Hudson H1b "Empress" (MLW 1930) coming round the curve to Albert Canyon, with a charter from Revelstoke over Rogers and Kicking Horse Pass to Calgary. I hid the helper GP38AC CP 3016 behind the ... (more)

Bathed in her own steam, CP's "Empress" 2816 prepares for the last trip of the 2007 running season.

Among several other railfans on the 10th street overpass in Brandon we finally see it arrive in the CP yard.

2816 backs into one of the tracks in the yard at Banff while her passengers have lunch in the town

2816 makes a runby at Morant's curve for a photo trip sponsered by CP and Historic Transport Preservation.

Photo special sponsered by Historic Transport Preservation and the CP Railway.

Blowing for the crossing at Banff East, 2816 comes into Banff where a LARGE crowd awaits! Dominating this submontaine meadow is Cascade Mountain

The CP Steam crew works hard all day before the double header to make sure 2816 looks its best.

CP 2816 pulls out of Bensenville Yard to be watered in preparation for its trip to La Crosse, and eventually Minneapolis.

Architectural portrait of Milwaukee Road Skytop Lounge interior which is bringing up the rear of Extra 2816 from Lacrosse to Minneapolis that day. The car is stunning and mostly original, restored... (more)

CP 2816 returns to it's temporary home after a long day.

Running fast out of Minnesota City.

Service stop at Red Wing

The 2816+261 doubleheader rolls east down the joint BNSF/CP main towards La Crosse, Wisconsin.

The 2816+261 doubleheader heads west through Minnesota City on the return trip to Minneapolis.