CALGARY,
AB, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian
Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is pleased to announce the schedule
dates for its historic Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour, which
will kick off April 24 at the
company's global headquarters in Calgary,
Alta. and culminate June 4 in
Mexico City. The tour will bring
the story of CPKC's uniquely North American railway history and
compelling future to life for rail fans and visitors as it travels
across CPKC's network.
"Our combination on April 14,
2023, brought together two railroads with long and proud
histories that together created the first and only railroad network
connecting North America," said
Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO.
"This special cross-continental journey of the 2816 steam
locomotive serves as a reminder of our past and a celebration of
our future. We are excited to share this extraordinary experience
with communities across our network as we mark the one-year
anniversary of our CPKC journey. The Final Spike Anniversary Steam
Tour will be the first ever steam-powered passenger train in
North America to traverse
Canada, the U.S. and Mexico in a single trip."
The Empress 2816, a 4-6-4 Hudson-type 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
- St. Paul, Minn. | May 3
- Franklin Park, Ill. |
May 8
- Davenport, Iowa | May 10
- Kansas City, Mo. | 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 multiple cities across the
network, kicking off in Calgary on
April 24. Steam tour events will be
held 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 quarter scale steam locomotive model. In
Mexico City, the 2816 will be
spotted for public display.
For more information and to view the full schedule, visit
www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train.
About CPKC
With its global headquarters in Calgary, Alta., Canada, CPKC is the first and only single-line
transnational railway linking Canada, the United
States and México, with unrivaled access to major ports from
Vancouver to Atlantic Canada to the Gulf of México to
Lázaro Cárdenas, México. Stretching approximately 20,000 route
miles and employing 20,000 railroaders, CPKC provides North
American customers unparalleled rail service and network reach to
key markets across the continent. CPKC is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpkcr.com to
learn more about the rail advantages of CPKC.
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