[Iabs-talk] FW: CTA Holiday Train and Bus

Wed Nov 21 03:10:46 UTC 2018

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From: Access <access at transitchicago.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2018 3:47 PM
Subject: CTA Holiday Train and Bus

For Immediate Release
November 16, 2018

CTA unwraps the Allstate CTA Holiday Train and Allstate CTA Holiday Bus in
celebration of "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!"

Elves' Workshop Train will, once again, accompany the Holiday Train on
Saturdays

You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry! Bringing smiles and cheers to
a station near you is the ever-popular Allstate CTA Holiday Train, a
dazzlingly decorated six-car train that includes Santa and his reindeer,
along with some *new* twists this year: a red interior floor, colorful LED
signage displays and more overall lights than ever before! The Allstate CTA
Holiday Train begins service on Friday, November 23, the day after
Thanksgiving. 

But, there's double the fun this season as the Holiday Train will, once
again, have a partner bringing smiles and joy to good little girls and boys.
On Saturdays, families also can board the Allstate CTA Elves' Workshop
Train. This addition to the CTA Holiday Fleet, first introduced in 2016,
will run behind the Allstate Holiday Train on Saturdays and is similarly
decorated with thousands of colorful lights, garlands, bows and festive
winter scenes. The Allstate CTA Elves' Workshop Train will help even more
train riders enjoy this merry holiday celebration. 

Those CTA customers who prefer taking the bus and leaving the driving to
Santa's elves, will have a chance to hop on the Allstate CTA Holiday Bus.
The exterior wrap of the bus features the adorable "Ralphie the Reindeer"
leading the way with his green nose aglow and Santa's sled in tow. As it has
for several years, the Allstate CTA Holiday Bus will make its public debut
by rolling in the Magnificent Mile Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday,
November 17.

In addition to hundreds of twinkling lights outlining the bus, the inside of
the bus features artwork created by students at Foster Park Fine &
Performing Arts Magnet Cluster School (8530 S. Wood, Chicago, IL 60620).
Visitors also will find garland, bows, candy cane striping, holiday themed
seating, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus' home, featuring a fireplace, for photos
with Santa.

The Allstate CTA Holiday Bus will operate on various routes, beginning
Tuesday, November 27.

"The Allstate CTA Holiday Train and Bus have become a beloved Chicago
tradition that thousands look forward to each winter season," said CTA
President Dorval R. Carter, Jr. "We are happy to be able to bring out our
Allstate CTA Holiday Fleet to spread the holiday cheer to our valued
customers of all ages." 

Santa's elves will staff the Allstate CTA Holiday Fleet, greeting passengers
with smiles and candy canes. The Holiday Train also features the
not-to-miss, fan favorite of them all: an open, flatbed car carrying Santa
and his sleigh. The Allstate CTA Holiday Train runs on all eight CTA rail
lines, while the Allstate CTA Holiday Bus will run on 16 bus routes
throughout the city.

Riders can find the Allstate CTA Holiday Train, using CTA Train Tracker at:
transitchicago.com/traintracker. They also can see where the Holiday Bus is
located - when in service - at: transitchicago.com/holidaybustracker.

The Allstate CTA Holiday Train, Allstate CTA Elves' Workshop Train and
Allstate CTA Holiday Bus will make all stops along their scheduled routes.
Normal CTA fares apply. Full schedules and more information is available on
the CTA website: transitchicago.com/holiday
<http://www.transitchicago.com/holiday> 

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