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Snappy Logo |
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This snappy vintage-Canadian Pacific logo still adorns the Empress beneath her cab windows. |
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5/3/2024 Upload Date: 6/1/2024 10:05:10 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Steam |
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The "Stanford Fleming" |
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Theater car "Stanford Fleming" is, perhaps fittingly, the car that is bringing up the markers on the "Final Spike" train. If you look real close, you can see this baby has an air horn on it. An air horn that was used to greet me, my chase buddy Brandon, and several other railfans (including two from, fittingly enough, British Columbia) west of Loretto the day before! |
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5/3/2024 Upload Date: 6/1/2024 10:24:41 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Paul, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Station,Passenger |
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| Title: |
Love Those Covered Wagons |
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Well, what else is there to say? Note the how the 2816's tool car (at left) is open, indicating the crew was doubtless utilizing the trove of spare parts no operating steam engine should leave home without. (Zoom shot, by the way, which was not taken from any CPKC property.) |
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7/2/2024 Upload Date: 7/2/2024 10:47:47 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A) |
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| Title: |
Resting After An Epic Trip |
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After being blocked by darkness and late hours from getting any shots of The Empress on her trip up from Iowa, thanks to a tip from a friend, I found her at a very quiet Humboldt Yard early on the evening of the next day. The crew looks her over as the Steamtown rests after an epic run from Davenport, IA. (Zoom shot, not taken from any CPKC property, btw.) |
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7/2/2024 Upload Date: 7/2/2024 10:44:22 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) |
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| Title: |
Far From The State Fair-Worthy Crowd |
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I last saw the 2816 at St. Paul Union Depot, where she was surrounded by a Minnesota State Fair-worthy crowd. Sure was nice to see her on a quiet day far from such crowds. No doubt those two dudes on the crew were glad to be clear of the crowd too so they could do some work on their iron horse. (Zoom shot, by the way, and I didn't take it from any CPKC property.) |
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7/2/2024 Upload Date: 7/2/2024 10:46:57 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) |
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| Title: |
Nelson Would Be Pleased |
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The 2816's crew tends to their lady of steel and fire early on a July evening at Humbodlt Yard. F. Nelson Blount, 2816's savior (and savior of many another steam engine's too!) would be pleased to see how she's back on the rails and better than ever. (Zoom shot, btw, and not taken from any CPKC property.) |
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7/2/2024 Upload Date: 7/2/2024 10:45:21 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) |
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43 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Well, At Least The Paint's Vintage |
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CPKC's Canadian Pacific FP9 duo needed some help at one point on the southbound leg of the "Final Spike" tour, so heritage-painted SD70ACU 7013 was added. The vintage paint sure helps this brawny workhorse blend in with the train, which is undoubtedly why she was selected. (Zoom shot, BTW, and it wasn't taken from any CPKC property.) |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2024 Upload Date: 7/2/2024 10:56:36 PM |
| Location: |
Minneapolis, MN |
| Author: |
Tony Held |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CP 7013(SD70ACU) CP 1401(FP9A) |
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22 Comments: 0 |
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