January 20, 2016 – SavaTrans’ SS1 Northbound from West Franklin, IN

January 17, 2016 – Ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) at Mount Vernon, IL

January 17, 2016 - Ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in Mount Vernon, Illinois, waiting for a crew. I understand this  location has been used as a tie down point here lately. - Tech Info: Shot with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 – Ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in Mount Vernon, Illinois, waiting for a crew. I understand this location has been used as a tie down point here lately. – Tech Info: Shot with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 - Ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in Mount Vernon, Illinois, waiting for a crew. I understand this  location has been used as a tie down point here lately. - Tech Info: Shot with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 – Ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in Mount Vernon, Illinois, waiting for a crew. I understand this location has been used as a tie down point here lately. – Tech Info: Shot with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – CSX Q647 northbound at Rahm, Indiana

January 20, 2016 - CSX Q647 makes its way up the viaduct at Rham, Indiana as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 110 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – CSX Q647 makes its way up the viaduct at Rham, Indiana as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 110 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 24, 2016 – CSX loaded tank train K457-22 at Robards, KY

January 24, 2016 - CSX loaded tank train K457-22 crests the hill as it heads into downtown Robard, Ky on it's way south on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 900 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 600mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 24, 2016 – CSX loaded tank train K457-22 crests the hill as it heads into downtown Robard, Ky on it’s way south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 900 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 600mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 24, 2016 – CSX Q688 northbound at Robards, KY

January 20, 2016 - CSX Q688, with engine 366 with the Chessie System emblem on it, passes through the north end of Robards, Ky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 26mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 24, 2016 – CSX Q688, with engine 366 with the Chessie System emblem on it, passes through the north end of Robards, Ky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 26mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – CSX Q029 southbound at Hanson, KY

January 20, 2016 - CSX Q029 kicks up the snow as it heads south at Hanson, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6 | ISO 500 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 400mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – CSX Q029 kicks up the snow as it heads south at Hanson, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6 | ISO 500 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 400mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 22, 2016 – CSX Q028 at Nortonville, Ky

January 22, 2016 - CSX Q028 approaches the south end of Romney siding at Nortonville, Ky, through the heavy snowfall, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6 | ISO 800 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 450mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 22, 2016 – CSX Q028 approaches the south end of Romney siding at Nortonville, Ky, through the heavy snowfall, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6 | ISO 800 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 450mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 22, 2016 – CSX Q647 at Nortonville, Ky

January 22, 2016 - CSX Q647 approaches the north end of Romney siding at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision through the snow. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 250 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 22, 2016 – CSX Q647 approaches the north end of Romney siding at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision through the snow. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 250 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – CSX Q028 northbound at Rham, IN

January 20, 2016 - CSX Q028 makes its way down the viaduct at Rham, Indiana, crossing the bridge at the Ohio River in Henderson, KY, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/5.6 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – CSX Q028 makes its way down the viaduct at Rham, Indiana, crossing the bridge at the Ohio River in Henderson, KY, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/5.6 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – SavaTrans’ SS1 at Mount Vernon, IN

January 20, 2016 - SavaTrans' SS1 makes its way north with a empty coal train with SVTX 1986 and 1982 as power, at Mount Vernon, Indiana. The Chris Cline Group are owners of the company "Savatrans" which purchased three ES44AC locomotives numbered to represent the Penn State Championship football years # 1912, 1982, & 1986. Operating from Sugar Camp Mine in Akin, IL to Abee, IN near Mount Vernon/West Franklin area. - Tech Info: 1/1000 | f/2.8 | ISO 1000 | Lens: Nikon 18mm on a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW. ?

