This week's Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX G402, an empty grain train, as it rounds the curve heading into Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision on May 2nd, 2023. This train runs as needed between Waycross, GA	and Evansville, IN.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 70-250mm @92mm, f/5, 1/500, ISO 200.

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This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX G402, an empty grain train at Mortons Gap, Ky

This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX G402, an empty grain train, as it rounds the curve heading into Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision on May 2nd, 2023. This train runs as needed between Waycross, GA and Evansville, IN.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 70-250mm @92mm, f/5, 1/500, ISO 200.

Loaded Potash train CSX B225 (Mulberry, FL - Cicero, IL) heads north across the Sulfur Fork Bridge at Springfield, Tennessee, as BNSF 6213 leads the way on the Henderson Subdivision on May 10th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.

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CSX B225 northbound across the Sulfur Fork Bridge at Springfield, TN

Loaded Phosphate train CSX B225 (Mulberry, FL – Cicero, IL) heads north across the Sulfur Fork Bridge at Springfield, Tennessee, as BNSF 6213 leads the way on the Henderson Subdivision on May 10th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.

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The conductor on CSXT G412, 50th Anniversary of Operation Lifesaver locomotive 4568, does a roll by inspection of loaded coal train, C904 as it pulls into the north end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky on May 10th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision.

CSX C904 pulled all the way into the siding to allow the southbound local, L391, to pull in behind him so G412 could continue its move north.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 140.

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CSXT 50th Anniversary of Operation Lifesaver locomotive 4568, meets C904 at Kelly, Ky

The conductor on CSXT G412, 50th Anniversary of Operation Lifesaver locomotive 4568, does a roll by inspection of loaded coal train, C904 as it pulls into the north end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky on May 10th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision.

CSX C904 pulled all the way into the siding to allow the southbound local, L391, to pull in behind him so G412 could continue its move north.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 140.

CSXT 3194, Honoring our Law Enforcement Locomotive, is dwarfed by the coal pile at Calvert City Terminal, as it leads a loaded coal train into the loop, next to the Tennessee River, at Calvert City, Kentucky, on May 8th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 130.

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CSXT 3194, Honoring our Law Enforcement Locomotive, is dwarfed by the coal pile at Calvert City, Ky

CSXT 3194, Honoring our Law Enforcement Locomotive, is dwarfed by the coal pile at Calvert City Terminal, as it leads a loaded coal train into the loop, next to the Tennessee River, at Calvert City, Kentucky, on May 8th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 130.

This week's Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX M512 headed north at Nortonville, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on May 2nd, 2023. This train runs daily between Radnor Yard in Nashville, TN and Avon, IN and normally works at Works Casky yard at Hopkinsville, KY, Howell Yard in Evansville, IN, and Princeton, IN. Its daily counterpart is M513.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24mm @18mm, f/6.3, 1/250, ISO 200.

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This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX M512 headed north at Nortonville, Ky

This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX M512 headed north at Nortonville, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on May 2nd, 2023. This train runs daily between Radnor Yard in Nashville, TN and Avon, IN and normally works at Works Casky yard at Hopkinsville, KY, Howell Yard in Evansville, IN, and Princeton, IN. Its daily counterpart is M513.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24mm @18mm, f/6.3, 1/250, ISO 200.

CSX I025 heads south at Kelly, Kentucky, where it meets M648 in the siding with the third unit being newly rebuilt Metra 506, dead in tow on the Henderson Subdivision, waiting to move on north to Chicago, Illinois, on May 25th, 2023.

According to The Diesel Shop website this unit is a SD70MAC that was rebuilt by Progress Rail. It is one of 14 units being rebuilt by Progress with AC traction, geared for 80 mph, HEP, microprocessor-control braking and Tier 3 emissions.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

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Metra 506 heads north on CSX M648 at Kelly, Ky

CSX I025 heads south at Kelly, Kentucky, where it meets M648 in the siding with the third unit being newly rebuilt Metra 506, dead in tow on the Henderson Subdivision, waiting to move on north to Chicago, Illinois, on May 25th, 2023.

According to The Diesel Shop website this unit is a SD70MAC that was rebuilt by Progress Rail. It is one of 14 units being rebuilt by Progress with AC traction, geared for 80 mph, HEP, microprocessor-control braking and Tier 3 emissions.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.

CSX 3314 leads I025 south after recently exiting Baker Tunnel at Ridgetop, Tennessee on May 6th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. This train carries a string of autoracks filled with Tesla’s in addition to its normal train of intermodal containers as it makes its way to Jacksonville, Florida from Chicago, Illinois. 

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100.

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CSX 3314 leads I025 south after recently exiting Baker Tunnel at Ridgetop, Tennessee

CSX 3314 leads I025 south after recently exiting Baker Tunnel at Ridgetop, Tennessee on May 6th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. This train carries a string of autoracks filled with Tesla’s in addition to its normal train of intermodal containers as it makes its way to Jacksonville, Florida from Chicago, Illinois.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100.

