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May 22nd, 2024, and the #canadianpacific Canadian Pacific Empress #2816 is running from Heavener, Oklahoma to Shreveport, LA.. The #Epress is a Hudson 4-6-4 has been totally restored and is a beauty to behold! The Empress is in the process of touring from Canada to Mexico City on The Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour. On this leg it is running beside Hwy 59 from Heavener to Shreveport, LA. where it will be on display Friday May 24th, 2024 from 4until 8 pm. Take the time to go and see this #steamtrain it is worth your time!
Chapters: #steam #railway #rail
00:00 Heavener, Oklahoma
01:25 Departure Heavener
07:20 HWY 59 Pacing
07:57 Rich Mountain Crossing
09:39 Mena Station
10:45 Northbound Freight
20:15 Hatton & Polk Rd
24:26 Ashdown Pacing after Lubrication Stop
Vital Statistics about The Empress
Locomotive Number: 2816
Class: H1b
Builder: Montreal Locomotive Works
Date built: December, 1930
Last revenue run: May 26, 1960
Type: Hudson
Wheel arrangement: 4 - 6- 4
Tractive effort: 45,300 lb (20,548 kg)
Driving wheel diameter: 75 in (190.5 cm)
Total operating weight (including tender): 643,000 lb (291,665 kg)
Extreme length (including tender): 91 ft 2 in (27.8 metres)
Extreme height: 15 ft 3 in (4.6 metres)
Original cost: $116,555
Converted from coal to oil: March, 1999
Inspection and lubrication 70-90 miles (20-30 min)
Our plan was to get as much video as possible. The Empress likes to run at 40 to 55 mph so it is a challenge to get a lot of opportunities.
Enjoy the live steam action, pacing shots, runbys and a small piece of history. Thanks to the CPKC RR for supporting the operation of steam engines, and allowing future generations to enjoy these fine locomotives.
Neil
28 июн 2024