RJ Corman 5361 leads Z545, a train loaded with aluminum ingots towards Louisville, Ky on the CSX LCL Subdivision on May 18th, 2023, as it passes through the countryside at Shelbyville, Ky. This train is also referred to as the ALCAN train and it runs daily between Louisville and Berea, Ky, to and from the Novelis Recycling center at Berea. Alcan used to own the Company and the name most folks use for this train is still “Alcan” even though Novelis bought them out. The Berea plant is one of the world’s largest plants dedicated to aluminum can recycling, and they process approximately 20 percent of the United States’ used aluminum cans, by melting them down and producing sheet ingots, according to the Novelis website. Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #dronephotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer #jimpearsonphotography #CSXtrains #mavic3classic #drones #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #RJCtrain #RJCorman

RJ Corman 5361 leads Z545, a train loaded with aluminum ingots north at Shelbyville, Ky

RJ Corman 5361 leads Z545, a train loaded with aluminum ingots towards Louisville, Ky on the CSX LCL Subdivision on May 18th, 2023, as it passes through the countryside at Shelbyville, Ky. This train is also referred to as the ALCAN train and it runs daily between Louisville and Berea, Ky, to and from the Novelis Recycling center at Berea. Alcan used to own the Company and the name most folks use for this train is still “Alcan” even though Novelis bought them out.

The Berea plant is one of the world’s largest plants dedicated to aluminum can recycling, and they process approximately 20 percent of the United States’ used aluminum cans, by melting them down and producing sheet ingots, according to the Novelis website.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100.

July 17, 2020 - RJ Corman ALCAN train southbound at Midway, Ky with RJC 7116 leading the way as it passes the old Spring Station, under stormy skies, between Jett and Midway, Ky on the Old Road Subdivision. The house at the crossing here used to be the Spring Station depot. The old freight house is to the left and hidden by the trees. Tech Info: Full Frame Nikon D800, RAW, Irex 11mm, f/6.3, 1/500, ISO 1000.

RJ Corman ALCAN train southbound at Midway, Ky

July 17, 2020 – RJ Corman ALCAN train southbound at Midway, Ky with RJC 7116 leading the way as it passes the old Spring Station, under stormy skies, between Jett and Midway, Ky on the Old Road Subdivision. The house at the crossing here used to be the Spring Station depot. The old freight house is to the left and hidden by the trees.

Tech Info: Full Frame Nikon D800, RAW, Irex 11mm, f/6.3, 1/500, ISO 1000.