September 27, 2022 – The CSX Santa Train, a beloved Appalachian tradition for 80 years, will be back on the rails this year for the first time since 2019.

In 2024, Santa and his elves on the CSX Santa Train: - Traveled 110 miles - Delivered more than 12,000 toys - Handed out 5,000 backpacks - Delivered holiday cheer to thousands at every stop! Vic Lewis and 91 others

Nov 19, 2023 · Santa Train 2024? Its expected operating date is Saturday, Nov. 23. It’s a certainty Joe Hinrichs, CSX, and Santa will be there. — Updated Nov. 20 at 7:20 a.m. with corrected date for 2024 Santa Train.

On Saturday, November 23, the Santa Train embarked on its iconic 110-mile route from Shelbiana, Kentucky, to Kingsport, Tennessee. Along the way, it spread holiday cheer and delivered over 15 tons of toys, gifts, and winter essentials to thousands of excited families.

Leaving Pikeville early Saturday morning, the Santa Train makes 14 scheduled stops and travels through 29 towns distributing gifts and goodwill along the 110-mile route. The train arrives back home in Kingsport to the annual Santa’s Depot celebration.

On November 18, the CSX Santa Train made its 81st trip along a 110-mile route through the communities of Appalachia. Beginning at Shelby Yard near Pikeville, Kentucky and ending at Kingsport, Tennessee, the train made 14 stops in Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee.

Aug 16, 2023 · — The CSX Santa Train will return for its 81st year on Nov. 18, the railroad announced today in a video on the Santa Train Facebook Page. “The Santa Train is an integral part of CSX history, and we are proud to be a part of this longstanding tradition,” CEO Joe Hinricks said in the video.

Sep 3, 2024 · — It’s official: The CSX Santa Train will make its 82nd run on Saturday, Nov. 23. Following its traditional path taken through Appalachia since 1943, the train will embark on a 110-mile journey from Shelbiana, Ky., to Kingsport, Tenn., spreading an abundance of holiday cheer while delivering more than 15 tons of toys, gifts, and winter ...

Sep 3, 2024 · The CSX Santa Train, which will make its 82 nd voyage in 2024, is one of the nation’s oldest holiday traditions, delivering over 15 tons of toys, backpacks and winter clothing to Appalachian families along 110 miles of railroad tracks …

This new addition to the CSX heritage series will lead the iconic Santa Train on November 23, 2024, a cherished tradition that brings joy to communities across the Appalachian region.