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Owner: Canadian Pacific Railway
Model:Rebuilt EMD GP20C-ECOBuilt As:Builder Info (Unavailable )
Serial Number:20127752-017Order No:
Frame Number:20127752-017Built:
Notes:United States of America Holiday Train.
Other locos with this serial:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
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"Holiday Train/Holiday Train/Holiday Train Rock"
Title:  "Holiday Train/Holiday Train/Holiday Train Rock"
Description:  "Holiday Train/Holiday Train/Holiday Train Rock"; watched by a gaggle of onlookers, the westbound Canadian Pacific Holiday Train approaches Chesire Parkway on a gray December afternoon. Trains still can be a draw in this day and age, no?
Photo Date:  12/12/2019  Upload Date: 12/12/2019 9:35:36 PM
Location:  Plymouth, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  229   Comments: 2
CP 2246 Chilly Afternoon
Title:  CP 2246 Chilly Afternoon
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/2019  Upload Date: 10/17/2022 10:16:11 PM
Location:  Alexandria, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description:  US Holiday train making their stop in Ayr, ON
Photo Date:  11/30/2022  Upload Date: 2/22/2024 10:29:29 PM
Location:  Ayr, ON
Author:  James Gardiner
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 4:38:44 PM
Location:  Bettendorf, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 4:41:01 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  53   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 4:45:09 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 4:46:22 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 4:47:38 PM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  33   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 4:48:44 PM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Night,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 4:58:08 PM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Night,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  23   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 5:02:21 PM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
CP 2246
Title:  CP 2246
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2022  Upload Date: 4/23/2023 5:05:36 PM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Mark Heeplarg
Categories:  RollingStock,Night,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  40   Comments: 0
CP Holiday Train at Laredo
Title:  CP Holiday Train at Laredo
Description:  CP's 2022 Holiday Train runs through Laredo, MO with flags flapping.
Photo Date:  12/4/2022  Upload Date: 12/4/2022 8:11:11 PM
Location:  Laredo, MO
Author:  Rick Morgan
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  138   Comments: 0
As thick as a soda's white fizz
Title:  As thick as a soda's white fizz
Description:  A dense blanket of misty (but not freezing) fog combined with fresh snow cover made for good daylight Holiday Train conditions.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 12/13/2022 8:46:13 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
The first Holiday Train in three years approaches its next stop
Title:  The first Holiday Train in three years approaches its next stop
Description:  2020 was cancelled due to COVID-19, and 2021 was as well.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 12/13/2022 8:51:56 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Blasting off after doing the show
Title:  Blasting off after doing the show
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 12/13/2022 8:53:02 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
The rolling light show passes through the Kilbourn West switch, re-taking the main
Title:  The rolling light show passes through the Kilbourn West switch, re-taking the main
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 12/13/2022 9:11:09 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
CP 2246, the red-nosed (well, all red) locomotive
Title:  CP 2246, the red-nosed (well, all red) locomotive
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 12/13/2022 9:11:47 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Dells, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Guide my sleigh tonight
Title:  Guide my sleigh tonight
Description:  The Holiday Train leaves Mauston. Since I didn't have to work at 3AM the following day and it was the first such train since December 2019, I decided to chase it a little farther this year.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 12/13/2022 9:15:01 PM
Location:  Mauston, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
Lighting up the foggy night
Title:  Lighting up the foggy night
Description:  Who needs Rudolph when you've got CP 2246's lights?
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 12/13/2022 9:43:15 PM
Location:  Tomah, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
CP 2246, 8150 + UP 4955
Title:  CP 2246, 8150 + UP 4955
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/12/2022  Upload Date: 12/21/2022 8:35:17 PM
Location:  Newport, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO) CP 8150(AC4400CWM) UP 4955(SD70M)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
CP 2246 Holiday Train meets the Herzog Train
Title:  CP 2246 Holiday Train meets the Herzog Train
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/12/2022  Upload Date: 12/10/2022 10:14:47 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Elk River
Title:  Elk River
Description:  The Holiday Train rolls off the Elk River Bridge to the thundering sound of clicking shutters from the assembled fans. The other side of the bridge is the scenic shot, but even late in the day this time of year, the sun doesnt come around. Still, a good shot.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 11/30/2023 6:22:16 AM
Location:  Ginger Blue, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
Right at me
Title:  Right at me
Description:  The Holiday Train rolls right at me into the curve at Goodman. There is work going on near the tracks, and the access that had been closer to the crossing is no longer available, so I had to do a tele shot from a ways back. So it goes.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 11/30/2023 6:25:47 AM
Location:  Goodman, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Overhead
Title:  Overhead
Description:  A view from the bridge of the Holiday Train at Joplin Union Station, which is out of the photo to the left.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 11/30/2023 6:30:19 AM
Location:  Joplin, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
Union Station
Title:  Union Station
Description:  We caught up to the Holiday Train at its Union Station performance in Joplin, This is the view of train and station from the bridge just to the south, the station at far left.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 11/30/2023 6:37:24 AM
Location:  Joplin, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  89   Comments: 1
Ground level view
Title:  Ground level view
Description:  The Holiday Train seen from the ground, a close up of the power in festive mode.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 12/1/2023 5:37:31 AM
Location:  Joplin, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Wider angle
Title:  Wider angle
Description:  The Holiday Train seen from the adjacent overpass, showing a bit more side angle, and the decorated cars.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 12/1/2023 5:39:50 AM
Location:  Joplin, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Framed
Title:  Framed
Description:  The Holiday Train has left Joplin, and is now splitting the signals at McElhany.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 12/1/2023 5:41:29 AM
Location:  McElhany, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
Reflection
Title:  Reflection
Description:  The Holiday Trains engine reflects in Butler Creek, just south of Noel.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 12/1/2023 5:52:43 AM
Location:  Noel, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  72   Comments: 3
Creekside
Title:  Creekside
Description:  The Holiday Train rolls along Butler Creek, seen from the Ark 59 overpass.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 12/1/2023 6:12:11 AM
Location:  Sulphur Springs, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  92   Comments: 3
Flags all around
Title:  Flags all around
Description:  The flags on the diesel are complemented by the flag atop the feed mill elevator at Anderson.
