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Owner: Conrail
Type: Caboose
AAR Class: NE: Caboose
AAR Type: M930
Detail Info:   Misc Cars
CR Class:   N21
User Notes:   CSX owned; red pt. no logo

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A Good Rail Fan Spot
Title:  A Good Rail Fan Spot
Description:  Santa Train is on the Main Street Grade. This is a good rail fan spot, a small park is here. Spectators are present
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 1/7/2017 3:33:55 PM
Location:  Spotswood, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  108   Comments: 1794
 A Small Group Greets The Santa Train
Title:  A Small Group Greets The Santa Train
Description:  A small group greets the Santa Trbin in Spotswood as it passes by.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 1/7/2017 3:35:04 PM
Location:  Spotswood, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 2
Santa Waves To the Spectators And Railfans
Title:  Santa Waves To the Spectators And Railfans
Description:  Santa waves to spectators and railfans . Train is headed to Jbmesburg and Freehold Boro. Old catenary towers still stand as this line was once electrified.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 1/7/2017 3:35:55 PM
Location:  Spotswood, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  130   Comments: 3
Merry Christmas!!!!!
Title:  Merry Christmas!!!!!
Description:  Similar to the previous shot just a little further away. Santa still waving
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 1/7/2017 3:36:39 PM
Location:  Spotswood, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 2
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  The 30th Anniversary Edition of the Conrail Browns Yard Santa Train is ready to depart; from Conrail proper, then through Conrail Shared Assets, this very special train & the loyal & dedicated crew keep the tradition alive to this day..
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 11:01:04 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  966   Comments: 1
CR 21241
Title:  CR 21241
Description:  Oak Island Yard based Conrail hack 21241 is only put into service a few times a year; one of the regular runs is the annual Browns Yard Santa Train. This day will see the caboose filled with toys & CR families ready to distribute holiday greetings to hundreds of children in Freehold & Jamesburg, NJ.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 11:51:08 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  399   Comments: 0
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  The Conrail Browns Yard (Sayreville, NJ) Santa Train moves through Jamesburg on the Freehold Industrial Track enroute to Freehold. In 4 hours, this train will return to Jamesburg to a hero's welcome, as Santa distributes toys to the good boys & girls of Monroe Township.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/10/2016 11:56:29 PM
Location:  Jamesburg, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 2
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  Once a year for the past 30 years; what started as something small has grown into a full fledged tradition along the CSAO Freehold Industrial Track.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 12:48:44 AM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  390   Comments: 3
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  Representing the two roads of Conrail Shared Assets Operations, the 30th Annual Browns Santa Train approaches the former PRR station in downtown Freehold to distribute toys & RR goodwill to the long line of children waiting...
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 12:52:52 AM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  387   Comments: 0
CSX 4405
Title:  CSX 4405
Description:  The 30th Annual Conrail Browns Yard Santa Train has reached the former PRR passenger station in Freehold, the southern terminus for this day. Santa will hand out toys & take photos for the hundreds in attendance.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 12:58:30 AM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Chris S
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  The caboose and the line to see Santa.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 9:38:22 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  On runaround trackage in Freehold and the crew reorganizes the decorations on the engines as the NS one will lead.
Photo Date:  12/10/2016  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 9:38:35 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4405(GP40-2) NS 5313(GP38-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
sitting in yard
Title:  sitting in yard
Description:  caboose sitting in yard
Photo Date:  1/14/2017  Upload Date: 2/20/2017 3:34:06 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  robert mungenast
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  217   Comments: 2
misc power
Title:  misc power
Description:  misc power sitting in yard on this Sunday after noon
Photo Date:  1/29/2017  Upload Date: 3/29/2017 5:41:16 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  robert mungenast
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CP 8624(AC44CW)
Views:  431   Comments: 4
csx 3331& caboose
Title:  csx 3331& caboose
Description:  sitting in yard on this Sunday after noon waiting for their next task
Photo Date:  1/29/2017  Upload Date: 3/29/2017 5:46:33 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  robert mungenast
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  304   Comments: 4
Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  In a fitting scene, the annual Browns Yard Santa Train heads to Freehold as snow falls.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/30/2022 10:25:52 PM
Location:  Englishtown, NJ
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 0
Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  In a fitting scene, the annual Browns Yard Santa Train heads to Freehold as snow falls.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/30/2022 10:26:17 PM
Location:  Tennent, NJ
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  35   Comments: 0
Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  The festively decorated caboose.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/30/2022 10:26:53 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  31   Comments: 0
Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  The crew getting ready to shove the train out of the station area.
