Clinchfield 676 (UP 3985) 1992 CSX Santa Express

In November 1992 CSX secured the services of Union Pacific Challenger 3985 and disguised her as Clinchfield Railroad 676 (One number higher than Clinchfield's last Challenger 675). She was used to pull the 50th Anniversary Santa Express train from Shelby, KY to Kingsport, TN

The program opens with the southbound ferry move to Kingsport on 11/19/92.
The train is seen at: Elkhorn City, KY, Dante, VA, South of Dante, St. Paul, VA and arriving at Kingsport, TN after dark.

The Santa Express ran on 11/21/92.
It is seen at: Levisa, KY, Elkhorn City, KY, (Note Joe Garagiola on the open platform tossing candy) In Breaks Interstate park viewed from an overlook, Clinchco VA, Trammel, VA, South of Trammel, Boody, VA, The Copper Creek Viaduct and Kingsport, TN. Finally the engine is seen at Frisco, being pulled backwards by a diesel to be turned up the line as there was nowhere to turn her in Kingsport.

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