If I told you I planned a photo composition for the past six years, would you believe me? Well … it’s true. Let me explain. In 2019, I photographed the CPKC Holiday Train as it arrived in Fort Edward, New York. Way back in the day. I even blogged about the experience. And it gave…
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Photos that feature the then-Canadian Pacific Holiday Train (now known as the CPKC Holiday Train).
The CPKC Holiday Train 2025 crossing at the Cohoes-Waterford Bridge
I’m cold. I’m shivering. And here I am, on Route 32, between Cohoes and Waterford, with morning traffic all around me. My Nikon Df camera is on the tripod, and I’m furiously adjusting my Vivitar 19mm f/3.8 ultrawide for a crossing … and hoping that I get this chance. One chance. One chance to get…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Music for a Holiday Train Ride
Yes, it’s that time of year. It’s the time when I take my camera gear and capture the CPKC Holiday Train and all its beautiful lights and majestic trim. Don’t even say a word about Halloween not arriving yet. As far as I’m concerned, I’m on a countdown and I’m not missing anything. And this…
Read MoreCPKC’s Tribute to Rudy
You know I’m gearing up for my annual CPKC Holiday Train chase. Already planning my shooting spots and “wish list” destinations. And this year’s Holiday Train decorations will feature a tribute to another holiday locomotive. I shall explain. While the CPKC Holiday Train operates through the northern half of North America, the Kansas City Southern…
Read MoreThe CPKC Holiday Train is Back for 2025!!
All right, blog readers, let’s discuss. What is the true start of the Christmas holiday season? Some might say it’s when Mariah Carey leaves her cryogenic chamber and belts out “All I Want For Christmas Is You” on every single radio station. Some might say it’s when entitled people get irritated if someone says “Happy…
Read MoreA Belated Holiday Present from Calgary
Last month, one of my CPKC Holiday Train photos won an online CPKC Instagram contest, which meant that after I finished celebrating this blessed event, I would receive a “prize pack” from CPKC’s headquarters. Last Wednesday, when I came home for the evening, there was a note on my door. UPS tried to deliver a…
Read MoreA Holiday Miracle
Hey, remember last month when I chased the CPKC Holiday Train all over the Northeast? And blogged about it for a whole week? You know … photographed the train in Montreal, drove over and photographed the train in Sherbrooke, drove back down to photograph the train in Albany, then caught it in Menands, and in…
Read MoreMy 2024 CPKC Holiday Train Chase: The Film Shots
Okay, okay. One more blog post about the 2024 CPKC Holiday Train chase. See, in addition to shooting with my digital Nikon Df workhorse, I also broke out several film cameras along the route. And since those film shots have to be developed before I could share them with all of you … that means…
Read MoreMy 2024 CPKC Holiday Train Chase: Fort Edward
What, you thought I was done with this Holiday Train chase? Silly you. These shots were taken at Fort Edward, New York, during my last day on my five-day CPKC 2024 Holidy Train Chase. Over 850 miles through New York and Quebec for this trip. And man, I could have gone 850 miles more, if…
Read MoreMy 2024 CPKC Holiday Train Chase: The Montreal Concert
You know … I’ve taken a ton of photos on this Holiday Train chase … and I’ve taken all of you with me on this journey. One of the really waycool things about this train is that when it stops, one of the boxcars actually opens up, and you get a free concert, along with…
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