CSXT 397 leads loaded coal train Z419 across the Ohio River at Henderson, Kentucky as they head south on the Henderson Subdivision. The train ran from the Evansville Western Railway to Atkinson Yard at Madisonville, Ky where it was picked up by a Paducah and Louisville Railway crew, who took it on south on their line to the loadout at Calvert City, KY on February 18th, 2022. I love the way the shadows play a big part in this image! I did a live video here of this train and it was really cool to watch the shadows come across the bridge before the train came into view. It’s on my page if you’d like to watch it. I’ve been wanting to catch this shot for some time now. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 110. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography

CSX B419 heads south over the Ohio River with a load of coal at Henderson, Kentucky

CSXT 397 leads loaded coal train Z419 across the Ohio River at Henderson, Kentucky as they head south on the Henderson CSXT 397 leads loaded Coke train B419 across the Ohio River at Henderson, Kentucky as they head south on the Henderson Subdivision. The train ran from Chicago to Atkinson Yard at Madisonville, Ky where it was picked up by a Paducah and Louisville Railway crew, who took it on south on their line to the loadout at Calvert City, KY on February 18th, 2022.

I love the way the shadows play a big part in this image! I did a live video here of this train and it was really cool to watch the shadows come across the bridge before the train came into view. It’s on my page if you’d like to watch it. I’ve been wanting to catch this shot for some time now.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 110.

Nevada Northern Railway steam locomotive #93 pulls a wreck train southbound towards Robinson Canyon as it departs Ely, Nevada on the final day of their 3-day Winter Photography Charter on February 13th, 2022. According to Wikipedia: “The Nevada Northern Railway Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located in Ely, Nevada and operated by a historic foundation dedicated to the preservation of the Nevada Northern Railway. The museum is situated at the East Ely Yards, which are part of the Nevada Northern Railway. The site is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places as the Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards and Shops and is also known as the "Nevada Northern Railway Complex". The rail yards were designated a National Historic Landmark District on September 27, 2006. The site was cited as one of the best-preserved early 20th-century railroad yards in the nation, and a key component in the growth of the region's copper mining industry. Developed in the first decade of the 20th century, it served passengers and freight until 1983, when the Kennecott Copper Company, its then-owner, donated the yard to a local non-profit for preservation. The property came complete with all the company records of the Nevada Northern from its inception.” Locomotive #93 is a 2-8-0 that was built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1909 at a cost of $17,610. It was the last steam locomotive to retire from original revenue service on the Nevada Northern Railway in 1961 and was restored to service in 1993. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #nevadanorthernrailway #steamtrain

Nevada Northern Railway wreck train heads south out Ely, Nevada with steam locomotive 93 leading

Nevada Northern Railway steam locomotive #93 pulls a wreck train southbound towards Robinson Canyon as it departs Ely, Nevada on the final day of their 3-day Winter Photography Charter on February 13th, 2022.

According to Wikipedia: “The Nevada Northern Railway Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located in Ely, Nevada and operated by a historic foundation dedicated to the preservation of the Nevada Northern Railway.

The museum is situated at the East Ely Yards, which are part of the Nevada Northern Railway. The site is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places as the Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards and Shops and is also known as the “Nevada Northern Railway Complex”. The rail yards were designated a National Historic Landmark District on September 27, 2006. The site was cited as one of the best-preserved early 20th-century railroad yards in the nation, and a key component in the growth of the region’s copper mining industry. Developed in the first decade of the 20th century, it served passengers and freight until 1983, when the Kennecott Copper Company, its then-owner, donated the yard to a local non-profit for preservation. The property came complete with all the company records of the Nevada Northern from its inception.”

