August 20, 2015 – Northbound Empty CSX hopper train approaches the Crofton Cut as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision at Crofton, Ky. – Tech Info: 1/640sec, f/5.6, ISO 280, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 280mm on a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 20, 2015 A empty CSX gain train pulls out if the siding at the north end of Crofton, Ky as engine 5492 leads the train north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/2500sec, f/5.6, ISO 250, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 70mm on a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 21, 2015 Paducah and Louisville Railways 2107 heads northbound pulling a southbound military train, at Calvert City, Ky with Natchez Railways 2602 as its third unit. ?- Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/13, ISO 720, Lens: Rokinon 14mm on a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 31, 2015 – Loaded coal train CSX N208 at the north end of Earlington, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 1800, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 270mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 31, 2015 – CSX Q645 heads into Mortons Gap, Ky with Metra’s Fox River Grove FP40 engine 174 as it’s third unit, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 2200, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 28, 2015 – Norfolk Southern’s Heritage unit 1069, The Virginian, round a curve at McHenry, ky as it heads north on the Paducah & Louisville Railway with a loaded coal train. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 2800, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 28, 2015 – Norfolk Southern’s Heritage unit 1069, The Virginian, passes an old trackside building at Rosine, Ky on the Paducah & Louisville Railway as it heads north with a loaded coal train. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 560, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 31mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 28, 2015 – A glint of sunlight reflects off Norfolk Southern’s Heritage unit 1069, The Virginian, as it heads north just outside Rockport, Ky on the Paducah & Louisville Railway with it’s loaded coal train. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 4000, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 28, 2015 – Norfolk Southern’s Heritage unit 1069, The Virginian, blows through the crossing at Coon Hollow Road, outside Caneyville, Ky on the Paducah & Louisville Railway as it heads north with a loaded coal train. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 1000, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 28, 2015 – Norfolk Southern’s Heritage unit 1069, The Virginian, blows through the crossing at Coon Hollow Road, outside Caneyville, Ky on the Paducah & Louisville Railway as it heads north with a loaded coal train. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 1000, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 28, 2015 – Norfolk Southern’s Heritage unit 1069, The Virginian, approaches the south end of the siding at Caneyvilly, Ky on the Paducah & Louisville Railway as it heads north with a loaded coal train. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 1400, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 28, 2015 – I owe Adam Wells and Bill Grady a big shout out for the heads up with today’s picture of Norfolk Southern’s Heritage unit 1069, The Virginian as it heads north across the trestle at Big Clifty, Ky. I almost didn’t give case because as many of you know I broke my left elbow, Monday and had surgery to repair it on Wednesday! I must say it’s amazing how much i find that I use my left, almost as much as my right. I did have to adapt my shooting style as my D800 with the battery grip is Heavy! However I persevered and good several nice shots between Central City and Big Clifty, Ky which I’ll post over the next few days. – Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 800, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 17, 2015 – CSX C022, with HLCX lease unit 8137 & CSX 8570, pull a lone hopper car south on the Henderson Subdivision at Hanson, Ky. – Tech Info: 1/2500sec, f/7, ISO 1600, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 9, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railways UK locomotive 4522 leads the LG2 loaded coal train north, just outside Bremen, Ky with UL 2013 and PAL 4510 in trail, as they head north to Caneyville, Ky, where they met up with the southbound LG1. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/5, ISO 1600, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 150mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 heads up the power on a military train as it pulls it’s cargo across Barkley Dam on the Cumberland River at near Grand Rivers, heading south to Paducah, Ky. Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/9, ISO 160, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW
August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s northbound loaded coal train with 2101 in the lead, meets 2107 pulling a southbound military train at Gilbertsville, Ky, with Natchez Railway’s 2602 as it’s third unit. Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/9, ISO 360, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 heads up the power for a military train as it heads into the north end of the yard at Paducah, Ky. The third unit is Natchez Railway 2602, which I understand is leased from them by P&L. The train tied down at Paducah for the night. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 2500, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 36mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 21, 2015 – Canadian National 5484 does interchange work, as it picks up a load of cars, at the north end of Paducah and Louisville Railway yard in Paducah, Ky. Tech Info: 1/1500sec, f/13, ISO 3200, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 230mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 21, 2015 – CSX 649 leads a loaded coal train south at Claxton, Ky on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, as it makes it’s way to Calvert City, Ky to drop the coal at Calvert City Terminal. – Tech Info all photos: 1/2000sec, f/6.3, ISO 140, Lens: Rokinon 14mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 21, 2015 – CSX 649 leads a loaded coal train south past the siding at Dawson Springs, Ky on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on its way to Calvert City, Ky to drop the coal at the Calvert City Terminal. – Tech Info all photos: 1/2000sec, f/6.3, ISO 200, Lens: Rokinon 14mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 21, 2015 – The crew from Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2101, a northbound loaded coal train, does a roll-by inspection on a PAL military train heading south at Gilbertsville, Ky – Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/9, ISO 560, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 heads up the power for a military train as it heads into the north end of the yard at Paducah, Ky. The third unit is Natchez Railway 2602, which I understand is leased from them by P&L. The train tied down at Paducah for the night. Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 1800, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 34mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.