The Empress at Fauna
After racing past big crowds on its way to Houston, CP 2816 pauses on the main at Fauna for a service stop. A little creativity in composition and some fortuitous timing led to this open shot of the Empress. Railfans were everywhere here, and the CPKC steam crew had swarmed the locomotive for maintenance as well.
After its 15-minute stop here in northeast Houston, the Final Spike Tour would continue on the Sunset Route through H-Town before calling it a night at CPKC's Kendleton Yard on the far opposite side of the metro area.
B40B (Final Spike Steam Tour; Calgary, AB to Mexico City, CDMX)
CP H1b 4-6-4 #2816
CP SD70ACU #7013
CP FP9A #1401
CP FP9A #4107
Houston, TX
May 25th, 2024
The Empress at Fauna
After racing past big crowds on its way to Houston, CP 2816 pauses on the main at Fauna for a service stop. A little creativity in composition and some fortuitous timing led to this open shot of the Empress. Railfans were everywhere here, and the CPKC steam crew had swarmed the locomotive for maintenance as well.
After its 15-minute stop here in northeast Houston, the Final Spike Tour would continue on the Sunset Route through H-Town before calling it a night at CPKC's Kendleton Yard on the far opposite side of the metro area.
B40B (Final Spike Steam Tour; Calgary, AB to Mexico City, CDMX)
CP H1b 4-6-4 #2816
CP SD70ACU #7013
CP FP9A #1401
CP FP9A #4107
Houston, TX
May 25th, 2024