The 19th annual Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) Holiday Train program is currently underway, featuring two 305-m (1,000-ft) long, 14-railcar trains decked out with colourful sign lettering and images illuminated by light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
The program travels across Canada and the U.S. to stage free holiday concerts, increase awareness of hunger issues and raise funds for local food banks. Since 1999, the Holiday Train has seen donations of more than $10.6 million and 1.6 million kg (3.6 million lb) of food.
“People come for the beautifully lit train and stay for the show, all in the name of community,” says Keith Creel, CP’s president and CEO.
The two trains departed Montreal on Nov. 25 and 26, carrying performers Colin James, Emma-Lee, Jim Cuddy, Devin Cuddy, Jonathon Roy and Kelly Prescott. A new online Holiday Train tracker tool displays the path of the tour, which will wrap up on Dec. 17.
