Canadian Pacific holiday train makes stops in Milwaukee area

STURTEVANT, Wis. (CBS 58) — A December favourite rolled into the Milwaukee space Thursday night time after a 3 12 months’s absence. The Canadian Pacific vacation prepare had stops in Sturtevant and Caledonia.

The crowd cleared out, nearly as quick because it arrived, smiling, after seeing the prepare that warms hearts on a chilly Wisconsin night time.

Magic in Sturtevant arrived on the facet of a freight prepare, wishing blissful holidays to all.

“What do you hope to see tonight? Um Santa.” mentioned five-year-old Aria Diaz.

For the younger — and the younger at coronary heart.

“I am 91, out right here with my nice grandkids. They’re so nice, aren’t they tremendous?” mentioned Joanne Miller.

The climate, not dangerous, however slightly blanket, gloves and hats of every kind went a great distance.

“Is that an elf’s hat? Sure. Are you an official elf now? I’ve elf ears at my home so,” mentioned eight-year-old Zaveya Manning.

“I just like the singing and so they sang actually good songs,” mentioned sixth grader Noah Corey.

And identical to a fourth of July, these lights elicited heavy oohs and ahhs.

It is been three years since these tracks have been adorned with yuletide magnificence. Covid compelled digital visits in 2020 and 2021.

“Sure, I missed it final 12 months,” mentioned John Amort.

“You see lots of people come out and watch it. It is fairly cool,” mentioned eighth grader Nathan Corey.

“Is this your favourite time of 12 months? Sure. Why? As a result of it is so jolly,” mentioned Manning.

Scheduled for six:45 — it arrived 45 minutes late — however the crowd saved busy.

“We met some individuals from East Troy and chatted with them,” mentioned Daybreak Wade, a return customer.

“We form of moved round, danced a bit, laughed, you already know that is what it is all about, pleasure,” mentioned Cheryl Daly, a return customer.

Tonight’s arrival raised cash and meals donations for pantries in Racine County.

“Offering meals for the homeless. Sure, we prefer to carry meals out to the meals financial institution and it is a fantastic prepare,” mentioned Lisa and David Gourdoux.

If you did not get out to Sturtevant or Caledonia Thursday night time, no worries. The vacation prepare can be in Wauwatosa, Watertown, Oconomowoc and Hartland Friday –and it has stops on Saturday in Lacrosse and the Dells.