Locomotive #93 is a 2-8-0 that was built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1909 at a cost of $17,610. It was the last steam locomotive to retire from original revenue service on the Nevada Northern Railway in 1961 and was restored to service in 1993.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

I've been wanting to visit the Nevada Northern Railway for several years now and finally was able to do so during the Winter Steam Charter over the weekend of February 11-13th, 2022. I had a great trip and although drones weren’t allowed during the photo runbys, we chased by car on Sunday afternoon so we could grab some aerials as the train was moving between runby locations in Robinson Canyon. Here we see Nevada Northern Railway steam locomotive #91 pulling a work train southbound through the Canyon out of Ely, Nevada as the light begins to fall behind the mountains on February 13th, 2022. According to Wikipedia: "The Nevada Northern Railway Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located in Ely, Nevada and operated by a historic foundation dedicated to the preservation of the Nevada Northern Railway. The museum is situated at the East Ely Yards, which are part of the Nevada Northern Railway. The site is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places as the Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards and Shops and is also known as the "Nevada Northern Railway Complex". The rail yards were designated a National Historic Landmark District on September 27, 2006. The site was cited as one of the best-preserved early 20th-century railroad yards in the nation, and a key component in the growth of the region's copper mining industry. Developed in the first decade of the 20th century, it served passengers and freight until 1983, when the Kennecott Copper Company, its then-owner, donated the yard to a local non-profit for preservation. The property came complete with all the company records of the Nevada Northern from its inception." Engine #93 is a 2-8-0 that was built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1909 at a cost of $17,610. It was the last steam locomotive to retire from original revenue service on the Nevada Northern Railway in 1961 and was restored to service in 1993. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Nevada Northern Railway worktrain southbound through Robinson Canyon, Ely, Nevada

I’ve been wanting to visit the Nevada Northern Railway for several years now and finally was able to do so during the Winter Steam Charter over the weekend of February 11-13th, 2022. I had a great trip and although drones weren’t allowed during the photo runbys, we chased by car on Sunday afternoon so we could grab some aerials as the train was moving between runby locations in Robinson Canyon.

Here we see Nevada Northern Railway steam locomotive #91 pulling a work train southbound through the Canyon out of Ely, Nevada as the light begins to fall behind the mountains on February 13th, 2022.

According to Wikipedia: “The Nevada Northern Railway Museum is a railroad museum and heritage railroad located in Ely, Nevada and operated by a historic foundation dedicated to the preservation of the Nevada Northern Railway.

The museum is situated at the East Ely Yards, which are part of the Nevada Northern Railway. The site is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places as the Nevada Northern Railway East Ely Yards and Shops and is also known as the “Nevada Northern Railway Complex”. The rail yards were designated a National Historic Landmark District on September 27, 2006. The site was cited as one of the best-preserved early 20th-century railroad yards in the nation, and a key component in the growth of the region’s copper mining industry. Developed in the first decade of the 20th century, it served passengers and freight until 1983, when the Kennecott Copper Company, its then-owner, donated the yard to a local non-profit for preservation. The property came complete with all the company records of the Nevada Northern from its inception.”

Engine #93 is a 2-8-0 that was built by the American Locomotive Company in January of 1909 at a cost of $17,610. It was the last steam locomotive to retire from original revenue service on the Nevada Northern Railway in 1961 and was restored to service in 1993.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.

A short local, CSX J732 (Hopkinsville to Madisonville, Ky and return) prepares to pass under the highway 41 overpass at Morons Gap, Kentucky as it heads south with its short train on the Henderson Subdivision on February 5th, 2022. According to The Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer Website: Mortons Gap is a Hopkins County city on US 41 about five miles south of Madisonville, Kentucky. Named for Thomas Morton who settled in a gap in an east-west ridge in the southern part of the county. He built a house there circa 1805. The gap has long been used to travel through the area and the railroad and US 41 both run through it. The town was established by the South Diamond Mining Company circa 1871. Mortons Gap was incorporated in 1888. The Mortons Gap post office opened in 1871. The population in 2010 was 863. It was serviced by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in the early years and now the line is owned by CSXT. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/5000, ISO 200. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Local, CSX J732 southbound at Mortons Gap, Kentucky

A short local, CSX J732 (Hopkinsville to Madisonville, Ky and return) prepares to pass under the highway 41 overpass at Morons Gap, Kentucky as it heads south with its short train on the Henderson Subdivision on February 5th, 2022.

According to The Kentucky Atlas and Gazetteer Website: Mortons Gap is a Hopkins County city on US 41 about five miles south of Madisonville, Kentucky. Named for Thomas Morton who settled in a gap in an east-west ridge in the southern part of the county. He built a house there circa 1805. The gap has long been used to travel through the area and the railroad and US 41 both run through it. The town was established by the South Diamond Mining Company circa 1871. Mortons Gap was incorporated in 1888. The Mortons Gap post office opened in 1871. The population in 2010 was 863. It was serviced by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in the early years and now the line is owned by CSXT.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/5000, ISO 200.

