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CSX - Santa Train 2015 Consist

Rail Fan Adventure --

1. Santa Train Poster 2015.
Santa Train Poster 2015.

2. The Santa Train was dead-headed north to Shelby on Thursday, Nov. 19th, 2015. I took these images on Friday, the 20th, 2015. It is parked on the “Thoroughfare Track” at Shelby. CSX 8033-9998 Shelby.
The Santa Train was dead-headed north to Shelby on Thursday, Nov. 19th, 2015. I took these images on Friday, the 20th, 2015. It is parked on the “Thoroughfare Track” at Shelby. CSX 8033-9998 Shelby.

3. A good running SD40-2 was chosen to head Santa’s sleigh this year. “SD40-3” 4047 was used last year, and it gave mechanical problems just south of the yard. CSX SD40-2 8033 Shelby.
A good running SD40-2 was chosen to head Santa’s sleigh this year. “SD40-3” 4047 was used last year, and it gave mechanical problems just south of the yard. CSX SD40-2 8033 Shelby.

4. CSX “F40PH-2” 9998 was used last year. Shelby.
CSX “F40PH-2” 9998 was used last year. Shelby.

5. CSX business car 994363 “Kentucky.” The info I dug up says this is a power/stateroom originally built by Pullman for GN in ‘46 and later went to the L&N.
CSX business car 994363 “Kentucky.” The info I dug up says this is a power/stateroom originally built by Pullman for GN in ‘46 and later went to the L&N.
6. CSX car 994008 “Mississippi.” Shows to be ex-Southern Pullman 1041 that was later Conrail 24 and CR 8.
CSX car 994008 “Mississippi.” Shows to be ex-Southern Pullman 1041 that was later Conrail 24 and CR 8.

7. CSX bus car 994319 “Greenbrier” is used as a diner.
CSX bus car 994319 “Greenbrier” is used as a diner.

8. CSX bus car 994010 “New York.” Built by Pullman in 1922 for NYC as “Queen Elizabeth.” The large rear platform accommodated FDR’s wheelchair. It was part of Robert F. Kennedy’s funeral train. Became Conrail 76 and later CR 8.
CSX bus car 994010 “New York.” Built by Pullman in 1922 for NYC as “Queen Elizabeth.” The large rear platform accommodated FDR’s wheelchair. It was part of Robert F. Kennedy’s funeral train. Became Conrail 76 and later CR 8.

9. CSX bus car 994525 “Tennessee.
CSX bus car 994525 “Tennessee.

10. CSX bus car 994500 “Ohio.”
CSX bus car 994500 “Ohio.”

11. CSX bus car 994362 “Louisiana.” This baggage car was built for ACL in 1917.
CSX bus car 994362 “Louisiana.” This baggage car was built for ACL in 1917.

12. CSX bus car 994012 “Michigan.” Built by Budd for the PRR. Later became Penn Central 7138 and then CR 12.
CSX bus car 994012 “Michigan.” Built by Budd for the PRR. Later became Penn Central 7138 and then CR 12.

13. CSX bus car 994350 “Illinois” is listed as a theatre car. It was built by St. Louis Car in 1953 for USAX and later went to the C&O.
CSX bus car 994350 “Illinois” is listed as a theatre car. It was built by St. Louis Car in 1953 for USAX and later went to the C&O.

14. CSX bus car 994310 “West Virginia” was USAX before coming to the C&O. Most everything has been removed from the inside for storage of the gifts to be handed out.
CSX bus car 994310 “West Virginia” was USAX before coming to the C&O. Most everything has been removed from the inside for storage of the gifts to be handed out.

15. Volunteers hanging Santa Train banner on CSX bus car 994310 West Virginia. View 2.
Volunteers hanging Santa Train banner on CSX bus car 994310 West Virginia. View 2.

16. CSX Santa Train Shelby. 1593
CSX Santa Train Shelby.

17. CSX Santa Train Shelby. View 2. 1599
CSX Santa Train Shelby. View 2.

18. CSX Santa Train Shelby. View 3. 1608
CSX Santa Train Shelby. View 3.

19. CSX F40PH-2 9998 Shelby. 1615
CSX F40PH-2 9998 Shelby.

Everything was almost ready for the early morning departure of CSX passenger special P907-21, the annual “Santa Train.”

Train images used by permission of Everett N Young.