The 77th edition of the Santa Train is on the home stretch of its trip as it crosses over the North Fork Holston River near the Kingsport Holdout signal.

The weather conditions provide for a gloomy, but fitting setting deep in the Appalachian Mountains as the 77th Clinchfield Santa Train accelerates past the US&S P2 signal guarding Caney Junction a... (more)

Shortly after making their stop in Clinchco, the 77th Clinchfield Santa Train, now operated by CSX, departs Clinchco for its next stop in Fremont as the train crosses over the McClure River & VA S... (more)

The 77th edition of the Santa Train crosses the famed Copper Creek viaduct in Clinchport, Virginia. Although much of the day featured downpours as the one seen here, the Christmas spirit was alive... (more)

A steady rain soaks the rolling Virginia hills as the 2019 Clinchfield Santa Train passes Osborne's Curve on the north side of Dungannon.

Santa Train approaching St. Paul at Morefield Bottom.

P936 knocks down the signals at CP Phillips on its journey south towards Kingsport.

The 77th CSX Santa Special cruises south past the signals at Trammel preparing to make its next stop at Dante.

CSXT 9998 and 9993 lead the Santa Train past the north end of Boody, complete with a Clinchfield doll arm signal.

Rounding the curve in Clinchco, the Santa Train rolls along as a few other photographers GTS.

Rain or shine, Santa's coming to town! The 77th Annual Santa Train makes its way across the famed Copper Creek trestle. It was a successful chase on the Clinchfield and well worth the 9 hour drive... (more)

The Santa Train continues its journey, passing an appropriately decorated mailbox in the unincorporated community of Fort Blackmore, Virgina.

The rain refused to let up as the Santa Train made its way through Fort Blackmore. The F40's were looking good as they made way to their final stop in Kingsport, TN.

The rain was coming down hard, but that didn't stop numerous railfans from photographing CSX's 77th Annual Santa Train as it made its trip down the Clinchfield. Here, the train is seen making its ... (more)

The 77th Annual Santa Train passes the SE end of Allen, which is still home to classic Clinchfield signals.