NS 2394 leads 'The Train to Christmas Town' on former Piedmont & Northern trackage in Gastonia North Carolina.
Built in 1982 this 1500 hp ex Southern switcher basks in the late afternoon sunlight in the empty Walkertown Carlot Yard as it waits for the next autorack train from Roanoke, Va to be delivered.
On their way to Christmas Town to pick up Santa and the Mrs, the P&N train to Christmas Town rolls into the town of Ranlo as darkness settles over the east.
The P&N is running one of there Trains to Christmas town. And here we are at Christmas town. As you can see Santa and one of his elf's are waving to kids and there family's. And it's only fitting ... (more)
The Piedmont & Northern train to Christmas town shoves into Gastonia after running to the north pole to pick up Santa and Mrs. Clause.
I was Allowed to Visit the Sheffield Yard Tower, Here's a view looking at the 32 Track Bowl Yard to the right is the Departure Yard and on the left is NS Train 734 with BNSF #8881 pulling into Hob... (more)