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CSX Santa Train - 2014

Rail Fan Adventure --
1. It was 26 degrees when I left Pikeville; it was 19 at Bart Lick (Tom’s Bottom), Va.  I was amazed so many came down to such an isolated place to see Santa!

Bart Lick (Tom’s Bottom), Va

2. Bart Lick (Tom’s Bottom), Va. View 2. 

Bart Lick (Tom’s Bottom), Va. View 2. 

3. Bart Lick (Tom’s Bottom), Va. View 3. 
Bart Lick (Tom’s Bottom), Va. View 3.
4. Although delayed just after leaving Shelby by an electrical problem in engine 4047, P913-22 got back on schedule quickly.  Accelerating away from Tom’s Bottom about 8:15,

Accelerating away from Tom’s Bottom about 8:15.

5.   Accelerating away from Tom’s Bottom about 8:15, View 2.
Accelerating away from Tom’s Bottom about 8:15, View 2.
 
6. Passing south end of Delano passing siding.  High green!

Passing south end of Delano passing siding. High green!

7. Passing south end of Delano passing siding. View 2. 
Passing south end of Delano passing siding. View 2. 
 
8. Martin Tunnel near Wakenva.

Martin Tunnel near Wakenva.

9. Martin Tunnel near Wakenva. View 2.  

Martin Tunnel near Wakenva. View 2.

 10. Martin Tunnel near Wakenva. View 3.
Martin Tunnel near Wakenva. View 3.
 11. Martin Tunnel near Wakenva. View 4.
Martin Tunnel near Wakenva. View 4.
12. North end of Boody passing siding.
 
13. Burton’s Ford, Va.
14. Burton’s Ford, Va. View 2. 
 

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young

last update - 28 Nov 2014