The Woodstown Central Railroad Santa Claus Special 11/30/24 - 0-6-0 9 Begins Revenue Service

This weekend marked the first run of the Woodstown Central Railroad's Santa Claus Special. Notably, this also marked the debut of the railroad's new steam engine, 0-6-0 9, pulling passenger trains in revenue service for the first time following an extensive rebuild. The train would make several trips up and down the line from the South Woodstown station to Swedesboro throughout the day, allowing me to get plenty of footage at a variety of spots. Please enjoy!

0:00 0-6-0 9 rests in the South Woodstown station on the south end of the train. GP38-3 2003 is on the north end.
0:42 The 11AM train crosses Point Airy Road/County Route 660 in Pilesgrove Township. 2003's RS5T has been replaced with a fantastic S3L.
2:33 Oldmans Creek Road/County Route 602 in Woolwich Township.
4:02 The train crosses Oliphant's Mill Road on its way back south.
5:33 East Avenue/U.S. Route 40 in Woodstown.
8:03 The 12:45 train crosses Church Street.
11:10 Russell Mill Road/County Route 614.
12:41 Ogden Road in Swedesboro.
13:40 Back south past Ogden Road.
15:38 Fowell Street in Woodstown.
17:22 9 pulls away from its train at the South Woodstown station to let off some steam. Once this is done, it reverses and is coupled back up.
20:37 The 4:15 train crosses East Millbrooke Avenue in Woodstown.
23:14 Center Square Road in Swedesboro.
25:04 The train crosses Center Square Road once again as it begins its journey back to Woodstown.