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Crowds around the train tracks in Wauwatosa waited on the Canadian Pacific holiday train.And upon arrival, the excitement was palpable for the free concert from a brightly decorated stage.”The lights and the music was really fun and the kids loved it,” said Janice Summers, who saw the train for the first time. Whether the kids were in strollers or had a view from up high on someone’s shoulders, the holiday train rocked.”It definitely was a spectacular show,” added Summers. It was also for a good cause. The holiday train donates to local food banks at every stop and encourages others to donate as well. In Tosa, Canadian Pacific donated $7,000 to Tosa Cares. “There are so many people who need that help right now, especially during the holidays so it’s an amazing gift,” said Lee Heinrich, marketing coordinator for the Village of Wauwatosa. “It was amazing,” said Ryan Summers, also there for the first time. “The crowds were really big, it was really cool to see everybody having a good time.”Newschopper 12 captured the holiday train leaving Wauwatosa. It also made stops in Hartland, Oconomowoc and Watertown Monday night.Here are more Wisconsin stops on the schedule: Dec. 5:Arrives at 1:15 p.m.Event time: 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.Location: Portage, CPKC yard adjacent to Averbeck St.Arrives at: 2:30 p.m.Event time: 2:45 to 3:15 p.m.Location: Wisconsin Dells, Amtrak Depot, 100 La Crosse St.Arrives at 4 p.m.Event time: 4:15 to 4:40 p.m.Location: Mauston, Division Street railway crossingArrives at 5:25 p.m.Event time: 5:30 to 6 p.m.Location: Tomah, Amtrak Depot, 205 N. Superior Ave.Arrives at 6:40 p.m.Event time: 6:50 to 7:20 p.m.Location: Sparta, Corner of South Water Street and Milwaukee (south side of CPKC tracks)Arrives at 8:25 p.m.Event time: 8:30 to 9 p.m.Location: La Crosse, Amtrak Station, 601 Saint Andrew St.