CSX I025 backs past cars on the west track that they set out (Top left track) because of a “hotbox” at the north end of Anaconda to pick up the rest of their train so they can proceed on south at Robards, Kentucky on August 16th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. Due to the “hotbox” I025 was delayed by two hours and CSX M502 and I128 sat between here and Sebree, Ky waiting to head north through the crossover here at Anaconda. I025 is the hottest train on the Henderson Subdivision and normally all trains get out of their way as they make their way south. Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSX I025 backs past cars on the west track that they set out at Robards, Ky

CSX I025 backs past cars on the west track that they set out (Top left track) because of a “hotbox” at the north end of Anaconda to pick up the rest of their train so they can proceed on south at Robards, Kentucky on August 16th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

Due to the “hotbox” I025 was delayed by two hours and CSX M502 and I128 sat between here and Sebree, Ky waiting to head north through the crossover here at Anaconda. I025 is the hottest train on the Henderson Subdivision and normally all trains get out of their way as they make their way south.

Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8.

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Mortons Junction onto the cutoff at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. According to Wikipedia: A weed sprayer train controls the growth of weeds and other vegetation along railroad right-of-ways that can cause significant issues with drainage, obstruct worker access and become a nuisance to adjacent property owners. Tech Info: This is a 4K video frame grab shot by my DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Mortons Junction

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Mortons Junction onto the cutoff at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

According to Wikipedia: A weed sprayer train controls the growth of weeds and other vegetation along railroad right-of-ways that can cause significant issues with drainage, obstruct worker access and become a nuisance to adjacent property owners.

Tech Info: This is a 4K video frame grab shot by my DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm.

CSX empty coal train E002, with CSX Pere Marquette Heritage Unit 1899 leading, passes over East Center Street on the Henderson Subdivision cutoff at Madisonville, Ky on August 4th, 2025. According to a CSX Press Release: May 1, 2024 – CSX has introduced the latest addition in its heritage locomotive series, paying homage to the rich history of the Pere Marquette Railroad. This new unit showcases the Pere Marquette’s legacy, dating back to its inception on November 1, 1899. The Pere Marquette Railroad, operating in the Great Lakes region of the United States and parts of southern Ontario, Canada, derived its name from Jacques Marquette, a notable French Jesuit missionary credited with founding Michigan’s first European settlement in Sault Ste Marie. After years of operation, the company merged with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) on June 6, 1947, eventually becoming part of the renowned CSX network. The design of the Pere Marquette heritage locomotive was meticulously crafted by employees at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop. According to CSX Carman Painter Eric Lee, “We had to measure each stripe precisely and position the words just right to ensure it captured the look of the original design. It took us about four days just to lay out the stripes before we could begin painting.” Tech Info:Video Frame Grab from 4K DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #paducahandlouisvillerailway #onecsx #csx

CSX empty coal train E002, with CSX Pere Marquette Heritage Unit 1899 leading NB at Madisonville, Ky

CSX empty coal train E002, with CSX Pere Marquette Heritage Unit 1899 leading, passes over East Center Street on the Henderson Subdivision cutoff at Madisonville, Ky on August 4th, 2025.

According to a CSX Press Release: May 1, 2024 – CSX has introduced the latest addition in its heritage locomotive series, paying homage to the rich history of the Pere Marquette Railroad. This new unit showcases the Pere Marquette’s legacy, dating back to its inception on November 1, 1899.

The Pere Marquette Railroad, operating in the Great Lakes region of the United States and parts of southern Ontario, Canada, derived its name from Jacques Marquette, a notable French Jesuit missionary credited with founding Michigan’s first European settlement in Sault Ste Marie. After years of operation, the company merged with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) on June 6, 1947, eventually becoming part of the renowned CSX network.

The design of the Pere Marquette heritage locomotive was meticulously crafted by employees at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop. According to CSX Carman Painter Eric Lee, “We had to measure each stripe precisely and position the words just right to ensure it captured the look of the original design. It took us about four days just to lay out the stripes before we could begin painting.”

Tech Info:Video Frame Grab from 4K DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8.

