March 4th, 2023 – Episode 9 – In this week’s edited rail video we catch rail action on the CSX Henderson Subdivision and Paducah and Louisville Railway! In addition to CSX and PAL power we also see Canadian National and Union Pacific power! Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe!
Infrared photo of CSX M648 northbound from Hopkinsville, Ky
This week,s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX M648 as it passes through the south end of Latham Siding under stormy skies over the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 9th, 2023.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 24mm, f/4.5, 1/250, ISO 400.
Evansville Western Railway 4510 and Paducah & Louisville Railway 4523 on Warrior Lead
Evansville Western Railway 4510 and Paducah & Louisville Railway 4523 lead empty coal train WYX3 as it passes through the wetlands area on the way to pickup another load of coal at the Warrior Coal Mine loop outside of Nebo, Kentucky, on February 13th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100.
Digital Photo Art-CSX P001-23 Office Car Special at Henderson, Kentucky
Digital Photo Art-CSX P001-23 Office Car Special passenger train makes its way across the old L&N bridge over the Ohio River as it heads south at Henderson, Kentucky with CSXT 1, 2 and 3 leading the way on the Henderson Subdivision on August 23rd, 2022.
CSX repainted these three-executive fleet F40PH locomotives in a paint scheme inspired by predecessor Baltimore & Ohio and a fleet of cars to finish out the train set. The city of Baltimore chartered the railroad on Feb. 28, 1827, to build west to a suitable point on the Ohio River. Ground was broken on July 4, 1828, at Carrollton, Md. By 1929 the railroad operated 5,658 miles of track and had 2,364 locomotives. In the 1970s the B&O became part of Chessie System and in the 1980s it became part of CSX.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.
CSXT 425 leads southbound local L391 as it passes under the I-29 overpass
CSXT 425 leads southbound local L391 as it passes under the I-29 overpass at the location on the Henderson Subdivision known as Oak Hill, just south of Mortons Gap, Ky on February 16th, 2023.
This local runs daily between CSX Casky Yard in Hopkinsville and CSX Atkinson Yard in Madisonville, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 770.
CSX units leads an empty coal train south over floodwaters at Richland, Ky
A trio of CSX units leads an empty coal train south over a flooded Richland Creek, at Richland, Kentucky, on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on its way to Calvert City Terminal for a load of blended coal.
Flooding throughout the region hindered railroad operations due to the storms that produced heavy rainfall as they swept through the region on February 16th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 110.
Evansville Western Railway 4510 and Paducah & Louisville Railway 4523 at Wetlands
Evansville Western Railway 4510 and Paducah & Louisville Railway 4523 lead empty coal train WYX3 as it passes through the wetlands area on the way to pickup another load of coal at the Warrior Coal Mine loop outside of Nebo, Kentucky, on February 13th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.
Infrared photo of CSX W001 southbound at Kelly, Ky
This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX W001, a geometry train inspecting the siding track at Kelly, Kentucky under stormy skies as it works southbound on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 9th, 2023.
A geometry train measures the track geometry by using electromagnetic devices. These trains are used to pinpoint any kind of defect in the tracks that may affect the safe operation of trains.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/3.5, 1/2000, ISO 400.
Evansville Western Railway 4510 leads an empty coal train at Madisonville, Ky
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.
Brightline Orange 2 trainset southbound at Hanson, Ky
Union Pacific 4477 leads Brightline’s Orange 2 trainset as it passes through downtown Hanson, Kentucky on CSX S993 as it heads south on the CSX Henderson subdivision, on February 13th, 2023, on its way to Orlando, Florida.
According to the GoBrightline Facebook page, “This completes our fleet of 10 train sets and is the final of the five new trains for our Orlando extension! We can’t wait to welcome Bright Orange 2 to our Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Orlando. Safe travels, and see you soon, Bright Orange 2!”
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 200.
