Chicago's CTA Christmas Train 2008

Once again the Chicago Transit Authority fielded its seven car Holiday Train featuring Santa's Express and scheduled the decorated train on all "L" transit lines in the city. The rolling celebration features bright decorations, Holiday music, costumed elves and Santa helpers and the jolly fat man, himself, Santa Claus in a sleigh pulled by reindeer perched on a decorated flat car that rides in the middle of the train. The schedules are widely posted and at station after station, the train is greeted with proud parents and excited children in tow.