On April 14, the third anniversary of the Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern combination that created CPKC—still the first and only single-line transnational railroad connecting the North American nations of Canada, the U.S. and Mexico—the Class I marked the milestone by posting Pulse of the Continent on its YouTube channel. CPKC The approximately hour-long documentary chronicles CPKC’s 2024 Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour, an unprecedented 9,000-plus-mile, three-nation round-trip journey that began in Calgary on April 24, 2024 to mark the one-year anniversary of CPKC’s official merger. The train, led by The Empress, H-1b Hudson-type 4-6-4 2816 built by Montreal Locomotive Works in December 1930, delighted thousands who gathered trackside to see it go by and participate in special events along the way. Adam Meeks Thanks to the generosity of CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel and Assistant Vice President Communications and Media Relations Patrick Waldron, who worked closely with the film crew as Supervising Producer, I’ve viewed Pulse of the Continent—several times, prior to its April 14 posting. This awe-inspiring piece of cinematic art is now available to anyone who wishes to view it. I highly recommend doing so! Justin Tracy Pulse of the Continent was shown in a public premiere in Calgary at the 2025 Calgary International Film Festival this past September. It was also shown at the Morelia International Film Festival in Mexico in October 2025. It had a special screening tied to CPKC’s annual Holiday Train’s stop at Kansas City Union Station in November 2024 and has been…
