The Holiday Express has left the UP Brownsville Sub and is now heading across their own trackage to recrew and make the final sprint into Laredo. Since then, the train has already made its second... (more)

The KCS Holiday Express is in Laredo Yard and the entire staging area has been cleared out for visitors, allowing for this view of the power. With a limited window on sunlight, I figured it'd be ... (more)

The "Holiday Express" portion of the train is seen on a bridge over the preserve heading towards Robstown.

"A Message To You, Rudy" by The Specials comes to mind with the holiday music pumping in this scene. With the combined CP & KCS, they were able to provide three holiday themed trains across the US... (more)

With the combined CP & KCS, they were able to provide three holiday themed trains across the USA this year. The KCS Holiday Express handled 13 dates across Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas. As i... (more)