CSXT 991 leads hot intermodal I025 south at Barnsley, Ky
CSXT 991 leads hot intermodal I025 as it passes under the US 41 overpass at Barnsley, Kentucky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision on February 13th, 2023. The first string of cars behind the power are autoracks loaded with Tesla Automobiles bound for Florida. (Note that this is a cropped photo and the drone was moved away before the train reached its location.)
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 140.
Digital Art Photo-Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 4516 and 4503 at Warrior Mine Loop, Nebo, Ky
Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 4516 and 4503 pull their empty coal train under the coaling temple at the Warrior Coal Mine loop, outside of Nebo, Kentucky as they prepare to load another train bound for the Louisville Gas & Electric power plant, outside of Louisville, Ky on January 12th, 2023.
Paducah and Louisville Railway WYX3 heads to Warrior Coal Mine, Nebo, Ky
Paducah and Louisville 4512 brings up the DPU end of empty coal train WYX3 as it passes through a wetlands area on the way to pickup another load of coal at the Warrior Coal Mine loop outside of Nebo, Kentucky, as the train is reflected in the calm waters on February 13th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 110.
CN 3143 leads CSX M513 south from Mortons Gap, Ky
Canadian National 3143 and Union Pacific 6220 pull CSX M513 off the Earlington Cuttoff at Mortons Gap, Kentucky as the head south on the Henderson Subdivision on February 10th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 200.
February 18th, 2023 – Episode 7 – Rail action between Rankin and Kelly, Ky on the Henderson Sub!
February 18th, 2023 – Episode 7 – In this week’s edited rail video we catch rail action between Rankin and Kelly, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision of CSX I028, S988, I025, I026, and M512 at various spots between Evansville, IN and Nashville, TN! Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe!
BNSF 5050 leads the BNSF local as pulls out of P&I Junction in Paducah, Kentucky
BNSF 5050 leads the BNSF local as pulls out of P&I Junction in Paducah, Kentucky after making its drop-off and pickup at the Paducah & Louisville Railway on November 23rd, 2022.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1500, ISO 140, -.3 stop.
Paducah and Louisville Railway 4516 and 4503 at Warrior Coal
Paducah and Louisville Railways’ 4516 and 4503 pull their empty coal train through the Warrior Coal Mine loop, outside of Nebo, Kentucky as they prepare to load their train, bound for the Louisville Gas & Electric power plant, outside of Louisville, Ky on January 12th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 100, -.7 stop.
February 11th, 2023 – Episode 6 YouTube Video
CSX C002 crosses over the diamond at Trident at Madisonville, Ky
CSX C002 crosses over the diamond at Trident on the Henderson Subdivision, after coming off the Morganfield Branch after picking up a load of coal from Warrior Coal mine, as they head into CSX Atkinson Yard at Madisonville, Ky on January 25th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/100, ISO 100.
Digital Art Photo Series – Paducah and Louisville Railway Office Car Special at Kentucky Dam, Ky
Digital Art Photo Series – Saturday, October 29th, 2022, the Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) ran their Office Car Special (OCS) between Calvert City, Kentucky to just north of Barkley Dam to the railroad location known as Eureka, about 10 miles round trip. This event was in conjunction with their company picnic at Calvert City and the passengers were employees and their families. Here we catch them as they cross the Tennessee River passing Kentucky Dam, just north of Gilbertsville, Kentucky.
The consist was led by their 35th anniversary units PAL 2021 and 1986, followed by PAL 10, a generator car, built from an ex-L&N Milk Car that was manufactured in January 1958. Next was PAL II – lounge car or diner car from what I can find online, then PAL 1 “Bluegrass State I” business or lounge car, (ex-ICG 2, exx-IC 6, exxx-16). If anyone has more information on these cars, I’d apricate your comments. The trailing engine is PAL 2127, Salute to our Troops locomotive, which led the train heading southbound to Calvert City, KY.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/730, ISO 110.
February 4th, 2023 – Episode 5 – This weeks edited video we catch the Paducah & Louisville Railway!
February 4th, 2023 – Episode 5 – In this weeks edited video we catch on the Paducah and Louisville Railway between Madisonville and Rockport, Ky! Enjoy and please Like and Subscribe! 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!!