This Wednesday marks the start of the journey of Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) steam locomotive, Final Spike. Its journey will commence in Calgary, Alberta, and culminate on June 4 in Mexico City.
“Our combination on April 14, 2023, united two railways with a long and proud history that together created the first and only railway network connecting North America,” said Keith Creel, president and CEO of the railway.
He mentioned that this journey of the 2816 steam locomotive serves to recall its past and celebrate its future. It will be the first steam passenger train in North America to traverse Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
The Empress 2816, a 4-6-4 type Hudson steam locomotive built in 1930, will make 11 stops between Calgary and Mexico City:
- Calgary, Alta. | April 24
- Moose Jaw, Sask. | April 28
- Minot, N.D. | April 30
- Paul, Minn. | May 3
- Franklin Park, Ill. | May 8
- Davenport, Iowa | May 10
- Kansas City, Missouri | May 18
- Shreveport, La.| May 24
- Laredo, Texas | May 28
- Monterrey, Mexico | May 31
- Mexico City, Mexico | June 4
Public events will be held in several cities along the route, starting in Calgary, as well as in Moose Jaw, Minot, St. Paul, Franklin Park, Davenport, Kansas City, Shreveport, and Laredo. At these stops, the public will have the opportunity to see the 2816 up close, learn more about the locomotive and CPKC’s history, and enjoy the Puffer Belly Express mini-train, a scale model of a steam locomotive. In Mexico City, it will be exhibited to the public.
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