24 September 2007
A New 2010 "Winter Games Ambassador" for Canadian Pacific
2010 Olympic Logo on Canadian Pacific Railway
locomotive.
Canadian Pacific, the Official Rail Freight Services Provider for
the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, today unveiled the first two of its new GE Evolution Series locomotives
sporting the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games Olympic Emblem. Praised for their ability to conserve fuel and reduce air pollutants, the
locomotives are a welcome addition to CP's fleet.
"These new 2010 Winter Games "ambassadors" offer the latest in green locomotive technology and align VANOC's and
Canadian Pacific's environmental sustainability initiatives," said Canadian Pacific President and CEO Fred Green. "Rail is
already the most environmentally preferable mode of transportation. These Evolution Series locomotives replace the last generation and
produce 60 percent fewer smog pollutants and are 20 percent more fuel efficient."
"We are thrilled about the addition of Canadian Pacific's new locomotives, which are even more environmentally friendly than the
current fleet," said Donna Wilson, Executive Vice President, Workforce and Sustainability, at the Vancouver Organizing Committee
for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). "This initiative once again shows their commitment to our common value
of sustainability. Traveling across Canada from today until the end of the 2010 Winter Games, these unique locomotives will bring the
spirit of the Games to Canadians."
Canadian Pacific's role as the Official Rail Freight Services Provider provides monetary and in-kind logistics, freight
rail, and truck service, as well as support of special community events across the country. In the coming weeks, CP will release more
Evolution Series locomotives with the new logo, moving Canada's commerce across CP's network.
Elyse Allan, President and CEO GE Canada added: "As a worldwide Olympic partner we are delighted that CP has selected GE's
Evolution Series locomotive, one of the most efficient engines available today. Together we are reducing our environmental footprint,
contributing to the "greening" of the 2010 Winter Games."
"Expect to see the newest additions to our fleet move Games-related equipment, sponsor materials, and supplies to
British Columbia for 2010," Green said. "We will also soon announce our plans for a leading role in connecting communities to
the 2010 Winter Games."
About VANOC
VANOC is responsible for the planning, organizing, financing, and staging of the XXI Olympic Winter Games and the X Paralympic Winter
Games in 2010. The 2010 Olympic Winter Games will be staged in Vancouver and Whistler from 12-28 Feb 2010. Vancouver and
Whistler will host the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games from 12-21 Mar 2010.
VANOC's marketing program is focused on securing mutually rewarding partnerships with shared values to generate sufficient revenue to
host successful Winter Games in 2010 and to leave a financial legacy for sport. VANOC's Worldwide TOP Partners include
Coca-Cola, Atos Origin, GE, McDonald's, Omega, Samsung, and Visa. VANOC's National Partners are Bell Canada, Hbc, RBC
Financial Group, GM Canada, Petro-Canada, and RONA.
VANOC's Official Supporters include Air Canada, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation, Canadian Pacific, the Insurance Corporation
of British Columbia, Jet Set Sports, Ricoh Canada Inc., the Royal Canadian Mint, and Teck Cominco Limited. VANOC's Official Suppliers
are 3M, Birks, Dow Canada, EPCOR, Haworth Canada, Nortel, TransCanada, Vincor Canada, Weston Bakeries, and
Workopolis.
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