CSX Casky local L391 passes under the Princeton Road overpass as CSXT 4253 and 118 lead a short train loaded with railroad ties north on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Kentucky on March 4th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #kentuckytrains #pal #paducahandlouisvillerailway #shortlinerailroad #regionalrailroad

CSX Casky local L391 passes under the Princeton Road overpass at Madisonville, KY

CSX Casky local L391 passes under the Princeton Road overpass as CSXT 4253 and 118 lead a short train loaded with railroad ties north on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Kentucky on March 4th, 2023.

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

#trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #kentuckytrains #pal #paducahandlouisvillerailway #shortlinerailroad #regionalrailroad

This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX M648 as it passes through the north south end of Latham Siding under stormy skies over the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 9th, 2023. Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 24mm, f/4.5, 1/250, ISO 400. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #infraredtrainphotography #infraredphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #cassscenicrailway #steamtrains

Infrared photo of CSX M648 northbound from Hopkinsville, Ky

This week,s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX M648 as it passes through the south end of Latham Siding under stormy skies over the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 9th, 2023.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 24mm, f/4.5, 1/250, ISO 400.

A loaded CSX grain train pulls into the yard from the north end of Howell Yard at Evansville, Indiana, as another train works in the yard in the distance on February 4th, 2023. The yard is located at milepost 323 and was constructed in 1899 by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and it brought substantial growth to the Evansville area, and you can find more information, photos and drawings at https://southernillinoisrailroads.com/lnndepots/howell-indiana-l-and-n-railroad-railroad-yard.html Tech Info: iPhone 14 Pro, JPG, f/2.8, 1/582, ISO 32. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #iPhone4Pro #csx

CSX Loaded grain arrives at Howell Yard, Evansville, IN

A loaded CSX grain train pulls into the yard from the north end of Howell Yard at Evansville, Indiana, as another train works in the yard in the distance on February 4th, 2023.

The yard is located at milepost 323 and was constructed in 1899 by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and it brought substantial growth to the Evansville area, and you can find more information, photos and drawings at https://southernillinoisrailroads.com/lnndepots/howell-indiana-l-and-n-railroad-railroad-yard.html

Tech Info: iPhone 14 Pro, JPG, f/2.8, 1/582, ISO 32.

Digital Photo Art-CSX P001-23 Office Car Special passenger train makes its way across the old L&N bridge over the Ohio River as it heads south at Henderson, Kentucky with CSXT 1, 2 and 3 leading the way on the Henderson Subdivision on August 23rd, 2022. CSX repainted these three-executive fleet F40PH locomotives in a paint scheme inspired by predecessor Baltimore & Ohio and a fleet of cars to finish out the train set. The city of Baltimore chartered the railroad on Feb. 28, 1827, to build west to a suitable point on the Ohio River. Ground was broken on July 4, 1828, at Carrollton, Md. By 1929 the railroad operated 5,658 miles of track and had 2,364 locomotives. In the 1970s the B&O became part of Chessie System and in the 1980s it became part of CSX. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.

Digital Photo Art-CSX P001-23 Office Car Special at Henderson, Kentucky

Digital Photo Art-CSX P001-23 Office Car Special passenger train makes its way across the old L&N bridge over the Ohio River as it heads south at Henderson, Kentucky with CSXT 1, 2 and 3 leading the way on the Henderson Subdivision on August 23rd, 2022.

CSX repainted these three-executive fleet F40PH locomotives in a paint scheme inspired by predecessor Baltimore & Ohio and a fleet of cars to finish out the train set. The city of Baltimore chartered the railroad on Feb. 28, 1827, to build west to a suitable point on the Ohio River. Ground was broken on July 4, 1828, at Carrollton, Md. By 1929 the railroad operated 5,658 miles of track and had 2,364 locomotives. In the 1970s the B&O became part of Chessie System and in the 1980s it became part of CSX.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.

CSXT 425 leads southbound local L391 as it passes under the I-29 overpass at the location on the Henderson Subdivision known as Oak Hill, just south of Mortons Gap, Ky on February 16th, 2023. This local runs daily between CSX Casky Yard in Hopkinsville and CSX Atkinson Yard in Madisonville, Ky. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 770. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #csxrailway #csxhendersonsubdivison #dronetrainphotography #trainsfromtheair

CSXT 425 leads southbound local L391 as it passes under the I-29 overpass

CSXT 425 leads southbound local L391 as it passes under the I-29 overpass at the location on the Henderson Subdivision known as Oak Hill, just south of Mortons Gap, Ky on February 16th, 2023.