Photo Date:  11/28/2023  Upload Date: 12/1/2023 6:06:20 AM
Location:  Anderson, MO
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  73   Comments: 2
CP #2246
Title:  CP #2246
Description:  CP #2246 is encroaching on the KCS' Southern Belle F9's and Rudy's "Holiday Express" territory as the GP20 brings the first ever CPKC "Holiday Train" into the southern states. Rudy and the F9's were constrained to Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas this year. Both trains were impressive in their own ways.
Photo Date:  11/29/2023  Upload Date: 12/5/2023 10:26:03 PM
Location:  Ashdown, AR
Author:  Randy Hubmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  49   Comments: 0
Holiday Train rolls west at last light
Title:  Holiday Train rolls west at last light
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/13/2023  Upload Date: 6/21/2024 12:54:42 PM
Location:  Medina, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
Into The Setting Sun
Title:  Into The Setting Sun
Description:  The Holiday Train rolls west into the setting sun with flags proudly flying as it passes Cheshire Parkway in Plymouth, bound for Loretto, Buffalo, and other points west.
Photo Date:  12/13/2023  Upload Date: 12/27/2023 8:37:23 PM
Location:  Plymouth, MN
Author:  Tony Held
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  41   Comments: 0
Finally
Title:  Finally
Description:  I had gone out to see the CPKC Holiday Train, the original plan was to pick it up at Noel, then follow it south til the light went. I got distracted along the way, first by a southbound grain move almost as soon as I left the house, then when I got to Decatur and the southbound signal was green at Roller Av. I decided to wait there, instead of working against the train, rather than risk missing it. Turned out the signal was for a southbound grain move that was working Georges Farms just to the north, and the Holiday Train was delayed at McElhany due to an incident requiring police involvement, and would be released around 1630. At 1715, it finally showed here, passing the stuffed and mounted F 7 here, also adorned with lights.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:12:29 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Station,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 73D(F7A) CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  21   Comments: 1
Wider view
Title:  Wider view
Description:  A wider angle shows a couple of the lead cars passing the F 7 as the locals record the action.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:16:13 AM
Location:  Decatur, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO) KCS 73D(F7A)
Views:  26   Comments: 1
Rolling to a meet
Title:  Rolling to a meet
Description:  The Holiday Train rolls toward North Gentry, where will hold the main to meet two northbounds, one an empty grain move thats been there for a couple of hours, and the 181, which has pulled up behind it just to the south of town.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:27:46 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  20   Comments: 2
Close up
Title:  Close up
Description:  A closer up look at the Holiday Train as it approaches Gentry, flags flying
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:29:01 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  15   Comments: 1
From the bridge
Title:  From the bridge
Description:  The Holiday Train, to my great delight, stopped short of the Ark 12 overpass, allowing some shots from above. These are a sequence-note the reindeer on the side of the engine.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:40:37 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  16   Comments: 1
From the bridge No 2
Title:  From the bridge No 2
Description:  Second of a series. Note the grain train is at right. I shot him at Davidson Rd in full sun several hours earlier. Hes been holed up here waiting first on a southbound grain move, and now the Holiday Train.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:43:06 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  13   Comments: 1
From the bridge No 3
Title:  From the bridge No 3
Description:  The reindeer continues its progress along the 2246. The gtain train haa moved on, and the 181 will arrrive shortly, once the grain move has cleared North Gentry.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:47:52 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  12   Comments: 1
From the bridge, No 4
Title:  From the bridge, No 4
Description:  The reindeer has now reached the front of the engine, and the process will now repeat. He'll be rolling south once the 181 passes, which will happen in a moment. Ill head home and pick up my wife, and well watch it roll through Siloam Springs. I had originally hoped to catch the train in daylight, but seeing it in twilight and after dark was way better.
Photo Date:  12/1/2024  Upload Date: 12/27/2024 5:50:16 AM
Location:  Gentry, AR
Author:  Tom Beckett
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2246(GP20C-ECO)
Views:  16   Comments: 1


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