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This photo was mistakenly identified by me as a 1649. The 1049G was nicnamed "Super G". (Ron Dupas) Remarks by Geoff Miller: "Trans-Canada never flew the 1649; they were ordered only by TWA, Lufthansa, and Air France. While they're both Super Constellations, the 1649 is a much bigger airplane than the 1049. There's a picture floating around of a Super G parked wingtip to wingtip with a 1649, and the difference in size is significant. I spent a little time trying (unsuccessfully) to locate this photo. Instead, here's a site with some stunning photos of the Save A Connie Foundation's Super G, the Star Of America, parked at the spage-age TWA terminal at JFK, New York, New York, USA." Remarks by Jack McKillop: "You are absolutely correct in stating that Trans-Canada Air Lines, Inc. never operated 1649 Super Connies. Between May 1954 and 1963, TCA did operate 14 1049s, i.e.: Five 1049Cs: CF-TGA to CF-TGE Three 1049Es: CF-TGF to CF-TGH Four 1049Gs: CF-TEU to CF-TEX Two 1049Hs: CF-TEY and CF-TEZ." 05/25/2004. Remarks by Ken Pickford: "Except for the wingspan which is larger on the 1649 in that it has a completely different wing designed for longer range. However the 1649 fuselage is the same size as earlier 1049 models."