← Monster Steam

Season 1

4 episodes · 2002

  1. 1CPR 2816: Restoration and Testing

    01 Jan 2002 · 3 hr 40 min

    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.

  2. 2CPR 2816: Vancouver to Calgary

    08 Jan 2002 · 3 hr 40 min

    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.

  3. 3A Last Look at Steam

    15 Jan 2002 · 3 hr 40 min

    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.

  4. 4Steam Memoriesfinale

    22 Jan 2002 · 3 hr 40 min

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