March 25, 2020 – CSXT 4016 runs long nose forward as it heads up CSX J052-25 pulling a loaded ballast train as it works it’s way south at CP Anaconda on the Henderson Subdivision at Robards, Ky.
Canadian Pacific 9814 leads CSX K815-25…
March 26, 2020 – Canadian Pacific 9814 leads CSX K815-25, an empty Phosphate train, through the S curve at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision.
BNSF 6855 leads CSX K423-24 SB at Robards, Ky
March 25, 2020 – BNSF 6855 leads CSX K423-24 as it makes its way through the S curve Anaconda, approaching the Peddler McDonald grade crossing, south of Robards, Kentucky on track 2, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a loaded ethanol train.
A big shoutout to all the fellow fans that gave me heads up on this move! It was good to be able to keep my social distance by railfanning alone and also nice to get out of the house for the first time in three days, with nice weather finally to boot! Stay safe out there everyone and wash your hands!
CSXT 6354 Struggles upgrade at Kelly, Ky
March 12, 2020 – I could hear the rumble of CSXT 6354 as struggled as the lone operating engine on its over 6,000 ft manifest train as it made its way up the grade on the main at the middle of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky as it headed north on the Henderson Subdivision.
Q237 into the siding at the north end of Chapel Hill, TN
March 12, 2020 – In this 600mm view we find CSXT 436 slowly pulling Q237 into the siding at the north end of Chapel Hill on the S&NA North Subdivision to wait on a northbound Q028 intermodal at Chapel Hill, Tennessee. The 600mm lens compresses everything and as a result makes the track look worse than it is.
CSX Q648-18 power move at Sebree, Ky
March 19, 2020 – Today I caught CSX Q648-18 at Sebree, Ky with a power move consisting of CSXT 4814, 397, 427, 5117, 5207, 5327 (Western Maryland Sticker Unit), 437 and 505, as it made its way north on the Henderson Subdivision.
CSX W990, a 1,800 ft train loaded with wind turbine generators…
March 18, 2020 – One of the safe things we can do during this current Coronavirus scare is do some railfanning by ourselves! I had a semi-annual Dr. Checkup today and after the appointment I spent some time railfanning in the rain! Yes, I railfan in all kinds of weather since railroads run in all kinds of weather! All you need is a good golf umbrella along with some timing!
Here I caught CSX W990, a 1,800 ft train loaded with wind turbine generators as it crested the hill at middle Kelly as it made its way north on the Henderson Subdivision at kelly, Ky.
The hardest thing about shooting in bad weather is getting out the door! I keep a good golf umbrella and a large microfiber cloth in my car for just such days!
CSXT 884 leads Q025 south at Nortonville, Ky
February 17, 2020 – CSXT 884 leads, CSXT 391 (Spirit of Dante), 3030, 124, 829 and one other unidentified unit, heads-up CSX Q025-17 (Bedford Park, IL – Jacksonville, FL) as it heads through the curve leading to the Romney CP at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with its hot intermodal train.
Indiana Harbor Belt 4015 and 4017 run alongside CSXT 3429 at Dolton, Illinois
February 22, 2020 – Indiana Harbor Belt 4015 and 4017 run alongside CSXT 3429 at Dolton, Illinois on track two as they head west on the Indiana Harbor Belt line headed back toward their Blue Island yard as the CSX autorack continued its move.
CSXT 437 leads a southbound intermodal at Brentwood, TN
March 12, 2020 – CSXT 437 leads a southbound intermodal as it takes the S&NA North Subdivision at CP Brentwood as it passes the Nashville Subdivision at Brentwood, Tennessee.
CSXT 5205 leads empty ethanol train K442…
March 14, 2020 – CSXT 5205 leads empty ethanol train K442 through Earlington, Kentucky in the pouring rain as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision at milepost 271.
A Digital Art Piece – Newly painted and rebuilt Metra 198…
A Digital Art Piece – March 9, 2020 – Newly painted and rebuilt Metra 198 brings up the rear on CSX Q648-08 as it passes through the countryside between Slaughters and Sebree, Kentucky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision on the way to Chicago, Illinois with CSXT 380 and 120 in YN2 paint leading the way.
Metra 198 brings up the rear…
March 9, 2020 – Newly painted and rebuilt Metra 198 brings up the rear on CSX Q648-08 as it passes through the countryside between Slaughters and Sebree, Kentucky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision on the way to Chicago, Illinois with CSXT 380 and 120 in YN2 paint leading the way.
CSX Q026-11 crosses the Duck River at Chapel Hill, TN
March 12, 2020 – Due to a slow order because of a bridge crew working, CSXT 3336 slowly leads intermodal Q026-11 across the Duck River as it makes its way north on the S&NA North Subdivision at Chapel Hill, Tennessee.
CSX loaded coal train N320 at Madisonville, Ky
March 10, 2020 – CSXT 3066 leads CSX loaded coal train N320 south on the Henderson Subdivision Cutoff at MP HC 271.6, south of Madisonville, Ky. The trackage to the left leads to a switch that used to be for what was called the Grapevine Loadout, a spot where there was a temple where coal trucks used to haul coal to for loading onto L&N coal trains.
CSX Intermodal Q029-10 sticks its nose up…
March 10, 2020 – Southbound CSX Intermodal Q029-10 sticks its nose up over the rise as it meets northbound Q502-10 sitting in the siding on the Henderson Subdivision at Crofton, Kentucky.
Newly painted and rebuilt Metra 198 at Slaughters, Ky
March 9, 2020 – Newly painted and rebuilt Metra 198 brings up the rear on CSX Q648-08 as it passes through the south end of the siding at Slaughters, Kentucky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision on the way to Chicago, Illinois with CSXT 380 and 120 leading the way.
BNSF 7098 leads an west bound autorack…
February 22, 2020 – BNSF 7098 leads an west bound autorack train through Blue Island Junction on the Indiana Harbor Belt line at Blue Island, Illinois as a CSX Intermodal heads east on the Joliet Subdivision District.
CSX W840-03 is led by CSXT 5382…
March 6, 2020 – CSX W840-03 is led by CSXT 5382 as it heads north on Henderson Subdivision at the north end of Slaughters, Kentucky with a loaded military train.
CSX empty grain train V346-27…
March 1, 2020 – CSX empty grain train V346-27 heads through the south end of the Slaughters, Kentucky with CSXT 8904 (new SD70AH-T4) trailing as it makes its way north on the Henderson Subdivision.
CSXT 884 leads, CSXT 391 (Spirit of Dante)…
February 17, 2020 – CSXT 884 leads, CSXT 391 (Spirit of Dante), 3030, 124, 829 and one other unidentified unit, lead CSX Q025-17 (Bedford Park, IL – Jacksonville, FL) as it passes the curve leading to the Romney CP at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with its hot intermodal train.