80th Clinchfield Santa Train heads south to the famous stop in Dante. Was a great surprise to see this tradition return after two years.

The 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train glides across the Holston River Trestle running as P001-19 southbound into Kingsport, TN.

It's just after daybreak and the fog is still hanging as CSX P001-19, the 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train heads south across Pool Point trestle in Elkhorn City, KY.

CSX P001-19, the 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train prepares to stop at Fort Blackmore, VA., for Santa and his helpers to throw out gifts to everyone before proceeding south to their next sto... (more)

CSX P001-19, the 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train heads south through Fort Blackmore, VA., on their way to the next stop at Kermit

CSX P001-19, the 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train splits a pair of old CRR Signals at the MP 55.9 in Dungannon, VA., as they head south to Kingsport, TN.

CSX P001-19, the 80th anniversary of the CSX Santa Train heads south down the Kingsport Sub through McClure, VA., on their way to Dante for their next stop.

The Santa Train approaches the station stop at Dungannon, passing the famous Osborne's store.

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 Church Shot. CSX 1 (F40PH-2, ex-CSX 9998, exx-OHCR 280, née-AMTK 280, F40PHR, EMD, 4/1978) passes the legendary Union Baptist Church in Dante, Virginia during The Santa Train 2022 even... (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)

Copper Creek Crossing. CSX 1 (F40PH-2, ex-CSX 9998, exx-OHCR 280, née-AMTK 280, F40PHR, EMD, 4/1978) led "The Santa Train" consist over Copper Creek in Duffield, Virginia on Saturday, Nove... (more)

The Santa Train has completed the Dante stop and heads south past what remains of Dante Yard.

The 80th Annual Santa Train crosses a trestle moments after departing its stop at Clinchco, VA in some morning golden hour light. The train is led by CSX's 3 executive FP-40H-2s numbers 1, 3, and... (more)

For a short while on Santa Train Saturday, Clinchport, Virginia may have been the most congested airspace in the United States. Screeching in at the last moment, I went high on the opposite hills... (more)