May 30, 2018 – Ft. Campbell Railroad…

May 30, 2018 – Ft. Campbell Railroad and the US Army were nice enough to send this beautiful train set my way for my birthday this afternoon!

I figured they’d move the cargo delivered to the Ft. Campbell Wye yesterday evening by CSX off the Henderson Subdivision, sometime this afternoon. So I set out around noon in search of the train and went all the way to the yards on the post and didn’t find the power anywhere! (I’m retired Air Force so I have access, although I don’t photograph on the post.)

When I came through Hopkinsville, Ky earlier there were two strings of flats with the equipment on them and I was pretty sure they were going to pick them up today, but not until I was on the road back to Hopkinsville from Ft. Campbell, did is see USAX 6519 and 6520 heading back to the post at Oak Grove, Ky. I kinda figured they’d got past me in the tree line somewhere as the power was gone from the post at Ft. Campbell. Either way, I’m happy with my birthday shot!! – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #csx #csxrailroad #militaryrailroad #ftcampbellrail #usarail

May 29, 2018 – Under a light rain, CSX W865-27 heads out of Sebree, Ky…

May 29, 2018 – Under a light rain, CSX W865-27 heads out of Sebree, Ky with BNSF 7976 and 988 leading a long military train as it makes its way south to Hopkinsville, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision. – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #csx #csxrailroad

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 at Calvert City, Ky with a military load

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 heads northbound pulling a southbound military train, at Calvert City, Ky with Natchez Railway’s 2602 as it’s third unit. ?- Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/13, ISO 720, Lens: Rokinon 14mm on a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 heads northbound pulling a southbound military train, at Calvert City, Ky with Natchez Railway’s 2602 as it’s third unit. ?- Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/13, ISO 720, Lens: Rokinon 14mm on a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 at Barkley Dam, Ky

August 21, 2015 - Paducah and Louisville Railway's 2107 heads up the power on a military train as it pulls it's cargo across Barkley Dam on the Cumberland River at near Grand Rivers, heading south to Paducah, Ky. – Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/9, ISO 160, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 heads up the power on a military train as it pulls it’s cargo across Barkley Dam on the Cumberland River at near Grand Rivers, heading south to Paducah, Ky. – Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/9, ISO 160, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 at Paducah, Ky

August 21, 2015 - Paducah and Louisville Railway's 2107 heads up the power for a military train as it heads into the north end of the yard at Paducah, Ky. The third unit is Natchez Railway 2602, which I understand is leased from them by P&L. The train tied down at Paducah for the night. – Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 2500, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 36mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 heads up the power for a military train as it heads into the north end of the yard at Paducah, Ky. The third unit is Natchez Railway 2602, which I understand is leased from them by P&L. The train tied down at Paducah for the night. – Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 2500, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 36mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

August 21, 2015 -Paducah and Louisville Railway meet at Gilbertsville, Ky

08.21.15 PAL 2017 meets 2101 coal train at Gilbertsville, Ky

August 21, 2015 – The crew from Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2101, a northbound loaded coal train, does a roll-by inspection on a PAL military train heading south at Gilbertsville, Ky – Tech Info: 1/1000sec, f/9, ISO 560, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway 2107 with military train at Paducah, Ky

August 21, 2015 - Paducah and Louisville Railway's 2107 heads up the power for a military train as it heads into the north end of the yard at Paducah, Ky. The third unit is Natchez Railway 2602, which I understand is leased from them by P&L. The train tied down at Paducah for the night. – Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 1800, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 34mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

August 21, 2015 – Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 2107 heads up the power for a military train as it heads into the north end of the yard at Paducah, Ky. The third unit is Natchez Railway 2602, which I understand is leased from them by P&L. The train tied down at Paducah for the night. – Tech Info: 1/1250sec, f/13, ISO 1800, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 34mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 28, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 at Hopkinsville, Ky

July 28, 2015 - United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 move a military train across country from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX's Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky where it was interchanged with CSX who took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision as train W861-28. - Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/5.6, ISO 140, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 220mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 28, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 move a military train across country from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX’s Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky where it was interchanged with CSX who took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision as train W861-28. – Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/5.6, ISO 140, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 220mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 28, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 at Fidelia, Ky

July 28, 2015 - United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 pass the C.E. Southall General Merchandise store at the Fidelio Road Crossing in Fidelia, Ky, as they move a loaded military train from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX's Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky where they interchanged with CSX who took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision. The store was originally built in 1903 with the construction of the Tennessee Central Railroad and it closed in 1962. Ft. Campbell eventually took over the rail line. - Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/7, ISO 180, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 28, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 pass the C.E. Southall General Merchandise store at the Fidelio Road Crossing in Fidelia, Ky, as they move a loaded military train from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX’s Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky where they interchanged with CSX who took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision. The store was originally built in 1903 with the construction of the Tennessee Central Railroad and it closed in 1962. Ft. Campbell eventually took over the rail line. – Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/7, ISO 180, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 28, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520, Hopkinsville, Ky

July 28, 2015 - United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 approach the Lovers Lane overpass as they head for CSX's Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky to interchange their military train with CSX who took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/10, ISO 560, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 26mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW. ?#?jimstrainphotos?

July 28, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 approach the Lovers Lane overpass as they head for CSX’s Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky to interchange their military train with CSX who took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/10, ISO 560, Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 26mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW. ?#?jimstrainphotos?

July 28, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 at Hopkinsville, Ky

July 28, 2015 - United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 approach Locust Grove Road, just off of highway 41A at Hopkinsville, Ky, as they move a loaded military train from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX's Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville to be interchanged with CSX who took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision as train W861-28. - Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 145mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

July 28, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 approach Locust Grove Road, just off of highway 41A at Hopkinsville, Ky, as they move a loaded military train from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX’s Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville to be interchanged with CSX who took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision as train W861-28. – Tech Info: 1/1600sec, f/5.6, ISO 400, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 145mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW

July 27, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 at Hopkinsville, Ky

July 27, 2015 - United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 heads through an open field along highway 41A, as they move a loaded military train from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX's Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky. There CSX picked up the train and took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision. - Tech Info: 1/2000sec, f/4.5, ISO 125, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 82mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.

July 27, 2015 – United States Army GenSets 6519 and 6520 heads through an open field along highway 41A, as they move a loaded military train from Ft. Campbell Army Post to CSX’s Fort Campbell Wye in Hopkinsville, Ky. There CSX picked up the train and took it on north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/2000sec, f/4.5, ISO 125, Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 82mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.