N.B. news: Holiday train arrives in Saint John [Video]

The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train has travelled across Canada and the United States for 25 years with its bright Christmas displays and festive vibe.

To kick off its 26th campaign, the locomotive found itself at TD Station in Saint John, N.B., Thursday. It was the first time the holiday train came to the Port City.

“It’s really cool and bright,” Dani Albert says. “10 out of 10.”

“It’s very incredible,” says Darrell Morehouse, who travelled down from the Oromocto area to see the train. “I’ve never seen anything like it and it’s a beautiful thing.”

The 45-minute stop in Saint John was highlighted by a free live concert featuring the James Barker Band and singer Clerel on the highly-decorated train stage.

The James Barker Band played a free live concert in Saint John, N.B., on Nov. 21, 2024. (Avery MacRae/CTV Atlantic)

From now to Dec. 20, the CPKC Holiday Train will tour Canada and the …