Wabash 1189 sits beneath the cloud of steam erupting from the ADM facility in Decatur, Illinois while loading passengers for Norfolk Southern's 2011 Santa Train.
On a sunny, December 10th, Norfolk Southern's Santa Train is preparing to depart as a pair of NS MP15DC's pull up alongside with a yard job, making for a cool sight.
Nearing the end of its second to last run of the day, Wabash 1189 pushes the Santa Train east towards the Decatur Yard, where it will load and unload passengers.
Passing through the small village of Harristown, Wabash 1189 achieves track speed, making its way towards Illiopolis.
Friends Robby Gragg and Joe Zaky get their shots of the annual, NS Santa Train as it highballs east through the town of Niantic.
CN 6789, Monticello Railway Museum's MLW FPA4, is looking good as it highballs back east to Decatur.
Passing its own Wabash searchlights, #1189 heads back to Decatur, rolling through Harristown.
Norfolk Southern's 2011 Santa Train highballs west through the town of Niantic, doing every bit of 60 MPH.
Wabash 1189, an F7(A), crosses the CN at WABIC Junction.
As Wabash 1189 was preparing to lead the train out of town, a pair of NS MP15's pulled up alongside, posing for some great pictures.
CN 6789, an MLW FPA4, leads the charge back to the Decatur Yard.
