Looking for info on the former Reading Crusader cars that CN used into the early VIA Rail era. Pictures appear to have a black or dark blue window band. Roofs appear to either be painted black or are maybe just blackened by grime. Also, did CN repaint the trucks from the blue that Reading had on the trucks? I am planning to paint a couple of cars to mix with my VIA Rail blue fleet consist. There are a few pics online but all are not very clear. I have a few Weaver 20" aluminum Reading Crusader cars I want to become CN cars.
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