CSXT 3353 and 5360 leads as they pass the pond at the location known as poorhouse on the railroad, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Ky on February 7th, 2022. This location at MP 279 on the railroad got its name from the Louisville and Nashville Railway days when the Hopkins County Poorhouse stood near this location. According to the Kentucky Historic Institutions website: In 1910 there were more than 84 thousand paupers that were enumerated in poorhouses in the United States; this was a marked increase of 3 percent compared to 1904. In Kentucky, the number of enumerated people in poorhouses in 1910 were 1,522; 871 being male and 651 being female. Of that population, 1,044 were native born, 167 were foreign born, 27 have unknown nativity, and 284 were “colored.” Irish and Swiss immigrants had a much high ratio of pauperism in 1910 than any other nationality. According to the occupations of individuals admitted into poorhouses, unskilled laborers made up the highest number. Skilled trades also held a relatively considerable number as well. Women frequently were domestic servants prior to admission. A relatively large number of about two filths reported being unable to do any work of any kind. A statistically significant number of paupers during the year 1910 were consider physically or mentally defective though the number of insane and feeble-minded almshouses was on the decline in 1910. Three fourths of discharges were done so as self-supporting. Approximately 17,000 paupers died in poorhouses during 1910 a rate of 207.7 paupers per 1,000. The most common cause of death at that time was tuberculosis of the lungs. In earlier days, poorhouses were sometimes used as temporary shelters for vagrants as well as a place of detention for petty criminals. This was often due to poorhouses being the only public agency available to offer relief, even to those who were insane, feeble-minded, or epileptic. Some communities combined poorhouses with free hospitals or infirmaries that catered to the poor. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX Q512 northbound at Poorhouse at Madisonville, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision

CSXT 3353 and 5360 lead CSX Q512 as they pass the pond at the location known as poorhouse on the railroad, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Ky on February 7th, 2022.

This location at MP 279 on the railroad got its name from the Louisville and Nashville Railway days when the Hopkins County Poorhouse stood near this location.

According to the Kentucky Historic Institutions website: In 1910 there were more than 84 thousand paupers that were enumerated in poorhouses in the United States; this was a marked increase of 3 percent compared to 1904. In Kentucky, the number of enumerated people in poorhouses in 1910 were 1,522; 871 being male and 651 being female. Of that population, 1,044 were native born, 167 were foreign born, 27 have unknown nativity, and 284 were colored, Irish and Swiss immigrants had a much high ratio of pauperism in 1910 than any other nationality.

According to the occupations of individuals admitted into poorhouses, unskilled laborers made up the highest number. Skilled trades also held a relatively considerable number as well. Women frequently were domestic servants prior to admission. A relatively large number of about two filths reported being unable to do any work of any kind. A statistically significant number of paupers during the year 1910 were consider physically or mentally defective though the number of insane and feeble-minded almshouses was on the decline in 1910. Three fourths of discharges were done so as self-supporting. Approximately 17,000 paupers died in poorhouses during 1910 a rate of 207.7 paupers per 1,000. The most common cause of death at that time was tuberculosis of the lungs.

In earlier days, poorhouses were sometimes used as temporary shelters for vagrants as well as a place of detention for petty criminals. This was often due to poorhouses being the only public agency available to offer relief, even to those who were insane, feeble-minded, or epileptic. Some communities combined poorhouses with free hospitals or infirmaries that catered to the poor.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

The afternoon sun moves more toward the southwest where it illuminates the ice-covered trees surrounding Gum Lick Trestle as loaded coal train CSX N319 makes its way south, between Kelly and Crofton, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 5th, 2022. CSX N319 runs between Sugar Camp Mine (Akin, IL) on the EVWR to Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station in Cross, SC, via Chattanooga, TN I spent the better part of the whole day waiting for CSX to send a northbound train my way, as the light was better for showing the ice-covered trees due to the winter storm that moved across the region. However, it wasn’t to be and so to make the best of the situation this is one of several going away shots I made that day. Don’t get me wrong, I like going away shots and I’m very happy with how this one came out, but there were several shots I had lined up for this ice storm event that just didn’t get captured like I wanted. There’ll be other times and situations though! Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX N319 heads south over Gum Lick Trestle at Kelly, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision

