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January 1, 2002

Season 1

01. CPR 2816: Restoration and Testing

Go inside the two-year rebuild program and the mainline test runs of the steam-powered Canada Pacific Railroad #2816. See the disassembly, from the hydro test to the frame work, and watch as the new cab is installed and the finishing touches are applied. After light up, be trackside, aboard the train and in the cab during mainline testing.

3h 40min
January 1, 2002

02. CPR 2816: Vancouver to Calgary

Travel with the 2816 on its five-day inaugural run through the beautiful Canadian Rockies. Hop aboard, go trackside and see the powerful locomotive from above.

3h 40min
January 8, 2002

03. A Last Look at Steam

A look at the last days of steam in Canada during the 1950s. Stories from railroad engineers and conductors plus footage by railroad photographer, Newt Rossiter.

3h 40min
January 15, 2002

04. Steam Memories

Steam-era railroaders share their tales and railroad photographer, Newt Rossiter's video footage shows off the steam machines in summer and winter.

3h 40min
January 22, 2002