CSX 8882 leads rail train W010 as it passes the old Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot at Madisonville, Kentucky on April 17th, 2023, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. This depot was originally dedicated in 1929 and last saw passenger service about 1968 when L&N built an office at Atkinson Yard in Madisonville and the passenger train service was moved to that location. Currently the station is owned by the city of Madisonville and houses one of the hubs of the Kentucky Innovation Stations, which helps courageous entrepreneurs, creative business founders, high-growth startups, working on their own success stories. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 170. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #kentuckytrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #MadisonvilleKY #L&NDepot #CSX #CSXhendersonsubdivision

CSX 8882 leads rail train W010 as it passes the old Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot at Madisonville, Kentucky

CSX 8882 leads rail train W010 as it passes the old Louisville and Nashville Railroad Depot at Madisonville, Kentucky on April 17th, 2023, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision.

This depot was originally dedicated in 1929 and last saw passenger service about 1968 when L&N built an office at Atkinson Yard in Madisonville and the passenger train service was moved to that location. Currently the station is owned by the city of Madisonville and houses one of the hubs of the Kentucky Innovation Stations, which helps courageous entrepreneurs, creative business founders, high-growth startups, working on their own success stories.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec, ISO 170.

CSXT 3200 and BCRAIL 4648 lead CSX B744, a combined empty ethanol and coal train, pass through the the south end of CSX Atkinson Yard in Madisonville, Ky on April 3rd, 2023, as they head north on the Henderson Subdivision. According to Wikipedia: BC Rail is a railway in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Chartered as a private company in 1912 as the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, it was acquired by the provincial government in 1918. In 1972 it was renamed to the British Columbia Railway, and in 1984 it took on its present name of BC Rai and is currently owned by CN. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #kentuckytrains #csx #csxrailway #HopkinsvilleKy #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #csxhendersonsubdivison

CSXT 3200 and BCRAIL 4648 lead CSX B744 at Madisonville, Ky

CSXT 3200 and BCRAIL 4648 lead CSX B744, a combined empty ethanol and coal train, pass through the the south end of CSX Atkinson Yard in Madisonville, Ky on April 3rd, 2023, as they head north on the Henderson Subdivision.

According to Wikipedia: BC Rail is a railway in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Chartered as a private company in 1912 as the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, it was acquired by the provincial government in 1918. In 1972 it was renamed to the British Columbia Railway, and in 1984 it took on its present name of BC Rai and is currently owned by CN.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

CSX I029 crosses over the bridge at Red River at Adams, Tennessee, as they head south on the Henderson Subdivision, on May 10thth, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #TennesseeTrains #csx #csxrailway #AdamsTN #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #csxhendersonsubdivison

CSX Intermodal I029 southbound at Adams, Tennessee

CSX I029 crosses over the bridge at Red River at Adams, Tennessee, as they head south on the Henderson Subdivision, on May 10thth, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 120.

A string of Paducah and Louisville locomotives, with one Evansville Western Railway unit, pulls a long string of empty coal cars out of the loop at the Calvert City Terminal as they prepare to head south to Paducah, Kentucky on May 8th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #PALtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #pal #CCT #emptycoaltrain #calvertcityterminal #kentuckytrains #CalvertCityKy

Empty Paducah and Louisville Railway coal train departs Calvert City, Ky

A string of Paducah and Louisville locomotives, with one Evansville Western Railway unit, pulls a long string of empty coal cars out of the loop at the Calvert City Terminal as they prepare to head south to Paducah, Kentucky on May 8th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.

Canadian National Fulton to Paducah local (FUPD) passes through CN’s P&I Junction as they head toward the Paducah and Louisville Railway yards at Paducah, Kentucky to perform their daily interchange work, with ex-GTW 6226 leading the way on May 8th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 110. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #CNtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair

Canadian National Fulton to Paducah local arrives at Paducah, Ky

Canadian National Fulton to Paducah local (FUPD) passes through CN’s P&I Junction as they head toward the Paducah and Louisville Railway yards at Paducah, Kentucky to perform their daily interchange work, with ex-GTW 6226 leading the way on May 8th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 110.

CSX M512 passes through downtown Pembroke, Kentucky as it heads north on May 6th, 2023, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #trains #csx #csxrailway #kentuckytrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #CSXT #PembrokeKy

Northbound CSX M512 passes through Pembroke, Ky

CSX M512 passes through downtown Pembroke, Kentucky as it heads north on May 6th, 2023, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

Norfolk Southern 8092, 3619 and 3613 lead a loaded coal train at East Mount Carmel, IN

Norfolk Southern 8092, 3619 and 3613 lead a loaded coal train as they pull under Indiana 64 as they head for the Duke Energy power Gibson plant, just outside of East Mount Carmel, Indiana on April 8th, 2023.

