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| E.M. & Carmon Bell | profile | all galleries >> 2012 Rail Photography >> 2012 Christmas Trains >> Illinois Central (CN-IC) 2012 Santa Train | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 The IC "Deathstar" logo on the side of the Obs Car |
 Santa's yellow vested helpers set up the stairs to let visitors tour the cab after arriving in Gibson City |
 CN GP40-2LW #9452 decked out in new paint and decorations of the season |
 CN folks help a family down from a visit with Santa at Gibson City |
 IC depot, Gibson City IL |
 IC 101 |
 IC E9 #101, former CB&Q 9977 ready to lead the Santa Train North |
 IC Deathstar on a EMD Bulldog nose of a E9 |
 IC 101 ready to take the train North to Melvin |
 Halls are decked, stockings hung with care |
 Thumbs up at Gibson City |
 IC, still a class act in chrome |
 IC 101 departs Gibson City and staying almost 2 hours longer than scheduled. |
 Classic EMD pops over the hill almost a mile away |
 Northbound between Gibson City and Melvin IL |
 IC 101 clears her throat as the the hogger skins it back after getting a clear block. |
 The CN-IC 2012 Santa Train arrives in downtown Melvin |
 IC 101 sits beside the Melvin Depot while the kids wait to visit with Mr. Clause back on the coaches |
 The Melvin grain elevator towers over the IC 101, both symbols of the Heartland |
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