Ontario Northland engine 1808 is spreading a message of awareness and honor as it commemorates Orange Shirt Day.
North Bay, Ont.-For the second year in a row, a railroad engine has been painted orange and lettered "Every Child Matters" to commemorate Orange Shirt Day. In mid-September, 2021, Ontario Northland, headquartered in North Bay, Ontario, revealed their new paint scheme for locomotive 1808.
The North Bay, Ontario-based railroad's engine pays tribute to and raises awareness for Canada's National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also called "Orange Shirt Day," an opportunity for Canadians to learn about and reflect on a dark chapter in the country's history involving now-infamous Residential Schoo...
