CSX M813 heads south into the north end of Casky Yard at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on March 16th, 2025. The locomotives in tow are bound for the Ferromex Railroad. Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, 'Mexican Railway') is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of 12,100 kilometres (7,500 mi) and is often classed with North American Class I railroads. Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Ferromex operates more than 9,610 kilometers (5,970 mi) of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean, and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company. The Ferromex system operates 9,610 km of Ferromex tracks plus 2,654 kilometers (1,649 mi) of Ferrosur tracks. Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii Mirrorless Camera, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @240mm, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 900. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone #csxhendersonsubdivision #onecsx #Ferromex

CSX M813 heads south into Casky Yard at Hopkinsville, Ky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow

CSX M813 heads south into the north end of Casky Yard at Hopkinsville, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on March 16th, 2025. The locomotives in tow are bound for the Ferromex Railroad.

Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, ‘Mexican Railway’) is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of 12,100 kilometres (7,500 mi) and is often classed with North American Class I railroads.

Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Ferromex operates more than 9,610 kilometers (5,970 mi) of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean, and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company. The Ferromex system operates 9,610 km of Ferromex tracks plus 2,654 kilometers (1,649 mi) of Ferrosur tracks.

Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii Mirrorless Camera, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @240mm, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 900.

CSX M813 heads south through the S Curve at Nortonville, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on March 16th, 2025. The locomotives in tow are bound for the Ferromex Railroad. Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, 'Mexican Railway') is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of 12,100 kilometres (7,500 mi) and is often classed with North American Class I railroads. Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Ferromex operates more than 9,610 kilometers (5,970 mi) of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean, and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company. The Ferromex system operates 9,610 km of Ferromex tracks plus 2,654 kilometers (1,649 mi) of Ferrosur tracks. Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii Mirrorless Camera, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @170mm, f/5, 1/1000, ISO 400. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone #csxhendersonsubdivision #onecsx #Ferromex

CSX M813 heads south through the S Curve at Nortonville, Ky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow

CSX M813 heads south through the S Curve at Nortonville, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on March 16th, 2025. The locomotives in tow are bound for the Ferromex Railroad.

Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, ‘Mexican Railway’) is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of 12,100 kilometres (7,500 mi) and is often classed with North American Class I railroads.

Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Ferromex operates more than 9,610 kilometers (5,970 mi) of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean, and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company. The Ferromex system operates 9,610 km of Ferromex tracks plus 2,654 kilometers (1,649 mi) of Ferrosur tracks.

Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii Mirrorless Camera, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @170mm, f/5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

CSX M813 heads south at Nortonville, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on March 16th, 2025. The locomotives in tow were FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 and they’re bound for the Ferromex Railroad. Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, 'Mexican Railway') is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of 12,100 kilometres (7,500 mi) and is often classed with North American Class I railroads. Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Ferromex operates more than 9,610 kilometers (5,970 mi) of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean, and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company. The Ferromex system operates 9,610 km of Ferromex tracks plus 2,654 kilometers (1,649 mi) of Ferrosur tracks. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 130. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone #csxhendersonsubdivision #onecsx #Ferromex

CSX M813 heads south at Nortonville, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow

CSX M813 heads south at Nortonville, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on March 16th, 2025. The locomotives in tow are bound for the Ferromex Railroad.

Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, ‘Mexican Railway’) is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of 12,100 kilometres (7,500 mi) and is often classed with North American Class I railroads.

Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Ferromex operates more than 9,610 kilometers (5,970 mi) of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean, and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company. The Ferromex system operates 9,610 km of Ferromex tracks plus 2,654 kilometers (1,649 mi) of Ferrosur tracks.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 130.

CSX M813 heads across the Gum Lick trestle just north of Kelly, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow as they head south on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on March 16th, 2025. The locomotives in tow were FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 and they’re bound for the Ferromex Railroad. Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, 'Mexican Railway') is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of 12,100 kilometres (7,500 mi) and is often classed with North American Class I railroads. Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Ferromex operates more than 9,610 kilometers (5,970 mi) of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean, and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company. The Ferromex system operates 9,610 km of Ferromex tracks plus 2,654 kilometers (1,649 mi) of Ferrosur tracks. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 160. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone #csxhendersonsubdivision #onecsx #Ferromex

CSX M813 heads across the Gum Lick trestle just north of Kelly, Ky with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938

CSX M813 heads across the Gum Lick trestle just north of Kelly, Kentucky, with engines FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 in tow as they head south on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on March 16th, 2025. The locomotives in tow were FEX 4937, 4936, 4934, 4939, 4938 and they’re bound for the Ferromex Railroad.

Ferromex (reporting mark FXE) (syllabic abbreviation of Ferrocarril Mexicano, ‘Mexican Railway’) is a private rail consortium that operates the largest (by mileage) railway in Mexico with combined mileage (Ferromex + Ferrosur) of 12,100 kilometres (7,500 mi) and is often classed with North American Class I railroads.

Ferromex began operating on February 19, 1998, following the privatization of most of the government-owned railways by Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León. Ferromex operates more than 9,610 kilometers (5,970 mi) of track and interconnects five major inland Mexican cities, five cities along the border with the United States, four seaports on the Pacific Ocean, and one more on the Gulf of Mexico. Grupo México owns 74% and Union Pacific Corporation owns 26% of the company. The Ferromex system operates 9,610 km of Ferromex tracks plus 2,654 kilometers (1,649 mi) of Ferrosur tracks.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 160.

