CSX M647 passes through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on November 13th, 2024, with a long string of military vehicles. Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @ 155mm f/5, 1/500, ISO 1800. #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #onecsx

CSX M647 passes through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision

CSX M647 passes through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on November 13th, 2024, with a long string of new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle vehicles.

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), know as the L-ATV (Light Combat Tactical All-Terrain Vehicle), is a light utility/combat multi-role vehicle. In the very early stages of the program it was suggested that JLTV would replace the AM General High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) on a one-for-one basis. It is now suggested that the JLTV will partially replace the HMMWV. The average cost per JLTV is between $3000,00 and 400,000 according to what I can find on the web.

Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @ 155mm f/5, 1/500, ISO 1800.

 

CSXT 4758 leads W008 with two FRA inspection cars, DOTX 218 and DOTX 220 as they meet M500 waiting in the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on October 20th, 2024. From what I can find on the FRA Website, DOTX-218 is a Gage Restraint Measurement Vehicle and DOTX-220 Track Geometry Car. DOTX 218 Gage Restraint Measurement System (GRMS) vehicle procured in May 2004, is a state-of-the-art deployable GRMS vehicle which utilizes a 5th split railroad axle to laterally load the head of both adjacent rails of railroad track in order to measure rail motion under a combined vertical and later load for the detection of weak ties and fasteners. It has a unique suspension system which maintains alignment and apply continuous loads perpendicular to the rails regardless of the roll, pitch or vertical movement of the carbody on its suspension, or the curvature of the track; lifts and lowers split axle for testing and stowage; and orients split axle so that wheels are tangent to rails as track curvature varies. DOTX 220 measures track geometry parameters, i.e., track gage, alignment, track surface (cross level, warp, profile) and calculate limiting train speed in curves. Fully equipped with non-contact sensors, the TGMS computes track geometry parameters at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour. Data can be processed to 200 miles per hour. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/5, 1/2500, ISO 150. #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography

CSXT 4758 leads W008 with two FRA inspection cars, DOTX 218 and DOTX 220 as they meet M500…

CSXT 4758 leads W008 with two FRA inspection cars, DOTX 218 and DOTX 220 as they meet M500 waiting in the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on November 20th, 2024.

From what I can find on the FRA Website, DOTX-218 is a Gage Restraint Measurement Vehicle and DOTX-220 Track Geometry Car.

DOTX 218 Gage Restraint Measurement System (GRMS) vehicle procured in May 2004, is a state-of-the-art deployable GRMS vehicle which utilizes a 5th split railroad axle to laterally load the head of both adjacent rails of railroad track in order to measure rail motion under a combined vertical and later load for the detection of weak ties and fasteners. It has a unique suspension system which maintains alignment and apply continuous loads perpendicular to the rails regardless of the roll, pitch or vertical movement of the carbody on its suspension, or the curvature of the track; lifts and lowers split axle for testing and stowage; and orients split axle so that wheels are tangent to rails as track curvature varies.

DOTX 220 measures track geometry parameters, i.e., track gage, alignment, track surface (cross level, warp, profile) and calculate limiting train speed in curves. Fully equipped with non-contact sensors, the TGMS computes track geometry parameters at speeds of up to 125 miles per hour. Data can be processed to 200 miles per hour.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/5, 1/2500, ISO 150.

CSX S710 sits on the Fort Campbell Wye where it was picking up a loaded military train from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as they wait for southbound CSX M501 to pass them on the CSX Henderson Subdivision at Hopkinsville, Kentucky on November15th, 2024. Once M501 clears the block S710 will pull out onto the main so they can pick up the last half of their train, before proceeding on to Nashville, Tennessee. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/5, 1/320, ISO 800. #militarytrain #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography

CSX S710 sits on the Fort Campbell Wye where it was picking up a loaded military train…

CSX S710 sits on the Fort Campbell Wye where it was picking up a loaded military train from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as they wait for southbound CSX M501 to pass them on the CSX Henderson Subdivision at Hopkinsville, Kentucky on November15th, 2024.

