Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train.

Run by the Lackawanna Heritage Valley, workers say the Santa train has been a staple of the holiday season for 26 years. A highlight of the area's past tied in with some song and dance.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The countdown to Christmas in the Model City began Saturday afternoon with the arrival of the annual Santa Train. For 82 years, the CSX Santa Train has made its way ...

Nico Pollock, 1, of Scranton, wears his Santa outfit as he sits in his stroller waiting for Santa to arrive on a train at the Queen City Station in Olyphant on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Christopher ...

ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN (AP) — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa's arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train.

Viewers online have been sharing their disapproval of the changes to this year’s advert, with one writing on X/Twitter: “Dear Coca-Cola, please could you send the Santa Train advert to the UK ...

ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN (AP) — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa's arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) – The countdown to Christmas in the Model City began Saturday afternoon with the arrival of the annual Santa Train. For 82 years, the CSX Santa Train has made its way … ...

The Santa Train marks its 82nd running this year, bringing presents and joy to small towns along a 110-mile portion of the CSX rail line tucked into remote coal-country river valleys.

Santa Train Jay Stiltner, 7, waits for soft toys to be thrown by volunteers during the 82nd run of the CSX Santa Train, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, in Marrowbone, Ky.

Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train.

The Santa Train marks its 82nd running this year, bringing presents and joy to small towns along a 110-mile portion of the CSX rail line tucked into remote coal-country river valleys.