6 June 2010

The Kettle At the Crow

CP 2816 West works upgrade out of Crowfoot Creek past milepost 111 on the Brooks subdivision -
6 Jun 2010 Cor van Steenis.

Crowfoot Creek Alberta - On its first run since 8 Oct 2008, some 20 months ago, Canadian Pacific's Hudson, the Empress, with its kettle overhauled, went on a shakedown run from Calgary to Bassano, some 80 miles east on the Brooks Subdivision.
 
The train returned to Calgary on 06 June 2010.
 
Here we see the majestic steamer pulling its 8 car consist up the grade from Crowfoot Creek, named after Chief Crowfoot, who, after negotiations with Father Albert Lacombe, granted the Canadian Pacific Railway access through this traditional Blackfoot Territory in the 1880's.
 
Cor van Steenis.