CP OCS taking one of many sharp curves in between St. Paul and Davenport as they traverse the Marquette Sub. Here they are crossing the "Turkey River" in..... Turkey River.

The CP OCS in the final stretch of the trip from Hastings, MN to Davenport. Myself and two buddies chased it down from Minnesota all the way to Davenport amongst many others. It was a great time.

The CP Royal Canadian train set heading South for CP Nahant Yard in Davenport making its way through the small town of Clayton, Iowa. Many people were gathered outside to see the train go by along... (more)

CP 1401 leading its train set past the Lawrence Lake Marina & Bait Shop on the former DM&E.

The CP Royal Canadian heading South along the mighty Mississippi River with CEO Keith Creel recently boarded.

Moderate rain soaks the area as Canadian Pacific 2816 races from Glenwood to Minneapolis on its "Final Spike Steam Tour". The 1930-built Empress put on a spectacular display of steam ... (more)

Canadian Pacific 2816 races east on her tri-national tour celebrating the CPKC merger, traversing Canada, USA, and Mexico (and return). Here, the train is about an hour east of Glenwood, having... (more)

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.

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)