According to Wikipedia: The Gibson Generating Station was originally built as a two-unit coal-fired power plant in 1972 by Public Service Indiana (PSI) with initial plans to build 8 units. The 1970s saw the addition of Units 3, 4. However, environmental regulations prevented the construction of the two remaining additional units in the original plan. In 1982, Unit 5 was constructed, and two more stacks were added. In the 1990s, number 4 was separated from number 3’s stack, and each was given its own stack, while Units 1 and 2 continued to share a stack.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1600, ISO 140.

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Newly painted and refurbished RJ Corman units 2645 and 2648, along with GMTX 9059, sit at Nugent Sand Yard in Louisville, Ky on Saturday afternoon, April 15th, 2023. These first two units were recently acquired by the company from Norfolk Southern and are SD70M locomotives, which are beginning to see road service after coming out of the shops. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #kentuckytrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #RJC #RJCorman #nugentsandcompany #LouisvilleKy

RJ Corman units 2645 and 2648 at Nugent Sand Company, Louisville, Ky

Newly painted and refurbished RJ Corman units 2645 and 2648, along with GMTX 9059, sit at Nugent Sand Yard in Louisville, Ky on Saturday afternoon, April 15th, 2023. These first two units were recently acquired by the company from Norfolk Southern and are SD70M locomotives, which are beginning to see road service after coming out of the shops.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 100.

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Loaded Potash train CSX B225 (Mulberry, FL - Cicero, IL) heads north across the Sulfur Fork Bridge at Springfield, Tennessee, as BNSF 6213 leads the way on the Henderson Subdivision on May 10th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #BNSFtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #coaltrain #CSXT #SpringfieldTN #BNSF #CSXHendersonSubdivision

CSX B225 northbound across the Sulfur Fork Bridge at Springfield, TN

Loaded Phosphate train CSX B225 (Mulberry, FL – Cicero, IL) heads north across the Sulfur Fork Bridge at Springfield, Tennessee, as BNSF 6213 leads the way on the Henderson Subdivision on May 10th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.

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The conductor on CSXT G412, 50th Anniversary of Operation Lifesaver locomotive 4568, does a roll by inspection of loaded coal train, C904 as it pulls into the north end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky on May 10th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. CSX C904 pulled all the way into the siding to allow the southbound local, L391, to pull in behind him so G412 could continue its move north. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 140. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #BNSFtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #coaltrain #CSXT #CalvertCityKy #CSXHonoringLawEnforcement

CSXT 50th Anniversary of Operation Lifesaver locomotive 4568, meets C904 at Kelly, Ky

The conductor on CSXT G412, 50th Anniversary of Operation Lifesaver locomotive 4568, does a roll by inspection of loaded coal train, C904 as it pulls into the north end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky on May 10th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision.

CSX C904 pulled all the way into the siding to allow the southbound local, L391, to pull in behind him so G412 could continue its move north.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 140.

CSX I025 heads south at Kelly, Kentucky, where it meets M648 in the siding with the third unit being newly rebuilt Metra 506, dead in tow on the Henderson Subdivision, waiting to move on north to Chicago, Illinois, on May 25th, 2023. According to The Diesel Shop website this unit is a SD70MAC that was rebuilt by Progress Rail. It is one of 14 units being rebuilt by Progress with AC traction, geared for 80 mph, HEP, microprocessor-control braking and Tier 3 emissions. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #CSXtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #Metra #CSXHendersonsubdivision #KellyKy

Metra 506 heads north on CSX M648 at Kelly, Ky

CSX I025 heads south at Kelly, Kentucky, where it meets M648 in the siding with the third unit being newly rebuilt Metra 506, dead in tow on the Henderson Subdivision, waiting to move on north to Chicago, Illinois, on May 25th, 2023.

According to The Diesel Shop website this unit is a SD70MAC that was rebuilt by Progress Rail. It is one of 14 units being rebuilt by Progress with AC traction, geared for 80 mph, HEP, microprocessor-control braking and Tier 3 emissions.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

CSX 3314 leads I025 south after recently exiting Baker Tunnel at Ridgetop, Tennessee on May 6th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. This train carries a string of autoracks filled with Tesla’s in addition to its normal train of intermodal containers as it makes its way to Jacksonville, Florida from Chicago, Illinois. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #BNSFtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #CSXT #TennesseeHills #CSXInternmadal #tennesseetrains

CSX 3314 leads I025 south after recently exiting Baker Tunnel at Ridgetop, Tennessee

CSX 3314 leads I025 south after recently exiting Baker Tunnel at Ridgetop, Tennessee on May 6th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. This train carries a string of autoracks filled with Tesla’s in addition to its normal train of intermodal containers as it makes its way to Jacksonville, Florida from Chicago, Illinois.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100.

Canadian National Fulton to Paducah local (FUPD) rounds the curve coming into CN's P&I Junction as they head toward the Paducah and Louisville Railway yards at Paducah, Kentucky to perform their daily interchange work, with ex-GTW 6226 leading the way on May 8th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 170. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #BNSFtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #coaltrain #CSXT #CalvertCityKy #CSXHonoringLawEnforcement

Canadian National Fulton to Paducah local at Paducah, Kentucky

Canadian National Fulton to Paducah local (FUPD) rounds the curve coming into CN’s P&I Junction as they head toward the Paducah and Louisville Railway yards at Paducah, Kentucky to perform their daily interchange work, with ex-GTW 6226 leading the way on May 8th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 170.

