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[[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|400 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|center|400 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | ===Official blazon=== | ||
'''Arms''' : Azure a cross cotised embattled between in first and fourth a key, and in second and third a goblet Or<br> | '''Arms''': Azure a cross cotised embattled between in first and fourth a key, and in second and third a goblet Or<br> | ||
'''Crest''' : Issuant from an antique coronet Azure an osprey wings elevated and addorsed Or holding in its beak a maple leaf Vert<br> | '''Crest''': Issuant from an antique coronet Azure an osprey wings elevated and addorsed Or holding in its beak a maple leaf Vert<br> | ||
'''Supporters''' : Two Dall’s sheep Or embellished Argent each gorged with a collar Or edged Gules, standing on a grassy mound Vert set with dogwood flowers and wild roses proper<br> | '''Supporters''': Two Dall’s sheep Or embellished Argent each gorged with a collar Or edged Gules, standing on a grassy mound Vert set with dogwood flowers and wild roses proper<br> | ||
'''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': PASSION • INTEGRITY • EXCELLENCE | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': PASSION • INTEGRITY • EXCELLENCE | ||
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The sharp peaks of the coronet refer to the Rockies and other mountain ranges which are one of the highlights seen from the Mountaineer trains and allude to the name of the trains. The osprey symbolizes the rich natural heritage of the region through which the trains pass and, being known for its acuity of sight, also refers to the foresight which is a hallmark of the company’s enterprise. The maple leaf identifies this as a Canadian corporation. | The sharp peaks of the coronet refer to the Rockies and other mountain ranges which are one of the highlights seen from the Mountaineer trains and allude to the name of the trains. The osprey symbolizes the rich natural heritage of the region through which the trains pass and, being known for its acuity of sight, also refers to the foresight which is a hallmark of the company’s enterprise. The maple leaf identifies this as a Canadian corporation. | ||
The ram is already a widely recognized symbol of the Mountaineer and represents continuity with the operation’s history. It is also a distinctive part of the rich fauna of the region serviced by the trains. The collars symbolize the two types of service offered to visitors, the “gold leaf, red leaf” service on the Mountaineer. | The ram is already a widely recognized symbol of the Mountaineer and represents continuity with the operation’s history. It is also a distinctive part of the rich fauna of the region serviced by the trains. The collars symbolize the two types of service offered to visitors, the “gold leaf, red leaf” service on the Mountaineer.'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from http://www.gg.ca | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': Image and information from http://www.gg.ca | |||
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