Bibliograph

Virginia's legendary Santa trains, Donna Strother Deekens, Doug Riddell

Type

Label

Virginia's legendary Santa trains, Donna Strother Deekens, Doug Riddell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Virginia's legendary Santa trains

Oclc number

857404969

Responsibility statement

Donna Strother Deekens, Doug Riddell

Summary

Beginning in the 1950s, department stores around the Commonwealth teamed up with rail lines to create a magical Christmas adventure: the Santa Train. Delight-filled children from Richmond and Alexandria to Roanoke flocked to see and ride the trains sponsored by Miller & Rhoads, Cox's Department Store, J.C. Penney and many others. These majestic trains rode the rails across Virginia with old Saint Nick himself. Join railroad author Doug Riddell and former Miller & Rhoads Snow Queen Donna Strother Deekens as they recount heartwarming memories of Christmases past and chronicle the history of Virginia's Kris Kringle trains

Table Of Contents

A stroke of good luck -- "The Miller & Rhoads of Ashland" -- Hop aboard -- Won't you ride my sleigh tonight? -- Girls' night out -- It's showtime -- Three guys and a train -- Ok, here's the plan -- It's going to be a great day! -- On a roll -- Mama says -- Stalling -- 1960 endings and beginnings -- What are the chances? -- Blessed be the crossties that bind -- Headin' home -- The party's over

Target audience

adult

Classification