CP 2816 "Empress" passes through Donehower, MN.

On May 2-11, I had the immense privilege to witness CP 2816, the "Empress" 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive, make its trek south on the Final Spike Steam Tour celebrating the Canadian Pacif... (more)

CPKC's Final Spike train crosses the Red River on its way to Shreveport. The city of Texarkana is known for sitting right along the Texas/Arkansas state line, with a photo op available at the post... (more)

CPKC's Final Spike train heads over Caddo Lake as it approaches Shreveport. To the right sits the historic 1914 Caddo Lake drawbridge, which was notably visited by Generals Dwight D. Eisenhower an... (more)

Rich History | Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 "Hudson" number 2816 charges uphill at Fogel, OK as it heads towards the summit of Rich Mountain on the warm and cloudy morning of Wednesday,... (more)

CP 2816 leads the Final Spike tour train East past the historic depot in Deerfield.

Canadian Pacific 2816 leading the Final Spike Steam Tour around a curve at Adeline in Leaf River

CP 2816 leads the Final Spike tour train East past the searchlights and code line in Hastings.

CP 2816 leads the Final Spike tour train East through Weaver.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates out of Harvey after stopping for some routine maintenance.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" cruises past the Anamoose Elevator before making a quick stop at Harvey for some routine maintenance.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates eastbound across the Portal subdivision near Voltaire, ND.

2816 rolls toward Minot

CP 2816 "Empress" passes through Newport, MN.

CP 2816 "Empress" passes Dayton's Bluff after being on public display at Union Depot in St. Paul, MN.