Photo Date:  12/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/30/2022 10:27:18 PM
Location:  Freehold, NJ
Author:  Stephen Bradley
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  44   Comments: 0
power sitting
Title:  power sitting
Description:  lots of power sitting on this Saturday after noon also sitting is a caboose
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 3/20/2018 6:42:39 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  robert mungenast
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  CSX 4761(SD70MAC) NS 5282(GP38-2) CSX 1554(GP15-1) CSX 4401(GP40-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 1
power sitting
Title:  power sitting
Description:  lots of power sitting on this Saturday after noon
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 3/20/2018 6:46:02 PM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  robert mungenast
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NS 5282(GP38-2) CSX 1554(GP15-1) CSX 4401(GP40-2)
Views:  404   Comments: 1
conrail caboose d
Title:  conrail caboose d
Description:  sitting in yard still has the snow men in the windows
Photo Date:  3/17/2018  Upload Date: 3/21/2018 9:30:03 AM
Location:  Newark, NJ
Author:  robert mungenast
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  275   Comments: 0
CR Caboose
Title:  CR Caboose
Description:  Conrail Caboose 21241 on the 2018 Browns Yard Santa Train
Photo Date:  12/15/2018  Upload Date: 12/16/2018 4:32:15 PM
Location:  Jamesburg Park, NJ
Author:  Michael Guida
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 2
Conrail 2018 Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Conrail 2018 Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  The 2018 Santa Train heads through the woods of Monroe as they race back to Browns Yard
Photo Date:  12/15/2018  Upload Date: 12/16/2018 4:43:33 PM
Location:  Monroe Township, NJ
Author:  Michael Guida
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 2
Conrail 2018 Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Conrail 2018 Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  The Santa Train approaches Reed & Perrine on the way back to Browns Yard with NS 5285
Photo Date:  12/15/2018  Upload Date: 12/16/2018 4:37:58 PM
Location:  Manalapan, NJ
Author:  Michael Guida
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2)
Views:  175   Comments: 3
Conrail 2018 Browns Yard Santa Train
Title:  Conrail 2018 Browns Yard Santa Train
Description:  The Santa Train crosses a foggy and misty Lake Manalapan in Jamesburg, enroute to Freehold
Photo Date:  12/15/2018  Upload Date: 12/16/2018 4:30:56 PM
Location:  Jamesburg Park, NJ
Author:  Michael Guida
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 4412(GP40-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
UP 6456
Title:  UP 6456
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/29/2022  Upload Date: 8/29/2022 1:51:56 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Matt Maloy
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6456(AC44CW) UP 5903(AC44CWCTE) UP 6407(AC44CW) UP 5677(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Coming in Slow
Title:  Coming in Slow
Description:  A second 70-300mm telephoto lens shot of the Santa Train, slightly clsoer than the previous shot. A pewrson is viewingthe approaching train
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:24:33 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 2
Almost to Where We Need To Be
Title:  Almost to Where We Need To Be
Description:  Sanat Train is getting clsoer than in the pervius photos. Train is moving slow and being pushed 55-2200 or 70-300mm telephoto lens used. partial view of Browns Yard. Partial view of NS 5311 behind caboose CR 21241
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:25:50 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 4
Santa Waving to Spectators
Title:  Santa Waving to Spectators
Description:  Santa can be seen waving to the speactoators as his train approaches where it will stop in Bronws Yard. A festive grouyp is on hand to greet him.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:27:41 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  87   Comments: 2
Santa Continues Waving
Title:  Santa Continues Waving
Description:  S econd shot of Santa waving to the spectators!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and getting clsoer to stopping.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:28:30 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 2
A Happy greeting from Santa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title:  A Happy greeting from Santa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description:  Avery nice shot of Santa waving and on tyhe "B" end of caboose CR 21241. This caboose is and has been used on the Conrail Sanat Train in the pastused. Spectators are waiting
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:29:22 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 2
Sanat Greets The Crowd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title:  Sanat Greets The Crowd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description:  A clsoer shot of Santa waving to everyone who was here to meet him!!!!