January 20, 2016 – SavaTrans’ SS1 makes its way north with a empty coal train with SVTX 1986 and 1982 as power, at Mount Vernon, Indiana. The Chris Cline Group are owners of the company “Savatrans” which purchased three ES44AC locomotives numbered to represent the Penn State Championship football years # 1912, 1982, & 1986. Operating from Sugar Camp Mine in Akin, IL to Abee, IN near Mount Vernon/West Franklin area. – Tech Info: 1/1000 | f/2.8 | ISO 1000 | Lens: Nikon 18mm on a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – CSX Q647 southbound at Rham, IN

January 20, 2016 - CSX Q647 makes its way up the viaduct at Rham, Indiana as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 110 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – CSX Q647 makes its way up the viaduct at Rham, Indiana as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 110 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – Savatrans SS1 at West Franklin, IN

January 20, 2016 - Evansville Western Railway's SS1 pulls away from the Sitran Dock with a empty coal train with lease units SVTX 1986 and 1982 as power, at West Franklin, Indiana on a cold wintery day. In the background putting out all the steam is the Abengoa Bioenergy plant.  - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 400 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 310mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 20, 2016 – Savatrans SS1 pulls away from the Sitran Dock with a empty coal train with lease units SVTX 1986 and 1982 as power, at West Franklin, Indiana on a cold wintery day. In the background putting out all the steam is the Abengoa Bioenergy plant. The Chris Cline Group are owners of the company “Savatrans” which purchased three ES44AC locomotives numbered to represent the Penn State Championship football years # 1912, 1982, & 1986. Operating from Sugar Camp Mine in Akin, IL to Abee, IN near Mount Vernon/West Franklin area.- Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 400 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 310mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 19, 2016 – CSX 519 at Richland, KY

January 19, 2016 - CSX 519 leads a empty coal train north on the Paducah and Louisville Railway at Richland, Ky. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/5.6 | ISO 450 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 360mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 19, 2016 – CSX 519 leads a empty coal train north on the Paducah and Louisville Railway at Richland, Ky. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/5.6 | ISO 450 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 360mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 – Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) at Mount Vernon, IL

January 17, 2016 - Another neat find at Mount Vernon, Illinois, on my way home from St. Louis, was this ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in town waiting for a crew or signal, not sure which. Both engines were running. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 – Another neat find at Mount Vernon, Illinois, on my way home from St. Louis, was this ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in town waiting for a crew or signal, not sure which. Both engines were running. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 – NRE 1203 at Mount Vernon, IL

January 17, 2016 - NRE 1203, a Australian demo engine at National Railway Equipment's Mt Vernon, Illinois shops, which from what I can find, was built from two SD40-2's. It's designated a 3GS24C-DE-AU. - Tech Info: 1/125 | f/5.3 | ISO 110 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 220mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 – NRE 1203, a Australian demo engine at National Railway Equipment’s Mt Vernon, Illinois shops, which from what I can find, was built from two SD40-2’s. It’s designated a 3GS24C-DE-AU. – Tech Info: 1/125 | f/5.3 | ISO 110 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 220mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 – Milano Express Switcher at Mount Vernon, IL

January 17, 2016 - During a overnight trip to St. Louis, MO, I found this small switcher at the Milano Scrap Metal and Recycling yard at Mount Vernon, Illinois. Don't know much more about it, how about you? - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 62mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 17, 2016 – During a overnight trip to St. Louis, MO, I found this small switcher at the Milano Scrap Metal and Recycling yard at Mount Vernon, Illinois. Don’t know much more about it, how about you? – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 62mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 11, 2016 – Hot intermodal, CSX Q026 at Trenton, Ky

January 11, 2016 - Hot intermodal, CSX Q026, heads north through Trenton, Ky with a full load of containers on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/4000 | f/5.6 | ISO 220 | Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 280mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 11, 2016 – Hot intermodal, CSX Q026, heads north through Trenton, Ky with a full load of containers on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/4000 | f/5.6 | ISO 220 | Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 280mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 7, 2016 – CSX hot intermodal Q021 at Slaughters, Ky

January 7, 2016 - CSX hot intermodal Q021 rounds Edgewood Curve at Slaughters, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6 | ISO 500 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 500mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 7, 2016 – CSX hot intermodal Q021 rounds Edgewood Curve at Slaughters, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6 | ISO 500 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 500mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 11, 2016 – CSX Q586 at Trenton, Ky

January 11, 2016 - CSX Q586 passes the new food grade canola plant as it heads north through Trenton, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/4000 | f/4.5 | ISO 140 | Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 82mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

January 11, 2016 – CSX Q586 passes the new food grade canola plant as it heads north through Trenton, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/4000 | f/4.5 | ISO 140 | Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 82mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.