America250

“On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence,” CN wrote in a March 4 social media post. “To mark this milestone, we have unveiled two commemorative locomotives now officially in service CN 1776 & CN 2026.” (Screen grab from CN video)

First Look: CN 1776, CN 2026

Canadian Class I CN on March 4 launched two commemorative locomotives—moving tributes marking the 250th anniversary of the United States signing of the Declaration of Independence. Both America250 units will begin service immediately and are expected to operate across CN’s U.S. network throughout 2026, “offering employees, customers and rail enthusiasts an opportunity to participate in the celebration.”