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The final day of 2816's Inaugural Run from Vancouver to Calgary was magnificent. Departure from Lake Louise was of course "on time" and with moist crisp mountain air, the exhaust from 2816 could not have been more perfect. The train rounding Morant's Curve, MP 114 of the Laggan Sub.
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Caption: The final day of 2816's Inaugural Run from Vancouver to Calgary was magnificent.Departure from Lake Louise was of course "on time" and with moist crisp mountain air, the exhaust from 2816 could not have been more perfect. The train rounding Morant's Curve, MP 114 of the Laggan Sub.

Photographer:
Steve Bradley [85] (more) (contact)
Date: 09/23/2001 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific (search)
Reporting Marks: CP 2816 (search)
Train Symbol: Inaugural (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Laggan Sub (search)
City/Town: Morants Curve (search)
Province: Alberta (search)
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8 Comments
  1. mattwatson
    January 5, 2019 at 11:27 pm

    “in a spectacular recreation of the glorious age of steam” (You)

    This is an absolutely legendary shot you’ve got here Steve.

  2. runeight
    January 6, 2019 at 10:20 am

    Thanks Matt. May fire up the scanner and have a few more from that trip.

  3. Stephen C. Host
    January 6, 2019 at 11:01 am

    I am floored. And no ditch lights. This trip is legendary as it’s still talked about today…

    Just plain awesome.

  4. awmooney
    January 6, 2019 at 12:00 pm

    None finer.

  5. harricottbay
    January 6, 2019 at 9:26 pm

    An amazing and beautiful shot Steve!

  6. Tammyholm
    February 3, 2020 at 8:14 pm

    How do you purchase a copy of this?

  7. runeight
    February 3, 2020 at 8:19 pm

    Tammyholm – send me an email cdnrail@idirect.com

  8. railwayguy
    February 7, 2020 at 7:35 am

    An iconic picture, Morant would be proud of you Steve !
    Thanks for sharing your talent and this beautiful picture.
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