February 7, 2020 - Loaded Grain train, CSX Q503-06, being led by CSXT 754, pulls past the south end of Kelly siding, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision at Kelly, Ky.

Loaded Grain train, CSX Q503-06 at Kelly, Ky

February 7, 2020 – Loaded Grain train, CSX Q503-06, being led by CSXT 754, pulls past the south end of Kelly siding, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision at Kelly, Ky.

January 18, 2020 - Canadian National 5654 as it leads the way on CSX K445 nosing it's way over onto main 1 at the north end of Pembroke at Hopkinsville, Ky, with my 600mm, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a heavy ethanol train.

CSX K445 SB at North Pembroke, Hopkinsvillle, Ky

January 18, 2020 – Canadian National 5654 as it leads the way on CSX K445 nosing it’s way over onto main 1 at the north end of Pembroke at Hopkinsville, Ky, with my 600mm, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a heavy ethanol train.

February 7, 2020 - The conductor on local CSX J732 manually throws the switch at the north end of Latham siding at Hopkinsville, Ky as they attempt to get it to lockup after a light overnight snowfall so they can continue their trip north to Madisonville, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision.

The conductor on local CSX J732 manually throws…

February 7, 2020 – The conductor on local CSX J732 manually throws the switch at the north end of Latham siding at Hopkinsville, Ky as they attempt to get it to lockup after a light overnight snowfall so they can continue their trip north to Madisonville, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision.

January 18, 2020 - Canadian National Ethanol Train CSX K445 heads over the Red River as it approaches Adams, Tennessee, with CN 5654 leading the way, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision.

CSX K445 southbound over the Red River, Adams, TN

January 18, 2020 – Canadian National Ethanol Train CSX K445 heads over the Red River as it approaches Adams, Tennessee, with CN 5654 leading the way, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision.

February 7, 2020 - CSXT 754 pulls CSX Q503-06 up over the rise at the north end of Crofton, Ky as it works its way south through the early morning blowing snow on the Henderson Subdivision.

CSXT 754 pulls CSX Q503-06 up over the rise…

February 7, 2020 – CSXT 754 pulls CSX Q503-06 up over the rise at the north end of Crofton, Ky as it works its way south through the early morning blowing snow on the Henderson Subdivision.

January 18, 2020 - At 1/2 mile away and a spotter watching my back the grade crossing, I caught this shot of Canadian National 5654 as it leads the way on CSX K445 nosing it's way over the crest of the hill at the north end of Crofton, Ky, with my 600mm, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a heavy ethanol train.

Canadian National 5654 crests the hill at Crofton, Ky

January 18, 2020 – At 1/2 mile away and a spotter watching my back the grade crossing, I caught this shot of Canadian National 5654 as it leads the way on CSX K445 nosing it’s way over the crest of the hill at the north end of Crofton, Ky, with my 600mm, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a heavy ethanol train.

January 26, 2020 - The Crew on CSX K815 (empty phosphate train) keeps a watchful eye, next to Canadian Pacific Heritage Unit 7011, as CSX autorack train Q217 passes it at Middle King south of Princeton, Indiana as it heads south on CSX's CE&D Subdivision. Canadian Pacific Railway No. 7011, is one of several recently released SD70ACu (Rebuilt by Progress Rail in Mayfield, Ky) units delivered in heritage paint with script lettering. I along with 11 other railfans stood at the crossing on County Road 550 waiting for K815 to continue it's move south, but after 6+ hours sitting in the siding watching other trains pass, it unfortunately didn't continue it's move before it got dark. In fact, last word we heard from the scanner was that the Danville, IL crew was waiting for a crew bus to take them off their train and that another K-train would hook into K815 and take it on to Evansville, Indiana. Don't know what the issue with the train was, but there was a lot of speculation and rumors of course, ranging from low priority to engine problems. Some days things just happen! I'm thankful for my 150-600mm lens which allowed me this shot from the road crossing as the train was probably 1/3 of a mile away. This shot was made @ 600mm on my full frame camera and then cropped in Adobe RAW.

