The afternoon sun moves more toward the southwest where it illuminates the ice-covered trees surrounding Gum Lick Trestle as loaded coal train CSX N319 makes its way south, between Kelly and Crofton, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 5th, 2022. CSX N319 runs between Sugar Camp Mine (Akin, IL) on the EVWR to Santee Cooper's Cross Generating Station in Cross, SC, via Chattanooga, TN I spent the better part of the whole day waiting for CSX to send a northbound train my way, as the light was better for showing the ice-covered trees due to the winter storm that moved across the region. However, it wasn’t to be and so to make the best of the situation this is one of several going away shots I made that day. Don’t get me wrong, I like going away shots and I’m very happy with how this one came out, but there were several shots I had lined up for this ice storm event that just didn’t get captured like I wanted. There’ll be other times and situations though! Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX N319 heads south over Gum Lick Trestle at Kelly, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision

The afternoon sun moves more toward the southwest where it illuminates the ice-covered trees surrounding Gum Lick Trestle as loaded coal train CSX N319 makes its way south, between Kelly and Crofton, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 5th, 2022. CSX N319 runs between Sugar Camp Mine (Akin, IL) on the EVWR to Santee Cooper’s Cross Generating Station in Cross, SC, via Chattanooga, TN

I spent the better part of the whole day waiting for CSX to send a northbound train my way, as the light was better for showing the ice-covered trees due to the winter storm that moved across the region. However, it wasn’t to be and so to make the best of the situation this is one of several going away shots I made that day. Don’t get me wrong, I like going away shots and I’m very happy with how this one came out, but there were several shots I had lined up for this ice storm event that just didn’t get captured like I wanted. There’ll be other times and situations though!

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 120.

The sun sets over the Paducah and Louisville Railway as the sun rakes across the ice-covered trees at Richland, Ky on February 5th, 2022, in this ultrawide angle shot from my DJI Air 2S drone. The recent weather front that passed through the region left a spectacular display of ice in the trees for several days. Thankfully it didn’t cause much disruption in my area, unlike the last ice storm through here that left me without power for 6 days in 2009! Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 110, underexposed by 3 stops for the sun. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

The setting sun over the Paducah and Louisville Railway at Richland, Kentucky

The sun sets over the Paducah and Louisville Railway as the sun rakes across the ice-covered trees at Richland, Ky on February 5th, 2022, in this ultrawide angle shot from my DJI Air 2S drone.

The recent weather front that passed through the region left a spectacular display of ice in the trees for several days. Thankfully it didn’t cause much disruption in my area, unlike the last ice storm through here that left me without power for 6 days in 2009!

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 110, underexposed by 3 stops for the sun.

Paducah and Louisville Railway's University of Kentucky locomotives 4522 and 2012 bring up the rear of an empty Louisville Gas and Electric coal train, as it heads up the lead to the Warrior coal mine loop, outside of Madisonville, Ky on an icy December 3rd, 2022. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/125, ISO 140. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

Paducah and Louisville Railway’s University of Kentucky locomotives 4522 and 2012

Paducah and Louisville Railway’s University of Kentucky locomotives 4522 and 2012 bring up the rear of an empty Louisville Gas and Electric coal train, as it heads up the lead to the Warrior coal mine loop, outside of Madisonville, Ky on an icy February 3rd, 2022.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/125, ISO 140.

On a freezing cold afternoon CSX Z464, a Paducah and Louisville Railway, Louisville Gas and Electric coal train, waits on the PeeVee Spur as a CSX team works on clearing a downed tree in its path at Madisonville, Ky on February 3rd, 2022. After it was cut, the rest of the team man handled the cut piece off the track and the train continued its trip to Warrior Coal mine close to Nebo, Ky. The storm that moved across the country covered the trees with ice and this tree, along with many others throughout the path of the storm, fell due to the added weight of the ice. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 420mm, f/8, 1/400, ISO 2000. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX crew clears track for Paducah and Louisville Railway due to fallen tree in Ice Storm at Madisonville, Ky

On a freezing cold afternoon CSX Z464, a Paducah and Louisville Railway, Louisville Gas and Electric coal train, waits on the PeeVee Spur as a CSX team works on clearing a downed tree in its path at Madisonville, Ky on February 3rd, 2022.

After it was cut, the rest of the team man handled the cut piece off the track and the train continued its trip to Warrior Coal mine close to Nebo, Ky. The storm that moved across the country covered the trees with ice and this tree, along with many others throughout the path of the storm, fell due to the added weight of the ice.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 420mm, f/8, 1/400, ISO 2000.