The afternoon sun moves more toward the southwest where it illuminates the ice-covered trees surrounding Gum Lick Trestle as loaded coal train CSX N319 makes its way south, between Kelly and Crofton, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 5th, 2022. CSX N319 runs between Sugar Camp Mine (Akin, IL) on the EVWR to Santee Cooper’s Cross Generating Station in Cross, SC, via Chattanooga, TN

I spent the better part of the whole day waiting for CSX to send a northbound train my way, as the light was better for showing the ice-covered trees due to the winter storm that moved across the region. However, it wasn’t to be and so to make the best of the situation this is one of several going away shots I made that day. Don’t get me wrong, I like going away shots and I’m very happy with how this one came out, but there were several shots I had lined up for this ice storm event that just didn’t get captured like I wanted. There’ll be other times and situations though!

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 120.

The sun sets over the Paducah and Louisville Railway as the sun rakes across the ice-covered trees at Richland, Ky on February 5th, 2022, in this ultrawide angle shot from my DJI Air 2S drone. The recent weather front that passed through the region left a spectacular display of ice in the trees for several days. Thankfully it didn’t cause much disruption in my area, unlike the last ice storm through here that left me without power for 6 days in 2009! Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 110, underexposed by 3 stops for the sun. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

The setting sun over the Paducah and Louisville Railway at Richland, Kentucky

The sun sets over the Paducah and Louisville Railway as the sun rakes across the ice-covered trees at Richland, Ky on February 5th, 2022, in this ultrawide angle shot from my DJI Air 2S drone.

The recent weather front that passed through the region left a spectacular display of ice in the trees for several days. Thankfully it didn’t cause much disruption in my area, unlike the last ice storm through here that left me without power for 6 days in 2009!

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 110, underexposed by 3 stops for the sun.

Paducah and Louisville Railway's University of Kentucky locomotives 4522 and 2012 bring up the rear of an empty Louisville Gas and Electric coal train, as it heads up the lead to the Warrior coal mine loop, outside of Madisonville, Ky on an icy December 3rd, 2022. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/125, ISO 140. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Paducah and Louisville Railway’s University of Kentucky locomotives 4522 and 2012

Paducah and Louisville Railway’s University of Kentucky locomotives 4522 and 2012 bring up the rear of an empty Louisville Gas and Electric coal train, as it heads up the lead to the Warrior coal mine loop, outside of Madisonville, Ky on an icy February 3rd, 2022.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/125, ISO 140.

CSXT 921 leads intermodal, I026 (Jacksonville, FL - Bedford Park, IL), as it approaches the north end of Kelly Siding on its way north on the Henderson Subdivision at Kelly, Kentucky, on January 27th, 2022, a late winter afternoon. From Wikipedia: Kelly is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. Kelly is located at on U.S. Route 41 and is best known for being the location of the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville, KY alien encounter, in which residents reported seeing unidentifiable creatures and lights at a rural farmhouse. In honor of this event, the community hosts the Kelly "Little Green Men" Days festival each year, where visitors can buy "intergalactic souvenirs". Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX Intermodal I026 heads north through the snow at Kelly, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision

CSXT 921 leads intermodal, I026 (Jacksonville, FL – Bedford Park, IL), as it approaches the north end of Kelly Siding on its way north on the Henderson Subdivision at Kelly, Kentucky, on January 27th, 2022, a late winter afternoon.

From Wikipedia: Kelly is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. Kelly is located at on U.S. Route 41 and is best known for being the location of the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville, KY alien encounter, in which residents reported seeing unidentifiable creatures and lights at a rural farmhouse. In honor of this event, the community hosts the Kelly “Little Green Men” Days festival each year, where visitors can buy “intergalactic souvenirs”.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.