Once M501 clears the block S710 will pull out onto the main so they can pick up the last half of their train, before proceeding on to Nashville, Tennessee.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/5, 1/320, ISO 800.

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 as the crew backs a loaded military train onto the Ft. Campbell lead at Hopkinsville, Ky, from the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024, under threatening skies during a Tornado Warning spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Alberto. Fellow railfan Brian Caswell and I sat for a couple hours hoping that Ft. Campbell would show up to carry the equipment onto the base, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. Despite the warnings here very little rain fell and most of the tornados spawned in our area were more to the northeast up in Indiana. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 210. #railroad #railroads #train #trains #bestphoto #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailway #bestphotograph #photographyoftrains #trainphotography #JimPearsonPhotography #trendingphoto #militarytrains #stormyweather

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 as the crew backs a loaded military train onto the Ft. Campbell…

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 as the crew backs a loaded military train onto the Ft. Campbell lead at Hopkinsville, Ky, from the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024, under threatening skies during a Tornado Warning spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Alberto. Fellow railfan Brian Caswell and I sat for a couple hours hoping that Ft. Campbell would show up to carry the equipment onto the base, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. Despite the warnings here very little rain fell and most of the tornados spawned in our area were more to the northeast up in Indiana.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 210.

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 as the crew backs a loaded military train onto the Ft. Campbell lead at from Casky yard at Hopkinsville, Ky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 160. #railroad #railroads #train #trains #bestphoto #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailway #bestphotograph #photographyoftrains #trainphotography #JimPearsonPhotography #trendingphoto #militarytrains #stormyweather

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 at Hopkinsville, Kentucky

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 as the crew backs a loaded military train onto the Ft. Campbell lead at from Casky yard at Hopkinsville, Ky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 160.

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead a long CSX S577 as they head north at Slaughters, Kentucky with a loaded military train bound for Ft. Campbell on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024 Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 180. #railroad #railroads #train #trains #bestphoto #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailway #bestphotograph #photographyoftrains #trainphotography #JimPearsonPhotography #trendingphoto #militarytrains

CSX S577 head north at Slaughters, Kentucky with a military train

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead a long CSX S577 as they head north at Slaughters, Kentucky with a loaded military train bound for Ft. Campbell on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 180.

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead a long CSX S577 up the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana where they will cross the Ohio River into Henderson, Kentucky with a loaded military train bound for Ft. Campbell on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024 Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 140. #railroad #railroads #train #trains #bestphoto #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailway #bestphotograph #photographyoftrains #trainphotography #JimPearsonPhotography #trendingphoto #militarytrains

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead a long CSX S577 up the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead a long CSX S577 up the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana where they will cross the Ohio River into Henderson, Kentucky with a loaded military train bound for Ft. Campbell on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 140.

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 as the crew backs a loaded military train onto the Ft. Campbell lead at Hopkinsville, Ky, from the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024, under threatening skies during a Tornado Warning spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Alberto. Fellow railfan Brian Caswell and I sat for a couple hours hoping that Ft. Campbell would show up to carry the equipment onto the base, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. Despite the warnings here very little rain fell and most of the tornados spawned in our area were more to the northeast up in Indiana. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200. #railroad #railroads #train #trains #bestphoto #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailway #bestphotograph #photographyoftrains #trainphotography #JimPearsonPhotography #trendingphoto #militarytrains #stormyweather

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 a loaded military train on the Ft. Campbell lead at Hopkinsville, Ky

BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 as the crew backs a loaded military train onto the Ft. Campbell lead at Hopkinsville, Ky, from the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024, under threatening skies during a Tornado Warning spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Alberto. Fellow railfan Brian Caswell and I sat for a couple hours hoping that Ft. Campbell would show up to carry the equipment onto the base, but unfortunately it didn’t happen. Despite the warnings here very little rain fell and most of the tornados spawned in our area were more to the northeast up in Indiana.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200.