This local runs daily between CSX Casky Yard in Hopkinsville and CSX Atkinson Yard in Madisonville, Ky.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 770.

A trio of CSX units leads an empty coal train south over a flooded Richland Creek, at Richland, Kentucky, on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on its way to Calvert City Terminal for a load of blended coal. Flooding throughout the region hindered railroad operations due to the storms that produced heavy rainfall as they swept through the region on February 16th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 110. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #coaltrain #csxrailway #palrailway #richlandky

CSX units leads an empty coal train south over floodwaters at Richland, Ky

A trio of CSX units leads an empty coal train south over a flooded Richland Creek, at Richland, Kentucky, on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on its way to Calvert City Terminal for a load of blended coal.

Flooding throughout the region hindered railroad operations due to the storms that produced heavy rainfall as they swept through the region on February 16th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 110.

This week's Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX W001, a geometry train inspecting the siding track at Kelly, Kentucky under stormy skies as it works southbound on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 9th, 2023. A geometry train measures the track geometry by using electromagnetic devices. These trains are used to pinpoint any kind of defect in the tracks that may affect the safe operation of trains. Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/3.5, 1/2000, ISO 400. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #infraredtrainphotography #infraredphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #cassscenicrailway #steamtrains

Infrared photo of CSX W001 southbound at Kelly, Ky

This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX W001, a geometry train inspecting the siding track at Kelly, Kentucky under stormy skies as it works southbound on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 9th, 2023.

A geometry train measures the track geometry by using electromagnetic devices. These trains are used to pinpoint any kind of defect in the tracks that may affect the safe operation of trains.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/3.5, 1/2000, ISO 400.

February 25th, 2023 – Episode 8 – Around CSX Howell Yard at Evansville, Indiana!

February 25th, 2023 – Episode 8 – In this week’s edited rail video we catch rail action in and around CSX’s Howell Yard at Evansville, Indiana! Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the Notification Bell so you won’t miss any of my future videos! Have a blessed day everyone!!

Union Pacific 4477 leads Brightline’s Orange 2 trainset as it passes through downtown Hanson, Kentucky on CSX S993 as it heads south on the CSX Henderson subdivision, on February 13th, 2023, on its way to Orlando, Florida. According to the GoBrightline Facebook page, “This completes our fleet of 10 train sets and is the final of the five new trains for our Orlando extension! We can’t wait to welcome Bright Orange 2 to our Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Orlando. Safe travels, and see you soon, Bright Orange 2!” Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 200. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #csx #trainsfromadrone #kentuckytrains #brightlinetrain #csxhendersonsubdivision

Brightline Orange 2 trainset southbound at Hanson, Ky

Union Pacific 4477 leads Brightline’s Orange 2 trainset as it passes through downtown Hanson, Kentucky on CSX S993 as it heads south on the CSX Henderson subdivision, on February 13th, 2023, on its way to Orlando, Florida.

According to the GoBrightline Facebook page, “This completes our fleet of 10 train sets and is the final of the five new trains for our Orlando extension! We can’t wait to welcome Bright Orange 2 to our Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Orlando. Safe travels, and see you soon, Bright Orange 2!”

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 200.

CSXT 991 leads hot intermodal I025 as it passes under the US 41 overpass at Bremen, Kentucky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision on February 13th, 2023. The first string of cars behind the power are autoracks loaded with Tesla Automobiles bound for Florida. (Note that this is a cropped photo and the drone was moved away before the train reached its location.) Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 140. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #csx #trainsfromadrone #kentuckytrains #csxhendersonsubdivision L

CSXT 991 leads hot intermodal I025 south at Barnsley, Ky

CSXT 991 leads hot intermodal I025 as it passes under the US 41 overpass at Barnsley, Kentucky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision on February 13th, 2023. The first string of cars behind the power are autoracks loaded with Tesla Automobiles bound for Florida. (Note that this is a cropped photo and the drone was moved away before the train reached its location.)

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 140.

