2816's excursion departs Victoria

CP power leads a southbound BNSF empty grain train out of the siding at Bealville where it ran around a UP ILTLB with power issues.

2816's excursion continues south, seen here near Bloomington, Texas.

Rolling through Anacoco southbound

Big crowd waiting for The Empress to arrive

The Empress making its way thru Englewood yard to its final stop for the day at Kendleton TX. Will continue on to Laredo TX on Memorial Day.

The Empress on the move to get in position for the show.

CP 8846 leads its train east near the banks of the Bow river in Calgary. There was a major flood here in June of 2013. Hence, the track bed along here is very new and clean looking.

Agrestic May Morning | The golden sun of a warm Saturday, May 25, 2024 morning shines on fields just north of Westville, OK where CPKC intermodal train I181 continues its journey north.

Canadian Pacific 2816 leading the Final Spike Steam Tour through Clinton

This week, 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 Pacific... (more)

This week, 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 Pacific... (more)

Canadian Pacific 2816 leading the Final Spike Steam Tour through Kirkland

After a week in Kansas City, #2816 got an early start out of Knoche Yard on the next leg of her southward journey to Mexico. A few miles down the line, the train is seen crossing the 63rd Street ... (more)

CP 2816 "Empress" crosses the mighty Mississippi River leaving Minnesota and continues through Wisconsin.