(rshsdepot) Canadian Pacific Holiday Train To Begin Journey From NYC Wednesday

["Bernie Wagenblast" <brwagenblast_@_home.com>]

This isn't a depot story, but since this is the first time this holiday
train has been in the NYC area I thought some of you might find it of
interest.  Perhaps some nice holiday shots at stations in Fort Edward and
Plattsburg might be desired.

Bernie Wagenblast

Festive Canadian Pacific Railway Train Lights Up New York
International Journey Begins With Tribute to Sept. 11 Victims

News Release from Canadian Pacific Railway

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 4, 2001--Canadian Pacific Railway's
(NYSE/TSE: CP) Holiday Train, a 1,200-ft freight train decorated with
thousands of Christmas lights, will begin its spectacular cross-continent
journey in New York City tomorrow with a special ceremony to honor the
fallen heroes of September 11.

``CPR's 17,000 Canadian and American employees were deeply moved by the
events of Sept.11 and wanted to show their sympathy for New Yorkers,'' said
CPR President & CEO Rob Ritchie. ``The Holiday Train has become a symbol of
employee pride and caring, and we're taking it to New York to show our
support.''

The CPR Holiday Train begins its 400-mile U.S. journey through the
northeastern U.S. at Fresh Pond Junction Rail Yard in Queen where all New
Yorkers can come and view the illuminated train and special holiday
entertainment.

At 4pm EST, Rob Ritchie will ring the closing bell at the New York Stock
Exchange to commemorate CPR's recent listing, simultaneously lighting the
train's 8,000 Christmas lights - the lighting will be fed live via satellite
directly to the trading floor of the NYSE and will be available to all North
American broadcasters.

Representatives from the NYSE, New York City officials, community leaders,
the families of the fallen heroes of September 11 and New Yorkers will join
CPR officials at the Holiday Train. CPR's partner in the Holiday Train,
General Electric, which supplied the lights and other support, will also
take part in the tribute.

In addition to an earlier $100,000 donation to the NYSE Fund for Fallen
Heroes, CPR will donate Canadian Christmas trees to families of the
firefighters and police officers who lost their lives in the September11
rescue. Handmade wreaths will be presented to city officials, police and
fire commissioners.

After leaving Fresh Pond, the train will stop briefly on the Hellgate Bridge
at approximately 7:00 p.m. EST for a photo opportunity against the New York
skyline and then head north through New York State. The train will stop in
Saratoga Springs, Fort Edward, Whitehall and Plattsburg on Dec. 6 for
special charity events in each community before crossing the Canadian border
and ending its journey in Montreal, Quebec.

A second Holiday Train will begin its Canadian journey the next day,
visiting 50 communities along the CPR network between Montreal and
Vancouver, British Columbia. A third train, traveling through the U.S.
Midwest, leaves Chicago on December 8. Food and cash raised at all event
stops will be donated to local food banks.

CPR has approximately 1,100 employees in the northeastern U.S. The company
was spun off from its parent company, Canadian Pacific Limited, in October.
CPR trades under the symbol ``CP'' on the New York and Toronto stock
exchanges.

About Canadian Pacific Railway

Canadian Pacific Railway is North America's first transcontinental railway
and is the only transcontinental carrier with direct service to the U.S.
Eastern Seaboard. CPR's 14,000-mile network serves the principal centers of
Canada, from Montreal to Vancouver, and the U.S. Northeast and Midwest
regions. CPR's track feeds directly into the Chicago hub from the East and
West coasts. Alliances with other carriers extend CPR's market reach beyond
its own network and into the major business centres of Mexico. For more
information, visit CPR's website at www.cpr.ca.

For more information visit www.cpr.ca/holidaytrain.

Note to photo editors: High-resolution photos will be available on the
Associated Press and Canadian Press wires shortly after the events. Archived
photos of the Holiday Train can also be downloaded from:
www.cpr.ca/imagegallery

Directions to event by car from Manhattan: Take the Midtown Tunnel to the
Long Island Expressway West through to the Queens Blvd/Woodhaven/69th St.
Grand Ave exit. Enter the service road until you reach the Grand Avenue exit
(third exit). Take the exit and turn left onto Grand Avenue, following until
Elliot Avenue (third light) and make a right on Elliot. Follow until Fresh
Pond Road and make a left. Take Fresh Pond Road and follow the left fork
onto Cypress Hills St. Go two short blocks to Otto Road and make a left. Go
along Otto Road until 68th St. At 68th St., Fresh Pond Rail Yard is
immediately on the left. Make a left into the rail yard and make another
immediate left, following the tracks to the event venue.

Directions to event by subway from Manhattan: Take the M train to the Fresh
Pond Road station. Walk on Fresh Pond Road to Otto Road. Turn left on Otto
and it is approximately four blocks to the Fresh Pond Rail Yard.

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