An early Christmas Train schedule

[Scottyfizz]

Some of you may recall the pics Sheri and I took in downtown Davenport last winter. Looks to me like the train is not coming to the Quad Cities this year. That sucks. I got a wee bit drunk and had a blast downtown last winter.

Check the schedule out.
http://www8.cpr.ca/english/general+public/holiday+train/default.htm

Cheers
Scott

[Scottyfizz]

And looking at the train schedule,it looks like Coopdway(Doug you have to see the train) has the best chances for good pics!

[DavidLSI]

This is just down the street from me....

Illinois

Saturday, December 5

    * Gurnee – 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Viking Middle School Park, 4460 Old Grand Ave.



It does look pretty, I will see if the Christmas Spirit hits me hard enough to get over there.

[Scottyfizz]

This is just down the street from me....

Illinois

Saturday, December 5

    * Gurnee – 5:15 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., Viking Middle School Park, 4460 Old Grand Ave.



It does look pretty, I will see if the Christmas Spirit hits me hard enough to get over there.

You better take pics Dave! Sheri,Mollie and I had a great time listening to the band. Let me see if I can dig up a pic.

[Scottyfizz]

A few pics from last year. Get in the early mood! I frontloaded pretty heavily for this photo shoot. Seriously. Make the attempt to see this train!







Winter is coming. I'm hoping to be invited to the Chicago Crowd Pizza Meet.

[coopdway]

I went last year after your heads up Scott and will attempt to go again; it's not like I don't have choices for the stops.  From what I saw, the community in Lake City was very supportive and the crowds large, considering the river and where they were drawing from.  It was very festive and all I had to drink was hot cider  

Thanks for the reminder!

PS I like the old guy with the walker; atta boy!

Something most likely not at your train stop.  It arrived in a huge enclosed trailer and when leaving, the food drive contributions almost didn't leave room for it

[VintageAmor]

Bumping up...  not so far away anymore!!

[Scottyfizz]

And another quick bump. Red,Moll and I had a blast last year. I'd love to be closer this year,but alas it's not to be. I'd say. All you
Chicagonite's should make the attempt tomorrow the 5th around Gurnee.

Cheers!

[falconati]

Ahhh...I miss Christmas in the Village.  It hasn't been very good the last few years, I've heard

[stromgal]

I'm heading down to Sturtevant tomorrow eve to eyeball the train.  

[DavidLSI]

I will be at the Gurnee stop probably around 4:30pm....
 
I will have a box of joe and extra cups ready to share with anyone who shows up too.

SeeYa (Maybe)
DavidLSI

[mxvet57]

I will be at the Gurnee stop probably around 4:30pm....
 
I will have a box of joe and extra cups ready to share with anyone who shows up too.

SeeYa (Maybe)
DavidLSI

Dave, I'm going to try to make it.

a bike picture would be nice but with the weather i don't think that will happen.

[mxvet57]

I went to Gurnee last night to see the train. also saw DavidLSI and his daughter there.

i have to say they did a nice job of decorating the train. i didn't count but it must of been 12 cars.

I did take some pics but most were blurred or just didn't come out. these are the best ones i have.









one of the box cars was set up with a band playing Christmas songs.

[Scottyfizz]

Great pics Ed. Looks like the same band they had last year. Thanks for making the effort to see the train. Wished they would have made it down my way.

[DavidLSI]

[stromgal]

I was astonished by the number of people who showed up in Sturtevant, it was just nuts.  Beautiful train, nice music, lovely night.    
Perhaps next year (if C-P uses the same route) I'll go see it arrive in Hartford.

[mxvet57]

I was astonished by the number of people who showed up in Sturtevant, it was just nuts.  Beautiful train, nice music, lovely night.    
Perhaps next year (if C-P uses the same route) I'll go see it arrive in Hartford.

BJ

 I did drive up to Sturtvent an what a mob scene. I didn't even try to find a place to park. I just stopped on 20 and got some pic's of the train from a distance then drove home.

[coopdway]

Hoping to visit Friday night in Lake City, that is if we're not buried and frozen alive after the blizzard.

[scramblerracer123]

It's stopping in Mason City Thursday from 2:45-3:15pm at the street crossing around 1200 S. Kentucky ave.  There is a baptist church yard there.  Only problem will be the 12+ inches of snow from the coming Blizzard.  Not sure where anyone will park.  Also- what side of the train does the band play on?  What side do I want to be on?  

[stromgal]

Port side.