I’m not sure, but I think there may have been a minor derailment on the Warrior Lead here in Madisonville in the last week. I’ve noticed that PAL traffic has been taking the CSX Morganfield branch out of the Warrior Coal Mine Loop and when I went by West Yards yesterday here in Madisonville, Ky, RJC was there getting ready to leave with some of their heavy equipment on flatbeds on February 2nd, 2022. When I drove back to the overpass over the lead and these crews were working on the tracks and what appeared to be a section where coal cars may have spilled. No cars or trains, however, are there now. I'm trying to figure out if they're just working on the lead or had a minor derailment. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Nikon 70-300mm @ 140mm, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 3200. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

RJ Corman Crew cleans up after minor derailment on the Warrior Lead at Madisonville, KY

There was a minor derailment on the Warrior Lead here in Madisonville in the last week. I’ve noticed that PAL traffic has been taking the CSX Morganfield branch out of the Warrior Coal Mine Loop and when I went by West Yards yesterday here in Madisonville, Ky, RJC was there getting ready to leave with some of their heavy equipment on flatbeds on February 2nd, 2022.

When I drove back to the overpass over the lead and these crews were working on the tracks and a section where coal cars have spilled. No cars or trains, however, are there now.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Nikon 70-300mm @ 140mm, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 3200.

CSXT 921 leads intermodal, I026 (Jacksonville, FL - Bedford Park, IL), as it approaches the north end of Kelly Siding on its way north on the Henderson Subdivision at Kelly, Kentucky, on January 27th, 2022, a late winter afternoon. From Wikipedia: Kelly is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. Kelly is located at on U.S. Route 41 and is best known for being the location of the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville, KY alien encounter, in which residents reported seeing unidentifiable creatures and lights at a rural farmhouse. In honor of this event, the community hosts the Kelly "Little Green Men" Days festival each year, where visitors can buy "intergalactic souvenirs". Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX Intermodal I026 heads north through the snow at Kelly, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision

CSXT 921 leads intermodal, I026 (Jacksonville, FL – Bedford Park, IL), as it approaches the north end of Kelly Siding on its way north on the Henderson Subdivision at Kelly, Kentucky, on January 27th, 2022, a late winter afternoon.

From Wikipedia: Kelly is an unincorporated community in Christian County, Kentucky, in the United States. Kelly is located at on U.S. Route 41 and is best known for being the location of the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville, KY alien encounter, in which residents reported seeing unidentifiable creatures and lights at a rural farmhouse. In honor of this event, the community hosts the Kelly “Little Green Men” Days festival each year, where visitors can buy “intergalactic souvenirs”.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.

With CSXT 3230 leading, Q503 pulls through downtown Sebree, Kentucky on it’s daily run between Chicago, IL and Radnor Yard at Nashville, TN as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision, on a cold winter’s afternoon on January 27th, 2022. From Wikipedia: Sebree was founded as a railroad town in 1868, just ahead of the arrival of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in October. The town founders, William Scott and Col. E.G. Sebree, intended to name it Springdale after nearby natural springs, but the name was preempted by another community in Mason County. The post office was initially named McBride but renamed for Col. Sebree (the first president of the St. Bernard Mining Company) in 1870 for his assistance in bringing the railroad to this part of the state. The L&N depot was on the eastern side of the track and furnished with day and night operators. At one time, Sebree was home to some 40 businesses, hotels, shops, and stores. The first nondenominational church was erected in 1870. It was quickly followed by Methodist, Catholic, and Baptist churches. The town was also home to Sebree Springs, a summer resort and park operated by G.L. Dial. Telephone service arrived in 1895, and several tobacco factories were also built. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 500. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX Q503 heads south through downtown Sebree, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivsion

With CSXT 3230 leading, Q503 pulls through downtown Sebree, Kentucky on it’s daily run between Chicago, IL and Radnor Yard at Nashville, TN as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision, on a cold winter’s afternoon on January 27th, 2022.

From Wikipedia: Sebree was founded as a railroad town in 1868, just ahead of the arrival of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad in October. The town founders, William Scott and Col. E.G. Sebree, intended to name it Springdale after nearby natural springs, but the name was preempted by another community in Mason County. The post office was initially named McBride but renamed for Col. Sebree (the first president of the St. Bernard Mining Company) in 1870 for his assistance in bringing the railroad to this part of the state.

The L&N depot was on the eastern side of the track and furnished with day and night operators. At one time, Sebree was home to some 40 businesses, hotels, shops, and stores. The first nondenominational church was erected in 1870. It was quickly followed by Methodist, Catholic, and Baptist churches. The town was also home to Sebree Springs, a summer resort and park operated by G.L. Dial. Telephone service arrived in 1895, and several tobacco factories were also built.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 500.

With CSX SD50-3 8619 as the trailing and 3232 leading, hot intermodal I025 (Bedford Park, IL - Moncrief Yard - Jacksonville, FL) climbs the viaduct over the Ohio River flood plain area at Rahm, Indiana, just south of Evansville, IN on January 27th, 2022. Here they are approaching the bridge over the Ohio river between Rahm, IN and Henderson, Ky as it makes its way south on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on a cold winter morning! From the Web: The current viaduct and bridge were built by the L&N railroad and were dedicated on the last day of 1932 at a cost about $4 million. It replaced one erected in 1885, also built by the L&N, which at that time was the longest channel span of that type in the world at 2.3 miles long. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/250, ISO 200. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX I025 heads south up the viaduct at Rahm, Indiana on the Henderson Subdivision

With CSX SD50-3 8619 as the trailing and 3232 leading, hot intermodal I025 (Bedford Park, IL – Moncrief Yard – Jacksonville, FL) climbs the viaduct over the Ohio River flood plain area at Rahm, Indiana, just south of Evansville, IN on January 27th, 2022.