With CSXT 3230 leading, Q503 pulls through downtown Sebree, Kentucky on it’s daily run between Chicago, IL and Radnor Yard at Nashville, TN as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision, on a cold winter’s afternoon on January 27th, 2022. From Wikipedia: Sebree was founded as a railroad town in 1868, just ahead of the arrival of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in October. The town founders, William Scott and Col. E.G. Sebree, intended to name it Springdale after nearby natural springs, but the name was preempted by another community in Mason County. The post office was initially named McBride but renamed for Col. Sebree (the first president of the St. Bernard Mining Company) in 1870 for his assistance in bringing the railroad to this part of the state. The L&N depot was on the eastern side of the track and furnished with day and night operators. At one time, Sebree was home to some 40 businesses, hotels, shops, and stores. The first nondenominational church was erected in 1870. It was quickly followed by Methodist, Catholic, and Baptist churches. The town was also home to Sebree Springs, a summer resort and park operated by G.L. Dial. Telephone service arrived in 1895, and several tobacco factories were also built. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 500. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX Q503 heads south through downtown Sebree, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivsion

With CSXT 3230 leading, Q503 pulls through downtown Sebree, Kentucky on it’s daily run between Chicago, IL and Radnor Yard at Nashville, TN as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision, on a cold winter’s afternoon on January 27th, 2022.

From Wikipedia: Sebree was founded as a railroad town in 1868, just ahead of the arrival of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in October. The town founders, William Scott and Col. E.G. Sebree, intended to name it Springdale after nearby natural springs, but the name was preempted by another community in Mason County. The post office was initially named McBride but renamed for Col. Sebree (the first president of the St. Bernard Mining Company) in 1870 for his assistance in bringing the railroad to this part of the state.

The L&N depot was on the eastern side of the track and furnished with day and night operators. At one time, Sebree was home to some 40 businesses, hotels, shops, and stores. The first nondenominational church was erected in 1870. It was quickly followed by Methodist, Catholic, and Baptist churches. The town was also home to Sebree Springs, a summer resort and park operated by G.L. Dial. Telephone service arrived in 1895, and several tobacco factories were also built.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 500.

With CSX SD50-3 8619 as the trailing and 3232 leading, hot intermodal I025 (Bedford Park, IL - Moncrief Yard - Jacksonville, FL) climbs the viaduct over the Ohio River flood plain area at Rahm, Indiana, just south of Evansville, IN on January 27th, 2022. Here they are approaching the bridge over the Ohio river between Rahm, IN and Henderson, Ky as it makes its way south on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on a cold winter morning! From the Web: The current viaduct and bridge were built by the L&N railroad and were dedicated on the last day of 1932 at a cost about $4 million. It replaced one erected in 1885, also built by the L&N, which at that time was the longest channel span of that type in the world at 2.3 miles long. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/250, ISO 200. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX I025 heads south up the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana on the Henderson Subdivision

With CSX SD50-3 8619 as the trailing and 3232 leading, hot intermodal I025 (Bedford Park, IL – Moncrief Yard – Jacksonville, FL) climbs the viaduct over the Ohio River flood plain area at Rahm, Indiana, just south of Evansville, IN on January 27th, 2022.

Here they are approaching the bridge over the Ohio river between Rahm, IN and Henderson, Ky as it makes its way south on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on a cold winter morning!

From the Web: The current viaduct and bridge were built by the L&N railroad and were dedicated on the last day of 1932 at a cost about $4 million. It replaced one erected in 1885, also built by the L&N, which at that time was the longest channel span of that type in the world at 2.3 miles long.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/250, ISO 200.

BNSF 25th Anniversary unit 6078 and 9282 bring up the rear of a loaded coal train as DPUs as they head into the loop at four Rivers Terminal at West Paducah, Kentucky on December 29th, 2021. Four Rivers Marine Terminal (FRT) is owned by SCH Services, LLC, and located at West Paducah, KY at Ohio River mile marker 943. Four Rivers has an annual throughput capacity of 10 MM tons. Illinois Basin and Powder River Basin coals are transferred from railcar to barge here. According to SCH Services Website: It is primarily designed as a direct train-to-barge transfer terminal, FRT offers its customers an unparalleled combination of access to major waterways and multiple Class I railroads. Our connection to the Paducah and Illinois Railroad gives FRT direct access to the BNSF, CN, and PAL railroads. Considering only the modern Olmsted Lock and Dam separates the terminal from the Mississippi River, FRT presents a unique option for rail-bound shipments destined for both southeastern customers and export through New Orleans. Four Rivers Terminal boasts a double, 150-car rail loop, coupled with a material handling system capable of transloading 4,000 tons of dry bulk material per hour. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 130. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

BNSF 25th Anniversary unit 6078 enters the four rivers loop at West Paducah, KY

BNSF 25th Anniversary unit 6078 and 9282 bring up the rear of a loaded coal train as DPUs as they head into the loop at four Rivers Terminal at West Paducah, Kentucky on December 29th, 2021.

