Historic steam engine train rolls into Twin Cities

[@Forever-into-Cars-and-Stars]

I still have a HO train set with this make locomotive. That my father bought for my birthday in 1959. 😂 AND STILL A TRAIN FAN.

[@michellewillis9090]

The Empress was amazing and the staff was amazing

[@ILoveCanada0]

As a Canadian I absolutely love this locomotive! I sooo wish I was there on the journey!!!

[@bobjohnson205]

I may have to drive to Winnipeg to see it on its last stop on June 30th.

[@Voucher765]

Same, I'm glad that steam is making a comeback on American rails, Also making a return is the American Freedom Train which make it's tour in 2026 for the America's 250th birthday

[@janetcohen9190]

Kudos to CP and all the talented, skilled, dedicated people involved in restoring CP Steam Locomotive a fascinating choo-choo, and pull train touring CAN, US, MEX for education and history.

[@bobjohnson205]

This was actually its second restoration (the first one being completed in Aug. '01) after being stored by CP since 2012.

[@siggythedoge]

that's a beautiful hudson!

[@bobjohnson205]

Right now it's the only operating Hudson in North America!

[@markiewodi3371]

It is one of the only machines made by man where the majority of the moving parts are on the outside.

[@ForrestHanchar-dz8so]

Amazing how history can go a long way.

[@hermannbrandi2022]

I wish they could get closer to North Carolina. Very beautiful locomotive.

[@crushingvanessa3277]

I'm in Winnipeg and will miss it when it comes. I go on vacay the day before, damn.

[@bobjohnson205]

I may have to drive to Winnipeg to see it on June 30th.

[@NickP16]

I saw it on Friday at St. Paul Union Depot. It sure is beautiful, no wonder why it’s called the Empress.

[@TheOnlyWCC]

Sir Topham Hat will be proud.

[@yeoldeseawitch]

your thomas jokes are extremely unfunny and make me feel like my interest in trains is infantile -railfan

[@theremoteanater]

​@@yeoldeseawitchor you could just let it go it is easier

[@Nausicaafan-go6lq]

Im a railfan living in Minnesota about a few miles east from the Twin Cities, and even I agree!

[@Voucher765]

​@@yeoldeseawitch I was just watching a few Thomas episodes. Proud to say I support the community

[@Train_Tok_Man]

@@yeoldeseawitchAgree, dude, T&F Foamers are the worst.

[@LancesLens]

This is awesome!! Wish it was coming through Atlanta, Ga.

[@johnalder6028]

Great to see ! Greetings from Port Saint Lucie, Florida !

Canadians keep their trains sparkling

[@l.a.raustadt518]

A Rail Fans dream come true. 🚂

[@xheralt]

And OF COURSE by the time I even see this video, it's gone past anywhere I can easily reach, in Wisconsin.

[@marypennington6519]

.my best friend 😢wish he was. Alive miss him so❤ love trains 😢 memory for you State Steve Bittner

[@marypennington6519]

CP rail has a train goes over Ocola bridge. My deaest friend only saw train over the Bridge oldest bridge around steal an wood never see it again My best passed 2020 love you Steven ♥ to Heart

[@marypennington6519]

CP rail has a train goes over Ocola bridge. My deaest friend only saw train over the Bridge oldest bridge around steal an wood never see it again My best passed 2020 love you Steven ♥ to Heart

[@scottmccambley764]

Can u imagine if they turned this into the annual Christmas tour train all lit up.

[@GreenRC24]

Very well done!

[@UnionPacificTrainMan1988]

CPKC Final Spike Tour

[@DanielUnger-gn9ct]

Is that the only steam train that's in operational in Canada or do they have more in operational like here in America 🇺🇸

[@whatsthebigidea8157]

Yes there are a number of operational steam in canada

[@DanielUnger-gn9ct]

@whatsthebigidea8157 that's cool A love steam trains they're historical and they're a wonderful site ma dream is ta have n operate ma own steam train passenger n freight service A know not all dreams come true n A don't have the money n resources ta have ma dream job come true n be a reality

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

It's the only one of it's type but there plenty In The US, couple in California, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Washington, Minnesota, Wyoming, Alaska, Ohio, Tennessee, and New Jersey

[@frankym274]

I Can’t Wait To See CP 2816 From Texas

[@alaskarailroad3996]

Very awesome... 🚂🚂🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃🚃

[@thomasdeturk5142]

94 year old Locomotive.

