After just exiting Sandy Ridge Tunnel, The 67th annual Santa Train with the wheel flanges squealing and the smell of brakes, rounds the tight left hand curve to Dante.
CRR F7 809 shares the yard in Dante with a SD40 and GP7 in May 1974.
Clinchfield SD40s #3010 and 3013 in the yard at Dante, VA in May '74.
CRR 813 sitting in the yard at Dante.
The headend of the 66th annual running of the Santa Train stopped in Dante. Shot from the porch of the Union Baptist Church. This was my first year chasing this train, I am looking forward to next... (more)
Clinchfield 2007, 200 and 3010 at Dante, VA in 1974.
Built in Aug 2008, and as the sun slips behind the mountain, it gives away to the glow of the still new and clean number boards.
The Santa Train passes the Union Baptist Church after a stop at Dante.
Country music singer Kathy Mattea rides this years Santa Train as she tries to get a stuffed animal to the little girl pictured during a stop at Dante.
The Santa Train stops short of the Union Baptist Church while Santa and his elves pass out gifts at Dante.
The 2008 CSX Santa Train rounds the corner at Dante in preparation for the next stop.
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.