Here they are approaching the bridge over the Ohio river between Rahm, IN and Henderson, Ky as it makes its way south on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on a cold winter morning!

From the Web: The current viaduct and bridge were built by the L&N railroad and were dedicated on the last day of 1932 at a cost about $4 million. It replaced one erected in 1885, also built by the L&N, which at that time was the longest channel span of that type in the world at 2.3 miles long.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/250, ISO 200.

CN A431 heads north on the CN Centralia Subdivision through the falling rain as it rounds the curve at Villa Ridge, IL on a wet, gloomy evening on December 29th, 2021. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 220mm, f/5.3, 1/200, ISO 800. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CN A431 heads north through the rain at Villa Ridge, IL

CN A431 heads north on the CN Centralia Subdivision through the falling rain as it rounds the curve at Villa Ridge, IL on a wet, gloomy evening on December 29th, 2021.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 220mm, f/5.3, 1/200, ISO 800.

BNSF 25th Anniversary unit 6078 and 9282 bring up the rear of a loaded coal train as DPUs as they head into the loop at four Rivers Terminal at West Paducah, Kentucky on December 29th, 2021. Four Rivers Marine Terminal (FRT) is owned by SCH Services, LLC, and located at West Paducah, KY at Ohio River mile marker 943. Four Rivers has an annual throughput capacity of 10 MM tons. Illinois Basin and Powder River Basin coals are transferred from railcar to barge here. According to SCH Services Website: It is primarily designed as a direct train-to-barge transfer terminal, FRT offers its customers an unparalleled combination of access to major waterways and multiple Class I railroads. Our connection to the Paducah and Illinois Railroad gives FRT direct access to the BNSF, CN, and PAL railroads. Considering only the modern Olmsted Lock and Dam separates the terminal from the Mississippi River, FRT presents a unique option for rail-bound shipments destined for both southeastern customers and export through New Orleans. Four Rivers Terminal boasts a double, 150-car rail loop, coupled with a material handling system capable of transloading 4,000 tons of dry bulk material per hour. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 130. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

BNSF 25th Anniversary unit 6078 enters the four rivers loop at West Paducah, KY

BNSF 25th Anniversary unit 6078 and 9282 bring up the rear of a loaded coal train as DPUs as they head into the loop at four Rivers Terminal at West Paducah, Kentucky on December 29th, 2021.

Four Rivers Marine Terminal (FRT) is owned by SCH Services, LLC, and located at West Paducah, KY at Ohio River mile marker 943. Four Rivers has an annual throughput capacity of 10 MM tons. Illinois Basin and Powder River Basin coals are transferred from railcar to barge here.

According to SCH Services Website: It is primarily designed as a direct train-to-barge transfer terminal, FRT offers its customers an unparalleled combination of access to major waterways and multiple Class I railroads. Our connection to the Paducah and Illinois Railroad gives FRT direct access to the BNSF, CN, and PAL railroads. Considering only the modern Olmsted Lock and Dam separates the terminal from the Mississippi River, FRT presents a unique option for rail-bound shipments destined for both southeastern customers and export through New Orleans. Four Rivers Terminal boasts a double, 150-car rail loop, coupled with a material handling system capable of transloading 4,000 tons of dry bulk material per hour.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2 Drone, RAW, 4.5mm (24mm equivalent lens) f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 130.

A busy moment at CSX Casky yard in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on a cold fringed afternoon as CSX Q503 departs the yard headed south on the Henderson Subdivision on January 7th, 2022, as CSX K467 pulls onto the main behind him at the south end of Casky. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 110. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

CSX Q503 and K467 head south from Casky Yard at Hopkinsville, Kentucky

A busy moment at CSX Casky yard in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on a cold fringed afternoon as CSX Q503 departs the yard headed south on the Henderson Subdivision on January 7th, 2022, as CSX K467 pulls onto the main behind him at the south end of Casky.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3000, ISO 110.

BNSF 8090 leads a mixed freight south as it rounds the curve approaching CP South Oaks on CN’s Bluford subdivision at Fulton, Kentucky on January 15th, 2022, on a wet, dreary winter afternoon. Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 with a 1.4 teleconverter @ 700mm, f/8.5, 1/1600, ISO 500. #trainphotography #railroadphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #trainphotographer #railroadphotographer

BNSF 8090 leads a mixed freight south out of Fulton, Kentucky

BNSF 8090 leads a mixed freight south as it rounds the curve approaching CP South Oaks on CN’s Bluford subdivision at Fulton, Kentucky on January 15th, 2022, on a wet, dreary winter afternoon.

Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Sigma 150-600 with a 1.4 teleconverter @ 700mm, f/8.5, 1/1600, ISO 500.