At St. Paul NS' former N&W and CSX's former Clinchfield parallel and cross each other alongside the Chinch River. Here a southbound coal train rounds the curve approaching the point where they go... (more)

CSX's Clinchfield Heritage Locomotive #1902 leads the 82nd run of the CSX Santa Train southbound passed NE Boody siding near St. Pau, VA.

The 2024 Santa Train rolls through Morefield Bottom, as a couple watches 1902 and it's festive consist roll by.

Can these "Sponge Bob Square Cabs" actually be that old? Well, a couple had the honor of fronting the Santa Train over the years and they are not really THAT ugly. Actually I prefer an... (more)

Originated at Tom's Creek this train has transited with tight tunnels and high bridges to enter Boody Yard, a great place to be called for duty. They'll probably go to Carbo or Cleveland to chang... (more)

Norfolk Southern empty coal train 815 rolls west through St. Paul, Virginia on the Clinch Valley line. In addition to the two locomotives on the front, there are two more locomotives in the middl... (more)

An NS crew is cooling its heels while waiting for a light to enter CSX's former Clinchfield line to Frisco where it will regain NS trackage. NS abandoned the use of this connection. Coal traffic... (more)

Norfolk Southern train U48 moves east on a trestle over US Route 58 Alternate in St Paul, Virginia. The train is headed to Swords Creek, Virginia to work E. Dillion and Company with nine empty cov... (more)

Back in the day when the Santa Train was not so glamorous the consist threads it way southward through bare trees in murky weather. Only the train changes.

The 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train running as P001-19 has just departed from their stop in St. Paul, VA., as they continue south to Kingsport, TN.

After crossing over the Norfolk Southern, ex-N&W Clinch Valley District just east of town, CSX P001-19, the CSX Santa Train passes over the 4th Street underpass crawling into their next stop at St... (more)

The Scene In St. Paul. St. Paul, Virginia, as aways, was one of the most heavily attended stops on The Santa Train 2022. The tracks are shut down by CSX workers as the crowd surrounds Santa... (more)

Running as P001-19 the 80th anniversary of the Santa Special Train heads South through St. Paul, VA.

Rolling around the bend through St. Paul.

A very interesting unit with a great history and a beautiful improvised paint scheme is easing along southbound with the Santa Train. We hope to see it again someday soon.