Santa Train rolling into town
From a press release:
PEORIA, IL – Pioneer Railcorp announced today the date for the annual Santa Train to run on its subsidiary, Keokuk Junction Railway Company, starting in Mapleton, Illinois and continuing to Cuba, Illinois.
‘Tis the season to take a fun-filled trip with Santa Claus as he rides aboard Keokuk Junction Railway between Mapleton and Cuba, Illinois. On Saturday, December 5, Keokuk Junction Railway Company is operating their annual Santa Train as an effort to provide a fun, interactive, outside the classroom educational opportunity for railroad safety that involves not only children, but also adults. Santa Claus will join Keokuk Junction Railway Co. employees and those of other Pioneer Lines, and will make six stops along its railroad line to visit children, provide railroad safety demonstrations and to confirm their Christmas lists. Santa Claus is announcing the following stops:
o Mapleton at Mapleton Road – 8:30am
o Glasford at Oak Street (near City Park) – 9:35am
o Breeds at Co. Road 23 – 11:20am
o Canton at 20th Street (west of Bradley Road) – 1:30pm
o Canton at 2nd Avenue (near Railroad Depot) – 3:00pm
o Cuba at 3rd Street – 5:10pmSanta will arrive at each location by train and will visit with the children aboard his holiday caboose. Please arrive fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled train’s arrival.
Santa Claus is looking forward to seeing all his young friends on Saturday, December 5, 2009.
Pioneer Railcorp is a shortline railroad holding company with 19 railroad operations in 13 states with over 535 miles of track. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.pioneer-railcorp.com.
Times are subject to change. In case of inclement weather the alternative Santa Train date is Saturday, December 12, 2009.
Billy Dennis is a former reporter and editor at small daily and weekly newspapers in Illinois and Missouri. He comments on media, news and politics. He also owns and operates 
