A beloved, cross-country holiday train tradition starts up for the 2025 season this week, complete with musical performances by cult favorite bands -- and it's stopping in the Chicago area.

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City 2025 Holiday Train, in its 27th year, will run starting Nov. 19 through Dec. 21, according to a release. That means the free holiday event, which raises money and collects items for community food banks in need, makes its first trip Thursday.

“Every year, our railroaders take great pride in bringing the Holiday Train across our network, this year reaching even more communities for the first time,” Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO said in the release. “We are thrilled to send this beautiful train filled with lights and music to spread the joy of the season and proud

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