ENDERLIN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Since launching in 1999, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train has raised more than $13 million and four million pounds of food for the communities along the route in Canada and the United States.

The decorated and festive train will visit over 171 communities. At each stop, the trains will encourage attendees to make a monetary or food donation to their local food banks, who will be accepting donations at the stops.

“The Holiday Train program is all about local food banks and food shelves and the critical role they play in our communities,” said Keith Creel, CP’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “People come for the beautifully-lit train and stay for the incredible show. The holiday season is the best time of the year, and we look forward to bringing together thousands of Canadians and Americans this season for this incredibly important cause and a great time.”

The train will arrive in Enderlin at 9:05pm tonight. The train will stop in Carrington at 1:30pm on December 14th and in Harvey at 3:45pm on December 14th.

If you have never seen this at night it is worth a trip to Enderlin, Carrington or Harvey to see it for yourself. Santa rides on the train and gets off at the Depot. Then the train crew opens a box car door for the entertainment,

Several performers travel with the train to provide entertainment to the visitors. Performers on the train include country star Terri Clark, Dallas Smith and Kelly Prescott.

For more information, visit www.cpr.ca/holiday-train.