CP 2816 Across Lake Houston
Covering about 12,000 acres, Lake Houston is a fairly large lake. It serves as the primary source of drinking water for the city of Houston, and it happens to be spanned across the middle by UP's Beaumont Sub.
Here, near the east end of the 4000 ft span, CP 2816 races eastward with the Final Spike Steam Tour as the special returns home. After its lengthy trip across UP trackage rights in Texas, The Empress will reach its new home rails at Beaumont, about 60 miles to the east.
The sun didn't play nice here, but given this may the only time 2816 ever crosses this bridge, I'm glad I was able to document it.
B41B (Final Spike Steam Tour; Mexico City, CDMX to Calgary, AB)
CP H1b 4-6-4 #2816
CP SD70ACU #7013
CP FP9A #1401
CP FP9A #4107
Houston, TX
June 15th, 2024
CP 2816 Across Lake Houston
Covering about 12,000 acres, Lake Houston is a fairly large lake. It serves as the primary source of drinking water for the city of Houston, and it happens to be spanned across the middle by UP's Beaumont Sub.
Here, near the east end of the 4000 ft span, CP 2816 races eastward with the Final Spike Steam Tour as the special returns home. After its lengthy trip across UP trackage rights in Texas, The Empress will reach its new home rails at Beaumont, about 60 miles to the east.
The sun didn't play nice here, but given this may the only time 2816 ever crosses this bridge, I'm glad I was able to document it.
B41B (Final Spike Steam Tour; Mexico City, CDMX to Calgary, AB)
CP H1b 4-6-4 #2816
CP SD70ACU #7013
CP FP9A #1401
CP FP9A #4107
Houston, TX
June 15th, 2024