Four Rivers Marine Terminal (FRT) is owned by SCH Services, LLC, and located at West Paducah, KY at Ohio River mile marker 943. Four Rivers has an annual throughput capacity of 10 MM tons. Illinois Basin and Powder River Basin coals are transferred from railcar to barge here.

According to SCH Services Website: It is primarily designed as a direct train-to-barge transfer terminal, FRT offers its customers an unparalleled combination of access to major waterways and multiple Class I railroads. Our connection to the Paducah and Illinois Railroad gives FRT direct access to the BNSF, CN, and PAL railroads. Considering only the modern Olmsted Lock and Dam separates the terminal from the Mississippi River, FRT presents a unique option for rail-bound shipments destined for both southeastern customers and export through New Orleans. Four Rivers Terminal boasts a double, 150-car rail loop, coupled with a material handling system capable of transloading 4,000 tons of dry bulk material per hour.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 130.

A busy moment at CSX Casky yard in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on a cold fringed afternoon as CSX Q503 departs the yard headed south on the Henderson Subdivision on January 7th, 2022, as CSX K467 pulls onto the main behind him at the south end of Casky. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 110. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX Q503 and K467 head south from Casky Yard at Hopkinsville, Kentucky

A busy moment at CSX Casky yard in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on a cold fringed afternoon as CSX Q503 departs the yard headed south on the Henderson Subdivision on January 7th, 2022, as CSX K467 pulls onto the main behind him at the south end of Casky.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 110.

CSXT 979 and 3081 lead the way on I029 (Chicago, IL- Fairburn, GA) as they pass the Hopkinsville Elevator Company at Skyline Drive in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on January 7th, 2022, as they head south on the Henderson Subdivision on a cold and snowy afternoon. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/5000, ISO 110. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX I025 southbound through the snow at Hopkinsville, Ky

CSXT 979 and 3081 lead the way on I025 (Bedford Park, IL – Moncrief Yard – Jacksonville, FL) as they pass the Hopkinsville Elevator Company at Skyline Drive in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on January 7th, 2022, as they head south on the Henderson Subdivision on a cold and snowy afternoon.


Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/5000, ISO 110.

CSX K442 (Hookers Point - Tampa, FL to Bensenville, IL) a empty ethanol train snakes off into the distance, being led by Norfolk Southern 7607, Union Pacific 3898 and BNSF 6872, waits in the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky for an track inspector to get by, on January 17th, 2022. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX K422 waits to head north from Kelly, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision

CSX K442 (Hookers Point – Tampa, FL to Bensenville, IL) a empty ethanol train snakes off into the distance, being led by Norfolk Southern 7607, Union Pacific 3898 and BNSF 6872, waits in the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky for an track inspector to get by, on January 17th, 2022.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 120.

Four of the major railroads are represented here in this shot of northbound empty ethanol train, CSX K442 (Hookers Point - Tampa, FL to Bensenville, IL), being led by Norfolk Southern 7607, Union Pacific 3898 and BNSF 6872, waits in the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky. Here they meet a southbound hot intermodal, I029, led by CSXT 3472, (59th Street Yard - Chicago, IL to Fairburn, GA) on January 17th, 2022, on the Henderson Subdivision. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 150. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX K442 meets I029 at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision

Four of the major railroads are represented here in this shot of northbound empty ethanol train, CSX K442 (Hookers Point – Tampa, FL to Bensenville, IL), being led by Norfolk Southern 7607, Union Pacific 3898 and BNSF 6872, waits in the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky.

Here they meet a southbound hot intermodal, I029, led by CSXT 3472, (59th Street Yard – Chicago, IL to Fairburn, GA) on January 17th, 2022, on the Henderson Subdivision.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 150.