Crew on CSX K815 at middle kings, Princeton, Indiana

January 26, 2020 – The Crew on CSX K815 (empty phosphate train) keeps a watchful eye, next to Canadian Pacific Heritage Unit 7011, as CSX autorack train Q217 passes it at Middle King south of Princeton, Indiana as it heads south on CSX’s CE&D Subdivision.

Canadian Pacific Railway No. 7011, is one of several recently released SD70ACu (Rebuilt by Progress Rail in Mayfield, Ky) units delivered in heritage paint with script lettering.

I along with 11 other railfans stood at the crossing on County Road 550 waiting for K815 to continue it’s move south, but after 6+ hours sitting in the siding watching other trains pass, it unfortunately didn’t continue it’s move before it got dark. In fact, last word we heard from the scanner was that the Danville, IL crew was waiting for a crew bus to take them off their train and that another K-train would hook into K815 and take it on to Evansville, Indiana.

Don’t know what the issue with the train was, but there was a lot of speculation and rumors of course, ranging from low priority to engine problems. Some days things just happen! I’m thankful for my 150-600mm lens which allowed me this shot from the road crossing as the train was probably 1/3 of a mile away. This shot was made @ 600mm on my full frame camera and then cropped in Adobe RAW. Many thanks to all the folks that kept us informed on the movement of this unit!

January 18, 2020 - Canadian National 5654 leads the way on CSX K445 as it pulls out of the siding at the south end of Kelly, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a loaded ethanol train.

Canadian National 5654 leads the way on CSX K445…

January 18, 2020 – Canadian National 5654 leads the way on CSX K445 as it pulls out of the siding at the south end of Kelly, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a loaded ethanol train.

January 18, 2020 - CSXT 3421 leads CSX Q025 as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision after crossing the diamond at Trident in Madisonville, Ky with its loaded stack train approaching the north Main overpass.

CSXT 3421 leads CSX Q025 south at Madisonville, Ky

January 18, 2020 – CSXT 3421 leads CSX Q025 as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision after crossing the diamond at Trident in Madisonville, Ky with its loaded stack train approaching the north Main overpass.

January 18, 2020 - CSX K628 makes for a nice reflection shot as it approaches the defect detector at Ace, just south of Guthrie, Kentucky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision with CSXT 6468 leading a empty ethanol train.

CSX K628 makes for a nice reflection shot…

January 18, 2020 – CSX K628 makes for a nice reflection shot as it approaches the defect detector at Ace, just south of Guthrie, Kentucky, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision with CSXT 6468 leading a empty ethanol train.

January 9, 2020 - CSXT 3096 leads loaded coal train N307 as it passes the signals at the RR location known as poorhouse, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Ky. This location got it's name from the L&N Railroad days when the Hopkins County Poorhouse stood near here. 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.

CSXT 3096 leads loaded coal train N307…

January 9, 2020 – CSXT 3096 leads loaded coal train N307 as it passes the signals at the RR location known as poorhouse, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Ky.

This location got it’s name from the L&N Railroad days when the Hopkins County Poorhouse stood near here.

According to the Kentucky Historic Institutions website: In 1910 there were more than 84 thousand paupe… See More

January 7, 2020 - CSX K443-06 (Chicago to Lawrenceville, GA), a Canadian Pacific loaded ethanol train, passes through the S Curve at Nortonville, Kentucky, with Canadian Pacific 8915, CP 8824 and CSX 5491 as power, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision.

CSX K443-06 (Chicago to Lawrenceville, GA)…

January 7, 2020 – CSX K443-06 (Chicago to Lawrenceville, GA), a Canadian Pacific loaded ethanol train, passes through the S Curve at Nortonville, Kentucky, with Canadian Pacific 8915, CP 8824 and CSX 5491 as power, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision.