CSX W950-08 CTC Test Train 3 NB at Nortonville, Ky

May 11, 2018 – CSX W950-08 Passes the Atkinson Yard Office at Madisonville, Ky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision with a Positive Train Control Test train bound for Lafayette, Indiana, with CSXT 5246 leading, CSXT 994501 Test Car and CSXT 983 trailing. Positive Train Control (PTC) is an advanced system designed to automatically stop a train before certain accidents occur. In particular, PTC is designed to prevent: Train-to-train collisions, derailments caused by excessive train speed and train movements through misaligned track switches. – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #csx #csxrailroad

May 12, 2018 – Day 194 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – First Ballet Recital

May 12, 2018 – Day 194 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – First Ballet Recital – This evening was another milestone for Elaina as she had her first on stage performance at our local fine arts center, along with others from her ballet school! Here she peeks through the opening between one of her tutus for the night’s performance and her mom. When photographing kids, don’t always go for the normal shot! Look for something different to help add impact!

May 11, 2018 – CSX W950-08 heads north on track 2 at Nortonville, Ky

May 11, 2018 – CSX W950-08 heads north on track 2 on the Henderson Subdivision at Nortonville, Ky with a PTC Test train bound for Lafayette, Indiana, with CSXT 5246 leading, CSXT 994501 Test Car and CSXT 983 trailing. – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #csx #csxrailroad

CN 3110 Loaded Coal SB at Ky Dam with PAL 2013 on PAL at Ky Dam, Ky

May 8, 2018 – CN 3110 pulls a loaded coal train south across the Tennessee River on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, with PAL UofL 2013 trailing, at Gilbertsville, Ky. Just below the train is Kentucky Dam. – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #csx #csxrailroad