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:30:26 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 4
A Wave from Santa!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title:  A Wave from Santa!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description:  Sanat waves to this railfan ans his train is about to stop. A crewman is standing next to Santa.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:31:14 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 6
Holdiay Engine
Title:  Holdiay Engine
Description:  A nose cab to long hood shot of the lead engine CSX 6210 and long hood to canb shot on NS 5311 second engine Conrail Santa Train. CSX 6210 with some Christmas decorations
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:35:13 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 4
2022 Santa Train
Title:  2022 Santa Train
Description:  A conductor's sdie shot of CSX 6210 and long hood shot NS 5311 (engineer's side) and caboose CR 21241
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:36:26 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  92   Comments: 6
Visiting Santa
Title:  Visiting Santa
Description:  A long hood to cab shoty odf NS 5311 and cabooose CR 21241 and spectators climbing aboard to visit wirth Santa
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:37:10 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 4
Talking To Santa
Title:  Talking To Santa
Description:  Santa and two fellows are talking. Partial view fo caboose CR 21241. This caboose is used on te Conrail Sanat train in tha past and I have other picutrs of the Samnta Train before Covid on my site atv RRPA
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:38:42 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  71   Comments: 2
Santa Posing for This Railfan
Title:  Santa Posing for This Railfan
Description:  Sanat strikes a nice pose as I take his picture. A person is walking toward the caboose.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:39:20 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 2
Second Santa Shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title:  Second Santa Shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Description:  A second shot of Sanat Psong for this railfan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:39:56 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 2
Santa Next to his Rail Sleigh
Title:  Santa Next to his Rail Sleigh
Description:  A third shot of Santa posing for this railfan
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:40:56 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 4
Parking the Santa Train
Title:  Parking the Santa Train
Description:  The Conrail Santa Train is being parked in Browns Yard. CSX 4408 is seen to the righ to CR 21241.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:43:06 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  108   Comments: 4
CSX 6210 & NS 5311  Long hood to Long Hood View
Title:  CSX 6210 & NS 5311 Long hood to Long Hood View
Description:  CSX 6210 and NS 5311 are pushing to a track wher this train will be parked.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:43:53 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  101   Comments: 4
Going to Our Parking Spot
Title:  Going to Our Parking Spot
Description:  Partial view of NS 5311 and caboose CR 21241 going to the track where the conductor is een ahead of the caboose
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:44:55 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  86   Comments: 2
Pushing Slow
Title:  Pushing Slow
Description:  A long hood to cab view of NS 5311 and Caboos CR 21241 going to its parking spot, conductor sieen aheasd of the caboose
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:46:13 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  88   Comments: 4
CSX 6210, NS 5311 CR 21241
Title:  CSX 6210, NS 5311 CR 21241
Description:  A nose cab long hood view fo CSX 6210 and long hood to cab view of NS 5311 and CR 21241 continue being pushed to its parking spot. CSX 6210 heriatge forerm B&O 4311 blt March 1978 Builder # 777051-4 source my copy CSX Transportation Locomotivbe Directory 2006-2009 Paul K> Withers Publishing
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:47:10 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  107   Comments: 4
Almost Parked
Title:  Almost Parked
Description:  Engines continue spushed and and almost done.
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:48:22 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 4
Sanat Train is Parked
Title:  Sanat Train is Parked
Description:  The 2022 ConraoiL Santa Train is parked and will be moved at another time. A overview of Browns Yard. Last shot taken
Photo Date:  12/10/2022  Upload Date: 3/5/2023 3:49:21 PM
Location:  Old Bridge, NJ
Author:  Steve Coraggio
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  121   Comments: 4


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