2816 heads over the Crow River trestle on a gloomy morning in Rockford. Of all the trains I've shot on this bridge, a steam locomotive was the last thing I was expecting, at least until the tour w... (more)

CP 2816 rounds the curve at Elbow Lake, now only 40 miles from Glenwood. ILSX 919, the elevator switcher, is off to the right. Not much is known about the unit, but considering the fact SW9s were ... (more)

CP 2816 leads the Final Spike tour train East out of Portage.

2816 bottoms the grade out of Anamoose making near her maximum, with a short climb to Martin and maintenance stop at Harvey ahead.

2816 hustles east on its trip to Glenwood through the North Dakota prairie. Although not the CP main in Canada, this locomotive pretty much looks right at home here along the ex SOO main.

After a service stop, 2816 departs Harvey, putting on quite a show.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" cruises through Midale, SK passing the classic Midale Elevator in charge of the "Final Spike Tour"

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" cruises through the Canadian countryside running 50 + mph passing the classic Milestone Grain Elevator in charge of the "Final Spike To... (more)

Canadian Pacific 2816 leading the Final Spike Steam Tour through Byron

2816 pulls into the United States at Portal, ND as they pass the abandoned turntable.

The "Empress" crosses the Mighty Mississippi in Sabula, bound for Nahant Yard in Davenport.

CP 2816 is nearing its destination of Portage as it crosses the Wisconsin River in Wisconsin Dells, WI.

Putting on one heck of a show out of Bensenville Yard, CP 2816 prepares to obliterate Tower B17 on its way to Nahant Yard in Davenport, IA.

CP 2816 "Empress" rolls through the edge of BNSF Northtown Yard in Minneapolis, MN.

CP 2816 "Empress" departs the CPKC Humboldt Yard in Minneapolis, MN.