Just before Christmas 2016, OTVR ran a special "Santa Train" over its route. Behind the scenes, Santa rode in a warm pickup to the outskirts of each town and then would hop on to ride t... (more)

Greenville & Western Santa Train in Williamston

Former EJ&E SDM 818 leads the HVRM Santa Train East just outside of North Judson.

Former EJ&E SDM 818 leads the HVRM Santa Train East through English Lake.

CPKC 2024 Christmas train head end stopping at the Whataburger.

INRD SD40-2 4002 leads the Santa Train East through Sloy.

Even the in the pouring rain, the engineer of E9A 101 gives a friendly wave as the Santa Train whips through CP Andersonville on the CN (former GTW) Holly Subdivision.

After the crowd cleared, Santa was ready to head home and with everyone all aboard, the 2023 SMS Lines Santa Train begins it's journey back to Guilderland shortly after this photo was captured.

After the long couple days of hard work decorating and thousands coming out to meet Santa, this great bunch of railroaders from SMS Lines, Norfolk Southern, & CSX came together for a quick group p... (more)

BRC 231 holds at Austin Ave in Chicago with the first ever BRC Santa Train.

SOO 1003 leads the 2023 Santa Train in Hartford.

SOO 1003 leads the 2023 Santa Train in Hartford.

The 2011 Santa Train departs Battle Creek to head for Chicago after spending the night on RIP track #1 for Battle Creek display. Not the best weather conditions for Santa but we take what we get. ... (more)

Smoking just a bit, the IC 101 leads the Santa Special under the former Newberry Road Bridge in Durand, Michigan. How times change. CN has since sold off the IC E-9A Set and the bridge has burne... (more)

Sunrise Santa Train. Not long after sunrise on Saturday, December 10, 2022, the annual Tri-State Railway Historical Society "Santa Train" crossed the Passaic River into Newark, Ne... (more)