Weekend Snow Storm = No Xmas Train Chase

Unfortunately, this year I will not be chasing the CP Christmas Train from Red Deer to Calgary on Saturday and possibly Calgary to Banff on Sunday. With today's snow storm continuing into tomorrow afternoon, road conditions currently are not the best and will only worsen. A usually 1 hour drive home took me over 2 hours, and I left work at 3:15 this afternoon.

Yes the train will leave Calgary on Sunday, but I just don't want to chance it and possibly get myself in a situation if conditions don't get better...unless the sun really hits hard. I was quite looking forward to seeing the train this year as it would have been my first time. I will however remain optimistic for Sunday.

Cheers,

CP Holiday Train Coming Soon

After having read Eric's December 2nd post on his site Trackside Treasures, which I enjoy greatly for it's historical content and photos, he mentions CP's Holiday Train at the end. I decided to look it up and possibly chase it this year. This train goes across Canada and helps collect food donations and money for local food banks along it's travel.

According to the schedule, the trains is currently on route to Broadview, Saskatchewan for a 13:00 show. It should arrive in Medicine Hat on December 9th. It will make it's way north from there up to Edmonton on the 12th, then head south and end up in Calgary on the 13th. Afterward, it will make it's way west into BC.

Depending on the weather I may chase it from Red Deer to Calgary on Saturday and possibly Calgary to Banff on Sunday.

Cheers,