Caboose Tour and Pictures with Santa

 
The Historic Southern Railway X450 Caboose at the Chuckey Depot/Museum at Jonesborough will be open for everyone to see Santa Claus greeting Guest on board the caboose on Saturday, December 10 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and., prior to the Annual Jonesborough Christmas Parade that begins at 6 p.m.  Santa will greet guests from inside the caboose.
 
Providing the perfect photo opportunity along with a chance for everyone to come aboard the historic 45-year-old railroad caboose. Santa will talk with the children and everyone can tour this famous car, along with refreshments. Miss Jonesborough (Morgan Munsey) will be on hand in the Caboose with Santa and Ms. Claus signing her picture cards for guests as they come through.
 
The caboose will also be open prior to the greeting of Santa the same day from 2pm to 3pm for tours of this historic piece of equipment. Santa will arrive at 3pm on the caboose. The Chuckey Depot/Museum at Jonesborough will not be open for this event since the museum has not been opened yet. Many railroad enthusiasts in the area are likely familiar with the caboose as the Southern Railway x450. The Santa Caboose car was used for many years on the Southern Railway train tracks traveling through Jonesborough on trains.
 
The car has never been open to the public for its grand showing. Santa will ride the car from the North Pole to Jonesborough to greet everyone, giving his reindeers a vacation.
 
Southern Railway Caboose X450 was built in 1970 and ran the rails for over 22 years before it was donated to the Town of Morristown, TN. It was   purchased 12 years ago by the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society from the Town of Morristown. It was moved to Jonesborough in 2005 and stored at the Spring St. Rail Yard in Jonesborough. It was restored recently to its original status and was moved in October to its new home, the Chuckey Depot/Museum at Jonesborough site on Second St. near the railroad crossing.
 
This will be a unique opportunity for both young and old to visit Historic Jonesborough, see Santa and step aboard this historic railroad car and attend the Jonesborough Christmas Parade, this will be a memorable event for the whole family for years to come.” Plenty of parking at the depot parking lot will be available.
 
There is no charge for this event which is located on Second St. in Jonesborough. Miss Historic Jonesborough will be on hand to greet everyone.
 
Visits with Santa and the historic train car are sponsored by the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society & Museum. For information call Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423-753-1010.