The CP Holiday Train departs Winnipeg for Portage.

The CP Holiday Train heads for Portage for the next show.

The CP Holiday Train stops in Portage.

"It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas..." A blanket of fresh fallen snow covers the Holiday Train after an overnight stay in Golden B.C. (Taken with permission.)

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.

With no artificial light but its own, the CP Holiday Train approaches Golden Yard.

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.