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The 2007 Santa
Train arrives into Elkhorn City, KY. |
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Santa is
passing out the gifts in Elkhorn City. |
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Crossing Pool
Point Bridge entering into the Breaks Interstate
Park. |
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Exiting Russel
Tunnel located in Haysi, VA. |
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As the train
passes... Haysi is waiting for Santa! |
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The rear of the
train is in site and everyone is ready. |
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This year's
celebrity guest, country musician Patty Loveless seen here in Haysi, VA. |
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Santa's helpers
even came dressed for the occasion. |
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Santa and
Patty are handing out stuffed animal toys in Haysi. |
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Exiting Sykes
Mill Tunnel the Santa Train has arrived in Clinchco, VA. |
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As the train
comes to a stop everyone is looking for Santa on the rear of the train. |
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Santa is
dancing for the viewers in Clinchco! |
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You can find
out more info about Patty Loveless at: www.patty-loveless.net |
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Heading around
the curve at Fremont it crosses under VA. 83. |
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Fremont, VA. is
usually one of the bigger stops along the 110 mile route. |
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As they pass
out gifts the engineer blows the horn to let everyone know it time to
depart. |
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The Santa Train
passes under one of the mainline tipples along the former Clinchfield
Raiload. |
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As it passes
through Wakenva,VA. Santa waves once again. |
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One of the most
famous shot's along the route is located in Dante, VA. |
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Santa's helpers
toss just a small portion of the 15 tons of candy and toys. |
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When the Santa
Train runs everyone at Dante comes down to the tracks. |
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As the train
departs Dante it enters the "S" curve at Sun, VA. |
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St. Paul is at
milepost 42.5 and there crossing over VA. 63 Hwy. |
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Departing St.
Paul it crosses over 1st. Clinch River heading toward Dungannon, VA. |
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Santa was right
on time when they arrived in Fort Blackmore, VA. |
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A northbound
train is waiting at Starnes as the Santa Train passes. |
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Crossing the
massive Copper Creek Viaduct located in Boulder, VA. |
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Copper Creek is
almost 1500' long and 167' tall and was built in 1908. |
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The Santa Train
is crossing over the North Fork Holston River Bridge. |
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Santa has left
the Train, it's final stop at Kingsport, TN. |