The Royal Canadian Legion partners with VIA Rail Canada in unique Poppy Campaign initiative

The Royal Canadian Legion and VIA Rail Canada together unveiled a new massive poppy-wrapped locomotive at the train company’s Ottawa station today. The locomotive is one of two that will travel the Quebec-Windsor corridor throughout the National Poppy Campaign this year. While the fifth year for this partnership, it is the first year for such a massive poppy, which will be visible at greater distances. Other select train cars emblazoned with a decal of a smaller poppy will also circulate during the Remembrance period. In addition, 40,000 poppies will be…

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