CSXT 3194, Honoring our Law Enforcement Locomotive, leads a loaded coal train into the loop at Calvert City Terminal, next to the Tennessee River, on a beautiful spring day at Calvert City, Kentucky, on May 8th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.

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CSXT 3194, Honoring our Law Enforcement Locomotive at Calvert City, Kentucky

CSXT 3194, Honoring our Law Enforcement Locomotive, leads a loaded coal train into the loop at Calvert City Terminal, next to the Tennessee River, on a beautiful spring day at Calvert City, Kentucky, on May 8th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.

This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX X513 headed south off the cutoff at Mortons Junction, onto the Henderson Subdivision on April 12th, 2023 with the 50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver Locomotive 4569 leading..

According to a CSX press release: CSX unveiled a new OLI rail safety commemorative locomotive in September of 2022, and it was painted at the railroads locomotive shop in Huntington, West Virginia. The CSXT 4568 engine will travel the company’s rail network as a visual reminder for the public to be safe at highway-rail grade crossings and near railroad tracks.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 70-250mm @113mm, f/5, 1/500, ISO 400.

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Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX X513 southbound with Operation Life Saver 4568 leading at Mortons Gap, Ky

This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX X513 headed south off the cutoff at Mortons Junction, onto the Henderson Subdivision on April 12th, 2023 with the 50th Anniversary Operation Lifesaver Locomotive 4569 leading..

According to a CSX press release: CSX unveiled a new OLI rail safety commemorative locomotive in September of 2022, and it was painted at the railroads locomotive shop in Huntington, West Virginia. The CSXT 4568 engine will travel the company’s rail network as a visual reminder for the public to be safe at highway-rail grade crossings and near railroad tracks.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 70-250mm @113mm, f/5, 1/500, ISO 400.

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.

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CSX B244, an empty potash train waits in the siding at the north end of Kelly, Kentucky

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.

Digital Photo Art - CSX Intermodal, I028, passes signals at the north end of Latham at Hopkinsville, Ky on April 5th, 2023, as the hot intermodal heads north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision in a light rain. 

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 450mm, f/6, 1/500, ISO 720.

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Digital Photo Art – CSX Intermodal, I028, Hopkinsville, Ky

Digital Photo Art – CSX Intermodal, I028, passes signals at the north end of Latham at Hopkinsville, Ky on April 5th, 2023, as the hot intermodal heads north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision in a light rain.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600mm @ 450mm, f/6, 1/500, ISO 720.

CSX X513 passes over Gum Lick Trestle, between Crofton and Robards, Ky, with the CSX Operation Lifesaver 50th Anniversary locomotive CSXT 4568 leading, as they make their way south on the Henderson Subdivision on April 12th, 2023.

According to a CSX press release: CSX unveiled a new OLI rail safety commemorative locomotive in September of 2022, and it was painted at the railroads locomotive shop in Huntington, West Virginia. The CSXT 4568 engine will travel the company’s rail network as a visual reminder for the public to be safe at highway-rail grade crossings and near railroad tracks.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.

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CSX X513 passes over Gum Lick Trestle, between Crofton and Robards, Ky with CSXT 4568 leading

CSX X513 passes over Gum Lick Trestle, between Crofton and Robards, Ky, with the CSX Operation Lifesaver 50th Anniversary locomotive CSXT 4568 leading, as they make their way south on the Henderson Subdivision on April 12th, 2023.

According to a CSX press release: CSX unveiled a new OLI rail safety commemorative locomotive in September of 2022, and it was painted at the railroads locomotive shop in Huntington, West Virginia. The CSXT 4568 engine will travel the company’s rail network as a visual reminder for the public to be safe at highway-rail grade crossings and near railroad tracks.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.

CSX M512 pulls onto track 2 as it heads north from Romney at Nortonville, Ky with an oversized load at Nortonville, Kentucky on April 28th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. The load is a transformer built by Royal Smit Transformers, whose home office is in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Not sure if it was built there or here in the USA.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200.

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CSX M512 pulls onto track 2 with an oversized load at Nortonville, Ky

CSX M512 pulls onto track 2 as it heads north from Romney at Nortonville, Ky with an oversized load at Nortonville, Kentucky on April 28th, 2023, on the Henderson Subdivision. The load is a transformer built by Royal Smit Transformers, whose home office is in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Not sure if it was built there or here in the USA.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200.

CSX M648 heads north under stormy skies with West Coast Express 903, a F59PHI engine as their 3rd unit dead in tow, at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision on May 12th, 2023. From the looks of the engine, it is fresh out of the shops somewhere down south and is on its way back north to Canada.

