Trainboni  does its job – photo submitted

Prince George, B.C. – The CN Centre  has taken a  step to  celebrate the history of   the railway  in Prince George,  decking out one  of its ice resurfacing machines  to resemble an historic locomotive.

With a special  paint job and steam  rising from its stack and undercarriage,  this Zamboni  pays homage to CN’s locomotive #6060.

Built during World War II,  this type of locomotive came to be known as the “Bullet Nose Betties”  because of the  conical shaped smokebox cover.

“There is no other ice resurfacer in the world like our Trainboni” says CN Centre Manager Glen Mikkelsen, “We are thrilled to show off our partnership with CN, with this tribute to our nation’s locomotive heritage.”

You can expect to see the Trainboni during Prince George Cougars games,  and  the  2015 Canada Winter Games.