Marquette Rail Sixth Annual Santa Express! 2011

[Saturnalia]

Bill Steffen now saying 1-3 inches between Thursday night and Saturday morning. Hmmm...

Hey NO WEATHER UPDATES! Zack said so!

George Lessons said 'accumulation', but no amount. hmmm indeed

[J T]

It's close enough now that weather updates are relevant.

If there's no snow, it's going to look like this:

[Saturnalia]

It's close enough now that weather updates are relevant.

If there's no snow, it's going to look like this:

Ho Ho Ho. Where'd the snow go?
Ho Ho Ho. Where did it go?
Ahh, I'll take the cookies though

[A No.1]

SATURDAY! Hmmmmmm, I Hope I can get a day off.

[amtrak1007]

Wonder if they'll wash the '01 before Saturday...

[LSRC]

Wonder if they'll wash the '01 before Saturday...

I heard a rumor that it won't be the 01 pulling the train this weekend. I have no idea how credible my source is, though.

Not that it really matters for me. I won't be out chasing it this year. Just another piece of useless info to fuel the fire. Ya'll will find out on Saturday, I suppose.

[muskegonrr]

Hey Impala/Ore Guy,

Isn't everyone going to be surprised when the Santa Train rolls through with two West Michigan Phantom flags on the side of the caboose and with Santa dressed up in his summer fishing gear holding a W&W Hooks Banner. Ohhh...I forgot about the nicely painted Yellow/Black locomotive displaying the Phantom Logo!

[i995impalass]

Hey Impala/Ore Guy,

Isn't everyone going to be surprised when the Santa Train rolls through with two West Michigan Phantom flags on the side of the caboose and with Santa dressed up in his summer fishing gear holding a W&W Hooks Banner. Ohhh...I forgot about the nicely painted Yellow/Black locomotive displaying the Phantom Logo!

Will it say ‘City of Muskegon’ under the logo, A - Team for the block?

[Racer]

I'm geared-up for Saturday. I hope there will be snow on the ground by Saturday morning!

[amtrak1007]

Hey Impala/Ore Guy,

Isn't everyone going to be surprised when the Santa Train rolls through with two West Michigan Phantom flags on the side of the caboose and with Santa dressed up in his summer fishing gear holding a W&W Hooks Banner. Ohhh...I forgot about the nicely painted Yellow/Black locomotive displaying the Phantom Logo!

Will it say ‘City of Muskegon’ under the logo, A - Team for the block?

You guys rock!

[Saturnalia]

Why Muskegon If You Don't Service Muskegon? Just Wondering--hope she looks like 3001

[i995impalass]

Tomorrow!

~3001 Muskegonrr is from Skeet town.

[~Z~]

Per a post in the CSX updates, it's southbound out of Baldwin on it's own a little bit after 4pm.

[PAT.C]

WATCH FOR ALL THE SMOKE AND YOU CAN FIND THE TRAIN. THOSE OLD STEAM ENGINES DO SMOKE A LOT.

THOMAS MAY BE SMALL BUT HE WORKS HARD AND THE SMOKE TRAIL WILL BE EASY TO SEE.

[Saturnalia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcVySSBi ... e=youtu.be
My Video of the Express

[csx801]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubzlgQgBvvE

[Saturnalia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubzlgQgBvvE

There, got yours to show up for ya!

[csx801]

Thanks

[i995impalass]

Thanks to all that came out. It was great seeing everyone. We had excellent turn-outs at all the stops!

[Saturnalia]

Thanks to all that came out. It was great seeing everyone. We had excellent turn-outs at all the stops!

Saw that---tons of people in Sparta and Grant (didn't really see the others because I was gettin ahead). I was a little suprised at the ## of railfans there too chasing it.
Can't wait for 2012's Train!