Yes, I’m having an incredible amount of fun with this trip. And I had this one spot planned for a few years. In 2022, I found a secluded area along the Zim Smith nature trail in Round Lake. The then-Canadian Pacific Holiday Train HAD to pass this location from Mechanicville to get to its next…
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Photos that feature the then-Canadian Pacific Holiday Train (now known as the CPKC Holiday Train).
My 2024 CPKC Holiday Train Chase: Albany in the Morning
Day 3 of my Holiday Train chase. And I have to get up early. Rise and shine. This will be a tricky part of the train chase, in that I can’t be sure that my timing will be accurate. And in the end, it wasn’t … until it was. I shall explain. The Holiday Train…
Read MoreMy 2024 CPKC Holiday Train Chase: Sherbrooke
Day 2 of my Holiday Train chase, and this time I’m heading from Montreal to Sherbrooke. And how I made it through this leg of the journey is completely beyond me. But seven angels must have kept watch over me that day. Let me explain. I left my Montreal motel at about 11:30 a.m., with…
Read MoreMy 2024 CPKC Holiday Train Chase: Montreal
I have several traditions in my life. For me, the holiday season begins when I see a brilliantly-illuminated, holiday-decorated, diesel-powered locomotive and two dozen lit-up boxcars rolling through New York. For me, the Christmas season does not commence until I actually get a photo of the CPKC Holiday Train. And that’s the plan this year.…
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Thoughts while packing for a train chase
By the time you read today’s blog post, I’ll be on my way for the 2024 CPKC Holiday Train chase. I’m planning several stops over the next few days, and I’ve got a TON of thoughts on my mind as I prepare. So please bear with me on this. CPKC Holiday Train 2024 … let’s…
Read MoreNot “Canadian” or “Pacific” any more.
Yes, I’m counting down to the 2024 CPKC Holiday Train as it chugs its way through North America. I’m totally stoked for this train chase, and I’m planning this down to the micro-second and millimeter. And just yesterday, I noticed something about the new Holiday Train setup. There’s a change in the train’s illumination. Originally…
Read MoreMy CPKC Holiday Train Chase got a sweet car-charging treat
I’m planning a big five-day CPKC Holiday Train chase this November throughout New York and Quebec. Because, yeah, of course I am. That being said, I want to make this trip not only the best train chase I’ve ever achieved; I also want the train chase to be as green as possible. And by “green,”…
Read MoreThe CPKC Holiday Train 2024 schedule is NOW READY!!
It’s coming. And I’m not letting anything stop me from photographing it. The CPKC Holiday Train – a brilliantly illuminated train that travels from coast to coast, bringing joy and holiday cheer to millions throughout North America – and, in return, raising funds for local food banks and helping to fight food insecurity – has…
Read MoreMy 2023 CPKC (very abbreviated) Holiday Train Chase
I have several traditions in my life. For me, the holiday season begins when I see a brilliantly-illuminated, holiday-decorated, diesel-powered locomotive and two dozen lit-up boxcars rolling through New York. For me, the Christmas season does not commence until I actually get a photo of the CPKC Holiday Train. And that’s the plan this year.…
Read More‘Tis the season to avoid scammers, fa la la la la…
I knew something was wrong with that Facebook group. I just knew it. A few weeks ago, I joined a Facebook group of CPKC Holiday Train enthusiasts. Yes, there’s a Facebook group for that. There wasn’t much to the group – mostly questions about whether the train will pass through this town or that village,…
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