Nick's counterpart, Krampus, was fictitiously known to gift naughty children coal in their stockings ... regulations and economic pressures. About one-fourth of the coal we mine is exported ...

Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train. The Santa Train marks its 82nd running this year, bringing presents and joy to small towns along a 110-mile portion of the CSX rail line tucked into ...

AP Photo/George Walker IV Santa Claus waves to children during a visit of the CSX Holiday Express Thursday, Nov. 21, in Erwin, Tenn. ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN (AP) — Since 1943, the people of ...

ON BOARD THE SANTA TRAIN (AP) — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa's arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train.

The Santa Train marks its 82nd running this year, bringing presents and joy to small towns along a 110-mile portion of the CSX rail line tucked into remote coal-country river valleys. Many of the ...

Santa Claus waves to children during a visit of the CSX Holiday Express Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Erwin, Tenn. The railway company held a celebration and concert for the town affected by ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa's arrival. Not in a sleigh on their rooftops, but on a train. The Santa ...

Yeah, this region really embodies our history, you know, started out through Appalachia about coal ... talked to people today. One lady Ruth who's been here every Santa train since 1943.