The Empress CPR 2816 "Final Spike Anniversary Tour" - Moose Jaw, SK 4/27-28 2024

Members of the Dauphin Rail Museum decided to make the journey to Moose Jaw, SK to witness the historic Final Spike Anniversary Tour of The Empress CPR 2816. This 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive built in 1930 by Montreal Locomotive Works was the first ever steam-powered passenger train in North America to traverse Canada, the U.S. and Mexico in a single trip.
This locomotive was originally intended for fast freight and passenger service, the locomotive worked primarily in Eastern Canada for nearyly 30 years before retiring on May 26th, 1960.
It served as a roving steam-powered ambassador for Canadian Pacific throughout Canada and the U.S. before being placed in storage in 2012. Now, after a decade of slumber the engine has been carefully prepared to once again travel the rails.
With 11 stops between their headquarters in Calgary and the final destination of Mexico City, the list of stops were as follows:
Calgary, AB - 4/24/24
Moose Jaw, SK - 4/28/24
Minot, ND - 4/30/24
St. Paul, MN - 5/2/24
Franklin Park, IL - 5/8/24
Davenport, IA - 5/10/24
Kansas City, MO - 5/18/24
Shreveport, LA - 5/24/24
Laredo, TX - 5/28/24
Monterrey, MX - 5/31/24
Mexico City, MX - 6/4/24
Truly a once in a lifetime experience!!