The 2008 CSX Santa Special heads south down the main in the crowded yard at Dante, VA.
A large crowd greets the 2008 CSX Santa Special at Dante, VA.
66th Running of the Santa Train leaving Dante Virginia, on its way to St. Paul.
Dynamic brakes come in real handy at this point.
Always one of my favorites, I guess this is a GP-11, everything is there, except FL rated them at 1600 HP while the other GP-11s were 2000. Needless to say the Clinchfield "patina" was acquired r... (more)
I think the little girl in pink has Santa's attention.
The 2007 CSX Santa Train gets rolling again past an empty coal train just after a stop at Dante, VA
The CSX Santa Special makes a stop in Dante where Santa, Patty Loveless and others throw toys and candy to waiting children and their families.
The children awaiting Santa get their first glimpse of the CSX Santa Train as it comes around a turn into view at Dante, VA
The gloomy skies and light rain of this Friday afternoon make the vibrant fall colors pop out at Dante, VA as this southbound CSX grain train eases by a northbound empty PEFX coal train stopped in... (more)
Clinchfield RR caboose still in C. C. & O. markings brings up the rear of a coal train leaving Dante, VA
Crossover coming downgrade through the sleepy little town of Dante.
Despite Santa being the main focus of attention on this day, the CSX yard at Dante shows a reminder of the robust coal industry.
A helper set backs past the famed Union Baptist Church in Dante to couple up to Q697 (two SD70MACs), mostly likely because the crew went on the law.
SB loaded rail entering the yard
