Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Special thanks to Jeff Terry for providing his video from his Steam Heritage Video channel.
This video is rendered in 1080, but likely can be viewed in 480.
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 2816, known as "The Empress," operating in the United States for the first time since its restoration in 2001. As part of "Grand Excursion 2004," the 2816 along with Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 261 represented the railroad side of operations along the Mississippi River.
Canadian Pacific Railway H-1-b 4-6-4 2816 was built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1930. This Hudson operated on passenger trains and commuter trains around Winnipeg to Ontario until retired in 1960. It became part of the Steamtown collection, and would remain as part of the collection until 1998. Canadian Pacific reacquired the locomotive and complete a full restoration in 2001. The "Empress" would spend the next decade as a rolling ambassador for Canadian Pacific.
The Empress would return to the United States in 2007 (including another doubleheader with 261), and would run for a few years until 2011. After more than a decade of storage, the newly formed Canadian Pacific Kansas City is gearing up for an ambitious steam tour that will see 2816 return to the United States and possibly further.
0:00 The 2816 Introduction and a quick deadhead for work.
2:25 June 19 - The 2816 leads a Milwaukee Road Historical Association excursion from Minneapolis to LaCrescent and return.
13:47 June 29 - Milwaukee Road 261 returning to Minneapolis, the end of a series of excursions that brought the engine to Chicago and Iowa on a variety of railroads.
15:57 July 3 - The 261 on a round trip excursion to LaCrescent and back. On the return trip, the 2816 shadowed the 261 back to Minneapolis.
23:25 July 4th doubleheader, with 2816 and 261 to LaCrescent and return. The two together made a striking sight along the Mississippi River.
33:19 Bonus shots of 261 leading short trips around Minneapolis.
34:52 The 2816 leaves for home towards Calgary via former Soo Line, with a few private cars joining.
Special thanks to Jeff Terry for providing his video from his Steam Heritage Video channel.
This video is rendered in 1080, but likely can be viewed in 480.
Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 2816, known as "The Empress," operating in the United States for the first time since its restoration in 2001. As part of "Grand Excursion 2004," the 2816 along with Milwaukee Road 4-8-4 261 represented the railroad side of operations along the Mississippi River.
Canadian Pacific Railway H-1-b 4-6-4 2816 was built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1930. This Hudson operated on passenger trains and commuter trains around Winnipeg to Ontario until retired in 1960. It became part of the Steamtown collection, and would remain as part of the collection until 1998. Canadian Pacific reacquired the locomotive and complete a full restoration in 2001. The "Empress" would spend the next decade as a rolling ambassador for Canadian Pacific.
The Empress would return to the United States in 2007 (including another doubleheader with 261), and would run for a few years until 2011. After more than a decade of storage, the newly formed Canadian Pacific Kansas City is gearing up for an ambitious steam tour that will see 2816 return to the United States and possibly further.
0:00 The 2816 Introduction and a quick deadhead for work.
2:25 June 19 - The 2816 leads a Milwaukee Road Historical Association excursion from Minneapolis to LaCrescent and return.
13:47 June 29 - Milwaukee Road 261 returning to Minneapolis, the end of a series of excursions that brought the engine to Chicago and Iowa on a variety of railroads.
15:57 July 3 - The 261 on a round trip excursion to LaCrescent and back. On the return trip, the 2816 shadowed the 261 back to Minneapolis.
23:25 July 4th doubleheader, with 2816 and 261 to LaCrescent and return. The two together made a striking sight along the Mississippi River.
33:19 Bonus shots of 261 leading short trips around Minneapolis.
34:52 The 2816 leaves for home towards Calgary via former Soo Line, with a few private cars joining.
![[4K] Rough & Tumble Shay Railroad Steam Train](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qx7j_33ptQY/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Rough & Tumble Shay Railroad Steam Train
The Rough & Tumble Engineers Historical Association has operated their Threshermans reunion since 1948, one of the oldest such events in the United States. This gathering of threshing engines and other such equipment is brought to Kinzers, Pennsylvania for several days each August.
Also showcased at Rough & Tumble is steam on a 30 gauge railroad. The engine is Shay 4, which was homemade built by conductor and steam machinery fan Bruce Groninger in the 1970s. It includes, among many parts, a 1940s stationary boiler and a sawmill steam engine.
0:00 Opening
1:15 Daytime loop
6:09 Ride
12:25 Evening loop")
![[4K] Wilmington & Western Steam Specials](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RujHi37Gwsc/mqdefault.jpg "[4K] Wilmington & Western Steam Specials
The Wilmington & Western Railroad operates special Autumn Color Express trips down their entire line from Greenbank Station along the Red Clay Valley to Hockessin, DE. For many of these 10-mile trips, their 0-6-0 switcher 58 aka “The Veterans Locomotive” takes charge with a number of heavyweights and cabooses down the old Baltimore & Ohio Landenberg Branch. On the rear for assistance and the return trip is Baltimore & Ohio SW1 8408, a diesel switcher that once ran this very line in revenue freight service.
0:00 Opening - Yorklyn Trestle
1:19 Entering Greenbank Station
2:32 Departing Greenbank Station
4:28 Brandywine Springs
5:32 Faukland Road
6:41 Woodcock Hollow Cut
7:50 Barley Mill Road
9:20 Mount Cuba Road
10:25 Ashland Trestle
11:28 Ashland
12:44 Yorklyn
13:58 Yorkridge Trail
15:07 Old Wilmington Road
16:24 Hockessin
18:55 Closer and Credits")
