F Units By XO. The restored tower in Mechanicville, New York was a great location prop to capture the scene of Canadian Pacific Office Car Special (OCS) Train 41B passing on October 29, 201... (more)

New OCS Leader. On the evening of Sunday, September 26, 2021, Canadian Pacific Railway 7019 (EMD SD70ACu), was parked in the station at Saratoga Springs, New York after leading CP Train 40B... (more)

CP 2816 leads the Final Spike tour train North near LaCrescent.

CP's 2816 makes a run for Davenport as it passes thru Muscatine Iowa.

CP 2816 leads the Final Spike tour train North through Waterworks in Davenport.

2816 starts its run from Nahant to St Paul early seen here going north through Davenport approaching CP Waterworks.

Clean-running. Running completely clean stack most of the time, CPKC's Canadian Pacific Hudson #2816 "Empress" charges toward the Highway 41 grade crossing south of Horatio, Arkan... (more)

The Empress is on the first mile of the Final Spike Tour's adventure thru the Americas after a service stop & customs at the border.

Flying through Gillham, Arkansas. Making track speed of 50 mph and still technically loafing, CPKC's Canadian Pacific Hudson #2816 "Empress" rounds the sweeping curve at Milepost ... (more)

From 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 Pac... (more)

After overnighting in Humboldt Yard, CP 2816 is on the move once again, making its way east over the Mississippi River at Camden. The train is heading to St. Paul for a public display at Union Dep... (more)

Canadian Pacific 2816 leading the Final Spike Steam Tour across the Mississippi River at Sabula

The Empress heading westbound on the Houston sub.

Canadian Pacific 2816 leading the Final Spike Steam Tour in Davenport, Iowa after the display event

The Empress arrives Texas taking the Houston sub.