THE HOLIDAY TRAIN PT 1

 

The annual Holiday Train is here!

GE 70-tonners 12 & 25 lead, as usual.

Santa's Coal Express hopper is loaded with coal; and the following hopper is loaded with "snow".

The highlight of the train is the gon loaded with "snow" and a pair of lighted Christmas trees!

The generator for both the trees and the passenger cars at the end is inside the boxcar. 

Two more boxcars, loaded with presents for local children in the communities along the train's route.

A pair of Polar Express cars carry some lucky passengers -several dozen terminally ill children are enjoying their Make-A-Wish dreams come true!

The special holiday caboose brings up the rear.

After the train is parked on track 1 West (on the west end of the yard) Paul converses with Santa and his assistant before the show begins.

Next week, "The Show"!