Calgary Alberta - Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is pleased to announce the schedule and artist lineup for its 25th annual Holiday Train program, which will begin rolling across Canada and the U.S. on 20 Nov 2023.
 
Each year, this beautifully illuminated train travels across CPKC's network spreading holiday cheer and raising donations to help people struggling with food insecurity.
 
"The Holiday Train program is close to the hearts of our CPKC family. Our railroaders take great joy in joining communities across our network as they come together in the giving spirit of the holidays. 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," said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel.
 
Since the Holiday Train program began in 1999, it has visited hundreds of communities and raised over five million pounds of food and more than $22.5 million for community food banks.
 
"We are thrilled to have the CPKC Holiday Train once again visit Kansas City this season. It's such a fun event for the community that also raises food and funds for the 252,000 neighbors in our region experiencing food insecurity. We are grateful for CPKC's dedication to help us build a community where no one goes hungry," said Stephen Davis, President and CEO of Harvesters, The Community Food Network.
 
This year's Holiday Train tour will include 191 live music shows in six provinces and 14 states.
 
For the first time, the Holiday Train will host shows in Pittsburg, Kansas, Joplin, Misourii, Heavener, Oklahoma, Mena, Arkansaw, Texarkana, Texas, and Shreveport, Louisianna.
 
Performing on the Holiday Train will be Virginia to Vegas, Trudy, Anyway Gang, Tyler Shaw, Kiesza, Seaforth, Tenille Townes, Breland, MacKenzie Porter, and Dallas Smith.
 
Additionally, the Holiday Express train will make 20 public stops across CPKC's network in Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas.
 
The festive six-car Holiday Express train with intricate displays inside and out will bring Santa Claus and his elves to visit children and families as it continues its tradition of giving to The Salvation Army.
 
A full schedule and details of this year's Holiday Train and Holiday Express train is available at CPKC.
 
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