Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates out of Harvey after stopping for some routine maintenance.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" cruises past the Anamoose Elevator before making a quick stop at Harvey for some routine maintenance.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates eastbound across the Portal subdivision near Voltaire, ND.

2816 rolls toward Minot

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates through downtown Sawyer after meeting a westbound freight just west of town.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" accelerates out of Minot for the 320 mile run to Glenwood, MN. The clear air and cold temps are just what the doctor ordered for a nice run... (more)

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" approaches Minot, ND in beautiful afternoon glint light where it will be on display the following day.

The much-awaited return of steam to North Dakota was met with a phenomenal show from the whole CPKC crew. After a lengthy delay at Portal, ND for diesel maintenance, the CP Empress steam l... (more)

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" approaches Burlington, ND in golden light passing hay bails en route to Minot with the "Final Spike Tour"

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" cruises across the Des Lacs river at Kenmare, ND en route to the event in Minot on the following afternoon.

Canadian Pacific's 4-6-4 Hudson "The Empress" has just crossed the border into the United States for the first time in nearly two decades as it passes the abandoned Soo turntable at Port... (more)

A veteran EMD unit still in service in northern North Dakota.

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

Once upon a time in North Dakota . . . J52 pulls up to the control point at Drake and pauses to have a conversation with another local working the yard about how to make their moves.

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.