Canadian Pacific 2816: Empress In The Midwest, Part One (5/9-5/10/24)

#2816
In the Spring of 2024, just one year after the official merger of Canadian Pacific & Kansas City Southern, the new CPKC ran their recently restored CP 2816 steam locomotive on the "Final Spike Tour", a trek from Calgary to Mexico City. A large portion of the trip consisted of the steamer running between Chicago and KC. In this video, you'll see the locomotive at multiple locations along the CPKC mainline between Chicago, IL, and Davenport, IA.
Known as "The Empress", the 2816 is a 4-6-4 Hudson-type and was built in 1930 by the Montreal Locomotive Works. Also along for the ride are F-Units CP 1401 and CP 4107.
We chased from Elgin, IL to Bettendorf, IA for Part One. Part Two of the chase will be released in the very near future, and will focus on the trek between Davenport and KC.
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© 2024

[@DelayInBlockProductions]

That shot of the Amish was fantastic. Great video!

[@WRProductions]

Thank you!

[@kens.3729]

I’ve seen a few different video and audio clips of this Train as it makes it way across the U.S. and have Liked 👍 what I’ve seen so far. Thanks for tracking it. 👍🙏

[@midwestrails8317]

Nicely done Evan

[@randydobson1863]

Hi WR Productions and i like yours video is cool & Thanks WR Productions & Friends Randy

[@mikeburkett4014]

Its nice to hear the 6 chime more than its air horn

[@WRProductions]

Agreed

[@GEVOlutionCPKC]

La espero en Mexico ✨🫵🏼✔️✌🏼

[@KickininMyRv90]

Anyone know total distance 2816 will travel from Canada to Mexico? Thanks

[@karlfluegel]

What happened in Sabula ?
Sounds like Kellogg's Rice Crispies.

[@WRProductions]

Um, rain is what happened.. if you couldn't tell, it was coming down.

[@user-dg2ok8jo8e]

Tree down on main train had to stop worked on running 3 hrs behind schedule