According to CPTDB Wiki, it is one of several GMDD F59PHI locomotives owned by TransLink for use on the West Coast Express in Canada. During the procurement process for these locomotives in 1994, three locomotive manufacturers entered the bid to supply six locomotives: General Motors, MK Rail, and AMF Technotransport Inc. GM was initially eliminated as it was the most expensive option and MK Rail was to be the manufacturer, as recommended by transit staff. The contract was valued at $11.2 million and would've been six rebuilt engines costing $1.86 million each. However, BC Transit overruled the staff decision and went with General Motors, despite being the most expensive option. The contract given to GM was revised to five locomotives instead of six, valued at $16.5 million.

According to masstransit.com 903 is one of Seven locomotives on the West Coast Express that will be refurbished under a project to be paid for by the governments of Canada, British Columbia and TransLink. The Metro Vancouver commuter rail service has been in service since 1995 and sees more than 2.6 million boardings annually.

The project includes refurbishing the engines of six of the seven locomotives to extend their lifespan by 15 years. In addition, all head end power units, which provide heat and lighting to the passenger cars, will be replaced to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, and allow operation of longer trains.

The locomotives will be refurbished one at a time to ensure there is no disruption in service. Once work is complete, each locomotive will be tested, commissioned, and returned to service before work starts on the next locomotive.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 190.

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M648 moves West Coast Express 903 north through Mortons Gap, Ky

CSX M648 heads north under stormy skies with West Coast Express 903, a F59PHI engine as their 3rd unit dead in tow, at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision on May 12th, 2023. From the looks of the engine, it is fresh out of the shops somewhere down south and is on its way back north to Canada.

According to masstransit.com 903 is one of Seven locomotives on the West Coast Express that will be refurbished under a project to be paid for by the governments of Canada, British Columbia and TransLink. The Metro Vancouver commuter rail service has been in service since 1995 and sees more than 2.6 million boardings annually.

The project includes refurbishing the engines of six of the seven locomotives to extend their lifespan by 15 years. In addition, all head end power units, which provide heat and lighting to the passenger cars, will be replaced to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, and allow operation of longer trains.

The locomotives will be refurbished one at a time to ensure there is no disruption in service. Once work is complete, each locomotive will be tested, commissioned, and returned to service before work starts on the next locomotive.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 190.

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May 13th, 2023 – Episode 19 – Train video from Jim Pearson Photography

May 13th, 2023 – Episode 19 – Train video from Jim Pearson Photography – In this week’s edited video we catch rail action between Slaughters and Kelly, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision, including at the old L&N Depot at Madisonville, Ky! Enjoy and please Like and Subscribe! Thanks for watching!

CSX M512 waits on the main with 8 flats of M1 Tanks as loaded coal train C904 takes the siding at the north end of Kelly, Ky so they can pass each other on April 25th, 2023. M512 was too long at 13,000 plus feet to fit into the siding so they had to wait on the C904 to clear the north end of the siding, before continuing their move on the Henderson Subdivision.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 130.

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CSX M512 waits on the main with 8 flats of M1 Tanks waits on C904 at Kelly, Ky

CSX M512 waits on the main with 8 flats of M1 Tanks as loaded coal train C904 takes the siding at the north end of Kelly, Ky so they can pass each other on April 25th, 2023. M512 was too long at 13,000 plus feet to fit into the siding so they had to wait on the C904 to clear the north end of the siding, before continuing their move on the Henderson Subdivision.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 130.

Infrared photo CSX I028 as it rounds the banked curve at the north end of Kelly, Ky as they head north on the Henderson Subdivision on April 12th, 2023. I028 is one of 4 hot intermodals that travel up and down the Henderson Subdivision and this on travels between Fairburn, GA and Bedford Park, IL.

Tech Info: Fuji XT1 converted to 720nm, Nikon 18-250 @ 129mm, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 400, +.7 Exposure Comp.

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Infrared photo CSX I028 northbound at Kelly, Ky

Infrared photo CSX I028 as it rounds the banked curve at the north end of Kelly, Ky as they head north on the Henderson Subdivision on April 12th, 2023. I028 is one of 4 hot intermodals that travel up and down the Henderson Subdivision and this on travels between Fairburn, GA and Bedford Park, IL.

Tech Info: Fuji XT1 converted to 720nm, Nikon 18-250 @ 129mm, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 400, +.7 Exposure Comp.

Hot intermodal CSX I025 passes a loaded coal train at Sebree, Kentucky as the coal trains conductor performs a roll-by inspection of the intermodal on April 8th, 2023, as they pass the Tyson Foods Grain facility. This intermodal runs with autoracks loaded with Tesla’s, bound for Florida.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 100.

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CSX I025 passes a loaded coal train at Sebree, Ky

Hot intermodal CSX I025 passes a loaded coal train at Sebree, Kentucky as the coal trains conductor performs a roll-by inspection of the intermodal on April 8th, 2023, as they pass the Tyson Foods Grain facility. This intermodal runs with autoracks loaded with Tesla’s, bound for Florida.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec, ISO 100.