The CP Holiday train last rolled through Wisconsin over Dec. 2-4 in 2019. (Image Courtesy Canadian pacific) RACINE COUNTY ⏤ The Canadian Pacific Railway has canceled the 2020 appearance of its crowd-pleasing Holiday Train. The company cited the COVID-19 pandemic as the cause for the cancellation. The railroad company promises to continue its cash donations […]
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Gallery: Holiday Train Rolls into Caledonia and Sturtevant
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Will Have 13 WI Stops In 2019
MILWAUKEE, WI — The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make 13 stops in Wisconsin in 2019, and will feature features Acadian folk-music group Vishtèn along with Alan Doyle and the Beautiful Band. The CP Holiday train will roll through Wisconsin over Dec. 2-4 in 2019, organizers say. “The CP Holiday Train brings CP’s caring employees […]
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Enjoy holiday season traditions
This December weekend brings holiday season traditions to Racine County. You can see a decorated train, watch a holiday musical, catch parades and have some family fun. Come along with Real Racine. The train is back. The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train returns to Sturtevant on Thursday with a great, free music performance and an opportunity […]
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Holiday Train Pulling Back Into Sturtevant
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will once again pull into Sturtevant to raise money and food donations for the Racine County Food Bank. The brightly lit, full-size locomotive will stop at the Sturtevant railroad station at 5:25 p.m. Dec. 2. Canadian Pacific made the announcement Thursday on its website. Area residents are encouraged to bring […]
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Coming to Sturtevant Dec. 5
The popular Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will make its 2016 stop at Sturtevant on Monday, Dec. 5, according to an announcement posted on the railroad’s website. The brightly lit and decorated train is making its 18th tour of the U.S. and Canada during November and December to raise funds and awareness for local food banks. […]
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There’s Christmas in the air
Christmas is in the air all over Racine County this weekend. Have some family fun with Santa, shopping, parades and music. Real Racine has these great ideas for you. Fun in the Grove. The Village of Union Grove welcomes everyone to Christmas Comes to Union Grove this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Santa arrives at Village […]
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Holiday Train Donations Down Slightly This Year
Despite a near-record crowd Friday and mild temperatures for the annual Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, donations of both food and cash were down slightly over last year. Dan Taivalkoski, executive director of the food bank, said a firm total of how many pounds of food were donated has yet to be calculated, but preliminary numbers […]
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
On a cold December 4, the annual Canadian Pacific Holiday Train made it’s way through the Sturtevant train station. With thousands watching, it was a sight to behold. Click on the video start button to see our vantage point. We were, unfortunately, too far away from the band to capture it on video so what […]
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Parades, a train and holiday fun
A busy, family fun weekend is ahead in Racine County. Parades, a lighted train, live music and a new stage production are among the activities. Of course, Santa will be all over the place. Come along with Real Racine! Parades, parades! “Polar Express” is the theme for Downtown Burlington’s annual Christmas Parade. It gets under […]
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Aerial view of the CP Holiday Train
I was out at Hwy K with my QuadCopter to record the Christmas Train as it went by. It was pretty late and apparently my drone didn’t like the low temperatures. When I did a quick test flight it all worked great but when the Christmas Train came by the QuadCopter sustained some hardware failure […]
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Update: Almost 7,000 Pounds of Food Donated at Holiday Train
Thousands of people came out to see the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, which stopped in Sturtevant to raise money, food and awareness for the Racine County Food Bank. The Holiday Train tours through the Upper Midwest and helps draw attention to the need of local food banks. All food and cash donations collected in Sturtevant stay […]