Holiday Train Chugging Thru 4 Upstate NY Cities This Weekend!

All aboard! Get ready for the Canadian Pacific festive train to chug through four Upstate New York cities this weekend 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 it has a special car in the center of the cargo train that will turn into a stage for live shows at every stop.

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 Black Friday, November 24th, and Small Business Saturday, November 25th.

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Where Is The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Stopping?

On Friday, November 24th, 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 Friday, November 24th, 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 Friday, November 24th, 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 Saturday, November 25th, the Holiday Train will make a stop in Ft. Edward at the Amtrak Station at 70 East Street. The Holiday Train will arrive at 1:05 pm and the show will run from 1:15 pm until 1:45 pm.

While the train is stopped, not only do they play a live show, they are collecting food for local food banks.

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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