Canadian Pacific 2816

Canadian Pacific 2816
Type and origin Power type steam Builder Montreal Locomotive Works Serial number 68535 Build date December 1930
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-4 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Length 91 ft., 1 in. (27.8m) Adhesive weight 194,000 pounds (88,000 kg) Total weight 658,000 pounds (298,000 kg) Fuel type coal Water cap. 12,000 imperial gallons (55,000 L) Tender cap. 17 short tons (15,000 kg) Boiler pressure 275 pounds per square inch (18.7 atm) Cylinders 2 Cylinder size 22 inches (56 cm)×30 inches (76 cm)
Performance figures Power output 4,700 hp Tractive effort 45,300 pounds (20,500 kg)
Career Official name Empress Last run May 26, 1960 Restored 2001 Disposition Excursion service

Canadian Pacific 2816, named the Empress, is a 4-6-4 used by the Canadian Pacific Railway in occaisional excursion service.

First career

Locomotive 2816 was one of ten H1b-class 4-6-4 Hudson built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1930. It was first assigned to the line between Winnipeg and Fort William, Ontario. Later, it was transferred to service between Windsor, Ontario and Quebec City, and finally it ran a commuter train between Montreal and Rigaud, Quebec. It made it's last run on May 26, 1960. It was at this time that it received the name of Empress. In 1964, the locomotive was sold to Steamtown.

Second career

The locomotive was obtained from Steamtown by Canadian Pacific and restoration began in 1999, and in September of 2001 it rejoined the Canadian Pacific fleet as a special excursion locomotive.