After crossing over the Norfolk Southern, ex-N&W Clinch Valley District just east of town, CSX P001-19, the CSX Santa Train passes over the 4th Street underpass crawling into their next stop at St... (more)
The Church Shot. CSX 1 (F40PH-2, ex-CSX 9998, exx-OHCR 280, née-AMTK 280, F40PHR, EMD, 4/1978) passes the legendary Union Baptist Church in Dante, Virginia during The Santa Train 2022 even... (more)
The Scene In St. Paul. St. Paul, Virginia, as aways, was one of the most heavily attended stops on The Santa Train 2022. The tracks are shut down by CSX workers as the crowd surrounds Santa... (more)
Copper Creek Crossing. CSX 1 (F40PH-2, ex-CSX 9998, exx-OHCR 280, née-AMTK 280, F40PHR, EMD, 4/1978) led "The Santa Train" consist over Copper Creek in Duffield, Virginia on Saturday, Nove... (more)
The Santa Train has completed the Dante stop and heads south past what remains of Dante Yard.
The 80th Annual Santa Train crosses a trestle moments after departing its stop at Clinchco, VA in some morning golden hour light. The train is led by CSX's 3 executive FP-40H-2s numbers 1, 3, and... (more)
For a short while on Santa Train Saturday, Clinchport, Virginia may have been the most congested airspace in the United States. Screeching in at the last moment, I went high on the opposite hills... (more)
The 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train glides south across the Copper Creek Trestle in Clinchport, VA., running as P001-19
Having left Santa behind in Kingsport, P001-19 wastes no time heading south with the executives aboard.
The people of Dante, VA., have all gathered trackside in their small community to see Santa Claus riding on the rear of the 80th anniversary CSX Santa Train. Running south down the Kingsport Sub f... (more)
The 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train has just departed from their stop in Clinchco, VA., on their way south to Kingsport, TN.
Running as P001-19 the 80th anniversary of the Santa Special Train heads South through Kingsport, TN. as they cross over the Holston River Trestle.
Running as P001-19 the 80th anniversary of the Santa Special Train heads South through FT. Blackmore, VA.
Emerging from the Breaks Interstate Park at daybreak heading southbound on the former Clinchfield Railroad, now CSX Kingsport Subdivision, CSX P001-19 knocks down the signal at the south end of To... (more)
Running as P001-19 the 80th anniversary of the Santa Special Train heads South through St. Paul, VA.
