CSXT 911, Honoring our First Responders locomotive, leads empty coal train E305 as they pass through the curve at Breton, Kentucky on their way north on June 5th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. There used to be a siding at this location, but it was decommissioned a few months ago as it was too short to be of use these days. As you can tell, crews have started pulling up the rail. CSXT 911 is painted in vibrant red with white and gold striped accents along with the logo of program partners First Responders Children’s Foundation and Operation Gratitude. It also features generic police, fire and emergency medical services logos. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #Brightline #passengertrains #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone

CSXT 911, Honoring our First Responders locomotive, leads empty coal train E305 at Breton, Ky

CSXT 911, Honoring our First Responders locomotive, leads empty coal train E305 as they pass through the curve at Breton, Kentucky on their way north on June 5th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

There used to be a siding at this location, but it was decommissioned a few months ago as it was too short to be of use these days. As you can tell, crews have started pulling up the rail.

CSXT 911 is painted in vibrant red with white and gold striped accents along with the logo of program partners First Responders Children’s Foundation and Operation Gratitude. It also features generic police, fire and emergency medical services logos.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 100.

LORAM Railgrinder 403 passes through the cut at Charleston, Kentucky, as it works their way south on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on June 5th, 2025. According to Wikipedia: A rail grinder (or rail grinder) is a maintenance of way vehicle or train used to restore the profile and remove irregularities from worn tracks to extend its life and to improve the ride of trains using the track. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #Brightline #passengertrains #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #loram

LORAM Railgrinder 403 passes through the cut at Charleston, Kentucky

LORAM Railgrinder 403 passes through the cut at Charleston, Kentucky, as it works their way south on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on June 5th, 2025.

According to Wikipedia: A rail grinder (or rail grinder) is a maintenance of way vehicle or train used to restore the profile and remove irregularities from worn tracks to extend its life and to improve the ride of trains using the track.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 100.

June 7th, 2025 – Episode 127 – Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography

In this week’s video we catch trains from the ground and the air between Mortons Gap and Kelly, Ky all over the span of about 2 1/2 hours on Saturday May 31st, 2025. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the Notification Bell so you won’t miss any of my future videos! Have a blessed day everyone!!

Evansville Western Railway 4510 leads an empty coal train through a cut on the east leg of the Paducah and Louisville Railways wye at Madisonville, Kentucky as they make their way to the Warrior Coal Mine lead to pickup another load of coal from the Warrior Loop, outside of Nebo, Kentucky on February 13th, 2023. Tech Info: Nikon D800, Irex 11mm, f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 200. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #kentuckytrains #paducahandlouisvillerailway #coaltrain #PAL #EVWR #coaltrains

Evansville Western Railway 4510 leads an empty coal train through a cut…

Evansville Western Railway 4510 leads an empty coal train through a cut on the east leg of the Paducah and Louisville Railways wye at Madisonville, Kentucky as they make their way to the Warrior Coal Mine lead to pickup another load of coal from the Warrior Loop, outside of Nebo, Kentucky on February 13th, 2023.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, Irex 11mm, f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 200.

CSX S983, led by Union Pacific 4016, waits for southbound M513 to clear just short of John Rivers Road crossing at Casky Yard in Hopkinsville, Ky, as it leads 5 new Brightline Cars bound for Florida on May 27th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 120. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #Brightline #passengertrains #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone

CSX S983, led by Union Pacific 4016, waits for southbound M513 to clear…

CSX S983, led by Union Pacific 4016, waits for southbound M513 to clear just short of John Rivers Road crossing at Casky Yard in Hopkinsville, Ky, as it leads 5 new Brightline Cars bound for Florida on May 27th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 120.

May 31st, 2025 – Episode 126 Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography

In this week’s video we catch trains from the ground and the air at Mortons Junction in Mortons Gap, Ky and a northbound B229 with Canadian National power at Madisonville, Ky. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the Notification Bell so you won’t miss any of my future videos! Have a blessed day everyone!!

CSX M512 heads north as it meets southbound M503 with the Operation Lifesaver Engine 4568 leading, at the south end of Slaughters, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. M512 was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone

CSX M512 heads north as it meets southbound M503 with the Operation Lifesaver Engine 4568 leading

CSX M512 heads north as it meets southbound M503 with the Operation Lifesaver Engine 4568 leading, at the south end of Slaughters, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

M512 was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032.

