The 82nd Clinchfield Santa Train eases across the massive Copper Creek trestle near Clinchport, Virginia.

The 75th Clinchfield Santa Train eases across the massive Copper Creek trestle near Clinchport, Virginia.

For the second straight year, Santa had waved-out when his sleigh crossed the Clinchfield lettering on Copper Creek, but CEO Joe Hinricks and crew look like they're still enjoying the event.

The Clinchfield heritage unit crosses Copper Creek, with the Clinchfield lettering still present.

CSX's 82nd Annual Santa Train P001-23 heads South to Kingsport as they pass over Copper Creek Trestle in Speers Ferry, VA.

CSX 2024 Santa Train crossing Copper Creek

After a surprise visit from CSX M693, the main event, CSX B669 crosses the infamous Copper Creek Viaduct. CN 5764, a less common CN SD75I, leads the charge.

CSX Trackage Rights coal train T090 heads East on the NS Appalachia District passing the famed Copper Creek trestle.

With just about every inch of space at ground level taken, I decided to scramble to the top of Copper Creek for a shot I've always wanted. Crawling in at 2mph, the 80th CSX Santa Train gleams in t... (more)

The 2018 Clinchfield Santa Train crosses the Copper Creek Bridge.

A loaded coal train for Brice soars over Copper Creek Trestle in golden evening light.

From our angle on the bank of the Copper Creek, we see CSX M652 cutting through the morning fog above as they roll across the Copper Creek Trestle in Speers Ferry, VA on the Kingsport Subdivision.... (more)

The 80th Clinchfield Santa Train....the shot most try for encompasses the entire bridge from above, but the viewing area below offers some unique views, too.

CSX train M653 charges southbound across the massive Copper Creek Trestle on the former Clinchfield mainline as it approaches its next recrew point of Kingsport, TN.

Copper Creek Crossing. CSX 1 (F40PH-2, ex-CSX 9998, exx-OHCR 280, née-AMTK 280, F40PHR, EMD, 4/1978) led "The Santa Train" consist over Copper Creek in Duffield, Virginia on Saturday, Nove... (more)