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.
CSX B210 heads north from Oak Hill, just south of Mortons Gap, Ky with CN 2786, an ex-CitiRail unit leading two more CitiRail and a CN unit leading their empty Phosphate train, as they head north on January 8th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100.
CSX B210 pulls onto the main at Oak Hill, just south of Mortons Gap, Ky with CN 2786, an ex-CitiRail unit leads with two more CitiRail and a CN unit leading their empty Phosphate train north on January 8th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.
CSXT 832 leads loaded grain train G437 southbound as they split the signals at the north end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky on January 10th, 2025.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100.
January 30, 2016 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 3800 and 3804 head north across the lift bridge at Rockport, Ky, with PAL’s business car, Bluegrass State 1 trailing behind it, on it’s way to Louisville, Ky. – Tech Info: 1/2000 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | -1 stop | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 30, 2016 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 3800 and 3804 head north over the bridge outside of Big Clifty, Ky, with PAL’s business car, Bluegrass State 1 trailing behind it, on it’s way to Louisville, Ky.
Tech Info: 1/6400 | f/2.8, ISO 100, Lens: Nikon 18mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 11th, 2025 – Episode 106 – Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography
In this week’s video I’m taking you on a tour of some of my favorite spots to railfan around Nortonville, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
July 27, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 head through an open field along highway 41A, as they move a loaded military train from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX’s Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky. There CSX picked up the train and took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: 1/2000sec, f/4.5, ISO 160, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 82mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
July 27, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 passes an old general store along highway 41A, as they move a loaded military train from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX’s Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky. There CSX picked up the train and took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: 1/2000sec, f/4.5, ISO 125, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
Union Pacific 6660 lead a loaded coke train south on the Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) line at the location known as Monarch, at Madisonville, Ky on December 26th, 2024. This location is where the PAL crosses over the CSX Henderson Subdivision where I’ve been trying to catch two trains at for several years.
This was a close one as the train I posted earlier and this one were only about 15 minutes apart! Persistence will pay off and the shot will happen!!
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 140.
Norfolk Southern 4261 Leads CSX B647, a loaded ethanol train, south as it passes under the Paducah and Louisville Railway line at the location known as Monarch, at Madisonville, Ky on December 26th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. This train runs between Bensenville, IL (CPKC) and TDSI (RPMG) – Lawrenceville, GA, on a as needed basis.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 140.
March 4, 2015 – A Paducah and Louisville Railroad crew moves a empty coal train north through the driving snow at Richland, Ky with Ferromex 4664 trailing behind Union Pacific 7190. This was the start of the 16-19 inches of snow that fell on the area overnight back in 2015.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 50mm, f/3.5, 1/1000, ISO 3,200.
March 4, 2015 – A Paducah and Louisville Railroad crew moves a empty coal train north through the driving snow at Richland, Ky with Union Pacific 7190 and Ferromex 4664 trailing. This was the start of the 16-19 inches of snow that fell on the area overnight back in 2015.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 50mm, f/3.5, 1/1000, ISO 1,250.
January 4th, 2025 – Episode 105 – Railfanning Mortons Gap, Ky – Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography My Saturday edited videos for 2025 will all highlight places that I like to railfan starting with Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision! Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and prepare to learn where some of my favorite places to rail fan are located!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching!
This is my first catch where there were two CSX Heritage Units leading a train! I got word about this move on CSX M648 the day before and when it finally arrived where I setup to catch it the first time at Mortons Gap, Ky the wind and rain was bad, but I did get a short video clip here is in my December 21st, 2024, Saturday Edited Video.
In this shot the Western Maryland and P&LE Heritage units leading M648 they pass G387 at Robards, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on December 16th 2024.
According to the CSX Website: The Western Maryland Railroad operated between 1852 and 1983 in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was a small railroad that primarily transported coal and freight.
“In 1983 the Western Maryland fully merged with the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad), which merged with the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad) in 1987. They eventually merged with the Seaboard System to form CSX.” explained Tim Music, a CSX carman painter who assisted with the project.
The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad was established in 1875 with a primary mission of transporting essential industrial materials such as coal, coke, iron ore, limestone, and steel among the bustling industrial hubs of the region.
“It’s mainline connected Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Youngstown, Ohio and Connellsville, Pennsylvania. It did not actually reach Lake Erie until 1976,” explained Tim Music, a carman painter at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop where the unit was produced.
Despite its relatively modest route mileage, the P&LE Railroad earned the nickname “Little Giant” due to the enormous volume of heavy tonnage it moved. This impressive capability drew significant attention and by 1887, the P&LE became a subsidiary of the dominant New York Central Railroad. Under this new ownership, the P&LE enjoyed substantial improvements to its tracks and added capacity for passenger services, further enhancing its regional significance.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/80, ISO 120.
This is my first catch where there were two CSX Heritage Units leading a train! I got word about this move on CSX M648 the day before and when it finally arrived where I setup to catch it the first time at Mortons Gap, Ky the wind and rain was bad, but I did get a short video clip here is in my December 21st, 2024, Saturday Edited Video.
In this shot the Western Maryland and P&LE Heritage units lead M648 lays off crossings between Sebree and Robards, Kentucky, waiting to meet G387, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on December 16th 2024.
According to the CSX Website: The Western Maryland Railroad operated between 1852 and 1983 in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was a small railroad that primarily transported coal and freight.
“In 1983 the Western Maryland fully merged with the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad), which merged with the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad) in 1987. They eventually merged with the Seaboard System to form CSX.” explained Tim Music, a CSX carman painter who assisted with the project.
