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Weekly 150: The Santa Train

A Journey Through Appalachia

By Jason Martin
jmartin@mckenziebanner.com
Posted 12/19/23

Few holiday traditions can boast the enduring legacy impact of Tennessee’s Santa Train. Originating in 1943 as a goodwill gesture by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, this annual event has become a beacon of festive cheer, winding its way through the landscapes of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia for over seven decades.

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