CSX loaded rail train W471, being led by CSXT 5403, waits in the siding at Crofton, Kentucky for northbound CSX hot intermodal, I128, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 27th, 2025.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 400.
CSX loaded rail train W471 pulls slowly while dropping rail as they pass the site where the last wooden bridge was located on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on Davis Road, north of Crofton, Kentucky on February 27th, 2025. CSX built a new road for residents to access their homes on the right side of this shot and have since torn down the old wooden bridge that used to cross over the tracks at this location.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.
Canadian National 2257 leads CSX X217 empty autorack train southbound across the Red River at Adams, Tennessee on March 11th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The train is running as an extra M217 as it makes its way from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.
Canadian National 2257 leads CSX X217 empty autorack train southbound at Kelly, Kentucky on March 11th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The train is running as an extra M217 as it makes its way from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.
CSX locomotive 5353 leads loaded ethanol train B795 as the pass through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky as they head south on February 15th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @ 145mm, f/4.8, 1/1250, ISO 180.
In this week’s Saturday Infrared Photo, CSXT 3261 leads intermodal train, I128, around the curve at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky, on the Henderson Subdivision as they head north on March 3rd, 2024.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 70-300 @ 110mm, f/5.6, 1/320, ISO 400.
Southbound CSX M513 waits at Romney, south of Nortonville, Kentucky as CSX northbound Intermodal I128 passes them on track 2, on January 17th, 2025, on the Henderson Subdivision.
M513 has PCS Group Switcher 1144 as the third unit and an ex-Union Pacific 4669 with reporting marks of SPTX stenciled on the side of the cab, with both units dead in tow.
According to their website, “PSC Group provides turnkey solutions for safe and efficient rail switching in some of the most challenging and complex sites throughout North America. We manage more than 75 rail switching sites using our own fleet of advanced locomotives and mobile railcar movers, proven safety methods, and highly skilled personnel. By working closely with our customers, we tailor our services to their unique needs, utilizing over 80 locomotives, 30 mobile railcar movers (Trackmobiles and Shuttle Wagons), and more than 1,000 skilled employees to enhance safety, decrease cycle time, prevent derailments, and optimize railcar utilization.
Over the years, we have found that performing railcar switching alongside loading/unloading, railcar repair, and inspections, creates a safer and more efficient operating environment while simultaneously delivering considerable savings. By bundling these synergistic services together, we can provide the most value to our customers’ operations.”
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 320.
CSX Hot intermodal I128 heads north at Rahm, Indiana as it heads into Evansville, Indiana on their way to Chicago, IL. The Ohio River, overflowed its banks into the floodplain due to the recent rainfall and snow melt, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 24th, 2025.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.
Union Pacific 5890 leads CSX W017, a brand new loaded continuous rail train, as it heads south as it passes the north end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky on March 4th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.
Union Pacific 5890 leads CSX W017, a brand new loaded continuous rail train, as it passes the signals at the south end of the siding at Crofton, Kentucky on March 4th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 120.
In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch CSXT 4745 leading loaded grain train G413 southbound at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on National Train Day, on May 11th, 2024.
National Train Day marks the anniversary of the establishment of the Golden Spike in Promontory, Utah, at the Promontory summit. The day also observes the first anniversary of the rail route system in the United States.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24mm @ 14mm, f/5.6, 1/800., ISO 400.
Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography
In this week’s video I’m taking you on a tour of some of my favorite spots to railfan between Evansville and Rahm, IN, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the Notification Bell so you won’t miss any of my future videos! Have a blessed day everyone!!
CSXT 1875 P&LE Heritage unit leads CSX G412 northbound at Mortons Junction in Mortons Gap, Ky, on March 3rd, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
According to a CSX Press Release: June 6, 2024 – CSX has released a new heritage locomotive, the P&LE 1875, paying tribute to the storied Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad (P&LE). The 15th in CSX’s heritage locomotive series, this new addition to the company’s fleet not only celebrates the rich history of P&LE but also marks a significant milestone in CSX’s ongoing commitment to honoring the legacies of America’s historic railroads.
The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad was established in 1875 with a primary mission of transporting essential industrial materials such as coal, coke, iron ore, limestone, and steel among the bustling industrial hubs of the region.
“It’s mainline connected Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Youngstown, Ohio and Connellsville, Pennsylvania. It did not actually reach Lake Erie until 1976,” explained Tim Music, a carman painter at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop where the unit was produced.
Despite its relatively modest route mileage, the P&LE Railroad earned the nickname “Little Giant” due to the enormous volume of heavy tonnage it moved. This impressive capability drew significant attention and by 1887, the P&LE became a subsidiary of the dominant New York Central Railroad. Under this new ownership, the P&LE enjoyed substantial improvements to its tracks and added capacity for passenger services, further enhancing its regional significance.
Over time, P&LE expanded by leasing branches from smaller railroads. These extensions included lines southeast along the Monongahela River through Homestead and McKeesport, and along the Youghiogheny River to Connellsville, where it connected with the Western Maryland Railway.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 110.
A CSX ballaster works on the recently repaired track from the M501 derailment site on the cutoff track for the CSX Henderson Subdivision, just outside of Mortons Gap, Ky, on March 3rd, 2025. The derailment happened in the early morning hours on March 2nd, 2025, as the train was approaching Mortons Junction, after B&P Enterprises out of Mississippi worked on removing the cars and repairing the tracks.
I’m told that a broken drawbar was likely what caused the derailment, but that’s not official. No one was injured in this event. The track is currently back open with a speed restriction.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 120.
CSX L385 picks up the last standing car from the M501 derailment site on the cutoff track for the CSX Henderson Subdivision, just outside of Mortons Gap, Ky, on March 3rd, 2025.
The derailment happened in the early morning hours on March 2nd, 2025, as the train was approaching Mortons Junction. After crews working on removing the cars and repairing the tracks, CSX was close to reopening the cutoff to traffic and I’m fairly sure by the time this picture posts it’ll be back open.
I’m told that a broken drawbar was likely what caused the derailment, but that’s not official. No one was injured in this event.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100.
Video of the CSX M501 derailment site cleanup on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, just outside of Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the cutoff track. Derailment happened in the early morning hours on March 2nd, 2025, as the train was approaching Mortons Junction. Still photos will be coming soon here on my page. – Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone
CSXT 3352 and 4751 lead empty coal train E003 pulls onto the cutoff at Mortons Junction as they head north on February 28th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The first string of cars on this move was CSX MOW equipment and everything was headed for CSX Atkinson Yard in Madisonville, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 180.
CSX M513 at Mortons Junction with BNSF 7620 and 7764 leading the way on February 28th, 2025, as they head south on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 180.
In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch loaded rail train W471 as it heads south at Romney, Nortonville, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on February 27th, 2025.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @24mm, f/5, 1/500, ISO 400.
Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography
In this week’s video I’m taking you on a tour of some of my favorite spots to railfan between Trenton, Ky and Adams, TN on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching!
CSX loaded rail train W471, being led by CSXT 5403, waits in the siding at Crofton, Kentucky as CSX hot intermodal, I128, heads north on the main, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 27th, 2025.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/4000, ISO 180.