BNSF 6387 and 3947 lead CSX S577 across the Ohio River at Henderson, Kentucky with a loaded military train bound for Ft. Campbell on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 9th, 2024
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This week we catch CSX action between Kelly and Slaughters, Kentucky, including the CSX Operation Lifesaver engine and a southbound military train move with BNSF power, bound for Ft. Campbell, Ky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision! Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching!
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 170.
Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) 4523 leads an 8,100ft loaded military train as a crew change takes place at West Yard in Madisonville, Kentucky, on May 17th, 2024.
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 1986.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200.
CSX M512 heads north on the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana, on June 13th, 2024, with a string of 30 M1 Tanks in their consist as they head north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The viaduct here travels over a flood plain on the Ohio River.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.
Farmers works on preparing their fields as CSX M512 heads north on the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana, on June 13th, 2024, with a string of 30 M1 Tanks in their consist as they head north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The viaduct here travels over a flood plain on the Ohio River.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 110.
CSX M512 heads north past the siding at Slaughters, Kentucky, on June 13th, 2024, with a string of 30 M1 Tanks in their consist as they head north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 120.
CSX M512 heads north past the siding at Slaughters, Kentucky, on June 13th, 2024, with a string of 30 M1 Tanks in their consist as they head north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.
A farmer works on preparing his fields as CSX M512 heads north on the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana, on June 13th, 2024, with a string of 30 M1 Tanks in their consist as they head north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The viaduct here travels over a flood plain on the Ohio River.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 130.
A farmer works on preparing his fields as CSX M512 heads north on the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana, on June 13th, 2024, with a string of 30 M1 Tanks in their consist as they head north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The viaduct here travels over a flood plain on the Ohio River.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 130.
Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) 4523, 4142, 2101 and 2104, lead an 8,100ft military train across the Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam at Gilbertsville, Kentucky, on May 17th, 2024.
The crew took the train on to Paducah, Ky where it was tied down for the night. Where it went beyond there I’ve not heard, but in the past BNSF has picked up these moves and took them on west.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 160.
It’s fairly rare to find a military train move on the Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) through my neck of the woods, but it does happen. I got word from a friend, Lee Taylor, up the line about an 8,100ft loaded military train that was headed southbound from Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
Here I caught the PAL Salute to our Troops engine 2127 sitting in the yard at Princeton, Ky as the southbound military train passed it headed for Paducah, Ky. PAL 2127 was one end of an Operation Lifesaver Trainset that was there.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 110.
Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) 4523 leads an 8,100ft loaded military train as they pull south from West Yard after a crew change at Madisonville, Kentucky, on May 17th, 2024.
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 1986.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200.
Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) 4523, 4142, 2101 and 2104, lead an 8,100ft military train across the Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam at Gilbertsville, Kentucky, on May 17th, 2024. I couldn’t ask for a more beautiful day to capture a train here at this location.
The crew took the train on to Paducah, Ky where it was tied down for the night. Where it went beyond there I’ve not heard, but in the past BNSF has picked up these moves and took them on west.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/600, ISO 150.
It’s fairly rare to find a military train move on the Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) through my neck of the woods, but it does happen. I got word from a friend, Lee Taylor, up the line about an 8,100ft loaded military train that was headed southbound from Ft. Knox, Kentucky.
I caught up with the train and chased it south to Kentucky Dam from West Yard in Madisonville, Kentucky where they had a crew change, on May 17th, 2024.
As luck would have it, I found the PAL Salute to our Troops engine 2127 sitting in the yard at Princeton, Ky as the southbound military train passed it headed for Paducah, Ky. PAL 2127 was one end of an Operation Lifesaver Trainset that was there.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 210.
In this week’s Saturday Infrared Photo, CSXT 3177 leads M647 south from the north end of Kelly, Kentucky with a long string of Bradly Fighting Vehicles on the Henderson Subdivision on March 19th, 2024.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 24mm, f/5.6, 1/850, ISO 400.
Canadian National (CN) locomotive 3233 (Support our Troops) heads north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision leading as it passes the Veterans Memorial Park at Crofton, Kentucky, on March 16th, 2024.
From a CN Press Release: “CNs two new tribute locomotives (CN 3233 & 3015) pay homage to veterans and active military men and women across North America. Their custom design represents the proud footprint we have established across our network and our deep recognition for the veterans who live and work in the communities our trains pass through every day. Stay tuned as they make their debut on our main line in the coming days!”
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.
Northbound CSX 3244 leads loaded military train S279 as they sit at the north end of the siding at Trenton, Kentucky, on February 5th, 2024, on the Henderson Subdivision, as they wait to meet a southbound grain train. They will head north shortly to deliver their military loads to the Ft. Campbell lead at Hopkinsville, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 110.
Northbound CSX 3244 leads loaded military train S279 meets loaded grain train G239 at the north end of the siding at Trenton, Kentucky, on February 5th, 2024, on the Henderson Subdivision, as they wait to deliver their military loads to the Ft. Campbell lead at Hopkinsville, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 120.
This week we catch the NB the Paducah and Louisville Railway LGE Coal Train departing from Madisonville, CSX I025 at Kelly, Ky from the ground and the air, loaded CSX C319 coal train SB at Crofton Cut, CSX I028 NB at Hopkinsville, Ky, and military train CSX S279 NB from Guthrie and Trenton, Ky! Enjoy and please like, share, subscribe, and thanks for watching!
CSX 3244 leads loaded military train, S279, as they pass the signals at the north end of the yard in Guthrie, Kentucky, on February 5th, 2024, on the Henderson Subdivision, bound for Ft. Campbell, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 160.