Keokuk Junction Railway Santa Train 2018
Once a year Keokuk Junction Railway holds a Santa Train for the kiddies, families and railfans. The line up consists of their FP9A's and the F9B plus a caboose which Santa rides in. This year Prex #1750 lead the train and last year where #1752 did so. The event spans many miles from Mapleton all the way over into Fulton County ending at Smithfield. It's great opportunity to photograph and film the train as well as talk with friends and other railfans. I used to be more shyer at these things though still not socially perfect but better than I was. I got sad after visiting my Dad's grave though which was the only hiccup in the day and getting slightly sick from the cold and coughing but hey atleast no blood this year so great. I swear I've coughed and hacked leaving my DNA behind at every crossing one time or another. Besides the cold and that it was a fun time but i've never been more happier than to get somewhere warm. LOL. Several people want to gi