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2017 CN Santa Trains Information


Grand Trunk Western Tracker has heard Santa’s elves whispering about the Canadian National Santa Train, as well as the Christmas Train, schedule through southern Michigan, Illinois, and Canada . This page will have information about the trains journey throughout the season.  

This page is organized by date. Starting with the CN Christmas Express on the top to the Santa Train Michigan Division on the Bottom.  

2017 CN Christmas Express


THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! For Railroad Employees family's and friends. 

The CN Christmas Express is a round trip passenger train ride departing from Edmonton Walker yard at 10229 127 Ave. NW Edmonton, Alberta. Going up the Sangudo Sub and returning to walker withing approximately 1 hour.

Gifts: Provided to Children 12 and under
Entertainment: Special Guest, Music
Cost: $15 for Kids (12 and under), $20 for Adults (13 and over)

*Procides will be donated to Charity
**Tickets are assigned seating
Schedule ​
Friday November 24th
Location:  Walker Yard

Saturday November 25th
Location:  Walker Yard

Sunday November 26th
Location:  Walker Yard
 
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Times: 1700 & 1915
(5:00pm & 4:15pm)
 


Times: 1500, 1715 & 1930
(3:00pm, 7:15pm & 7:30pm
 


Times: 1500, 1715, & 1930
(3:00pm, 7:15pm, & 7:30)

2017 Illinois Division CN/IC Santa Train


Unlike the GTW/CN Michigan Division Santa Train, this event IS open to the public!

The CN IC Santa train has been a decades long Christmas tradition. At each stop, Santa welcomes you to visit with him and receive a gift bag full of Christmas treats (generously donated by the sponsor town) and railroad trinkets. Then you can walk through the restored vintage train cars and see the inside of a locomotive. It is absolutely free and all are welcome. 

​All times are target times. While they strive to maintain a tight schedule, the railroads operations prevail, which may cause delays to the Santa Train at any or all stations.

THEY will 
NOT depart any station without all the waiting children getting to visit with Santa Claus first. ​
Find More Information on Illinois Santa Train on Facebook
CN IC Santa Train Facebook
Schedule ​
Friday December 8th
Location: Gilman, IL 


Saturday December 9th
Location: Gibson City     
Location: Melvin, IL    
Location: Roberts, IL
Location: Thawville, IL
Location: Onarga, IL
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Sunday December 10th
Location: Danforth, IL
Location: Ashkum, IL
Location: Clifton, IL
Friday December 8th
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm


Saturday December 9th
Time: 8:00am-10:30am
Time: 12:00pm-1:15pm
Time: 1:45pm-3:00pm
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm
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Sunday December 10th
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm
Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm
Time: 3:30pm-5:30pm

2017 Michigan Division GTW/CN Santa Train


**Note** - This event is only for Current and Retired GTW/CN Employees and their families.

And people always ask...if it's not available to the public, why are we posting the schedules on Facebook, and other web sites, that the public has access to. Well, believe it or not, there are many GTW/CN Employees and of course many non-employees that just want to see the Santa Train.

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Schedule ​
Friday December 15th
Location: Flint, MI

Saturday December 16th
Location: Port Huron, MI
Location: Flat Rock, MI
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Sunday December 17th 
Location: Pontiac, MI
Location: Battle Creek, MI
Friday December 15th
Time: 18:00-20:00

Saturday December 16th
Time: 09:00-11:00
Time:16:00-18:00​
 

Sunday December 17th 
Time: 09:30-11:30
Time:  15:30-18:00 

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