Western Railroad Discussion > Santa Train tomorrow Dec 7 Peoria IL area

Following is the press release for the KJ's Santa Train - Photos are from last year's event. No official word but the F's have been used in the past. No passengers carried this year.

PEORIA, IL –On Saturday, December 7, 2013, Keokuk Junction Railway Co. will be operating its annual Santa Train as an
effort to provide a fun, interactive, outside the classroom educational opportunity for railroad safety that involves not only
children, but also adults. Santa Claus will join Keokuk Junction Railway Co. employees and those of other Pioneer Lines who
volunteer their time, and will make six stops along the KJRY's railroad line to visit children, provide railroad safety
demonstrations and to confirm their Christmas lists.
Our complete schedule is as follows:
• Mapleton at Mapleton Road - 8:30am arrival, 9:15am departure
• Glasford at Oak Street (near City park) - 9:35am arrival, 10:50am departure
• Breeds at Co. Road 23 - 11:20am arrival, 12:00pm departure
• Canton at 2nd Avenue (near former TP&W Railroad Office) - 1:30pm arrival, 2:45pm departure
• Cuba at 3rd Street - 3:45pm arrival, 4:45pm departure
• Smithfield at Main and Front Street - 5:15pm arrival, 6:15pm departure
Santa will arrive at each location by train and will visit with the children aboard his holiday caboose. Santa Claus is looking
forward to seeing all his young friends on Saturday, December 7, 2013.
Keokuk Junction Railway Santa Train is sponsored by Pioneer Railcorp and Keokuk Junction Railway Co. If you are interested
in sponsorship please contact, Meghan Peterson at mpeterson@pioneer-railcorp.com
About Pioneer Railcorp
Pioneer Railcorp is a shortline railroad holding company with 26 railroad operations in 13 states with over 600 miles of track. For more information, please
visit the Company’s website at www.pioneer-railcorp.com. Times are subject to change. In case of inclement weather the alternative Santa Train date is
Saturday, December 14, 2013. )

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Wonder if they're going to borrow another "Hawkeye Express"
car this year like the one in the attached photo.

Nick Tharalson,
Marion, IA

No. Most likely the consist will be the F units and a bay window caboose.

Roger

Is that collapsed bridge rebuilt or in the process/started. If not what is the traffic route pattern.?

Thanks
Bob Jordan

I'll see if I can't find out something tomorrow.

Roger