ArtistikFunk Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 The resurrected CPR Empress locomotive 2816 re-entered active service in 2001 as a roving ambassador for Canadian Pacific Railway. The CPR Empress is now a significant component of the company's program. CPR's 2816 is a class H1b Hudson-type locomotive built by Montreal Locomotive Works in December 1930 CPR Empress is now the only surviving H1b Hudson and is one of only a handful of preserved and operating CPR steam locomotives in North America. Named after the Hudson River, the Canadian Pacific Hudson-type locomotives were first built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1929. They came with larger fire boxes than earlier locomotives and produced more steam at higher pressure than their predecessors. The 2816 worked with the top passenger trains of the 1930s between Winnipeg and Calgary. It was built as a high-powered, fast passenger locomotive. According to CPR steam table calculations, the 2816 was good for 4,700 horsepower at 55 miles per hour. The 2816 regularly operated at speeds in excess of 70 miles an hour. Today about 75 miles an hour is as fast as anything will go for CPR. The 2816 is from a group of Hudsons (2800 to 2819) that came into service in 1929 and 1930. It is the only survivor of the original 20. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ArtistikFunk Posted October 4, 2007 Author Share Posted October 4, 2007 If i don't catch that train today- I will catch it tomorrow!! could this be my last 12oz post? All Images & Video Copyright ©1990-2008, RailRelics All Rights Reserved. Absolutely no reproduction or useage of any photographs on this forum without the express written consent of the photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatsmyname Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Excellent!yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EchoPlex Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 you must win bencher of the year award every year huh? haha i always enjoy your posts, too many to name, great quality as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r o n d a Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 bad idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecondsAway Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Artistic Funk putting it down as usual... love this shit... Those IBT Timbers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepthebeard Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 ...the Empress, she's a beauty!, just got back from a 'lil trip visiting her sister: the Royal Hudson (recently re-worked and back on the line)...thanks A-funk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stiksanstones Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 i dont know where to start. the post is just plain rad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Messican Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 I have a hard time figurin out if I like the railfans shots or the graff more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr. Niceguy Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 :D :D ARTISTIC FUNK IS A MONSTER AT BENCHING:D :D , sick post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUDER Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 fucking monster post! That first MUCH piece is the freshest piece I've seen for a minute. And damn never everything else was real nice.. Resa and Aware, Woer and Deso, The whole cars, Majic, yesca, hybrid...... blah blah blah... but no me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentone Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 lets hope its not your last post... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnteOneR Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 timber berlin avert kerse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spectr Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 bump that sane cycle wholecar..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zemdoe sc Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 awesome railfan stuff timber iok all over this thing much hm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaForReal Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 much tars virus. greatness as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crack saves Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 o canada! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allubeware Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 dope post.. eyes owie ryoe.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpls7 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 i saw that engine in my town a couple weeks ago. Schwing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesteelrod Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 all good, as usual. loved the colapsed bridge. that was golden... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InE...HcA Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 bomkers post! much spel mber denz ucs aose ine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 wow one of the dopest metal head threads in a long time props im subscribing to it so i can look back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breakn'da'law Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 man that bridge smashed on that hopper....... i want to marry the empress....... that dude pissin on his up yard horse is classic........ the usual dudes.... kerse vegan timber avert berlin amen kem1 reup big raems kwest whole car = smasher isto fowards and backwards..... once again you top the forum......don't stop now....i wont let you doggy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotoriousCrimeTeam Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 ALOT MUCH 07 MBER LYES CHSME ISTO I 4GET THE REST.... TOO MANY... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsallafarce Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 two thumbs up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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