Canadian Pacific Holiday Train in Minneapolis and St. Louis Park; illuminated cars and fundraising stops
Minneapolis, MN
The photo set documents the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train as it travels through Minneapolis and St. Louis Park, including a crossing of the Lowry Avenue Bridge over the Mississippi River. Locomotives and cars are decorated with thousands of lights and several cars are configured as a rolling stage for live musical performances. Volunteers and piles of donated food appear at stops where donations are accepted for local food banks. The program has operated for more than two decades and the company reports it has raised over $22.5 million and collected over 5 million pounds of food for local charities.
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December 11, 2023 — The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train crosses the Mississippi River on the Lowry Avenue Bridge in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. This annual event, now in its 25th year, features a decorated train that travels across North America, raising funds and collecting food donations for local food banks. Since its inception, the program has generated over $22.5 million and 5 million pounds of food for communities in need. The train's illuminated cars and festive displays are a recognizable sight during the holiday season.December 11, 2023 — Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than $22.5 million dollars and 5 million pounds of food for local food banks since the tradition began 25 years ago.December 11, 2023 — Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than $22.5 million dollars and 5 million pounds of food for local food banks since the tradition began 25 years ago.December 11, 2023 — Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in Minneapolis on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than $22.5 million dollars and 5 million pounds of food for local food banks since the tradition began 25 years ago.December 11, 2023 — Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than $22.5 million dollars and 5 million pounds of food for local food banks since the tradition began 25 years ago.December 11, 2023 — Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train in St. Louis Park, Minnesota on December 11, 2023. The rail company says they’ve raised more than $22.5 million dollars and 5 million pounds of food for local food banks since the tradition began 25 years ago.December 10, 2014 — The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, a festive annual event, passes through Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2014. This train travels across Canada and the northern United States, spreading holiday cheer and collecting food donations for local food banks. Each train is decorated with thousands of lights and features a rolling stage for live musical performances. The initiative began in 2001 and has since become a significant community outreach program for Canadian Pacific Railway.
