In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Paducah and Louisville Railway 2118 as it leads a loaded coal train south at Richland, Kentucky, on July 10th, 2025, on the Paducah and Louisville Railway.

According to Wikipedia: The Paducah & Louisville Railway is a Class II railroad that operates freight service between Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky. The line is located entirely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The 270-mile line was purchased from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in August of 1986.

Tech Info: Fuji, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/3.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Paducah and Louisville Railway 2118 at Richland, Ky

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Paducah and Louisville Railway 2118 as it leads a loaded coal train south at Richland, Kentucky, on July 10th, 2025, on the Paducah and Louisville Railway.

According to Wikipedia: The Paducah & Louisville Railway is a Class II railroad that operates freight service between Paducah and Louisville, Kentucky. The line is located entirely within the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The 270-mile line was purchased from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in August of 1986.

Tech Info: Fuji, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/3.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE) 3421 as it leads their train eastbound into Rapid City, South Dakota on the Black Hills Subdivision.

According to Wikipedia, the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (reporting mark RCPE) is a Class II freight railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. Portions of the railroad also extend into Wyoming and Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Genesee & Wyoming. The primary commodities shipped are grain, clay, and cement. Operations began on June 1, 2014.

Genesee & Wyoming, a holding company of mostly short line railroads, formed the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern to acquire the western end of the former Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E) rail line from the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). The RCPE and DM&E entered an agreement on January 2, 2014, wherein RCPE would acquire 670 miles of track and 219 miles of trackage rights from the DM&E. The acquisition was completed on May 30, 2014, for $210 million. Most of its employees came from the DM&E.

Tech Info: Fuji, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 11mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad…

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (RCPE) 3421 as it leads their train eastbound into Rapid City, South Dakota on the Black Hills Subdivision.

According to Wikipedia, the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern Railroad (reporting mark RCPE) is a Class II freight railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. Portions of the railroad also extend into Wyoming and Nebraska. It is owned and operated by Genesee & Wyoming. The primary commodities shipped are grain, clay, and cement. Operations began on June 1, 2014.

Genesee & Wyoming, a holding company of mostly short line railroads, formed the Rapid City, Pierre & Eastern to acquire the western end of the former Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E) rail line from the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR). The RCPE and DM&E entered an agreement on January 2, 2014, wherein RCPE would acquire 670 miles of track and 219 miles of trackage rights from the DM&E. The acquisition was completed on May 30, 2014, for $210 million. Most of its employees came from the DM&E.

Tech Info: Fuji, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 11mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track behind from Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 as they back through the countryside at Wanless as they prepare for another photo runby during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025. 

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/180, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track behind from Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 as they back through the countryside at Wanless as they prepare for another photo runby during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025.

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/180, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track ahead from Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 as they arrive back at the depot in Cass, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special,on May 4th, 2025. 

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-25 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye from Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track ahead from Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 as they arrive back at the depot in Cass, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, on May 4th, 2025.

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-25 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad's Heisler #6 rolls through the countryside during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, as they head back to Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025. 

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad’s Heisler #6 rolls through the countryside

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad’s Heisler #6 rolls through the countryside during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, as they head back to Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025.

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Heisler #6 departing during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025. 

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 18mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Heisler #6 departing during the Cass, West Virginia

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Heisler #6 departing during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025.

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 18mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler#6 pulls past the old Farmhouse from the School House Curve as they head back to Cass, West Virginia from Durban, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, on May 4th, 2025. 

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls past the old Farmhouse

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls past the old Farmhouse from the School House Curve as they head back to Cass, West Virginia from Durbin, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, on May 4th, 2025.

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler#6 is pulling through what's known as the School House Curve as they head back to Cass, West Virginia from Durban, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, on May 4th, 2025. 

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 16mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler#6 is pulling through what’s known as the School House Curve

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler#6 is pulling through what’s known as the School House Curve as they head back to Cass, West Virginia from Durbin, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, on May 4th, 2025.

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 16mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track ahead from Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 as they pull through the countryside at Wanless on the way to Cass, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special,on May 4th, 2025. 

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-25 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO 400.

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In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye…

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track ahead from Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 as they pull through the countryside at Wanless on the way to Cass, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special,on May 4th, 2025.

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-25 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/2000, ISO 400.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track ahead from Cass Scenic Railway Heisler #6 as they pull through the countryside at Wanless on the way to Durban, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025. 

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @ 180mm, f/5.3, 1/1250, ISO 560.

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Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track ahead

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Engineer Noah Barkley as he keeps a watchful eye on the track ahead from Cass Scenic Railway Heisler #6 as they pull through the countryside at Wanless on the way to Durbin, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025.

According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.

The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.

Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @ 180mm, f/5.3, 1/1250, ISO 560.

Union Pacific 7314 leads a hot intermodal (Z183?) as it passes through Kell, Illinois on the Union Pacific Mount Vernon Subdivision, on April 25th, 2025, passing the grain complex.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 130.

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Norfolk Southern 219 sits in the siding at Smoot at Princeton, Indiana

Norfolk Southern 219 sits in the siding at Smoot at Princeton, Indiana on the NS Southern East District on April 25th, 2025.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 24-70 @24mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 200.

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This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX loaded coal train C015 as it heads south out of Sebree, Kentucky on April 8th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

This train runs from Evansville, IN via the Evansville Western Railway from and loads at White Oak mine, to Seminole Electric - Palakta (Bostwick), FL and runs on a as needed basis.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Sigma 150-600 @ 320mm, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 400.

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This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX loaded coal train C015 as it heads south out of Sebree, Kentucky

This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX loaded coal train C015 as it heads south out of Sebree, Kentucky on April 8th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

This train runs from Evansville, IN via the Evansville Western Railway from and loads at White Oak mine, to Seminole Electric – Palakta (Bostwick), FL and runs on a as needed basis.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Sigma 150-600 @ 320mm, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 400.

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.

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Saturday Infrared Photo, CSXT 3261 leads intermodal train, I128 at Kelly, Ky

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.

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.

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Saturday Infrared photo, we catch CSXT 4745 leading loaded grain train G413 at Mortons Gap, Kentucky

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.

In this week’s Saturday Infrared Photo, we find The Valley Railroad Company #97 headed toward Chester, Connecticut with a passenger train on October 9th, 2024 with an old car stopped at the crossing, as part of a two-day photo charter conducted by Dak Dillion Photography.

According to Wikipedia: The Valley Railroad, operating under the name Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, is a heritage railroad based in Connecticut on tracks of the Connecticut Valley Railroad, which was founded in 1868. The company began operations in 1971 between Deep River and Essex and has since reopened additional parts of the former Connecticut Valley Railroad line. It operates the Essex Steam Train and the Essex Clipper Dinner Train.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/5, 1/250, ISO 400.

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In this week’s Saturday Infrared Photo, we find The Valley Railroad Company 97 headed toward Chester, Connecticut

In this week’s Saturday Infrared Photo, we find The Valley Railroad Company 97 headed toward Chester, Connecticut with a passenger train on October 9th, 2024 with an old car stopped at the crossing, as part of a two-day photo charter conducted by Dak Dillion Photography.

According to Wikipedia: The Valley Railroad, operating under the name Essex Steam Train and Riverboat, is a heritage railroad based in Connecticut on tracks of the Connecticut Valley Railroad, which was founded in 1868. The company began operations in 1971 between Deep River and Essex and has since reopened additional parts of the former Connecticut Valley Railroad line. It operates the Essex Steam Train and the Essex Clipper Dinner Train.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/5, 1/250, ISO 400.