KCS 5003 leads CSX B622 as they pull into the siding at the south end of Rankin, Ky with a empty ethanol train, where they waited for another northbound to pass them, as they make their way north on April 8th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.
KCS 5003 leads empty ethanol train B622 as they pull into the siding at the south end of Rankin, Ky, where they waited for another northbound to pass them, as they head north on April 8th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140.
The conductor on the nose of KCS 5003 gives a friendly wave as empty ethanol train B622 pulls out of the siding at the north end of Rankin, Ky as they head north on April 8th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140.
The conductor on KCS 5003 gives a friendly wave to the crew of the passing I026 as he prepares to conduct a roll-by inspection, as he waits for it to pass so his train, B622 can pull out of the siding at the north end of Rankin, Ky behind the intermodal and continue their move north on April 8th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, 150-600mm @600, f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 80.
Canadian National (CN) locomotive 3233 (Support our Troops) leads B229-13 as they wait for hot intermodal I025 to pass them at Arklow, at Madisonville, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, March 16th, 2024, so they can continue their move north.
From a CN Press Release: “CN’s two 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.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 180.
This week we have a wide variety of trains starting with the daily CN local at Paducah, Ky, then CN Support the Troops engine 3233 at Mortons Gap, Ky, then at Nortonville we see M647 with a load of military equipment and again at Kelly, Ky. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen, enjoy and please like, share, subscribe, and thanks for watching!
The daily Canadian National (CN) local pulls across the fly-over at the Paducah and Louisville Railway yard in downtown Paducah Kentucky on March 15th, 2024, as they prepare to do their interchange work. On the right is the tower for the yard and in the upper left you can see the engine maintenance facility.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/120, ISO 100.
NS 9927, CPKC 4614, and CSXT 4072 lead a northbound loaded Phosphate train across the Ohio River from Henderson, Ky on February 15th, 2024, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.
This week we catch, mostly from the air, empty Phosphate train B240, with 3 CN leaders, in the siding for southbound loaded grain train G231 to pass at Crofton, Kentucky. Then we watch a northbound intermodal, I028, as it heads through the north end of Kelly, Kentucky. Both trains are on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe! Thanks for watching!
Canadian National 2858, 2981 and 3806 lead an empty phosphate train B420, as it takes the cutoff at Mortons Junction, as it heads north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on November 7th, 2023, at Mortons Gap, Kentucky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 130.
The conductor and his trainee keep a watchful eye as they do a roll-by inspection of CSX southbound M513 as they pass their rail train (W016) in the siding at Hanson, Kentucky on August 25th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision.
M513 had ex-CP Rail 3018 dead in tow as its trailing unit with painted new reporting marks of SBZX, which is SB Railcar Inc. based out of New Hampshire and is a leasing company.
Also sitting on the ground is a new switch that will be installed in the siding at Hanson as some point in the future.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.
Canadian Pacific 9818 and 8004 head up X512 with a full load of autoracks from Toyota at Princeton, Indiana as they roll north through the countryside, just north of Decker, Indiana on the CSX CE&D Subdivision on August 26th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.
Canadian Pacific 8953 and 8831 lead empty potash train B244, as they pass the pond around the location known as poorhouse on the railroad, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Ky at sunset on August 15th, 2023.
This location is right around MP 279 on the Henderson Subdivision and got its name from the Louisville and Nashville Railway days when the Hopkins County Poorhouse stood near this location.
According to the Kentucky Historic Institutions website: In 1910 there were more than 84 thousand paupers that were enumerated in poorhouses in the United States; this was a marked increase of 3 percent compared to 1904. In Kentucky, the number of enumerated people in poorhouses in 1910 were 1,522; 871 being male and 651 being female. Of that population, 1,044 were native born, 167 were foreign born, 27 have unknown nativity, and 284 were colored, Irish and Swiss immigrants had a much high ratio of pauperism in 1910 than any other nationality.
