T'was the night before Christmas. And all through the town, not a creature was stirring except these two truck drivers heading home. As many long haul drivers know, their job demands a lot from them, but it's all worth it when they get to go home to a cozy fire, the smell of Ginger Bread, hot cocoa and Christmas lights adorning the house. Fortunately for the driver of this Freightliner FLA86 he is only a couple of miles from home and he can already imagine being there. He has thoughtfully bought his kids some toy trains and trucks during his travels, and plans to put them under the beautifully decorated tree. He really must be longing to be home, as he thinks he hears sleigh bells and laughter. As he turns the wheel at this lonely intersection with only another truck driver to share this moment with, he sighs as he realizes Christmas is all about being home with his family.

The Freightliner FLA86 with dromedary box is an extensively modified Herpa model. The trailer is an Athearn 45' trailer lengthened to 53' and custom spread axle. Both the tractor and trailer are for Joe's freelanced ATCO Transportaion. The newer Freightliner is Herpa as well, pulling a Con-Cor Overnite trailer. The buildings are from various manufactures on an urban/industrial switching layout built for Joe's Thunder Ridge Railroad. All of the lights/stars/smoke and Santa's Sleigh were all added using Adobe Photoshop.

Posted April 7, 2003