All aboard! Get ready for the Canadian Pacific festive train to chug through four Upstate New York cities just in time for the holidays and for a great cause.

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What is the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train?

A big, festive train will be covered in holiday lights, and a special car in the center of the cargo train will turn into a stage for live shows at every stop.

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James Barker Band and Clerel entertainers will perform at the 2024 Holiday Train in the Capital Region and Adirondack Area. These events are free. Participants are asked to bring food donations for local food banks or money to donate. 

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It's the twenty-sixth anniversary of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train. Since they began the Holiday Train program in 1999, they've gathered over five million pounds of food and more than $22.5 million to support local food banks.

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According to the President and CEO of the event, Keith Creel,

We are proud to support local food banks as we fight food insecurity by collecting food and raising money and awareness. I am grateful to all the railroaders and community members who have supported the Holiday Train over the past quarter century and made it such a success.

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When Will The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Coming Through?

Our leg of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be coming through Upstate New York on Monday, November 25thand Tuesday, November 26th.

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Where Is The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Stopping?

On Monday, November 25th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Menands at Ganser Smith Memorial Park on Menand Road. The Holiday Train will arrive at 3:45 pm and the show will run from 4 pm until 4:30 pm.

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On Monday, November 25th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Mechanicville at 300 Park Ave near the parking lot of the Elks Club. The Holiday Train will arrive at 5:45 pm and the show will run from 6 pm until 6:30 pm.

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On Monday, November 25th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Saratoga Springs at the Amtrak Station on 26 Station Lane. The Holiday Train will arrive at 7:20 pm and the show will run from 7:30 pm until 8 pm.

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On Tuesday, November 26th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Ft. Edward at the Amtrak Station at 70 East Street. The Holiday Train will arrive at 1 pm and the show will run from 1:10 pm until 1:40 pm.

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Rolls Through The Capital Region For a Great Cause

It had been three years since the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train rolled through the Capital Region. It made three stops; Mechanicville, Saratoga Springs, and Fort Edward. The first was Mechanicville on a rainy Sunday night. This is where I enjoyed the festive holiday train. They are traveling across the country to 106 stops. At each stop, they play live music and collect donations for the local food banks. Country Artist Lindsay Ell was the musical entertainment and she was awesome. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train also presented the Mechanicville Community Center with a check for $3500 to help restock the food bank. Even though the weather wasn't ideal, a couple of hundred families joined the fun.

Gallery Credit: Chrissy Cavotta Townsquare Media

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