WICKER PARK — Replete with twinkling lights, holiday music, Santa and "elves" passing out candy canes, the six-car CTA Holiday Train plans to roll through all of the Blue Line's Forest Park and O'Hare stops this weekend, kicking off on Thursday.
Now in its 25th year, the Holiday Train debuted the day after Thanksgiving, and plans to end its season Dec. 23.
Find the CTA Holiday Train at these Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Blue Line stops Thursday, when the entire line runs from approximately 3:15-6:10 p.m.
Thursday, Blue Line to Forest Park:
Western, 3:44 p.m.; Damen, 3:46 p.m.; Division, 3:48 p.m.; Chicago, 3:50 p.m.; Grand, 3:52 p.m.
Thursday, Forest Park to O'Hare:
Western, 5:42 p.m.; Damen, 5:40 p.m.; Division, 5:38 p.m.; Chicago, 5:36 p.m.; Grand 5:34 p.m
Find the CTA Holiday Train at these Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Blue Line stops Friday, when the entire line runs from approximately 4:15-7:15 p.m.
Friday, Blue Line to Forest Park
Western, 4:44 p.m.; Damen, 4:46 p.m.; Division, 4:48 p.m.; Chicago, 4:50 p.m.; Grand, 4:52 p.m.
Friday, Blue Line Service to O'Hare
Western, 6:47 p.m.; Damen, 6:45 p.m.; Division, 6:43 p.m.; Chicago, 6:41 p.m. Grand, 6:39 p.m.
Find the CTA Holiday Train at these Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town Blue Line stops Saturday, when the entire line runs from approximately 1:45-5:15 p.m.
Saturday, Blue Line to O'Hare
Grand, 4:30 p.m.; Chicago 4:32 p.m.; Division 4:34 p.m., Damen, 4:36 p.m.; Western, 4:38 p.m.
Only trains to O'Hare will run locally on Saturday. Photos with Santa will be available from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the O'Hare stop.
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