Bright Nights Christmas Train on track despite theft setback

The Bright Nights Christmas Train will be running full steam ahead, despite a setback of thieves who stole about $7,000 worth of materials.

The Vancouver Park Board announced the annual eventin Stanley Park will forge ahead for the 18thyear in a row and open as scheduled on Nov. 26.

Trains will depart every 4.5 minutes during peak periods for the 15-minute journey. It is one of Vancouver's most popular family attractions, carrying more than 200,000 passengers per year.

Vancouver police called the theft on Remembrance Daya despicable crime against a local charity the B.C.Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund.Thousands of dollars of copper wire and extension cords were stolen.