Canadian Pacific 2816’s Mexico Tour was a DISASTER | History in the Dark [Video]

Canadian Pacific 2816 is a H1b 4-6-4 Hudson steam locomotive. Named “Empress”, she recently embarked on a multinational tour that took her as far south as Mexico. Also, Mexican railfans decided to jump on her while she was moving, stand on the tracks, and one woman was killed. It was a mess.

🚂 Further reading 🚂
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.4214165
https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/final-spike-steam-train
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/steam-locomotive-empress-arrives-mexico-city/
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/a-good-old-girl-restored-steam-locomotive-chugging-its-way-across-north-america-1.7187993
https://www.mensjournal.com/news/woman-killed-selfie-steam-locomotive
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Pacific_2816

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