Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train passes over the large trestle east of Hoffman as RP.net contributor Jeremiah Rindahl grabs his shot.

Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train heads west for its first stop in Elbow Lake behind a veteran GE leader.

At dusk, the CPR Holiday Train nears Elbow Lake, its first stop west of Glenwood this evening.

Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train cools its wheels in Elbow Lake as the local elevator's grain dryer blows off some steam.

Canadian Pacific's Holiday Train passes through the quiet Minnesota prairie on a very pleasant December evening.

The only AC4400 i know that's sporting the dual flag livery....literally

With plenty of time before its first stop at Elbow Lake, the CP holiday train takes its time as it glides over a rather impressive (for this area) structure.

Even though the sun has set for the day, the Holiday Train makes its first stop along the Elbow Lake Sub.

The CP Holiday Train crosses the frozen Mississippi River headed west for its first stop of the day in Loretto, MN.

CP's Holiday Train hits a drift at Blooming Prairie, on the old Milwaukee Road line between Owatonna and Austin, Minn., en route to its next show in Austin.

With the first stop of the day finished. The annual CP holiday train rolls out of Portage and heads west towards the Wisconsin Dells for the next stop of the day.

Happy Holidays Everyone! Traffic passing under on State Route 20 gawks in amazement of CP 9824 and the rest of her train with the beautiful holiday lighting display throughout the exterior.

Happy Holidays Everyone! CP 9824 waits at Sturtevant with the 2009 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train as the performers put on their show.