This year I had the opportunity to visit CSX's former Clinchfield route between Elkhorn City, KY and Kingsport, TN, to witness the 82nd running of the CSX Santa Train, which annually travels throu... (more)

CSX 2024 Santa Train passing the turntable at Dante Yard

Santa rolls south from the Dante stop, passing the turntable at Dante Yard.

The 82nd Clinchfield Santa Train passes Union Baptist Church in Dante, Virginia, with the appropriate lead unit in charge.

Well, the only parking was on the wrong side of the tracks. You have to have been there. You do the best with what you have. The Santa train is braking to a stop as it passes the iconic old chu... (more)

Despite the weather, all along the route of the Santa Train people came out just to see it and the 75%- beautiful locomotive. Sorry CSX Clinchfield loyalist here.

With nicely matched paint schemes and newly renamed cars the Santa Train is beautiful and the sun failed to appear just like always.

Clinchfield 800 leading the 2017 Santa Train at Union Baptist Church in Dante

A southbound coal train has stalled at Trammel and the power is easing down to pick up a relief unit in the dreary days before those first buds appear and bring hope.

Back in the days when Santa dispensed goodies anywhere along the line, hopefuls are waiting in anticipation of some treats. Those guys on the front are strapped down and keeping an eye on the tra... (more)

Santa On Santa Train. The addition of Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society and Museum's Clinchfield Railroad 100 to hold the markers on CSX's The Santa Train was a sight to behold on ... (more)

CSX loaded coal train N760 exits the 7,854 foot Sandy Ridge Tunnel north of Dante

The 80th CSX Santa Train slows to a stop in Dante, VA so Santa Claus can hand out gifts and candy to the crowd of people at the back of the train. The train is led by CSX's three executive FP40H-... (more)

M893 slows for a meet at Dante as they pass a church in town.

Rolling into the next stop on the 80th Annual Clinchfield Santa Train, CSX P001-19 with the newly painted Office Car Special consist pulls past the iconic Union Baptist Church at Hospital Hollow R... (more)