Canadian Pacific 2816's Mexico Tour was a DISASTER | History in the Dark

Canadian Pacific 2816 is a H1b 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive. Named "Empress", she recently embarked on a multinational tour that took her as far south as Mexico. Also, Mexican railfans decided to jump on her while she was moving, stand on the tracks, and one woman was killed. It was a mess.
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[@SP4449Railfan]

No one can blame the crew for the accident that happened with the woman. People need to realize that standing in front of a moving train to take a selfie is not safe or smart!

[@GoofyVirginian630]

First, the F Unit got vandalized, then, 2816 killed someone because they stood too close to the track, and they had to call in the FRICKIN MILITARY

[@elprofeb.8863]

I am Mexican, I apologize on behalf of all the railroad fans in the country for all the inconveniences that may have occurred.

[@isaiahwilliams2642]

I feel immensely bad for the engine crews. I can't imagine how the engineer must feel knowing that the locomotive their driving ended a human life.

[@today2293]

It’s so unfortunate to me because the people of Mexico were clearly incredibly enthusiastic to witness a steam locomotive tour but they clearly don’t have any sort of Operation Lifesaver-esque safety culture so of course all these fiascos occur. My condolences to the crew and the family of the deceased woman.

[@MercenaryPen]

to be fair, as a Brit, I can't point fingers on this... people over here get a little careless with general safety any time Flying Scotsman is out and about

[@srajfnly2]

The Empress is not coming back to Mexico

[@MarkLac]

There is no doubt I can see 2816 never returning to Mexico ever again after the fiasco in Mexico.

[@91_C4_FL]

I'd argue it went so well that CPKC wasn't prepared for the hype it would create. It was an unfortunate learning experience on the kind of crowd control that's needed, but it shows the excitement a steam excursion can raise.

[@derekthelehighvalleyfoamer4427]

Darkness. Do you realize this is the third time in the preservation era where a Canadian Pacific steam engine formerly affiliated with Steamtown has suffered an infamous accident that you’ve made a video of? First 1278, then 2317, and now the Empress.

[@kristoffermangila]

My good man,

[@-hv-9936]

As a Mexican myself it hurt me to see people from this country not caring about the safety around the rails, i had never in my life seen a working steam locomotive before until The Empress came to visit because there simply aren’t any here, all of them are either long gone lost to the scrapper’s torch, abandoned somewhere or preserved in museums but none of them operate so i guess it’s kinda understandable why people acted this way with 2816… but yet again, your life is worth more than a simple photo

[@gustavodelarosa5656]

As a Mexican railfan, I feel bad about this.

[@timthetrainguy]

This is oddly reminiscent of Flying Scotsman’s USA tour

[@DaimosZ]

A big problem is a lack of culture awareness about Rail safety in Mexico. There's no equivalent of Operation Lifesaver to inform the public about the importance of being safe around trains and when you combine an uninformed mass population with a nation who has no real history of steam preservation (thus meaning very few people there have seen a steam locomotive in motion), it was an inevitable tragedy.

[@TheEerieMaster]

THIS IS WHY WE CAN'T HAVE NICE THINGS!

[@csxguy3002]

2816 got towed by diesels in mexico to make sure crowds don't get too chaotic again. If they get to Laredo, Texas or even cross the boarder. Maybe let the diesels uncouple and let 2816 lead to train back to canada.

[@daviddion719]

That suck because we all wish to see 2816 back on steam so just hoping CPKC not stop the steam program again after what happen in Mexico

[@tazareal]

If there's anything redeeming about this, it's now there's many people in Mexico clamoring to get one of their own steam locomotives restored and back on the tracks. So maybe we will see one of their 4-8-4 Niagaras on the Chepe or Transistmitico someday. There's at least 12 Mexican 4-8-4's preserved, so there's enough parts to do it.

[@AnimalsVehiclesAndMore]

Can you imagine what would happen if locomotives like N&W 611, UP 4014 and/or SP 4449 went on a world tour? Incidents involving them would probably be extremely hectic and chaotic!