Canadian Pacific Kansas City is putting the finishing touches on a special documentary, “Pulse of the Continent,” about the historic, 9,000-mile, three-nation journey of 2816, The Empress, on the Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour. The epic round trip from Calgary to Mexico City recently concluded.
“Our unrivaled railway network connects a continent and links Canada, the U.S. and Mexico,” CPKC noted. “On April 14, 2023, we drove a ceremonial Final Spike completing that continental connection. We proudly celebrated that historic railway moment with a tour starring the 2816, honoring our history and looking forward to an exciting future filled with opportunities for our railroaders, customers and communities. Public events were held in multiple cities across the network, kicking off in Calgary on April 24, 2024. Steam tour events were held in Moose Jaw, Minot, St. Paul, Franklin Park, Davenport, Kansas City, Shreveport, Laredo, Mexico City and Winnipeg. The crew returned home July 10 after 76 days on the road. This steam tour brought the story of our uniquely North American railway’s history and compelling future to life for railfans and visitors across our network.”
