The Polar Express in Tavares operated by the Orlando Northwestern.

Clinchfield F7A #800 passes the iconic Clinchfield signals​ at Ft. Blackmore in a scene that could pass as the 50's.

The Polar Express in Tavares operated by the Orlando Northwestern.

The Polar Express arrives at Tavares

The Polar Express arrives at Tavares

Operating over Florida Central Railroad trackage, Clinchfield 800 leads Orlando & Northwestern Railway's 2:30pm "Polar Express" south into Tavares, Florida.

The Polar Express gets ready!

The "Polar Express" has just magically popped back to Florida from the "North Pole" heading back to Tavares.

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.