]>
Date: Saturday, 28 December 2024 5:43 PM CST
Subject: Re: [C-P-R] Porcor CPAA 206033/206057/206084
Paul,?
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CPAA were American Built cars in International service.
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CPI were Canadian cars in international service.
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It was part of an international agreement that allowed cars to be used in international service without being charged duty on their construction.
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The different reporting marks was to prevent them from being loaded domestically in the opposite country of construction.
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There were a large number of leased cars with CPAA reporting marks, but that was not their significance.
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Of course NAFTA put an end to the need for the most part.?
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Ryan Laroche?
Sylvan Lake, AB
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