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.
CSX S257, with Union Pacific 5885 and 7661 leading a trainload of military equipment, takes the cutoff at Mortons Junction as they head north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on a beautiful fall evening on October 23rd, 2023, at Mortons Gap, Kentucky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 120.
Digital Photo Art – CSXT 7855 leads military train W862 north on July 7th, 2014, through Romney at Nortonville, Ky, several years before they double tracked this stretch on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 24-70 @48mm, f/5.6, 1/1600, ISO 320.
CSX M512 with 8 flats of M1 Tanks departs from the north end of Kelly, Ky on April 25th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. The loads behind the tanks are truck frames.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 130.
CSX M512 waits on the main with 8 flats of M1 Tanks as loaded coal train C904 takes the siding at the north end of Kelly, Ky so they can pass each other on April 25th, 2023. M512 was too long at 13,000 plus feet to fit into the siding so they had to wait on the C904 to clear the north end of the siding, before continuing their move on the Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 130.
Paducah and Louisville 3811, 2121 and 2100 head up a southbound military train loaded with armor from Ft. Knox, Ky, at West Yard in Madisonville, Ky as the last light of the day fades on April 4th, 2023. A new crew onboard prepares their train for departing for Paducah, Ky where I’m told the equipment will be picked up by BNSF or CN to continue its move.
In the yard you can see a lot of RJ Corman equipment where they have been working on redoing the yard tracks for the past week or so.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1 second, ISO 210.
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CSX loaded military train S850 sits in the siding at the north end of Rankin, Kentucky as they meet a southbound I025 on the Henderson Subdivision on August 4th, 2022. This intermodal has been running with these autoracks loaded with Teslas on their way south. Today’s train had 25 autoracks. The cars range in price from $46,000 – $120,000, depending on the model.
Military Humvees cost around $70,000 each. Upgraded humvee variants, called armored or up-armored Humvees, carry higher price tags that range from $160,000 to $220000. A lot of money being moved here, not even including the intermodal shipments!
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 ISO 100.
CSX loaded military train S850 sits in the siding at the north end of Rankin, Kentucky as they meet a southbound I025 on the Henderson Subdivision on August 4th, 2022. I’m told that lately this intermodal has been running with these autoracks loaded with Teslas on their way south. Today’s train had 25 autoracks. The cars range in price from $46,000 – $120,000, depending on the model.
Military Humvees cost around $70,000 each. Upgraded humvee variants, called armored or up-armored Humvees, carry higher price tags that range from $160,000 to $220000. A lot of money being moved here, not even including the intermodal shipments!
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 100.
On March 14th, 2022, United States Army Gensets 6519 and 6520 head south as they approach the Locus Grove Road crossing at Hopkinsville, Kentucky with another loaded military train, returning from military exercises somewhere out west.
The equipment was delivered by CSX S864, which was a Rose Lake, IL Hopkinsville, Ky train and was one of about 5 trains that ran down the CSX CE&D and Henderson Subdivisions to Hopkinsville over the past week, returning equipment from training to Ft. Campbell.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 360mm, f/5.6, 1/400, ISO 100.
On March 14th, 2022 United States Army Gensets 6520 and 6519 prepare to pull south to Ft. Campbell, Ky, under the Lovers Lane Overpass, at Hopkinsville, Kentucky with another loaded military train, returning from military exercises somewhere out west.
The equipment was delivered by CSX S864, which was a Rose Lake, IL – Hopkinsville, Ky train and was one of about 5 trains that ran down the CSX CE&D and Henderson Subdivisions to Hopkinsville over the past week, returning equipment from training to Ft. Campbell.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 100.
Kansas City Southern 4841 and 4150 lead CSX S864 they pull south through the S curve at with a loaded military train at Nortonville, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision on March 8th, 2022. S is one of the new designations which indicates a “Special Move” which used to be W Series trains.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 150.