VIA - CN In 1976, VIA-CN (as it was then called) began repainting CN's passenger car fleet in the new corporate colors of blue and yellow. While it was a priority to repaint the fleet within a short period of time, some cars didn't get painted until the 1980s. Being the unsung workhorses of the fleet, many of the Steam Gennies were the last to be repainted. As the 1981 budget cuts loomed, VIA decided to remove the CN logo from as-yet-unpainted Steam Gennies and just leave them in CN paint. By 1985, several Steam Gennies were mothballed at Spadina Yard in both paint schemes. Reduced services meant that they weren't needed. In 1986, the Steam Gennies were given a new lease on life. VIA received the first of its new F40PH-2D locomotives, which did not contain steam generators. The Steam Gennies were hurriedly taken out of storage and sent to the shops for a cleanup and a new coat of VIA paint. They were all put back into service and lasted system-wide until 1992, and in Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec until 1996. The Super Continental Line brings new meaning to the term "museum quality." Our first seven car styles are the Lightweight Coach, 4-8-4 Duplex Sleeper, Cafe-Bar-Lounge, 10-5 Sleeper, Leg-rest Coach, Baggage-Express car and the "Oh, So Steamy!" Steam Generator Car. Not all car styles are available in all roadnames - please check your favourite roadnames to see what styles are available. Click here to read more about our passenger car features. More car styles will follow later in 2008, with completely new tooling. Don't forget to order your Upgrades - replacement batteries for your passenger car lighting, as well as "Easy-Peasy" Passenger Car Lighting Sets and super-detailed trucks for your existing passenger car fleet. You can order all of these from your local dealer. All prices shown are Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price. Dealer may sell for less. STEAM GENERATOR CAR - $59.95 ARRIVING WINTER 2008/2009 CAR NUMBER 15453 15470 15474 PRODUCT NUMBER 107106 107107 107108 > NEXT: UNDECORATED > BACK TO LIST OF PAINT SCHEMES PRODUCTS | TELEPHONE POLES | TURBOTRAIN | N SCALE PASSENGER CARS | STEAM GENERATOR UNIT HO SCALE PASSENGER CARS | READY-TO-RUN LRC | "Easy-Peasy" LIGHTING | DETAIL PARTS DOWNLOADS | CATALOG | DESKTOP THEMES | SAMPLES INFO | LATEST UPDATES | OUR COMPANY | CONTACT US | HOW TO ORDER | INFO FOR DEALERS CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR MAILING LIST