enjineerbill
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Merry Christmas!!!
Years ago, growing up in Madison, Wisconsin the Milwaukee Road sponsored a train that was called the "Santa Express". It consisted of an FP7 and about six bi-level passenger cars. The train would load at the W. Washington Depot, with hundreds of youngsters who were about to be taken on a most magical journey. The train would head east, crossing over the CNW diamond at the famous 'tower in the lake' and continue east for what seemed like one-hundred miles. Then the train stopped and the whispers would begin, "Is he here?" "I think I saw him!!" "Look it's SANTA CLAUSE!!!" And so would begin the journey back to Madison. Santa made his way through all the cars visiting with every boy and girl on the train. And we each got a coloring book from the Jolly old Elf!! It was an amazing thing to experience. And one that I will NEVER forget.
I know now just how short a distance the train really traveled and how a few 'other' things got done, But as I sit here, remembering the Santa Express, it will always be MAGIC to me, and a few hundred other kids I hope.
So it is with all the hopes and wishes for you and yours, May all your Holiday wishes come true!
I know it's not Milwaukee Road, but it's my Santa Express!!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Johnny and Stacey
Years ago, growing up in Madison, Wisconsin the Milwaukee Road sponsored a train that was called the "Santa Express". It consisted of an FP7 and about six bi-level passenger cars. The train would load at the W. Washington Depot, with hundreds of youngsters who were about to be taken on a most magical journey. The train would head east, crossing over the CNW diamond at the famous 'tower in the lake' and continue east for what seemed like one-hundred miles. Then the train stopped and the whispers would begin, "Is he here?" "I think I saw him!!" "Look it's SANTA CLAUSE!!!" And so would begin the journey back to Madison. Santa made his way through all the cars visiting with every boy and girl on the train. And we each got a coloring book from the Jolly old Elf!! It was an amazing thing to experience. And one that I will NEVER forget.
I know now just how short a distance the train really traveled and how a few 'other' things got done, But as I sit here, remembering the Santa Express, it will always be MAGIC to me, and a few hundred other kids I hope.
So it is with all the hopes and wishes for you and yours, May all your Holiday wishes come true!
I know it's not Milwaukee Road, but it's my Santa Express!!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!
Johnny and Stacey