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The battle with gravity is halfway over, as CPKC 301-438 crests the Continental Divide with a pair of KCSM units on the headend. The second half of the battle will be descending Kicking Horse Pass on the 2.2% grade - but only after holding at Stephen for a five eastbound parade!
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Caption: The battle with gravity is halfway over, as CPKC 301-438 crests the Continental Divide with a pair of KCSM units on the headend. The second half of the battle will be descending Kicking Horse Pass on the 2.2% grade - but only after holding at Stephen for a five eastbound parade!

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Rob Eull [863] (more) (contact)
Date: 04/24/2026 (search)
Railway: Canadian Pacific Kansas City (search)
Reporting Marks: KCSM 4731 (search)
Train Symbol: CPKC 301-438 (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Divide - CPKC Laggan Sub (search)
City/Town: Lake Louise (search)
Province: Alberta (search)
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