OCS returning from a trip thru West Virginia. As the train is now stored in Waycross, they will pull into West Jax, detrain & clean up, then deadhead back north, using the line towards Baldwin th... (more)

Deadhead move from West Jax back to Waycross for the office car special. This run was supposed to cover the Carolinas then come south thru Alabama and back to Jax via the Bowline, but was changed... (more)

First outing of the OCS for 2023 is another first, getting the train heading across the Brunswick Subdivision. A very new procedure, allowing for regular daylight photographs on this line for the... (more)

First outing of the OCS for 2023 is another first of sorts, for the photographer, getting the train heading north past the depot. Has only happened like this a couple times thus far. Typically... (more)

The 80th running of the Santa Train crosses the Holston River on a beautiful late Fall afternoon.

The CSX office car train departs Washington Terminal's upper level for Richmond. Note the former B&O moonlight dome in the consist, back at it's home terminal.

The 80th Clinchfield Santa Train....the shot most try for encompasses the entire bridge from above, but the viewing area below offers some unique views, too.

The 80th CSX Santa train pulls into FT. Blackmore, VA on the perfect afternoon of November 19th, 2022. The train operates every year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving between Shelbiana, KY and ... (more)

CSX P001-19 crossing the Holston River in Kingsport, Tennessee.

80th Santa Train is between stops in Dungannon & Fort Blackmore. The ONLY spot on the trip there was no one else set up at.

80th Santa Train pokes out of the McClure Tunnel.

What a difference a day makes. This scene unfolded earlier in the year, but just with an inspection special passing by. Today, after a two year absence, the return of the Santa Train is easing i... (more)

The 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train running as P001-19 has just departed from their stop in St. Paul, VA., as they continue south to Kingsport, TN.

The CSX Santa train returned to the Clinchfield rails for the 80th running of the event. Here the train is stopped in Saint Paul, Virginia as it awaits the signal to proceed on to Dungannon, Virgi... (more)

The 80th Annual Santa Train disappears into a tunnel complete with a wave from Kris Kringle. The train is just moments away from its stop in Haysi, VA and is already slowing down.