Operating over Florida Central Railroad trackage, Clinchfield 800 leads Orlando & Northwestern Railway's 7pm "Polar Express" south out of Eustis, Florida, headed back to the station in Tavares.

Polar Express trains have been massively popular with departures from the Tavares depot for the "North Pole"

The "Polar Express" pulls from the depot after picking up cast members and heads for a staging area just south of town, then the train "arrives" as patrons get to the station.

Christmas, Florida Style....On Christmas Eve, the "Polar Express" arrives in Tavares. Famed CRR 800 is reportedly going to hang out for a while after the holidays much to the delight of local fans... (more)

Clinchfield 800 and the 75th Santa Train exits Tunnel 29 on its way to the next stop in Kermit.

The photo line is in place in the parking lot of Riverside Grocery as Clinchfield 800 leads the 75th Santa Train across the deck plate bridge.

People of all ages gather to take pictures of the 75th Anniversary Santa Train in St. Paul.

CRR 800 crosses the old Key Hole overpass on the Clinchfield Route with the 75th annual Santa Train sponsored by CSX, City of Kingsport, and Food City.

A flock of photographers gather to the right of Hughes Branch tunnel as the Santa Train blasts out of the 101 year old tunnel.

Santa Train number 75 makes it's way through the signal at Booty as it reduces throttle to make a stop in St. Paul.

The 108 year old tunnel at Miller Yard yet again sees a Clinchfield painted F-Unit. The 800 poses in it's original CRR gray and yellow paint scheme.

Hundreds of children and adults alike gather around the CRR 800 as it creeps through Ft. Blackmore as the only Christmas that some children will is on the rear of the train.

CRR 800 pokes out of the tunnel as it will coast to a stop at Berta Jct so that tons of gifts can be thrown out at the Santa Train stop at Haysi.

History At Clinchco- The 75th Anniversary Christmas Train Special departs Clinchco, Virginia with it's special guest leader, the original 1948 built EMD F3A Nº800 which was recently restored t... (more)