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.

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.

Wabash 1189 departs Decatur and approaches the junction with the CN at WABIC. A Wabash coaling tower still stands to the left of the F7.

Wabash 1189 passes its former namesake railroad's searchlights at Harristown.

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.

Wabash F7 1189 gets a chance to stretch its legs as NS' 2011 Santa Train speeds west alongside old US Route 36 near Illiopolis.

The Norfolk Southern Santa train comes to a stop as it prepares to unload its passengers.

Wabash F7 1189 passes the old Walrus Manufacturing Co. building as the Santa Train nears the end of its run at Wabic.

The NS Illinois Division's Santa/Christmas Train with good friend Bill Crisp as engineer is about to make one of its many runs towards Illiopolis with Wabash 1189 leading on December 10, 2011. Bui... (more)

NS' Santa Train prepares to head back to the Roundhouse to tie up after a long day for its all volunteer crew. Tomorrow they will do it all over again.

An NS switch job, lead by 2 MP15DC's pulls alongside the Santa Special headed-up by a Wabash F7 from the nearby Monticello Railway Museum.