CN Santa Train 2016

[GreatLakesRailfan]

They've had lights on at least the power the past couple years. It's hard to see in the daytime, but they have been there. I don't recall if they had lights on the covered wagons though.

Couple shots from years past:
2013


2014


2015



I think, at least in the past, the train and at least some of the power comes from the IC santa train. It's possible the decorated locomotive was replaced by the 4915 for the run through Michigan this weekend, but it's disheartening to see a something that seems to be a local tradition going away, especially when it seems to be thriving on the IC.

No Christmas lights on it this year according to a friend who saw it last night

I don't recall seeing Christmas lights on this train. Anyone with pictures of the CN Santa train with Christmas lights on it ?

There were lights on it last year. RB Railfan on YouTube has a video of last year's train with lights.

[kc8bdr]

The Santa train rolled north bound on the Holly sub at Williams Lake RD. 12:00 PM

Is GTW 4915 leading??

Yes it is.

[cbtrower]

Any reason why the IC F units were taken off?

[TrainStuff13]

Any reason why the IC F units were taken off?

They were sold to Iowa Pacific.

[J T]

Any reason why the IC F units were taken off?

They were sold to Iowa Pacific.

And ruined with that ugly IP patch.

[Robertrains]

Any reason why the IC F units were taken off?

They were sold to Iowa Pacific.

And ruined with that ugly IP patch.

Here's the post about Iowa Pacific® purchasing the IC E Units (picture of 'Patched' 101 on link): viewtopic.php?f=15&t=30668