[@douglasengle2704]

That's a beautiful Pacific steam locomotive! It will likely easily pull six passengers at 100+mph.

[@yeoldeseawitch]

its actually a Hudson or Baltic type. a Pacific is a 4-6-2, this one is a 4-6-4

[@douglasengle2704]

@@yeoldeseawitch Thanks for the correction. I’ve now looked up the CP 2816, 4,700 hp 100 mph max average 4-8-4 Hudson. It originally burnt coal and was converted to oil at restoration.

[@yeoldeseawitch]

@@douglasengle2704 4-6-4* again

[@bobjohnson205]

@@yeoldeseawitch He'll get it right - eventually!

[@bobjohnson205]

I happen to have a 1954 CPR Prairie Region Timetable, and near the back where it shows the maximum operating speeds for its locomotives it shows the maximum speed for this class of locomotive as being 90mph. They were capable of a bit more but keep in mind they only had 75" main driving wheels. NYC's Hudsons had 79" drivers and were much more capable of the 100mph+ speeds that you're thinking of.

[@gkjsooley]

CPKC needs to educate their spokesperson; steam comes out of the cylinders, smoke comes out of the stack.

[@IndustrialParrot2816]

Actually the Exhaust steam goes out the stack too to act like a Venture pump to get the fire hotter

[@lidastoner3069]

You guys shuld check out the 332 steam locomotive it was allso made in 1930

[@gullreefclub]

The trains in my dreams run on the pressure of the steam, The Empress can pull one a mile long, because the pressure is on, you know the CP 2816 engine can pull one a mile long, when the pressure is on…..

[@IowaTrainGay]

Do people just forget the fact that Milwaukee Road 261 is in Minneapolis literally year round? 😕😕😕

[@colestrains1]

No, but the empress is the only 4-6-4 Hudson operating in the U.S. there’s plenty of 4-8-4 northerns operating (the likes of 261)

[@EnlistedBombin]

Looks like a good train to get a free ride on.. behind the tender car is a modern DPU pushing it most of the way Im sure ;(

[@wilfstor3078]

2816 isn't exactly the big-boy, and those two old F7s only have 1500 HP each, those 3 engines are all working together sure, but 2816 is still pulling her weight

[@doge_sevens]

the diesels usually are in idle and are for coach power and dynamic braking, 2816 is doing most if not all the work usually

[@Train_Tok_Man]

Goodness me, the diesels are only there in case of a breakdown, dynamic braking, and to relieve some stress off the #2816. Besides that, a majority of the time, #2816 is doing all the work.

[@EnlistedBombin]

@@Train_Tok_Man Goddness me I just Just ride them no biography them lol

[@Train_Tok_Man]

@@EnlistedBombin Oh alrighty, my bad. I thought you were a boomer railfan who constantly complains about the diesels being there.

[@erbewayne6868]

Take a look at the Milwaukee 261.

[@evanetter]

I think he’s too tall to go on that ride.

[@thomasdeturk5142]

2816 was built in 1930 2860 was built in 1940.

[@lidastoner3069]

I remember it was 🆒 keep on chugging ole girl

[@jeeper360]

"a historic" ... need grammar lessons.

[@richburnham7326]

The letter H isn't a vowel in the MIdwest.

[@1chuck96]

Local interest News from people who would rather report on watching paint dry. But I guess it's something different.

[@wardy98px1]

Ya her max alone 7 to 8 coaches she's only 47 % track of effort

[@bobjohnson205]

I think you mean 45,254 lbf of tractive effort. In her running days on the CPR, it was quite common to see engines like her pulling 15 heavy-weight coaches on CP's passenger trains.

[@lutomson3496]

sending out one of the demographic appointed reporters for this? really?

[@Patrick_3751]

Trying to make a racial issue out of something that has nothing to do with race? Really?

[@Train_Tok_Man]

@@Patrick_3751Dude’s a racist bigot for sure.

[@martindavis9930]

That shiny, clean sucker is just begging for some graffiti... park it in the hood overnight.

[@gamerfan8445]

That won't end well for the idiot

[@kristoffermangila]

Can't do that, since 1, its in the railyard, and 2, CPKC Police are guarding it like hawks.

[@colestrains1]

Better not touch empress

[@crushingvanessa3277]

@@colestrains1Some toy would try vandal it.

[@colestrains1]

@@crushingvanessa3277 if they did it’s on sight😈