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

CSX M512 heads north at Kelly, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The train was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 330. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone

CSX M512 heads north at Kelly, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025

CSX M512 heads north at Kelly, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

The train was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 330.

Canadian National 8941 heads up B229 as they head north through downtown Madisonville, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 31st, 2024. This is a still frame grab I did from a video I shot of the train making its way north and I must say I’m really pleased with the results of doing this frame grab. Not that I’ll be doing this as a norm, but there’s times when I want to shoot both, and this gives me a way to accomplish this by just shooting 4k video. Tech Info: iPhone 16pro Frame Grab from 4K Video. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #trains #canadiannational

Canadian National 8941 heads up B229 as they head north through downtown Madisonville, Kentucky

Canadian National 8941 heads up B229 as they head north through downtown Madisonville, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on May 12th, 2025.

This is a still frame grab I did from a video I shot of the train making its way north and I must say I’m really pleased with the results of doing this frame grab. Not that I’ll be doing this as a norm, but there’s times when I want to shoot both, and this gives me a way to accomplish this by just shooting 4k video.

Tech Info: iPhone 16pro Frame Grab from 4K Video.

CSXT 4568, 50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver locomotive, pulls south from the siding at the south end of Slaughters, Ky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. According to a CSX press release: CSX unveiled a new Operation Lifesaver rail safety commemorative locomotive in September of 2022, and it was painted at the railroads locomotive shop in Huntington, West Virginia. The CSXT 4568 engine will travel the company’s rail network as a visual reminder for the public to be safe at highway-rail grade crossings and near railroad tracks. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train #trains #bestphoto #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailway #bestphotograph #photographyoftrains #trainphotography #JimPearsonPhotography #trendingphoto #csxt #trainsfromadrone #csxoperationlifesaver

CSXT 4568, 50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver locomotive southbound at Slaughters, Ky

CSXT 4568, 50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver locomotive, pulls south from the siding at the south end of Slaughters, Ky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

According to a CSX press release: CSX unveiled a new Operation Lifesaver rail safety commemorative locomotive in September of 2022, and it was painted at the railroads locomotive shop in Huntington, West Virginia. The CSXT 4568 engine will travel the company’s rail network as a visual reminder for the public to be safe at highway-rail grade crossings and near railroad tracks.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.

Paducah and Louisville Railway 4518 and 4142 lead loaded Louisville Gas & Electric coal train across Interstate 69 as it heads north from Madisonville, Ky on May 9th, 2025. According to Wikipedia: The Paducah & Louisville Railway (reporting mark PAL) 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 (430 km) line was purchased from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in August of 1986. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 110. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #pal #paducahlouisvillerailway

Paducah and Louisville Railway 4518 and 4142 lead loaded Louisville Gas & Electric coal train…

Paducah and Louisville Railway 4518 and 4142 lead loaded Louisville Gas & Electric coal train across Interstate 69 as it heads north from Madisonville, Ky on May 9th, 2025.

According to Wikipedia: The Paducah & Louisville Railway (reporting mark PAL) 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 (430 km) line was purchased from Illinois Central Gulf Railroad in August of 1986.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 110.

 

CSX M512 heads north as it meets a southbound loaded coal train at Romney, Nortonville, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The train was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 330. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone

CSX M512 heads north hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, at Romney, Nortonville, Ky

CSX M512 heads north as it meets a southbound loaded coal train at Romney, Nortonville, Kentucky on April 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

The train was hauling three wrecked locomotives, CSXT 3469, 3299 and 245, on flats behind the head end power. From what I understand the units were from the signal suspension head on wreck in Folkston, GA last year. CSXT 245 was on the rock train and the other two were on I032.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 330.

CSXT 7227 leads M648 as it heads north at Kelly, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 23, 2025, passing a large stack of recently replaced ties. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone #csxhendersonsubdivision

CSXT 7227 leads M648 northbound at Kelly, Ky

CSXT 7227 leads M648 as it heads north at Kelly, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 23, 2025, passing a large stack of recently replaced ties.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140.