CSX S983, led by Union Pacific 4016, waits for southbound M513 to clear just short of John Rivers Road crossing at Casky Yard in Hopkinsville, Ky, as it leads 5 new Brightline Cars bound for Florida on May 27th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 120.
CSX S983, led by Union Pacific 4016, waits for a southbound signal, just short of John Rivers Road crossing at Casky Yard in Hopkinsville, Ky, as it leads 5 new Brightline Cars bound for Florida on May 27th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 500mm, f/6, 1/1600, ISO 450.
CSX S983, led by Union Pacific 4016, waits for a southbound signal, just short of John Rivers Road crossing at Casky Yard in Hopkinsville, Ky, as it leads 5 new Brightline Cars bound for Florida on May 27th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 120.
CSX M512 heads north as it meets southbound M503 with the Operation Lifesaver Engine 4568 leading, at the south end of Slaughters, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
M512 was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.
CSX M512 heads north at Kelly, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
The train was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 330.
Canadian National 8941 heads up B229 as they head north through downtown Madisonville, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on May 12th, 2025.
This is a still frame grab I did from a video I shot of the train making its way north and I must say I’m really pleased with the results of doing this frame grab. Not that I’ll be doing this as a norm, but there’s times when I want to shoot both, and this gives me a way to accomplish this by just shooting 4k video.
Tech Info: iPhone 16pro Frame Grab from 4K Video.
CSXT 4568, 50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver locomotive, pulls south from the siding at the south end of Slaughters, Ky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
According to a CSX press release: CSX unveiled a new Operation Lifesaver rail safety commemorative locomotive in September of 2022, and it was painted at the railroads locomotive shop in Huntington, West Virginia. The CSXT 4568 engine will travel the company’s rail network as a visual reminder for the public to be safe at highway-rail grade crossings and near railroad tracks.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.
CSXT 5473 leads CSX M513 as it heads south over the Red River at Adams, Tennessee on May 9th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
This train had Indiana Railroad 9012 and 9007 dead in tow as the trailing units. I’m told both engines were on their way to Memphis, Tennessee where they will be scrapped. Both units are SD90MACs.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 170.
CSX M512 heads north as it meets a southbound loaded coal train at Romney, Nortonville, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
The train was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 330.
In this week’s video we catch trains between Kelly and Slaughters, Kentucky including an unusual move of three damaged CSX engines on flats heading north and the Operation LifeSaver engine leading a southbound, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
CSXT 3118 leads B621, a loaded ethanol train, as they pull into the siding at the north end of Crofton, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 23, 2025.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 110.
CSXT 7227 leads M648 as it heads north at Kelly, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 23, 2025, passing a large stack of recently replaced ties.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140.
CSXT 3264 leads hot intermodal I026 as they head north under the north Main Street overpass at Madisonville, Ky at dusk, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 23, 2025.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 100.
CSXT 3118 leads B621, a loaded ethanol train, as they head south over Old Madisonville Road, just north of Crofton, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 23, 2025.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 160.
Southbound CSX Intermodal I025 gets a friendly wave from the conductor of a loaded grain train as he prepares to conduct a roll-by inspection on I025 at Nortonville, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on March 15th, 2025.
Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 600mm, f6.3, 1/1000, ISO 280.
In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch CSX hot intermodal I025 as it crests the grade at the north end of Crofton, Kentucky as it heads south on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 15th, 2025.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @16mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.
April 26th, 2025 – Episode 121 Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography In this week’s video we’re watching trains at Howell Yards in Evansville, IN, Slaughters, Hanson and Kelly, Kentucky 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!
CSXT 8845 heads up CSX W053 as they work their way north at the CSX/Paducah and Louisville overpass at Monarch, with a weed spraying train at Madisonville, Kentucky on March 26th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 190.
Union Pacific 9771 leads CSX S982 as the waits to meet a northbound at Sebree, Kentucky with a set of five new passenger cars for Brightline in Florida on March 26th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, in the golden light of the setting sun.
According to Wikipedia: Brightline is a privately run intercity rail route between Miami and West Palm Beach, Florida that runs on track owned by Florida East Coast Railway. An extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport was expected to open in 2023.
Brightline is the only privately owned and operated intercity passenger railroad in the United States. Its development started in March 2012 as All Aboard Florida by Florida East Coast Industries; a Florida real estate developer owned by Fortress Investment Group. Construction began in November 2014 and the route opened in January 2018.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 250.
CSXT 1981 PanAm Railway Heritage Unit leads G342, under stormy skies, as it waits in the siding at the north end of Rankin, Kentucky for CSX I025 to pass, on February 15th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network.
Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement.
The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.”
All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop.
“I’ve been involved in all of the 21 units,” said CSX carman painter Clyde Marshall. “The work itself has really been enjoyable. The transformation of the units, from when they first arrive in the shop to the finished product, is very rewarding.
Marshall also noted the significance of connecting with railroad history through these projects. “It is an honor to learn about the history of these units, and the importance the railroad played in American history,” he added.
The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 160
CSXT 1981 PanAm Railway Heritage Unit leads G342, under stormy skies, as it waits in the siding at the north end of Rankin, Kentucky for CSX I025 to pass, on February 15th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network.
Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement.
The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.”
All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop.
“I’ve been involved in all of the 21 units,” said CSX carman painter Clyde Marshall. “The work itself has really been enjoyable. The transformation of the units, from when they first arrive in the shop to the finished product, is very rewarding.
Marshall also noted the significance of connecting with railroad history through these projects. “It is an honor to learn about the history of these units, and the importance the railroad played in American history,” he added.
The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/120, ISO 100