Its that time of year again on the Clinchfield. The 70th annual CSX Santa Train Comes to a stop at Fort Blackmore Before making its way south towards Kingsport. Nikon D700, Nikon 14-24 f/2.8
The way it was! Folks got close-in trackside to gather gifts tossed from the Ob car as the 50th Anniversary Santa Train came by. Challenger is UP re-lettered for the occasion.
Santa delivers packages from the rear of the Santa Train!
The 69th annual run of the CSX Santa Train comes to a stop greeted by a welcoming crowd of young and old in Fort Blackmore. Nikon D300, Nikon 12-24 f/4
It's nice to be popular, or is it? It's big, it's loud, it weighs hundreds of tons and it's moving toward your frail human body. You would think it might occur to people to get the #$%& out of t... (more)
The Santa Train’s arrival in Fort Blackmore was well documented by several photographers along the Highway 72 overpass.
Nearing its stop, the Santa Train rolls past some railfans through scenic Fort Blackmore.
Under the watchful eyes of several CSX employees, the Santa Train passes through the large crowd of people at Fort Blackmore.
A large crowd with people from all walks of life gather in Fort Blackmore waiting on the gifts to be thrown off the back of the train by Santa.
With the sun just about to drop below the horizon CSX 761 leads a northbound empty hopper train through Fort Blackmore.
The CSX Santa Special makes a stop in Fort Blackmore seen from the Hwy. 72 Clinch River Bridge.
The CSX Santa Special, just off a stop in Fort Blackmore.Santa can be seen through the trees getting a breath of fresh air at the rear of the last car.
The Santa Train has some close clearance as it passes through the crowd that is awaiting candy and gifts that will be thrown off the back from Santa.
CSX 9992 leads business train P96607 northbound at Fort Blackmore on the former Clinchfield mainline.
CSX southbound 2006 Santa Train rolling through Fort Blackmore, VA.
