3 Years Ago Today.....Up And Out Early. The return of "The Santa Train" for 2022 was greeted with the CSX Office Car Train in its Baltimore & Ohio Railroad (B&O) tribute paint for the first time. There are a few "first shots" that one can choose from on this route, but Pool Point in Elkhorn City, Kentucky, is one that never disappoints. On Saturday, November 19, 2022, CSX 1 (F40PH-2, ex-CSX 9998, exx-OHCR 280, née-AMTK 280, F40PHR, EMD, 4/1978) led the train over the Clinchfield Railroad's Russell Fork bridge at about a half-hour after sunrise. The train would travel the traditional route from Shelbiana, Kentucky to Kingsport, Tennessee, distributing toys for the Christmas Season. Check out the link for info on the 2025 edition below.
Full resolution pics and prints: https://www.riverrailphoto.com/thesantatrain/
2025 CSX Santa Train Info at Visit Kingsport:
https://visitkingsport.com/santatrain/
