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Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Model:MLW 4-6-4Built As:CP 2816 (4-6-4)
Serial Number:68535Order No:Q-372
Frame Number:22X30 cylinders, 75" driversBuilt:12/1930
Notes:The Empress MLW 12/1930, class H1b, to Steamtown 01/1964
Other locos with this serial:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
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CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:57 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  641   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:58 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1268   Comments: 3
CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 coming through the S-curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:59 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1293   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Note "blurry" rods--she's movin'!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 4:59:59 PM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  649   Comments: 0
 CP 2816 and MILW 261 along Hwy 61 s of Kellogg
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 along Hwy 61 s of Kellogg
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:00 PM
Location:  Kellogg, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  692   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Description:  Gee, I'd guess about MP 315
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:01 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  694   Comments: 0
CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Title:  CP 2816 and MILW 261 on a fill
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:01 PM
Location:  Minnesota City, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  751   Comments: 2
Number plate and headlight
Title:  Number plate and headlight
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:03 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  623   Comments: 0
Looking down the boiler
Title:  Looking down the boiler
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:03 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  592   Comments: 0
Throttle quadrant and reverser wheel--just like the Train Simulator 2816
Title:  Throttle quadrant and reverser wheel--just like the Train Simulator 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 5:00:04 PM
Location:  La Crosse, WI
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  691   Comments: 0
Backing across the river to wye
Title:  Backing across the river to wye
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:10 AM
Location:  La Crescent, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  788   Comments: 0
2816 sez "261 wants to eat what's in the hoppers"
Title:  2816 sez "261 wants to eat what's in the hoppers"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:13 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
261 sez "I don't eat nothin' that comes outa no tank car!"
Title:  261 sez "I don't eat nothin' that comes outa no tank car!"
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:13 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  712   Comments: 1
Back on the main
Title:  Back on the main
Description:  In case somebody writes a story called "End of the Line for 2816?" -- hope it never happens!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:58 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  687   Comments: 2
Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Title:  Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:59 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  664   Comments: 0
Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Title:  Starting to pick up speed after the meet
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:35:59 AM
Location:  Dresbach, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
Slowing again to take siding
Title:  Slowing again to take siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:00 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  770   Comments: 0
Creeping through the siding
Title:  Creeping through the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:01 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  652   Comments: 1
Creeping through the siding
Title:  Creeping through the siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:01 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  682   Comments: 0
Time to overtake that DM&E train
Title:  Time to overtake that DM&E train
Description:  This was the third meet in the relatively short distance between La Crescent and Winona
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:02 AM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  731   Comments: 0
On the run again south of Winona
Title:  On the run again south of Winona
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:03 AM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
On the fill at twilight - 5:42 PM
Title:  On the fill at twilight - 5:42 PM
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:03 AM
Location:  Maple Springs, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  655   Comments: 1
Pulling in for one last service stop
Title:  Pulling in for one last service stop
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:04 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
Service stop--age before beauty (?)
Title:  Service stop--age before beauty (?)
Description:  2816 was built in 1930, 261 in 1944
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:04 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  865   Comments: 0
Hurry up with that younger gal--I need to run!
Title:  Hurry up with that younger gal--I need to run!
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:06 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
It was just that kind of day
Title:  It was just that kind of day
Description:  The gods of steam were mightly pleased with us mortals, it seems
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:07 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  621   Comments: 0
Beginning the final sprint to St. Paul
Title:  Beginning the final sprint to St. Paul
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:07 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MILW 261(4-8-4) SOO 4446(GP38-2) CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  959   Comments: 0
BOOMING exhaust off the grain elevators on both sides
Title:  BOOMING exhaust off the grain elevators on both sides
Description:  Just after the last pic, 2816's engineer really widened on her, with VERY loud results
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:08 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SOO 4446(GP38-2) CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  1077   Comments: 0
Proudly wearing American and Canadian flags for the final sprint
Title:  Proudly wearing American and Canadian flags for the final sprint
Description:  A little drama added by the fact that there's no light left for much depth of field
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/19/2007 4:36:08 AM
Location:  Red Wing, MN
Author:  Gerry Grzyb
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  590   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Big steam at track speed along Highway 61.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 3/2/2012 9:42:01 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Al Seever
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  527   Comments: 0
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 3/2/2012 9:42:33 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Al Seever
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  502   Comments: 1
Charging Under The U Of M Transitway
Title:  Charging Under The U Of M Transitway
Description:  Here is the CP 2816 and MILW 261 about to duck under the U of M Transitway just across the border with Minneapolis in St. Paul's Midway area. As they charged beneath, their combined smoke plumes blocked out the sun, by gum!
