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2014 CSX Santa Train is underway in Shelby, KY. |  |
Arriving in Marrowbone, KY. |
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Crossing the former C&O Bridge arriving in Elkhorn City, KY. |  |
Third
stop along the route is Elkhorn City, KY.
Click Here to see more info on the Elkhorn City Railroad Museum. |
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Crossing
Pool Point entering Breaks Interstate Park.
Click Here for more info on the Breaks. |
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Crossing over Hills Mill Bridge in Haysi, VA |
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Santa and his helpers pass out candy and toys from the rear platform in Haysi, VA. |  |
Exiting Sykes Mill Tunnel as it arrives in Clinchco, VA. |
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Santa tosses a stuffed animal as Amy Grant throws a handful of candy in Clinchco, VA. |  |
Amy handing a little girl and stuffed teddy bear in Clinchco, VA. |
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Santa and his helpers passing out a portion of the 15-tons of candy and toys. |  |
Departing Clinchco, VA crossing First McClure Bridge. |
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Winding around the curve as it arrives in Fremont, VA. |  |
As the Santa Train arrives in Fremont, VA the photo line will grabs a shot of Santa on the rear from the bridge. |
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Fremont usually has one of the larger crowds, over the years it has grown even more. |  |
Passing Caney Junction entering Caney Fork Tunnel. |
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Exiting Caney Fork Tunnel located in McClure, VA. |  |
Passing through Allen, VA. |
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Heading around the curve passing though Martin, VA. |  |
Depending on who you talk to this is known as Wakenva, also known as Roaring Fork. |
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Looking down from the old depot platform in Dante, VA. |  |
Santa passing out gifts in Dante, VA. which is one of the largest stops along the route. |
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Passing the famous photo spot with the Union Baptist Church in Dante, VA. |  |
Heading through the once busy coal yard in Dante, VA. |
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Running along Lick Creek in Hamlin, VA. |  |
In route to cross over the Norfolk Southern main as it heads into St Paul, VA. |
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Everyone is ready for Santa in St Paul, VA. |  |
Santa is ready to toss the stuffed animal as the kids await for anything they can catch. |
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Great view and location along the route is Osborne Curve just north of Dungannon, VA. |  |
Another view of Osborne Curve, next stop is Dungannon, VA. |
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From the VA. 65 bridge you can see the train as it arrives in Dungannon, VA. |  |
One of CSX's youngest helpers is ready for crowd control in Dungannon, VA. |
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Arriving in Fort Blackmore, VA. you have a great view from VA. 619 bridge. |  |
Another view of all the kids and adults that showed up in Fort Blackmore, VA. |
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Heading around the tight curve the Santa Train passes through the community of Starnes, VA. |  |
Crossing Copper Creek, if you would like more information and details for next years Santa Train, please visit: teamsantatrain.org |
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Look....it's the Santa Train! |  |
Looking down from high above you can see how massive Copper Creek Viaduct is from this view. |
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You can see one of CSX newest rebuilds in this pan shot of the SD40-3 located in Kermit, VA. |  |
Amy
Grant exhausted after a long day!
Click Here to follow her on Facebook. |
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Located on the Virginia/Tennessee state line, they pass out gifts in Waycross, VA. |  |
Amy Grant having a great time in Waycross, VA. |
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Crossing the North Fork of the Holston River located in Kingsport, TN. |  |
Last stop along the 110 mile journey arriving in Kingsport, TN. |
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Santa departs the train along with all his helpers, CSX has a crew change as well. |  |
Santa arrives and jumps on the Fire Truck for the Kingsport Christmas Parade. |
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Time sure does fly, my youngest isn't a baby anymore but this year he got some photos and video. Thanks for the photo Mike! |  |
One last shot of the train as it crosses Boones Creek heading back home to Jacksonville, FL. |