The Reading Crusader, built in 1937, was a bi-directional consist which had a coach-observation at each end, with two coaches and a diner-lounge in the center. When it debuted, it was headed by one of two streamlined, 4-6-2 Pacifics, with matching Budd fluting applied. When Canadian National acquired the trainset, the refurbishing included the full-length letterboards. Also added were the same outside-swinghanger trucks, common to most other CN lightweight cars, which accounts for the less esthetic, angular skirt cutouts. A nice touch was the raised, stainless-steel CN logos placed in the black window band. Originally assigned to Montreal-Quebec services, the train migrated to runs west from Toronto, which accounts for its appearance at Bayview Junction. One of these observations is currently preserved at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania in Strasburg. Nice shot, Don!
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