Chasing the Empress CP 2816 into Minnesota | May 1-2, 2024

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After months of planning and preparation, I finally caught up with "Empress" CP 4-6-4 #2816 in Hankinson, ND on the afternoon of May 2nd while on her "Final Spike Tour" to celebrate the CP and KCS merger. I then chased her down the CPKC Elbow Lake Sub to Glenwood, MN, where the train would tie down for the night. The next day, I would see the Empress pass through my hometown of Maple Lake, MN, with the rainy conditions making for a beautiful show of smoke from the funnel. This, as far as I can recall, is the first time in 17 years that a steam engine has passed through Maple Lake. I then went to Medina, MN, where I caught the Empress one final time before she entered the Twin Cities metro on her way to Union Depot in St. Paul. Hope that everyone enjoys the video and be sure to like and subscribe for more!

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Train Details:
CPKC 40B
Type: eastbound "Final Spike Tour" train
18 cars (including fuel/water tenders), 103 axles, 1519'
Power:
-"Empress" CP 4-6-4 Hudson-type #2816 ("mountain type" 5-chime air whistle, built December 1930)
-CP FP9A #1401 (ex-CN FP9A #6541, built July 1958)
-CP FP9A #4107 (ex-CN FP9A #6526, built March 1957)
Rolling stock (excluding fuel/water tenders) :
-CP boxcar #29114 (built July 1937)
-CP baggage car
-CP crew sleeper car ("Vaughan")
-CP generator car
-KCS sleeper car ("Veracruz")
-CP sleeper car #110 ("H.B. Bowen")
-KCS sleeper car ("San Louis Potosi")
-CP business car #73 ("Mount Royal")
-CP dining car ("Glacier")
-CP coach car #103 ("Major Rogers")
-CP lounge car ("Selkirk")
-KCS sleeper car ("Baton Rouge")
-CP business car #70 ("Assiniboine")
-CP coach car ("Bonfield")
-CP observation car ("Sandford Fleming")

Timestamps and locations:
5/1/2024 (all mileposts CPKC Elbow Lake Sub):
0:00 Hankinson, ND (MP 203.05)
1:01 Tenney, MN (MP 187.01)
2:09 Nashua, MN (MP 175.99)
2:54 Elbow Lake, MN (MP 158.99)
3:41 Kensington, MN old wooden bridge (MP 142.35)
4:18 Drive-by between Kensington and Farwell
4:54 Glenwood, MN start-up and stop (MP 121.37)
5/2/2024 (all mileposts CPKC Paynesville Sub):
8:21 Maple Lake, MN (MP 44.1)
9:09 Medina, MN (MP 16.93)


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All Comments (17)
  • @modemdog3649
    Honestly I think she looks nice with her ditchlights
  • @janetcohen9190
    a CP steam locomotive pulling train with sights, sounds, scenery actually happening in our time.🎉😅 Kudos to CP and all the talented, skilled, dedicated people that helped make this happen. 🎉❤ Thanks to train spotters for video. 😊
  • @Gretschdude1412
    Great catch! Nice that they removed the ditch lights now that they are in the USA.
  • @jimfaurote5948
    Enjoyed watching this video. Was this mostly through Central MN? Surprised there is no snow there and trees already leafing out. I wonder if anywhere so far on the Final Spike Tour starting in Calgary if it has run into any snow or winter conditions.
  • @dingusdingus2152
    Land of 10,000 people driving slow in the left lane. --- L'etoile du Nord
  • @jeffthain4420
    Beautiful shots but please don't let foaming dictate on how you drive. Double yellow on a curve could result in harm to you and many others. That's what gives fans a bad bad name.
  • @thekidfromcleveland3944
    Anybody know what time they normally leave in the morning? I'm gonna try and catch her on the way to davenport thru Pingree grove
  • @FlyRC0
    Chase that steam engine to Mexico City