Canadian Pacific 2816: Highball Through Wisconsin 2024

Following the merger of Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern to form "CPKC" (Canadian Pacific Kansas City), CP's lone steam engine, 4-6-4 Hudson #2816 , nicknamed "The Empress", to run from Calgary, Alberta, Canada to Mexico City, Mexico as a celebration of the merger. This event was called "The Final Spike Steam Tour", and would travel all over the CPKC system. Here we catch up with the 2816 in West Salem, Wisconsin and chase very hectically to Portage, Wisconsin. Her average speed on this trip was 50 MPH. Don't blink, 2816 is flying by!
0:00 West Salem 50 MPH
0:50 Tunnel City 30 MPH
1:56 Camp Douglas 40 MPH
2:45 Lyndon Station 40 MPH
3:46 Wisconsin Dells 45 MPH
4:15 Portage 10 MPH
6:38 Crossing Fake-Out at Lyndon!
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yes I added tags lol

[@TranscontinentalRailfan]

Lots of people out trackside.

[@JOEMAMA_534]

The epic chooch!

[@Nighttime-Challenger]

Sweet!

[@maxwellsteam5810]

Great Video, I love the shot at Wisconsin Dells. I love shots that take the POV of the average person, such a nice bridge too.

[@Peanuts_Railfan_1225]

This engine is on my list!

[@cowcatcherstudios5759]

I hope it doesn't get by any tornadoes

[@MilwaukeeRoadJames]

naders

[@Mr.RailYard-LJLRailYard]

O yes, my favorite steam locomotive time. I'm glad you can see the Empress. Are you gonna to see her in chicago?

[@Unclejojo330]

Cool video wish l was back in Milwaukee to see this live. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@The_L-3C_Pro]

these are nice man!

[@gregdavison1256]

Thanks for sharing

[@RugbyJunction]

I like the Wisconsin Dells chaos shot... that's how I figured it'd be!

[@JoeyLovesTrains]

I remember when she was in Stutevant Wisconsin back in 2007!

[@Random4-6-2]

Good shots of the baltic, hope FRA don't mess her up

[@frankym274]

Awesome CP 2816 Steam Engine I Can’t Wait To Texas

[@southern_railman]

Great footage!

[@8HumblePie]

All fired up with the right stuff.
#FINALSPIKESTEAMTOUR
#THEEMPRESS @CPKC

[@JohnNyren65]

Fantastic footage! That’s highballing

[@BnuuyBoi2005]

Cewl

[@mumumaaaah]

Canadian steam rocks😀😀😀

[@EngineerDaylight]

Not as epic as the royal hudson but it'll do

[@MilwaukeeRoadJames]

Agreed

[@ghosttrain312]

Her ditch lights were taken off

[@hughtreimans6658]

I noticed that when it crossed the Canada US border. Do you know why?

[@ghosttrain312]

@@hughtreimans6658 Different regulations I believe.

[@T128Productions]

Not gonna lie to y’all, but she looks way better without the ditch lights.

[@ghosttrain312]

@@T128Productions no argument there.

[@cabcar82]

It

[@MilwaukeeRoadJames]

The thing

[@threepea1151]

@@MilwaukeeRoadJamesIt’s not a she, it’s an it

[@thekidfromcleveland3944]

What time did they leave Minneapolis?

[@MilwaukeeRoadJames]

Around 10AM

[@thekidfromcleveland3944]

@MilwaukeeRoadJames is that normal departure time? I'm trying to intercept it on Thursday at Pingree grove. Thinking about being there at like 7 am

[@MilwaukeeRoadJames]

@@thekidfromcleveland3944 she leaves Bensenville at 8AM

[@thekidfromcleveland3944]

@@MilwaukeeRoadJames thanks for the heads up😁 im gonna be in my spot at like 6 or something just to be sure