According to the occupations of individuals admitted into poorhouses, unskilled laborers made up the highest number. Skilled trades also held a relatively considerable number as well. Women frequently were domestic servants prior to admission. A relatively large number of about two filths reported being unable to do any work of any kind. A statistically significant number of paupers during the year 1910 were consider physically or mentally defective though the number of insane and feeble-minded almshouses was on the decline in 1910. Three fourths of discharges were done so as self-supporting. Approximately 17,000 paupers died in poorhouses during 1910 a rate of 207.7 paupers per 1,000. The most common cause of death at that time was tuberculosis of the lungs.
In earlier days, poorhouses were sometimes used as temporary shelters for vagrants as well as a place of detention for petty criminals. This was often due to poorhouses being the only public agency available to offer relief, even to those who were insane, feeble-minded, or epileptic. Some communities combined poorhouses with free hospitals or infirmaries that catered to the poor.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 390.
Newly painted and refurbished Canadian Pacific 5798 sits tied down in the Paducah and Louisville Railway Yard in Louisville, Kentucky on April 15th, 2023. The markings under the cab window are SD40-2 DRF-30. Not sure where it was rebuilt and what was done to it however, with the recent merger between the CP and KCS, the road name on this newly painted unit is now incorrect!
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/3200 sec, ISO 280.
CSX B244, an empty potash train waits in the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on March 31st, 2023, as loaded coal train passes him on the main headed south. CSX B244 is a fairly new, as-needed potash train off the CP that runs between Chicago, IL and Tampa, FL. The power on this move is CSX 3443, KCS 4728, CP 8933 and CP 8021.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 140.
Canadian National Fulton to Paducah local (FUPD) passes through CN’s P&I Junction as they head toward the Paducah and Louisville Railway yards at Paducah, Kentucky to perform their daily interchange work, with ex-GTW 6226 leading the way on May 8th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 110.
Canadian National 9611 leads the daily Futon to Paducah local, northbound on the Paducah and Louisville Railway’s (PAL) Maxon Subdivision as they work their way to the PAL yard in Paducah, Ky on April 21st, 2023, to conduct their interchange work.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 150mm, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 800.
Newly painted and refurbished Canadian Pacific 5798 sits tied down in the Paducah and Louisville Railway Yard in Louisville, Kentucky on April 15th, 2023. The markings under the cab window are SD40-2 DRF-30. Not sure where it was rebuilt and what was done to it however, with the recent merger between the CP and KCS, the road name on this newly painted unit is now incorrect!
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec, ISO 130.
April 29th, 2023 – Episode 17, from Jim Pearson Photography – In this weeks edited video we catch rail action around Fulton, Kentucky on the Canadian Nationals Fulton and Bluford Subdivisions! Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe! Thanks for watching!
CSX B244, an empty potash train departs the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on March 31st, 2023. CSX B244 is a fairly new, as-needed potash train off the CP that runs between Chicago, IL and Tampa, FL. The power on this move is CSX 3443, KCS 4728, CP 8933 and CP 8021.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 230.
Canadian National 3270 leads four units on a mixed freight as it pulls out of the yard at Fulton, Ky after a crew change, as they head north up the CN Cairo Subdivision, on March 25th, 2023.
I’m told that on average 40-60 trains a day pass through Fulton, Ky, making it a busy place! Railfanning is best in the morning and the afternoon into the evening. The CN Cairo, CN Fulton Subdivisions and the West Tennessee Railroad all come together here at Fulton. Also, Amtrak has a depot here and is a flag stop for the City of New Orleans, and is an unstaffed station; with no agent and no assistance.
The first railroad deed was sold in 1857, and construction reached Pontotoc in 1859. At that time Fulton was referred to as the end of the line” by the United States Government and all mail was addressed to this extent. In 1896, the Illinois Central Railroad owned the two railroad lines that crossed Fulton, which saw 30 passenger trains a day and 3,000 freight cars that picked up or delivered cargo. The freight cars would usually have bananas that would stop in Fulton to be re-iced and then shipped to rest of the country. Through this process, Fulton became known as the “Banana Capital of the World”.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100.