CSX M512 heads north at Anaconda, just south of Robards, Kentucky with CSXT 446 leading, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on August 4th, 2025. The loads behind the power are truck frames. Tech Info: 4K Video Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSX M512 heads north at Anaconda, just south of Robards, Kentucky

CSX M512 heads north at Anaconda, just south of Robards, Kentucky with CSXT 446 leading, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on August 4th, 2025. The loads behind the power are truck frames.

Tech Info: 4K Video Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm.

CSXT 905 leads hot intermodal I025 as it heads north just outside of Hanson, Kentucky, on August 4th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. This train runs between Bedford Park, Illinois Bedford Park, IL and Jacksonville, Forida and its counterpart, CSX I026 runs the opposite direction daily as well. Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSXT 905 leads hot intermodal I025 as it heads north just outside of Hanson, Kentucky

CSXT 905 leads hot intermodal I025 as it heads north just outside of Hanson, Kentucky, on August 4th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. This train runs between Bedford Park, Illinois Bedford Park, IL and Jacksonville, Florida and its counterpart, CSX I026 runs the opposite direction daily as well.

Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8.

 

CSX empty coal train E002, with CSX Pere Marquette Heritage Unit 1899 leading, takes the cutoff at Mortons Gap, Ky on August 4th, 2025. According to a CSX Press Release: May 1, 2024 – CSX has introduced the latest addition in its heritage locomotive series, paying homage to the rich history of the Pere Marquette Railroad. This new unit showcases the Pere Marquette’s legacy, dating back to its inception on November 1, 1899. The Pere Marquette Railroad, operating in the Great Lakes region of the United States and parts of southern Ontario, Canada, derived its name from Jacques Marquette, a notable French Jesuit missionary credited with founding Michigan’s first European settlement in Sault Ste Marie. After years of operation, the company merged with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) on June 6, 1947, eventually becoming part of the renowned CSX network. The design of the Pere Marquette heritage locomotive was meticulously crafted by employees at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop. According to CSX Carman Painter Eric Lee, “We had to measure each stripe precisely and position the words just right to ensure it captured the look of the original design. It took us about four days just to lay out the stripes before we could begin painting.” A fascinating tidbit related to the history of Pere Marquette is its cameo in the 2004 film “The Polar Express.” The steam locomotive Pere Marquette 1225 served as the inspiration for the train depicted in the movie, with audio recordings of the actual locomotive in operation featured in the film. Interestingly, the locomotive had been donated to Michigan State University and was exhibited near the university’s football stadium. The author of “The Polar Express” book drew inspiration from seeing this locomotive on display during childhood, solidifying its place in popular culture. Tech Info: Video Frame Grab from 4K DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #paducahandlouisvillerailway #onecsx #csx

CSX empty coal train E002, with CSX Pere Marquette Heritage Unit 1899 leading at Mortons Gap, Ky

CSX empty coal train E002, with CSX Pere Marquette Heritage Unit 1899 leading, takes the cutoff at Mortons Gap, Ky on August 4th, 2025.

According to a CSX Press Release: May 1, 2024 – CSX has introduced the latest addition in its heritage locomotive series, paying homage to the rich history of the Pere Marquette Railroad. This new unit showcases the Pere Marquette’s legacy, dating back to its inception on November 1, 1899.

The Pere Marquette Railroad, operating in the Great Lakes region of the United States and parts of southern Ontario, Canada, derived its name from Jacques Marquette, a notable French Jesuit missionary credited with founding Michigan’s first European settlement in Sault Ste Marie. After years of operation, the company merged with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway (C&O) on June 6, 1947, eventually becoming part of the renowned CSX network.

The design of the Pere Marquette heritage locomotive was meticulously crafted by employees at the CSX Waycross Locomotive Shop. According to CSX Carman Painter Eric Lee, “We had to measure each stripe precisely and position the words just right to ensure it captured the look of the original design. It took us about four days just to lay out the stripes before we could begin painting.”

A fascinating tidbit related to the history of Pere Marquette is its cameo in the 2004 film “The Polar Express.” The steam locomotive Pere Marquette 1225 served as the inspiration for the train depicted in the movie, with audio recordings of the actual locomotive in operation featured in the film. Interestingly, the locomotive had been donated to Michigan State University and was exhibited near the university’s football stadium. The author of “The Polar Express” book drew inspiration from seeing this locomotive on display during childhood, solidifying its place in popular culture.

