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This year, as The Santa Train makes its 72nd journey, Grammy and Dove award winning artist Amy Grant will be aboard. The Santa Train makes an annual 110-mile ride through Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, making 14 stops and delivering over 15 tons of clothing, food, candy, toys and gifts to believers of all ages.

Santa Train volunteers search the crowd at each stop to give out bags that are color-coded, with each color representing children of a certain gender and age group, so that each child will get a gift that they'll love. Soft toys and candy are tossed from the back of the train.

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The Santa Train at a stop in 2013

This year, The Santa Train will make stops in

Shelby, Kentucky
Marrowbone, Kentucky
Elkhorn City, Kentucky
Toms Bottom, Virginia
Haysi, Virginia
Clinchco, Virginia
Fremont, Virginia
Dante, Virginia
St. Paul, Virginia
Dungannon, Virginia
Fort Blackmore, Virginia
Kermit, Virginia
Waycross, Virginia
Kingsport, Tennessee

In a press release, Amy talked about her joy that comes from being a part of the tradition. She said, "I'm incredibly excited to be the celebrity guest on this year's Santa Train. It's important to give back to the community, especially during the holidays, and I'm glad I can help."

Previous celebrity guests have included Kree Harrison, Patty Loveless, Alison Krauss, Thompson Square, Wynonna and Kathy Mattea. Fans can get in on the Christmas fun by using hashtag #santatrain14 on all social media.

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 Drum roll please... @amygrant is the 72nd Santa Train celebrity guest! #santatrain14 #CSX Find out more here: https://tnne.ws/1oJSCl3

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