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8 July 2004
CP Rail to Display
Steam Engine
Minot, North Dakota -
People in the Minot area will be able to see a restored steam-type train when the
Canadian Pacific Railway brings it through this week.
The train consists of a CP Rail Hudson-type steam locomotive named the "CPR
Empress", two restored CPR coach cars, some other classic coaches and a concession car. The
latter serves beverages and snacks but no meals.
The locomotive is one of the last operating CPR steam locomotives in North America and serves as a
roving ambassador for the company and its charity partners.
The locomotive was delivered in December 1930. The locomotive underwent an overhaul to restore it to
its 1950s appearance and was converted to burn oil instead of coal, making it cleaner and easier to
operate.
While people in the area will be able to see the train, they won't be able to ride on it, according
to CPR spokeswoman Laura Baenen in Minneapolis, who said all of the tickets have been sold.
The train is scheduled to leave Enderlin at 9 a.m. Friday, will stop in Harvey from 2 to 3 p.m. and
will arrive in Minot at Fourth and Front Streets, about 8 p.m. The train will be available for public
viewing during departure and arrival.
On Saturday, the train will leave Minot at 10 a.m. and will arrive at Portal at about 2 p.m.
The Ransom County Food Pantry at Enderlin, Central Dakota Ministerial Association at Harvey and the
Minot Area Homeless Coalition in Minot, will benefit from the trip that originated in Minneapolis and
will travel through northwest North Dakota.
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