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Western Railroad Discussion > Santa Train tomorrow Dec 7 Peoria IL areaDate: 12/06/13 08:00 Santa Train tomorrow Dec 7 Peoria IL area Author: Q4960 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. ) Date: 12/06/13 08:24 Re: Santa Train tomorrow Dec 7 Peoria IL area Author: ntharalson Wonder if they're going to borrow another "Hawkeye Express"
car this year like the one in the attached photo. Nick Tharalson, Marion, IA Date: 12/06/13 08:29 Re: Santa Train tomorrow Dec 7 Peoria IL area Author: Q4960 No. Most likely the consist will be the F units and a bay window caboose.
Roger Date: 12/06/13 11:36 Re: Santa Train tomorrow Dec 7 Peoria IL area Author: robj Is that collapsed bridge rebuilt or in the process/started. If not what is the traffic route pattern.?
Thanks Bob Jordan Date: 12/06/13 19:09 Re: Santa Train tomorrow Dec 7 Peoria IL area Author: Q4960 I'll see if I can't find out something tomorrow.
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