CPR 2816 "The Empress" South into History. *KC to Amsterdam,MO*

over the weekend from the 18th to Tuesday the 21st, 2816, The Empress, would steam south into History on it's way to Mexico on the Final Spike tour.

on Saturday the 18th the empress triumphantly steamed into union station Kansas City for it's display with the first ever CPKC Gevo. the crowds were huge and loved the event despite the near 90 temperature. that night it'd snake through the west-bottoms to give a whistle salute to the KC Current who had won their game in the CPKC Stadium before it'd pass us and enter Knoche yard.

On the 21t, my brother and i would split up to maximize the amount of times we'd see the 2816. Starting at the steel viaduct and concrete bridge over Gregory Blvd, we'd chase it south as far as Amsterdam,MO for what would turn out to be it's first scheduled service stop. as it'd head south, we'd call it a day to watch it roll south into History.