'The Canadian' to Appear on Canadian 10 Dollar Bill

[Chessie8638]

"OTTAWA, Ontario – Canadian Pacific’s transcontinental Canadian streamliner will be featured on Canada’s $10 bill beginning in 2013. The new bill is part of a program by the Bank of Canada to produce currency with polymer material and new security features.

The train was chosen to represent Canada’s greatest technical achievement, linking the eastern and western frontiers of the country in what was the longest railway ever built at the time – Canadian Pacific, completed in 1885. The bill will include a view of the Canadian in the Rocky Mountains and a portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada who helped push Canadian Pacific to completion. The specific designs and detailed images of the notes will not be released until their official unveiling dates.

VIA Rail Canada continues to operate the Canadian using equipment built for the train in the 1950s by the Budd Company. However, today’s triweekly train uses Canadian National trackage between Toronto and Vancouver."

[NDORFN]

That is phenomenally awesome. As a Kiwi with Ozzies as neigbours I can appreciate how much unecessary flak Canadians receive. This is further evidence that you guys are infact wicked cool

[thecanadianrail]

sooo cool! this accompanyed with CN buying over 150 new and used locos is just a great week! plus the D&S is out so WOW

[imnew]

Excellent news

[Chacal]

What's a dollar bill?

[PapaXpress]

What's a dollar bill?

a dollar less than an tooney

[simer4]

a dollar less than an tooney

He was getting at how we don't have dollar bills here. On the topic of money, I have had the chance to briefly hold one of these new plastic bills, a 1 hundred bill. It feels very different. They have a clear space through the middle too. It's weird, but awesome at the same time. I think this is a great idea, I mean, what an icon!

[PapaXpress]

He was getting at how we don't have dollar bills here.

Yea, I know. I guess my quip didn't work.

[simer4]

Yea, I know. I guess my quip didn't work.

Good one though...

[Chacal]

Also, I use paper money and coins about once a month.