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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!!
BNSF 8211 and NS 1075 bring up the rear of a loaded Norfolk Southern coal train at Madisonville, Ky
BNSF 8211 and NS 1075 bring up the rear of a loaded Norfolk Southern coal train as it heads north on the Paducah and Louisville Railway line at Madisonville, Kentucky on January 24th, 2023. The line and train is crossing over the location referred to as Monarch on the CSX Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 140.
Photography/Art Challenge – Day 6 of 10
My Railroad Photography as Art
My niece Kelly R Gates has nominated me to share my artwork for 10 days and to nominate another artist to do the same. My take on this challenge is to create what I consider photographic Art pieces from some of my railroad photography.
Now, I realize there are now AI programs out there these days that can create just about any type of art pieces for you with just words, but as most of you know I’m a visual person and all the pieces I post over the next 10 days will be created in Photoshop by me from photographs I have shot, not with AI Software.
I know that this type of art isn’t for everyone, but I do like to get outside the box and my comfort zone from time to time, as I think it’s good for my creative eye. I’d appreciate your constructive thoughts and comments!
For today’s digital photographic art piece, I’ve selected this shot from September 4, 2019 – A BNSF local works on picking up cars at BNSF’s Rices Point Yard in Duluth, Minnesota.
On Day 6 I nominate fellow railfan photographer Travis Dewitz to share his art (whatever type he wants to share) ~ I know he has plenty as he hopefully joins in on the 10-day art challenge!!!!
Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @550mm, f/7.1, 1/500, ISO 640, Available for purchase in my store at https://pixels.com/featured/digital-art-bnsf-6353-leads-coal-train-jim-pearson.html
PAL loading coal at Warrior Coal Mine, Nebo, Ky
Paducah and Louisville Railway 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.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 100, -.7 stop.
Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) ran their Office Car Special at Barkley Dam, Grand Rivers, Ky
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 Barkley Dam at Grand Rivers, 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, Id 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, 1/1600, ISO 120.
This weeks infrared shot is the power from the Fulton to Paducah, Kentucky local at Paducah, KY
This weeks infrared shot is the power from the Fulton to Paducah, Kentucky local (FUPD) as it works the north end of the yard at the Paducah and Louisville Railway during its interchange work on November 23rd, 2022, with IC/CN 9620 and IC 6250, Operation Lifesaver engine as power.
he DPU (Distributive Power Unit) end of a Norfolk Southern loaded coal train at Madisonville, KY
The DPU (Distributive Power Unit) end of a Norfolk Southern loaded coal train waits on track two for a crew to take it north from Madisonville, Kentucky as the early morning sun begins to light up the sky over the Paducah and Louisville Railway yard, on October 17th, 2022.
DPU Stands for Distributed Power Unit, a locomotive set capable of remote-control operation in conjunction with locomotive units at the train’s head end. DPUs are placed in the middle or at the rear of heavy trains (such as coal, grain, soda ash and even manifest) usually to help climb steep grades.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 100, -1stop.
Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) ran their Office Car Special at Kentucky Dam
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 after they crossed the bridge over the Tennessee River at Kentucky Dam, 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, Id 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, 1/2000, ISO 120.
Paducah and Louisville Railway (PAL) ran their Office Car Special northbound at Gilbertsville, KY
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 Ky 282 at 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, Id 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, 1/2000, ISO 140.
Paducah and Louisville Railway OCS train crosses Ky 282 at Gilbertsville, Kentucky
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 Ky 282 at 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, Id 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, 1/2000, ISO 140.
Paducah and Louisville Railway ran their Office Car Special between Calvert City, Kentucky to just north of Barkley Dam, Ky
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, Id 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.