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Shedd Aquarium

CTA Holiday Train

567 W. Lake St., Chicago, IL 60661

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Every year for the holidays, the Chicago Transit Authority decorates one of its trains, inside and out, with twinkling lights and festive decorations. As the holiday train pulls into each station, Santa waves to boarding passengers from his sleigh on an open-air flatcar while elves serenade riders between stops.

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