The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train will be making stops in Upstate New York on Friday, Nov. 24, and Saturday, Nov. 25. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Holiday Trains, which have traveled through Canada and the U.S. making stops along the way to entertain crowds with live music and collect food and cash donations for local food pantries.
“We are proud to support local food banks as we fight food insecurity by collecting food and raising money and awareness,” says CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel. “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.”
The multi-car train will be decorated with thousands of holiday lights with an open box car serving as a stage for live performances at each stop. The performers virgina to vegas and Trudy will provide entertainment at the Holiday Train 2023 New York Capital Region/Adirondack Area stops. The events are free. CPKC is asking attendees to make a heart-healthy food or a monetary donation. Since the Holiday Train program launched in 1999, it has collected more than five million pounds of food and more than $22.5 million for local food banks.
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CPKC Holiday Train 2023 New York schedule
Friday, Nov. 24
Menands – Menand Road railway crossing at Ganser Smith Memorial Park
Arrives: 3:45 p.m.
Event: 4 – 4:30 p.m.
Mechanicville – 300 Park Avenue, the parking lot adjacent to CPKC tracks
Arrives: 5:45 p.m.
Event: 6- 6:30 p.m.
Saratoga Springs – Amtrak Station, 26 Station Lane
Arrives: 7:20 p.m.
Event: 7:30 – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 25
Fort Edward – Amtrak Station, 70 East Street
Arrives: 1:05 p.m.
Event: 1:15 – 1:45 p.m.
Port Henry – Amtrak Station, 20 Park Place
Arrives: 4:30 p.m.
Event: 4:45-5:15 p.m.
Plattsburgh – Amtrak Station, 121 Bridge Street
Arrives: 7 p.m.
Event: 7:15 – 7:45 p.m.
Rouses Point – Pratt Street Railway Crossing
Arrives: 8:45 p.m.
Event: 9 – 9:30 p.m.
Why can’t they bring it back in are upstate NY in Binghamton NY they had it before then it stopped doing it. It would be awesome if y’all bring it back to Binghamton NY
This is not the entire route in this story. The train didn’t run during COVID, maybe that’s why you think it’s bypassing Binghamton. Google the name of the train to get the complete route.
Hi
If the US train is the only one in Ontario does that mean all the food and donations go to the US?
It is our understanding that CPKC coordinates with local food banks at each stop. We suggest you contact CPKC for more information.