CSX K442-19 and Q513 pass each other at Nortonville, Kentucky I love the play of shadows and the lines in this shot of CSX K442-19 and Q513 as they pass each other at Nortonville, Kentucky. CSX K442 was running with a rainbow of power consisting of Canadian Pacific 8519, 9359, Kansas City Southern 4699 and Ferromex 4054 on April 20th, 2021, along the Henderson Subdivision and prompted me to give chase. K442 was a combined empty ethanol train, heading back north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision with a length of 12,500 feet and with that length, there were only a few places along the line between Nashville, TN, and Evansville, IN where they could meet other trains, and the two-track main between Romney and Oak Hill is one of them. I had been following the progress of this train for a couple days and thanks to a heads up from fellow railfan Reed Reding about it being north of Nashville and then another railfan, Steve Miller that it was passing through Hopkinsville, Ky I decided it was time to get dressed (about 7:30am) and head south to find this interesting move! About 20 miles later I found it waiting in the siding at Kelly in plenty of time to catch it and then chase it back to Madisonville, catching it a few more times! Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.

CSX K442-19 and Q513 pass each other at Nortonville, Kentucky

I love the play of shadows and the lines in this shot of CSX K442-19 and Q513 as they pass each other at Nortonville, Kentucky. CSX K442 was running with a rainbow of power consisting of Canadian Pacific 8519, 9359, Kansas City Southern 4699 and Ferromex 4054 on April 20th, 2021, along the Henderson Subdivision and prompted me to give chase.

K442 was a combined empty ethanol train, heading back north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision with a length of 12,500 feet and with that length, there were only a few places along the line between Nashville, TN, and Evansville, IN where they could meet other trains, and the two-track main between Romney and Oak Hill is one of them.

I had been following the progress of this train for a couple days and thanks to a heads up from fellow railfan Reed Reding about it being north of Nashville and then another railfan, Steve Miller that it was passing through Hopkinsville, Ky I decided it was time to get dressed (about 7:30am) and head south to find this interesting move! About 20 miles later I found it waiting in the siding at Kelly in plenty of time to catch it and then chase it back to Madisonville, catching it a few more times!

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.

A rainbow of power waits at Kelly, Ky for a loaded coal to pass The early morning sun sends shadows and beautiful light across this scene, as CSX K442-19 waits in the siding at the north end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky, with Canadian Pacific 8519, 9359, KCS 4699 and Ferromex 4054 as power, for loaded CSX coal train N040 to clear the way on April 20th, 2021. K442 was a combined empty ethanol train, heading back north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision with a length of 12,500 feet and with that length, there were only a few places along the line between Nashville, TN and Evansville, IN where they could meet other trains, and Kelly siding is one of those spots. I’d been following the progress of this train for a couple days and thanks to a heads up from fellow railfan Reed Reding about it being north of Nashville and then another railfan, Steve Miller that it was passing through Hopkinsville, Ky I decided it was time to get dressed (about 7:30am) and head south to find this interesting move! About 20 miles later I found it waiting in the siding at Kelly in plenty of time to catch it and then chase it back to Madisonville, catching it a few more times! Thanks to Reed and Steve, along with all the other railfans along the lines with updates!! This shot wouldn’t have happened without you!! Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 100.

A rainbow of power waits at Kelly, Ky for a loaded coal to pass

The early morning sun sends shadows and beautiful light across this scene, as CSX K442-19 waits in the siding at the north end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky, with Canadian Pacific 8519, 9359, KCS 4699 and Ferromex 4054 as power, for loaded CSX coal train N040 to clear the way on April 20th, 2021.

K442 was a combined empty ethanol train, heading back north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision with a length of 12,500 feet and with that length, there were only a few places along the line between Nashville, TN and Evansville, IN where they could meet other trains, and Kelly siding is one of those spots.

I’d been following the progress of this train for a couple days and thanks to a heads up from fellow railfan Reed Reding about it being north of Nashville and then another railfan, Steve Miller that it was passing through Hopkinsville, Ky I decided it was time to get dressed (about 7:30am) and head south to find this interesting move! About 20 miles later I found it waiting in the siding at Kelly in plenty of time to catch it and then chase it back to Madisonville, catching it a few more times!

Thanks to Reed and Steve, along with all the other railfans along the lines with updates!! This shot wouldn’t have happened without you!!

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 100.

CSX Q647-25 SB with Ferromex 4663 at North Romney, Nortonville, Ky

August 25, 2017 – This photo just screamed vertical to me!

When I got a heads up from a fellow railfan about Ferromex 4663 leading Q647-25 south on the Henderson Subdivision I decided to head down to Nortonville, Ky to wait for it. I like this section of track because of all the work going on to make it a double-track main between the south end of Romney to the north end of Nortonville sidings.

Well, when I arrived I was happy to see that CSX had this huge auger setup that was drilling holes for steel beams that are to be used to build a new retaining wall next to and under the bridge that goes over the tracks at New Salem Circle in Nortonville. The equipment setting idle as the train rolls by slowly, with the operator waiting for it to pass, helps make the photo stronger.

I can’t wait for this work to be finished and be able to shoot the two track main though this area! The construction has opened up a whole wealth of new photographic locations!!

CSX Q647-25 SB with Ferromex 4663 at North Kelly, Ky

August 25, 2017 – CSX Q647-25 heads south through the north end of the siding at Kelly, Ky on the main, as Ferromex 4663 leads the Chicago, IL to Waycross, GA mixed freight south on the Henderson Subdivision on a beautiful springlike summer day. Not sure why, but here over the last couple weeks we’ve been seeing a bunch of foreign power running up and down CSX’s Henderson Sub, not that I’m complaining! LOL