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Since its launch in 1999, the St. Luc Diesel Shop can claim responsibility for much of the Holiday Train magic. Two trains, each decorated with thousands of bright lights and decorations, visit communities in both Canada and the United States. These visits are in partnership with the Canadian Association of Food Banks (CFAB) and U.S. Food collection agencies to raise money, collect donations, and generate awareness for the hungry. The Holiday Train program allows employees, customers, and communities to come together to help people in need.
 

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train at Rouses Point New York USA - 29 Nov 2010 Gary Knapp.
 
 
Worth noting is the 2001 US Holiday Train that traveled to New York City soon after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Simultaneously, when our CEO, Mr. Rob Ritchie, rang the closing bell at the temporary offices of the New York Stock Exchange, our Holiday Train lit up their city and signaled CPR's listing on their stock exchange. Canadian Pacific Railway was also represented by Marc Seland, John Serena, Richard Bujold, Jean Luc Tanguay, and Bob Kennell. In a further tribute to those who lost their lives, large Holiday Wreaths were presented to the New York Police Department, the New York Fire Department, and the New York Port Authority.
 

The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train in New York state - Date/Photographer unknown.
 
 
An ice storm gave way to a chilly start for the Canadian Holiday Train. A special show attended by Fred Green, Marcella Szel, and the employees of the St. Luc shops kicked off the day. Employees in Montreal were proud to announce the collection of over $2,700. They were able to purchase enough food with this collection to fill a good portion of a cube van, donation was given to Moisson Montreal.
 

President and CEO Fred Green presents a cheque to Moisson Montreal - Dec 2009 Photographer unknown.
 
 
The numbers are in, and the two Holiday Trains in the United States and Canada raised a record amount of food and money in December 2006.
 
A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who helped ensure the success of the Holiday Train, the cities and towns, villages and neighborhoods, community groups, churches, corporations, and small businesses across North America for helping us help others.
 
Your efforts helped bring our eight year total to close to $3 million dollars and 1.6 million pounds of food for food banks in over 100 communities.

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