The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad was established in 1875 with a primary mission of transporting essential industrial materials such as coal, coke, iron ore, limestone, and steel among the bustling industrial hubs of the region.
“It’s mainline connected Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Youngstown, Ohio and Connellsville, Pennsylvania. It did not actually reach Lake Erie until 1976,” explained Tim Music, a carman painter at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop where the unit was produced.
Despite its relatively modest route mileage, the P&LE Railroad earned the nickname “Little Giant” due to the enormous volume of heavy tonnage it moved. This impressive capability drew significant attention and by 1887, the P&LE became a subsidiary of the dominant New York Central Railroad. Under this new ownership, the P&LE enjoyed substantial improvements to its tracks and added capacity for passenger services, further enhancing its regional significance.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 100.
This is my first catch where there were two CSX Heritage Units leading a train! I got word about this move on CSX M648 the day before and when it finally arrived where I setup to catch it the first time at Mortons Gap, Ky the wind and rain was bad, but I did get a short video clip here is in my December 21st, 2024, Saturday Edited Video.
In this shot the the conductor gives a friendly wave from the cab of CSX Western Maryland Heritage unit as it and P&LE Heritage units lead CSX M648 they head north through downtown Sebree, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on December 16th 2024.
According to the CSX Website: The Western Maryland Railroad operated between 1852 and 1983 in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was a small railroad that primarily transported coal and freight.
“In 1983 the Western Maryland fully merged with the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad), which merged with the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad) in 1987. They eventually merged with the Seaboard System to form CSX.” explained Tim Music, a CSX carman painter who assisted with the project.
The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad was established in 1875 with a primary mission of transporting essential industrial materials such as coal, coke, iron ore, limestone, and steel among the bustling industrial hubs of the region.
“It’s mainline connected Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Youngstown, Ohio and Connellsville, Pennsylvania. It did not actually reach Lake Erie until 1976,” explained Tim Music, a carman painter at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop where the unit was produced.
Despite its relatively modest route mileage, the P&LE Railroad earned the nickname “Little Giant” due to the enormous volume of heavy tonnage it moved. This impressive capability drew significant attention and by 1887, the P&LE became a subsidiary of the dominant New York Central Railroad. Under this new ownership, the P&LE enjoyed substantial improvements to its tracks and added capacity for passenger services, further enhancing its regional significance.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 360.
In this week’s video I caught Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific, CSX and the Paducah and Louisville Railway from the ground and air for your viewing pleasure! 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!!
This is my first catch where there were two CSX Heritage Units leading a train! I got word about this move on CSX M648 the day before and when it finally arrived where I setup to catch it the first time at Mortons Gap, Ky the wind and rain was bad, but I did get a short video clip here is in my December 21st, 2024, Saturday Edited Video.
In this shot the Western Maryland and P&LE Heritage units lead M648 as it heads north through downtown Hanson, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on December 16th 2024.
According to the CSX Website: The Western Maryland Railroad operated between 1852 and 1983 in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was a small railroad that primarily transported coal and freight.
“In 1983 the Western Maryland fully merged with the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad), which merged with the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad) in 1987. They eventually merged with the Seaboard System to form CSX.” explained Tim Music, a CSX carman painter who assisted with the project.
The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad was established in 1875 with a primary mission of transporting essential industrial materials such as coal, coke, iron ore, limestone, and steel among the bustling industrial hubs of the region.
“It’s mainline connected Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Youngstown, Ohio and Connellsville, Pennsylvania. It did not actually reach Lake Erie until 1976,” explained Tim Music, a carman painter at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop where the unit was produced.
Despite its relatively modest route mileage, the P&LE Railroad earned the nickname “Little Giant” due to the enormous volume of heavy tonnage it moved. This impressive capability drew significant attention and by 1887, the P&LE became a subsidiary of the dominant New York Central Railroad. Under this new ownership, the P&LE enjoyed substantial improvements to its tracks and added capacity for passenger services, further enhancing its regional significance.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 170.
This is my first catch where there were two CSX Heritage Units leading a train! I got word about this move on CSX M648 the day before and when it finally arrived where I setup to catch it the first time at Mortons Gap, Ky the wind and rain was bad, but I did get a short video clip here is in my December 21st, 2024, Saturday Edited Video.
In this shot the Western Maryland and P&LE Heritage units lead M648 lays off crossings between Sebree and Robards, Kentucky, waiting to meet G387, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on December 16th 2024.
According to the CSX Website: The Western Maryland Railroad operated between 1852 and 1983 in Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. It was a small railroad that primarily transported coal and freight.
“In 1983 the Western Maryland fully merged with the B&O (Baltimore and Ohio Railroad), which merged with the C&O (Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad) in 1987. They eventually merged with the Seaboard System to form CSX.” explained Tim Music, a CSX carman painter who assisted with the project.
The Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad was established in 1875 with a primary mission of transporting essential industrial materials such as coal, coke, iron ore, limestone, and steel among the bustling industrial hubs of the region.
“It’s mainline connected Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with Youngstown, Ohio and Connellsville, Pennsylvania. It did not actually reach Lake Erie until 1976,” explained Tim Music, a carman painter at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop where the unit was produced.
Despite its relatively modest route mileage, the P&LE Railroad earned the nickname “Little Giant” due to the enormous volume of heavy tonnage it moved. This impressive capability drew significant attention and by 1887, the P&LE became a subsidiary of the dominant New York Central Railroad. Under this new ownership, the P&LE enjoyed substantial improvements to its tracks and added capacity for passenger services, further enhancing its regional significance.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 150.