Canadian National 3143 and Union Pacific 6220 pull CSX M513 off the Earlington Cuttoff at Mortons Gap, Kentucky as the head south on the Henderson Subdivision on February 10th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 200. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #csx #trainsfromadrone #kentuckytrains #cnrailway #uprailway

CN 3143 leads CSX M513 south from Mortons Gap, Ky

Canadian National 3143 and Union Pacific 6220 pull CSX M513 off the Earlington Cuttoff at Mortons Gap, Kentucky as the head south on the Henderson Subdivision on February 10th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 200.

CSX C002 crosses over the diamond at Trident on the Henderson Subdivision, after coming off the Morganfield Branch after picking up a load of coal from Warrior Coal mine, as they head into CSX Atkinson Yard at Madisonville, Ky on January 25th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/100, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #trainsfromtheair #csxhendersonsubdivision #kentuckytrains

CSX C002 crosses over the diamond at Trident at Madisonville, Ky

CSX C002 crosses over the diamond at Trident on the Henderson Subdivision, after coming off the Morganfield Branch after picking up a load of coal from Warrior Coal mine, as they head into CSX Atkinson Yard at Madisonville, Ky on January 25th, 2023.

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

February 11th, 2023 – Episode 6 – In this week’s edited video we catch rail action…

February 11th, 2023 – Episode 6 – In this week’s edited video we catch rail action between Madisonville and Kelly, Ky. In this video we catch CSX C002, C902, I025, I026, L391, M512, M513, S764 military train on the CSX Henderson Subdivision along with a loaded NS coal on the Paducah and Louisville Railway! Enjoy and please Like and Subscribe! Video by Jim Pearson Photography Tech Info: Shot on an iPhone 14 Pro and edited with Adobe Premiere Pro.

CSX C002 crosses over the diamond at Trident on the Henderson Subdivision, after coming off the Morganfield Branch after picking up a load of coal from Warrior Coal mine, as they head into CSX Atkinson Yard at Madisonville, Ky on January 25th, 2023. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/120, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #trainsfromtheair #csxhendersonsubdivision #kentuckytrains

CSX C002 crosses over the diamond at Trident at Madisonville, Ky

CSX C002 crosses over the diamond at Trident on the Henderson Subdivision, after coming off the Morganfield Branch after picking up a load of coal from Warrior Coal mine, as they head into CSX Atkinson Yard at Madisonville, Ky on January 25th, 2023.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/120, ISO 120.

CSXT 845 leads E302 northbound as it exits the bridge over the Ohio River at sunrise, from Henderson, Kentucky, on October 28th, 2022, on the Henderson Subdivision. This train runs between Stilesboro, GA (Plant Bowen) and Sugar Camp Mine on the Evansville Western Railway. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100 -1.7stops. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography

Photography/Art Challenge – Day 10 of 10

Day 10 of 10 – Photography/Art Challenge

My Railroad Photography as Art

My niece Kelly R Gates has nominated me to share my artwork for 10 days and to nominate another artist to do the same. My take on this challenge is to create what I consider photographic Art pieces from some of my railroad photography.

Now, I realize there are now AI programs out there these days that can create just about any type of art pieces for you with just words, but as most of you know I’m a visual person and all the pieces I post over the next 10 days will be created in Photoshop by me from photographs I have shot, not with AI Software.

I know that this type of art isn’t for everyone, but I do like to get outside the box and my comfort zone from time to time, as I think it’s good for my creative eye. I’d appreciate your constructive thoughts and comments!

For today’s digital photographic art piece, we fine CSXT 845 leading E302 northbound as it exits the bridge over the Ohio River at sunrise, from Henderson, Kentucky, on October 28th, 2022, on the Henderson Subdivision. This train runs between Stilesboro, GA (Plant Bowen) and Sugar Camp Mine on the Evansville Western Railway.

On Day 10 I nominate fellow railfan photographer Dennis A. Livesey to share his art (whatever type he wants to share) ~ I know he has plenty as he hopefully joins in on the 10-day art challenge!!!!

