2024 CPKC Holiday Train Raises More Than $1.75MM

CPKC Holiday Train. Credit Neil Zeller (CNW Group/CPKC)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Dec. 23 announced that the 2024 CPKC Holiday Train program raised more than $1.75 million and collected more than 130,000 pounds of food for local food banks during its four-week journey across Canada and the U.S.

“I am continually amazed with the excitement and enthusiasm the Holiday Train generates during its annual journey across North America as it celebrates the holiday season while supporting local communities and charities,” said CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel. “Thank you to the thousands of individuals, young and old, who joined us this year to see the Holiday Train during its magical trip and gave so generously to support local organizations helping those in need.”

Holiday Train Highlights:

• Since 1999, the Holiday Train has raised more than $26.1 million and collected more than 5.4 million pounds of food for local food banks in Canada and the United States.
• Visited Saint John, N.B. on Nov. 21 for the Holiday Train’s first-ever stop in Atlantic Canada.
• Hosted 166 live music shows in seven provinces and 13 states. 
• Performers included James Barker Band, Clerel, Tyler Shaw, Shawnee Kish, Magic!, Sofia Camara, American Authors, KT Tunstall, Tiera Kennedy, Seaforth, Alana Springsteen, The Lone Bellow.   

Additionally, the CPKC Holiday Express train raised more than $108,000 for local food banks this year after visiting 13 communities in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.

CPKC also operated the Tren Navideño, a specially decorated train adorned with lights and festive scenes, bringing the holiday spirit to nine communities across Mexico as part of a unique holiday tradition running since 2010.