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CP holiday train
Posted by dale8chevyss on Monday, November 30, 2015 6:39 PM

Hello all.

 

I've been told that the CP holiday train is supposed to travel through my area on Wednesday, but I cannot confirm this.  I also have an idea of the line it would take, but since I live so close to Detroit, it would only be a guess and also is not confirmed.  I found this site http://www.cpr.ca/holiday-train/schedule-united-states and I see that for Wednesday the 2nd the stop is Windsor but not much else is given.  Where else could I get more info. on the train route?

 

Thanks

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Posted by cx500 on Monday, November 30, 2015 10:33 PM

It will probably simply deadhead to Chicago where it regains CPR trackage.  The route would be the trackage rights that the CPR freights use.  Because it is a deadhead move there will be no public information, but you might be able to guess a possible range by determining when its next engagement is in or beyond Chicago.  Your best bet will be to cross the river and see it in Windsor.

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Posted by JoeKoh on Tuesday, December 1, 2015 3:42 AM

It will be on NS' former wabash line.I have heard differnt times it would be in Montpelier Ohio.We are in a holiday rush at work so we won't be able to catch it.

stay safe

Joe

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Posted by tatans on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 11:53 AM

 Is this the original C.P.R. Christmas train that ran across Canada?

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