CSX Q513 heads through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky with CSXT 3194, the Spirit of Law Enforcement Unit leading, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision on New Year's Eve, December 31st, 2021. From an August 2019 CSXT Press Release: CSXT 3194 is being renamed to honor our nation's police officers who dedicate their lives to serve and protect communities across our network. "CSX is proud of the employee craftsmanship involved in transforming this locomotive into a special commemorative engine," says Ed Harris, executive vice president of operations. "This is a moving tribute to the men and women who serve us every day and aligns with CSX's goal to connect military service members, first responders, and their families to the resources and support they need." The Spirit of our Law Enforcement joins our collection of Pride in Service locomotives launched this spring - the Spirit of our Armed Forces and the Spirit of our First Responders. When not actively moving customers'freight, the locomotives are made available for special events along the CSX system - extending our culture of service and commitment from our customers to the communities where we operate. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 160mm, f/5.3, 1/1000, ISO 160. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX Q513 heads through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky with CSXT 3194, the Spirit of Law Enforcement Unit leading

CSX Q513 heads through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky with CSXT 3194, the Spirit of Law Enforcement Unit leading, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision on New Year’s Eve, December 31st, 2021.

From an August 2019 CSXT Press Release: CSXT 3194 is being renamed to honor our nation’s police officers who dedicate their lives to serve and protect communities across our network.

“CSX is proud of the employee craftsmanship involved in transforming this locomotive into a special commemorative engine,” says Ed Harris, executive vice president of operations. “This is a moving tribute to the men and women who serve us every day and aligns with CSX’s goal to connect military service members, first responders, and their families to the resources and support they need.”

The Spirit of our Law Enforcement joins our collection of Pride in Service locomotives launched this spring – the Spirit of our Armed Forces and the Spirit of our First Responders. When not actively moving customers’freight, the locomotives are made available for special events along the CSX system – extending our culture of service and commitment from our customers to the communities where we operate.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 160mm, f/5.3, 1/1000, ISO 160.

BNSF 25th Anniversary Unit 6078 brings up the rear as the last DPU on a loaded coal train at Chiles Junction in West Paducah, Kentucky as they make their way north on the CN Beardstown Subdivision to the 4 Rivers Coal loop on the Ohio River at West Paducah on December 29th, 2021. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/80, ISO 130. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography

BNSF 25th Anniversary at Chiles Junction, West Paducah, Kentucky

BNSF 25th Anniversary Unit 6078 brings up the rear as the last DPU on a loaded coal train at Chiles Junction in West Paducah, Kentucky as they make their way north on the CN Beardstown Subdivision to the 4 Rivers Coal loop on the Ohio River at West Paducah on December 29th, 2021.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/80, ISO 130.

Canadian National A403 passes through the diamonds on CN Centralia Subdivision at Centralia, Illinois as it pulls south into the yard on December 29th, 2021, with Illinois Central units 1005 and 1022 leading the way. The Centralia Subdivision formerly belonged to the Illinois Central Railroad and was constructed between 1854-1855. The double trackage was added between 1900-1902 and the line runs between Centralia and Cairo, Illinois. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/730, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography

Canadian National A408 passes through the diamonds on CN Centralia Subdivision at Centralia, Illinois

Canadian National A408 passes through the diamonds on CN Centralia Subdivision at Centralia, Illinois as it pulls south into the yard on December 29th, 2021, with Illinois Central units 1005 and 1022 leading the way.

The Centralia Subdivision formerly belonged to the Illinois Central Railroad and was constructed between 1854-1855. The double trackage was added between 1900-1902 and the line runs between Centralia and Cairo, Illinois.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/730, ISO 100.

CSX employees survey damage to the tracks and signals between 9th and 14th streets in downtown Hopkinsville, Kentucky


CSX employees survey damage to the tracks and signals between 9th and 14th streets in downtown Hopkinsville, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision after what’s being reported by local news there, as 60mph straight line winds on January 1st, 2022, causing damage in the downtown area.

This is the second time the Henderson Subdivision has been affected by severe weather in Western Kentucky. On December 10th, 2021, CSX Q500 derailed as the result of an F4 tornado that passed over it at Barnsley, Kentucky, about 25 miles north of Hopkinsville. The New Year’s Day storm that moved through the city sheared one crossing signal off at the ground and damaged others.

CSX crews repaired all the crossing signals except for one and was able to have the line back open in about 3 hours, after CSX N015, I025 and G413 were all brought to a safe stop before reaching Hopkinsville between Nortonville and Hopkinsville, Ky.

The old Louisville and Nashville railroad Depot and Freight house did not appear to have suffered any damage because of the storm.

The top photo is looking south from 9th street and the bottom photo is looking north just past 14th Street.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 390mm, f/6, 1/1000, ISO 1400.