CPKC Holiday Train Bringing Santa And Live Music To Shreveport

When you ask most children, they'll call it the Santa Train, but the train, which is formally known as the CPKC Holiday Train, will make it's first of six stops here in Louisiana on November 29.

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CPKC Holiday Train Will Be In Shreveport On November 29th

According to the CPKC website, the festively-decorated, train that brings Santa Claus and his elves to communities throughout the U.S. and Canada, will make its first Louisiana stop at the Shreveport CPKC yard at 4550 North Lakeshore Drive on Sunday, November 29 from 7:45 to 8:15 pm and will feature live entertainment from Magic! and MARIS!

Aboard the CPKC Holiday Train, children will love touring Santa's dazzlingly-decorated train and posing for photographs with Santa and the elves.

Of the train, CPKC writes, "As the brightly decorated train travels across our network, communities gather to enjoy live music and support local food banks. Every donation stays in the community where it is given, helping local organizations provide meals and support during the holiday season and beyond."

The CPKC Holiday Train Will Make A Total of Six Stops In Louisiana

Louisiana fans will have a full six stops to enjoy the CPKC Holiday Train on the following dates at these locations:

Nov. 29 - 7:45 pm - 8:15 pm - Shreveport
Dec. 2 - 5:45 pm - 6:15 pm - Monroe
Dec. 2 - 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm - Ruston
Dec. 4 - 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm - DeQuincy
Dec. 4 - 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm - Leesville
Dec. 4 - 7:45 pm - 8:15 pm - Zwolle

To see the entire schedule of stops all across the continent, just go to cpkcr.com

The CPKC Holiday Train was created in 1999 after volunteers dedicated over 8,000 hours to the rigorous transformation of the retired rail cars. Festive music and lights complete the package. And since it's inception, it has raised more than $28.3 million and collected more than 5.6 million pounds of food for food banks in Canada and the U.S.