CP 2816 "The Empress" On It's Return Trip From The CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour

[@craytum6945]

What a sight to behold! Fantastic capture. Thank you.

[@maplesyrup_railfan]

Indeed It Was A Special If Not Once In A Lifetime Capture, Thanks For All The Support. - The MSRF Productions Crew

[@allieblank5992]

Great footage! Noticed Sandford Fleming's name on the last car, inventor of Standard Time.

[@gagethedarkrailfan7417]

Nice catch man!!! Love your view of the train!!! I enjoyed catching the train with you guys and I had fun waiting for it and watching some CN trains! Nice meeting you guys as well!!! Hope to see you guys again soon at the event!!!

[@maplesyrup_railfan]

Thanks! You too!

[@ThePrairiesRailfan]

@@maplesyrup_railfan You too gage and maple, it was a fun 4-5 Hours with you guys!

[@ThePrairiesRailfan]

Nice catch! This locomotive Is a true iron horse, Built by MLW In 1930, This thing survived the Great Depression and WW2, Truly the darkest times In North America History, But due to the high demand of Passenger, Especially Streamlined, This locomotive, besides not streamlined would survive all the way up to 1960 to where Canada would close Its steam program, its nice to have a steam locomotive, Even when the PDC announced that there having major problems with number 3 and wont be running till 2025, Nice video!

[@TheWinnipegRailfan]

What the sigma

[@purschel6723]

I live very close to the CP line halfway between Brandon and Moose Jaw, any idea what it’s remaining schedule is or how to find out?

[@CMelStewart]

i know about where you live, then, I'm about an hour East of you. It came through this morning.

[@darickymeister]

being pushed by diesels? Nice catch!

[@ThePrairiesRailfan]

No, It’s because 2816 isn’t fitted with any PTC equipment in it, Also diesels also are used If something were to go wrong with steam locomotives, Which in that case they would lead and push the steam locomotive.

[@antonchigurh7227]

@@ThePrairiesRailfan 1401 & 1407 are beyond beautiful - that Brown and Mustard yellow paint scheme back then was genius

[@calvaryslove1]

@@ThePrairiesRailfan 2816 actually does have PTC.

[@ThePrairiesRailfan]

@@calvaryslove1No, It isn’t equipped with any PTC (positive train control) and that’s why it has diesel locomotives behind it, CP 2816 was made In 1930 by MOW and runs under different regulations and conditions compared to what modern freight trains has to offer, If it had PTC, it would be like 4014 right now and wouldn’t need any diesel locomotives behind it.

[@ThePrairiesRailfan]

Diesels behind it tho, especially 7013 is PTC equipped however, Right now 4014 recently got installed PTC and is running solo.