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The
2012 CSX Santa Train has started....SANTA SEES YA! |
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This
years celebrity guest was Thompson
Square, they won CMA award for Top Vocal Duo of the year. |
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Throwing
candy and toys in Marrowbone, KY |
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Crossing
the old C&O bridge across Russell Fork as it arrives in Elkhorn
City, KY |
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Elkhorn
City has a nice turn out as the train pulls past the Elkhorn
City Railroad Museum |
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Crossing
over Pool Point Bridge entering Breaks
Interstate Park |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train crossing Skaggs Hole Bridge in Towers, VA |
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Santa
Train arrives in Haysi, VA |
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Exiting
Sykes Mill Tunnel arriving in Clinchco, VA |
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As
the train passes the crowd the crew wave at the crowd in Clinchco, VA |
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Clinchco
is the 4th stop along the 110 miles route to Kingsport, TN |
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Santa
and his helpers are passing out a small portion of the 15-Tons of candy
and toys along the route. |
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Santa and his helpers tossing candy and toys off the 2012 CSX Santa Train in Clinchco, VA |
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Santa has his eye on someone in Clinchco, VA |
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Departing
Clinchco, VA heading across First McClure Bridge |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train just departed Clinchco, VA as Santa does a little dance and waves. |
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Heading
around the curve arriving in Fremont, VA |
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Fremont
had a great turn out as the train arrives |
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Entering
Caney Fork Tunnel located in McClure, VA |
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Exiting
Martin Tunnel at MP# 30 |
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The
2012 CSX Santa Train arrives in Dante, VA |
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As
the Santa Train departs Dante, VA a little boy is waiting to see Santa
on the rear of the train. |
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Santa
and Thompson Square passing out candy and toys. |
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Keifer
& Shawna (Thompson Square) having a blast in Dante, VA |
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One
of the largest crowds is always located at Dante, VA |
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Just
departing Dante heading through the once active engine facility and yard
at Dante, VA |
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Passing through the s-curve in Sun, VA, one of many along this route |
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Running
along Lick Creek located in Hamlin, VA |
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Crossing
over Hwy 270 the Santa Train arrives in St Paul, VA |
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A child
attempts to catch the stuffed animal that Santa tosses to them in St Paul, VA. |
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The
boys and girls are all ready for Santa in St Paul, VA |
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Santa
has finished up in St. Paul as the trains departs, next stop Dungannon,
VA |
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The
2012 CSX Santa Train heads around Osborne Curve just north of downtown
Dungannon, VA |
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Heading
through the straights at Hardwood, VA |
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Santa waves as the crew get ready for the next stop. |
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The Veterans Memorial Hwy runs along the tracks just north of Fort Blackmore, VA |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train arrives in Fort Blackmore, VA |
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The railfans take advantage of the overpass to snap the shot at Fort Blackmore, VA |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train exits Twin Tunnel at Hill, VA |
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Santa and the crew wave as the train heads toward it's next stop
at Kermit, TN. |
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As the train passes through Hill, VA you can see the rock slide detection fence. |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train rolls along the edge of the mountain known as the "Bluffs" |
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Santa and the crew wave as they are about to head into Clinchport Tunnel |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train crossing Copper Creek Viaduct. |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train glides
across Copper Creek Viaduct almost 1500' long and 167' tall |
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Crossing over Copper Creek you can see NS mainline below |
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Crossing over Hwy 23-58 and ready to enter Clinch Mountain Tunnel |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train heads through the curve at Winegar, VA |
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One last stop just ahead in Waycross before it heads into Kingsport, TN. |
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Crossing North Fork Holston River Bridge located in Kingsport, TN |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train arrives in Kingsport, TN. |
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The 2012 CSX Santa Train comes to an end as Santa departed at the depot in Kingsport, TN. |
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After 110 miles this years trip comes to a close with all the guys meeting in Kingsport, TN. |
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