Tech Info: Video Frame Grab from 4K DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100.

CSXT 1713 leads Geometry train W001 north as they head north at Nortonville, Kentucky on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. A geometry train pulls equipment to test several parameters of the track geometry. Some of the parameters generally measured include position, curvature, alignment of the track, smoothness, and the crosslevel of the two rails. The cars use a variety of sensors, measuring systems, and data management systems to create a profile of the track being inspected. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 140. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSXT 1713 leads Geometry train W001 north as they head north at Nortonville, Kentucky

CSXT 1713 leads Geometry train W001 north as they head north at Nortonville, Kentucky on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

A geometry train pulls equipment to test several parameters of the track geometry. Some of the parameters generally measured include position, curvature, alignment of the track, smoothness, and the crosslevel of the two rails. The cars use a variety of sensors, measuring systems, and data management systems to create a profile of the track being inspected.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 140.

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Romney, Nortonville, Kentucky, on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. According to Wikipedia: A weed sprayer train controls the growth of weeds and other vegetation along railroad rights-of-way that can cause significant issues with drainage, obstruct worker access and become a nuisance to adjacent property owners. Tech Info: iPhone 16pro Frame Grab from 4K Video. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #trains #paducahandlouisvillerailway

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Romney, Nortonville, Ky

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Romney, Nortonville, Kentucky, on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

According to Wikipedia: A weed sprayer train controls the growth of weeds and other vegetation along railroad rights-of-way that can cause significant issues with drainage, obstruct worker access and become a nuisance to adjacent property owners.

Tech Info: iPhone 16pro Frame Grab from 4K Video.

CSXT 1713 leads Geometry train W001 north as they take the cutoff at Mortons Junction at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. A geometry train pulls equipment to test several parameters of the track geometry. Some of the parameters generally measured include position, curvature, alignment of the track, smoothness, and the crosslevel of the two rails. The cars use a variety of sensors, measuring systems, and data management systems to create a profile of the track being inspected. Tech Info: This is a 4K video frame grab shot by my DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSXT 1713 leads Geometry train W001 north as they take the cutoff at Mortons Junction at Mortons Gap, Ky

CSXT 1713 leads Geometry train W001 north as they take the cutoff at Mortons Junction at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

A geometry train pulls equipment to test several parameters of the track geometry. Some of the parameters generally measured include position, curvature, alignment of the track, smoothness, and the crosslevel of the two rails. The cars use a variety of sensors, measuring systems, and data management systems to create a profile of the track being inspected.

Tech Info: This is a 4K video frame grab shot by my DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Nortonville, Kentucky on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. According to Wikipedia: A weed sprayer train controls the growth of weeds and other vegetation along railroad right-of-ways that can cause significant issues with drainage, obstruct worker access and become a nuisance to adjacent property owners. Tech Info: This is a 4K video frame grab shot by my DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Nortonville, Kentucky

CSXT 4035 leads weed spraying train W054 as they work their way north at 15mph at Nortonville, Kentucky on July 30th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

According to Wikipedia: A weed sprayer train controls the growth of weeds and other vegetation along railroad right-of-ways that can cause significant issues with drainage, obstruct worker access and become a nuisance to adjacent property owners.

Tech Info: This is a 4K video frame grab shot by my DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.

CSX I128 pulls onto the cutoff at Mortons Junction from the main as it heads north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 30th, 2025. This track bypasses the downtown areas of Earlington and Madisonville, Ky and joins back onto the main at Arklow, just north of Madisonville. This stretch of track allows the dispatcher to run opposing trains around each other. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 190. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSX I128 pulls onto the cutoff at Mortons Junction from the main at Mortons Gap, Ky

CSX I128 pulls onto the cutoff at Mortons Junction from the main as it heads north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on July 30th, 2025. This track bypasses the downtown areas of Earlington and Madisonville, Ky and joins back onto the main at Arklow, just north of Madisonville. This stretch of track allows the dispatcher to run opposing trains around each other.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 190.

August 2nd, 2025 – Episode 135 Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography

August 2nd, 2025 – Episode 135 Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography In this week’s video we catch trains from the ground and the air between Earlington and Kelly, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching!