Canadian Pacific Holiday Train 2019
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Canadian Pacific Holiday Train 2019
A report in M-Live this morning indicates that the 2019 CP Holiday train will be departing Windsor at 6:30 pm on Saturday evening.
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/20 ... ening.html
https://www.mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/20 ... ening.html
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In years past has CP had any issues with clearing customs? How long does that normally take?
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If you check a number of the previous year threads you will see it normally is state side by 10, and can run late. It probably won’t depart at 6:30, and it won’t be state side at a reasonable hour. It also will attract lots of crowds. I’m just glad there’s no loud threat of them running dark. People start lining up around 6-7 o’clock most towns, Some even have parties/ events based around it. Being it’s a Saturday this year I expect extra crowd levels this year.
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It will be neat to finally see it. Hopefully no one ruins it for the rest of us.Ypsi wrote:If you check a number of the previous year threads you will see it normally is state side by 10, and can run late. It probably won’t depart at 6:30, and it won’t be state side at a reasonable hour. It also will attract lots of crowds. I’m just glad there’s no loud threat of them running dark. People start lining up around 6-7 o’clock most towns, Some even have parties/ events based around it. Being it’s a Saturday this year I expect extra crowd levels this year.
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However, the company has said the lights may be turned off for security reasons as it travels through the state and says its won’t reveal its plans ahead of time.Ypsi wrote:If you check a number of the previous year threads you will see it normally is state side by 10, and can run late. It probably won’t depart at 6:30, and it won’t be state side at a reasonable hour. It also will attract lots of crowds. I’m just glad there’s no loud threat of them running dark. People start lining up around 6-7 o’clock most towns, Some even have parties/ events based around it. Being it’s a Saturday this year I expect extra crowd levels this year.
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Doesn't surprise me. Last year the threat of them running dark was much louder and gained much more traction. My bet is it will run with lights on until something really dumb happens on the rail..coasterrider wrote:However, the company has said the lights may be turned off for security reasons as it travels through the state and says its won’t reveal its plans ahead of time.Ypsi wrote:If you check a number of the previous year threads you will see it normally is state side by 10, and can run late. It probably won’t depart at 6:30, and it won’t be state side at a reasonable hour. It also will attract lots of crowds. I’m just glad there’s no loud threat of them running dark. People start lining up around 6-7 o’clock most towns, Some even have parties/ events based around it. Being it’s a Saturday this year I expect extra crowd levels this year.
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Re: Canadian Pacific Holiday Train 2019
Last year's Friday-Saturday run should have had a decent turnout - although Thanksgiving was earlier last year, so the CP train wasn't part of a long holiday weekend.Ypsi wrote:Being it’s a Saturday this year I expect extra crowd levels this year.
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Looks like Maybe the rain is going to hold off.
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What route do they follow once they cross over to the US?
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By the MC depot about 20:35
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The NS line that goes through Delray, Allen Park, by Metro Airport and Milan. On to the old Conrail at Butler IN and through Elkhart on the way to Chicago.LansingRailFan wrote:What route do they follow once they cross over to the US?
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Vining road. 22:19
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CP Holiday Train cleared Belleville at 22:55. Waited at end of double track for eastbound Roadrailer. Huge but orderly crowd on hand.
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2020 train has been cancelled due to covid.
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Soooo.....it appears this Covid stuff won't be over after the elections after all.
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Essential only border crossings right now, really at Canada’s behest. So really more of a Canadian Decision that American, for sure