The late evening light rakes across the landscape as RJ Corman 2649 and 2645 pull Z543 out of Nugent Sand Company in Louisville, Ky, as they head toward downtown with a load of sand bound for Nugent Sand at RJ Corman’s Rupp Yard in Lexington, Ky, for a variety of central Kentucky customers. The Nugent Sand Co. at Louisville takes a million tons of sand out of the Ohio River each year. Some 400,000 to 600,000 tons of that has been moved by R.J. Corman into the Lexington and surrounding markets each year since the two companies partnered in 2005. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/240, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #CSXtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #RJCtrain #RJCorman

RJ Corman 2649 and 2645 pull Z543 out of Nugent Sand Company in Louisville, Ky

The late evening light rakes across the landscape as RJ Corman 2649 and 2645 pull Z543 out of Nugent Sand Company in Louisville, Ky, as they head toward downtown with a load of sand bound for Nugent Sand at RJ Corman’s Rupp Yard in Lexington, Ky, for a variety of central Kentucky customers.

The Nugent Sand Co. at Louisville takes a million tons of sand out of the Ohio River each year. Some 400,000 to 600,000 tons of that has been moved by R.J. Corman into the Lexington and surrounding markets each year since the two companies partnered in 2005.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/240, ISO 100.

RJ Corman 5361 leads Z545, a train loaded with aluminum ingots towards Louisville, Ky on the CSX LCL Subdivision on May 18th, 2023. This train is also referred to as the ALCAN train and it runs daily between Louisville and Berea, Ky, to and from the Novelis Recycling center at Berea. Alcan used to own the Company and the name most folks use for this train is still “Alcan” even though Novelis bought them out. The Berea plant is one of the world’s largest plants dedicated to aluminum can recycling, and they process approximately 20 percent of the United States’ used aluminum cans, by melting them down and producing sheet ingots, according to the Novelis website. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #CSXtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #RJCtrain #RJCorman

RJ Corman Alcan train heads to Louisville, Ky on the CSX LCL Subdivision

RJ Corman 5361 leads Z545, a train loaded with aluminum ingots towards Louisville, Ky on the CSX LCL Subdivision on May 18th, 2023. This train is also referred to as the ALCAN train and it runs daily between Louisville and Berea, Ky, to and from the Novelis Recycling center at Berea. Alcan used to own the Company and the name most folks use for this train is still “Alcan” even though Novelis bought them out.

The Berea plant is one of the world’s largest plants dedicated to aluminum can recycling, and they process approximately 20 percent of the United States’ used aluminum cans, by melting them down and producing sheet ingots, according to the Novelis website.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100.

CSXT 7026 leads a loaded autorack train as they street run through downtown LaGrange, Kentucky, headed north on the LCL Subdivision on May 17th, 2023. According to the Train Aficionado website: CSX runs through La Grange on what is known as the LCL Subdivision. This 101-mile line connects Covington, Kentucky, to Louisville, Kentucky. The railroad tracks run right through the heart of the town literally. The railroad tracks are embedded on the eastbound side of the roadway for the whole stretch of downtown. The trains pass the city business district which includes quaint shops and restaurants. When looking up railfanning in La Grange most websites state anywhere from 14 to 20 trains travel through here daily. According to Hidden History of La Grange, Ky by author and local historian Nancy Stearns, LaGrange is known for its trains. It became an important junction for the railroad, with lines going to Frankfort and Cincinnati, and this made the town an important stop for travelers and businesses. The interurban electric rail car made round trips from LaGrange to Louisville daily until automobiles surpassed the interurban in popularity. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #CSXtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #emptycoaltrain #autoracktrain #kentuckytrains #LaGrangeKy #streetrunningtrains

Street Running at La Grange, Kentucky with CSX M352

CSXT 7026 leads CSX M352, a loaded autorack train as they street run through downtown LaGrange, Kentucky, headed north on the LCL Subdivision on May 17th, 2023.

According to the Train Aficionado website: CSX runs through La Grange on what is known as the LCL Subdivision. This 101-mile line connects Covington, Kentucky, to Louisville, Kentucky. The railroad tracks run right through the heart of the town literally. The railroad tracks are embedded on the eastbound side of the roadway for the whole stretch of downtown. The trains pass the city business district which includes quaint shops and restaurants.

On average these days about 10 trains pass through here daily.

According to Hidden History of La Grange, Ky by author and local historian Nancy Stearns, LaGrange is known for its trains. It became an important junction for the railroad, with lines going to Frankfort and Cincinnati, and this made the town an important stop for travelers and businesses. The interurban electric rail car made round trips from LaGrange to Louisville daily until automobiles surpassed the interurban in popularity.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.