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 6:49:13 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  1157   Comments: 0
The Approaching Drama
Title:  The Approaching Drama
Description:  Here comes CP 2816 leading MILW 261 with their excursion along the river having just departed Minneapolis Junction and are now almost through the old GN Union Yard about to duck under Highway 280. Wonder if the people in the minivan and truck were doing double takes?
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 6:48:54 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Richard Krebes
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  1187   Comments: 0
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  The double header special.
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/24/2007 9:53:41 PM
Location:  Donehower, MN
Author:  Jeffrey Streiff
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  729   Comments: 2
Doubleheader
Title:  Doubleheader
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2007  Upload Date: 9/15/2007 10:07:11 PM
Location:  Winona, MN
Author:  Max Koehn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) MILW 261(4-8-4)
Views:  835   Comments: 1
070916008 Westbound CP 2816 meets eastbound freight
Title:  070916008 Westbound CP 2816 meets eastbound freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:49:54 AM
Location:  Loretto, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 8780(ES44AC)
Views:  1115   Comments: 0
070916024 Westbound CP 2816 at Dickinson Siding
Title:  070916024 Westbound CP 2816 at Dickinson Siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:55:44 AM
Location:  Rockford, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  831   Comments: 0
070916025 Westbound CP 2816 meets eastbound with "Red Barn" at Dickinson Siding
Title:  070916025 Westbound CP 2816 meets eastbound with "Red Barn" at Dickinson Siding
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:56:10 AM
Location:  Rockford, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 9013(SD40-2F)
Views:  1209   Comments: 0
070916026 Westbound CP 2816 at Dickinson Siding meets eastbound freight
Title:  070916026 Westbound CP 2816 at Dickinson Siding meets eastbound freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:56:32 AM
Location:  Rockford, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  715   Comments: 0
070916036 Westbound CP 2816
Title:  070916036 Westbound CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:59:00 AM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 3094(GP38-2)
Views:  929   Comments: 0
070916044 Westbound CP 2816 meets eastbound freight
Title:  070916044 Westbound CP 2816 meets eastbound freight
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:59:19 AM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  783   Comments: 0
070916048 Westbound CP 2816
Title:  070916048 Westbound CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 10:59:44 AM
Location:  Buffalo, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  799   Comments: 0
070916049 Westbound CP 2816
Title:  070916049 Westbound CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:00:29 AM
Location:  Annandale, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  654   Comments: 0
070916062 Westbound CP 2816
Title:  070916062 Westbound CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:00:51 AM
Location:  Annandale, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
070916063 Westbound CP 2816
Title:  070916063 Westbound CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:01:13 AM
Location:  Annandale, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
070916064 Westbound CP 2816
Title:  070916064 Westbound CP 2816
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/16/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 11:01:33 AM
Location:  Annandale, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  673   Comments: 0
CP 2816N
Title:  CP 2816N
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 6:37:11 PM
Location:  Otterburne, MB
Author:  Chris Galka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
CP 2816N north of not
Title:  CP 2816N north of not
Description:  for a brief moment I felt like Lawrence Stuckey
Photo Date:  9/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 6:37:13 PM
Location:  Niverville, MB
Author:  Chris Galka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
CP 2816N north of not
Title:  CP 2816N north of not
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 6:37:14 PM
Location:  Niverville, MB
Author:  Chris Galka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  440   Comments: 0
CP 2816N north of not
Title:  CP 2816N north of not
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/17/2007  Upload Date: 9/17/2007 6:37:14 PM
Location:  Niverville, MB
Author:  Chris Galka
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  455   Comments: 0


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