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100 -1.7stops, Available for purchase in my store at https://pixels.com/featured/digital-art-csx-e302-northbound-as-it-exits-the-bridge-over-the-ohio-river-at-sunrise-henderson-ky-jim-pearson.html

A three-way meet at the north end of Cedar Hill, Tennessee Crews on CSX W991-29 and E305 do a roll-by inspection during a three way meet with hot intermodal Q029-07 at the north end of Cedar Hill, Tennessee as it heads south along the Henderson Subdivision, on December 5th, 2020. W991-29 is carrying a GE high and wide load on GECX 021155 Heavy load, 16-axle, depressed center flat car, which is owned by General Electrical Gas Turbine division. The car is 147 feet 10 inches long and the load deck length is 38 feet according to what I find on the web. It Was built in May of 1995 and is used to transport heavy gas turbines built by General Electric. A Kasgro Rail Corporation (KRL) caboose 072 brings up the rear with a full crew. The caboose and engine crews kept a close eye on clearances as they made their way at 25mph! Tech Info: DJI Mavic Mini Drone, JPG, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100.

Photography/Art Challenge – Day 9 of 10

Day 9 of 10 – Photography/Art Challenge

My Railroad Photography as Art

My niece Kelly R Gates has nominated me to share my artwork for 10 days and to nominate another artist to do the same. My take on this challenge is to create what I consider photographic Art pieces from some of my railroad photography.

Now, I realize there are now AI programs out there these days that can create just about any type of art pieces for you with just words, but as most of you know I’m a visual person and all the pieces I post over the next 10 days will be created in Photoshop by me from photographs I have shot, not with AI Software.

I know that this type of art isn’t for everyone, but I do like to get outside the box and my comfort zone from time to time, as I think it’s good for my creative eye. I’d appreciate your constructive thoughts and comments!

For today’s digital photographic art piece, I’ve selected this shot of A three-way meet at the north end of Cedar Hill, Tennessee.

Crews on CSX W991-29 and E305 do a roll-by inspection during a three way meet with hot intermodal Q029-07 at the north end of Cedar Hill, Tennessee as it heads south along the Henderson Subdivision, on December 5th, 2020.

W991-29 is carrying a GE high and wide load on GECX 021155 Heavy load, 16-axle, depressed center flat car, which is owned by General Electrical Gas Turbine division. The car is 147 feet 10 inches long and the load deck length is 38 feet according to what I found on the web. It Was built in May of 1995 and is used to transport heavy gas turbines built by General Electric. A Kasgro Rail Corporation (KRL) caboose 072 brings up the rear with a full crew. The caboose and engine crews kept a close eye on clearances as they made their way at 25mph!

On Day 9 I nominate fellow railfan photographer Blair Kooistra to share his art (whatever type he wants to share) ~ I know he has plenty as he hopefully joins in on the 10-day art challenge!!!!

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Mini Drone, JPG, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100, Available for purchase in my store at https://pixels.com/featured/the-meet-jim-pearson.html

CSXT 3304 leads I028 (Duval Yard - Jacksonville, FL, to Bedford Park, IL) northbound at the location known as Poorhouse on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Kentucky, on January 24th, 2023, as they make their way past a small farming operation on a beautiful winter day. This location is called Poorhouse as it was named by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and used to be close to the Hopkins County Poorhouse that operated in the early 1900s. It has retained its name since then. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #trainsfromtheair #csxhendersonsubdivision #kentuckytrains

CSXT 3304 leads I028 north a Poorhouse, Madisonville, Ky

CSXT 3304 leads I028 (Duval Yard – Jacksonville, FL, to Bedford Park, IL) northbound at the location known as Poorhouse on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Kentucky, on January 24th, 2023, as they make their way past a small farming operation on a beautiful winter day. This location is called Poorhouse as it was named by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and used to be close to the Hopkins County Poorhouse that operated in the early 1900s. It has retained its name since then.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 120.

CSXT 9032 heads S988, with a load of windmill parts, heads north at Sebree, Kentucky, on January 24th, 2023, as they make their way north on the Henderson Subdivision, on a wet and dreary winter day. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/80, ISO 140. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #trainsfromtheair #csxhendersonsubdivision #kentuckytrains

CSX S988 with windmill parts heads north at Sebree, Ky

CSXT 9032 heads S988, with a load of windmill parts, heads north at Sebree, Kentucky, on January 24th, 2023, as they make their way north on the Henderson Subdivision, on a wet and dreary winter day.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/80, ISO 140.