Caltrain Helps Fill Santa's Sleigh With Toys

Santa Claus filled his sleigh with nearly 6,000 holiday gifts for needy children as a result of Caltrain’s popular holiday train.

Sponsored by Caltrain and the Golden Gate Railroad Museum, the Trains for Tots Special carried Santa and his entourage to nine train stations over the Dec. 3-4 weekend, where thousands of people turned out to see the spectacularly lighted train and to donate toys for needy Bay Area children.

During the station stops, kids got a chance to meet Santa and to enjoy holiday music provided by a Salvation Army band and an on-board chorus.

In conjunction with the Salvation Army and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots programs, Trains for Tots brought in a total of 5,770 toys and books, which were donated by local families who came to see the train, and a special large donation from Kohl’s department stores.

12/13/05