Next to its namesake coaling tower, WAB 1189 prepares to lead its train out of Decatur.

The Norfolk Southern's 2011 Santa Train is just about ready to depart Decatur. This would be its last trip of the day.

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.

CN 6789, Monticello Railway Museum's MLW FPA4, is looking good as it highballs back east to Decatur.

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.

#957 rolls east past the large grain elevator at Niantic after making an "Illiopolis Turn" behind 33J.

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.

CN 6789, an MLW FPA4, leads the charge back to the Decatur Yard.

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