February 22, 2020 – Iowa Interstate units 517 & 512 head along track nine at Blue Island Junction at Blue Island, Illinois, as they run engine light after making a drop-off at CSX’s Barr Yard.
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.
Steel Rails Sales Gallery now online!
I’ve had many inquires about purchasing prints from the photos in my Steel Rails exhibit that is going on now at the Anne P. Baker Gallery here in Madisonville, Ky, by those who live to far to purchase one at the gallery itself. Therefore I’ve created a gallery of the images in my Online Sales area where folks may purchase prints online. Just visit this link: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-jim-pearson?tab=artworkgalleries&artworkgalleryid=904285
Chicago Transit Authority Pink Line arriving at…
February 20, 2020 – A slightly different viewpoint of a Chicago Transit Authority Pink Line arriving at the State/Lake Street “L” station as it makes its way around the downtown loop in Chicago, Illinois.
Digital Art – BNSF 6353 empty coal at Caneyville, Ky
February 8, 2020 – BNSF 6353 & CN 2126 lead a northbound empty coal train, 7,400ft (135 car), with BNSF 5997 as the trailing DPU. Here it makes it’s way north through the valley approaching Caneyville, Kentucky where it will meet up with a fresh crew to take the train on to Louisville.
Click to purchase a copy of this: https://fineartamerica.com/featured/digital-art-bnsf-6353-leads-coal-train-jim-pearson.html
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.
Two Chicago Transit Authority commuter trains pass…
February 20, 2020 – Two Chicago Transit Authority commuter trains pass each other on the Wells Street bridge over the Chicago River as they make their ways through downtown Chicago, Illinois.
Indiana Harbor Belt 4015 and 4017 at Dolton, Illinois
February 22, 2020 – Indiana Harbor Belt 4015 and 4017 approach the diamond at Dolton, Illinois on track two as they head west on the Indiana Harbor Belt line where they cross over the Union Pacific Villa Grove Subdivision headed back toward their Blue Island yard.
BNSF 6353 & CN 2126 lead a northbound empty coal…
February 8, 2020 – BNSF 6353 & CN 2126 lead a northbound empty coal train, 7,400ft (135 car), with BNSF 5997 as the trailing DPU. Here it makes it’s way north through the valley approaching Caneyville, Kentucky where it will meet up with a fresh crew to take the train on to Louisville.
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.
Digital Art – CTA trains at Tower 12, Chicago, Illinois
A new Digital Art Piece – February 20, 2020 – A Chicago Transit Authority Brown Line and Green Line trains round curves at Tower 12 as they make their way around the downtown Chicago, Illinois “L”. Available for purchase in my Digital Art sales store at https://tinyurl.com/vy4mkd3
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.
The motorman on the 712 to Midway…
February 20, 2020 – The motorman on the 712 to Midway navigates his train set through the canyons of downtown Chicago, Illinois as it makes its way around the loop on another day of moving people.
Iowa Interstate units 512 & 517 at Blue Island, Illinois
February 22, 2020 – Iowa Interstate units 512 & 517 cross over the CSX Elsdon Subdivision as it runs engine light along the Metra Joliet Sub District at Blue Island, Illinois.
Chicago Transit Authority Pink Line train 308…
February 20, 2020 – Chicago Transit Authority Pink Line train 308 heads toward the loop in downtown Chicago, Illinois as the late afternoon light plays on the building behind it.
Art in architecture
February 20, 2020 – The Art in architecture in downtown Chicago, Illinois!
he head car on a Pink Line set “Floating Museum”…
February 20, 2020 – The head car on a Pink Line set “Floating Museum” #5052, makes its way through the downtown loop on the “L” in downtown Chicago, Illinois.
According to the Floating Museum Website: The Floating Museum partnered with the Chicago Transit Authority and Chicago Park District to transform the Green Line into a moving cultural destination, activating several parks along the south and west ends of the line between July 2019 – September 2019.
Cultural Transit Assembly serves both to celebrate the cultural work being done in these neighborhoods as well as to strengthen the ties between these spaces. This project is also an opportunity for Floating Museum to continue to foster collaborations between local, municipal, and community based organizations with larger city institutions.
Floating Museum developed site-specific exhibitions that highlighted local histories with complimentary public programs including live musical performances, panel discussions, neighborhood walking tours, film screenings, and more.
Cultural Transit Assembly happened up and down the CTA Green Line and included Founders which is a mobile monument and collaboration between Floating Museum, Chris Pappan and Monica Rickert-Bolter.
For more information visit: https://floatingmuseum.org/Transit
Downtown Chicago, Illinois buildings…
February 20, 2020 – I just love the lines, shapes and designs that can be found in the downtown Chicago, Illinois buildings! Even though my goal for the day was to shoot the “L” I just couldn’t pass up the architure! This is one of several I’ll post over the next few days from my recent visit there.
A northbound Metra train crosses…
February 20, 2020 – A northbound Metra train crosses the 21st Street Lift Bridge over the old Pennsylvania RR Drawbridge 463, as it heads north to Union Station in downtown Chicago at dusk. This lift bridge is one of only a few still in operation in Chicago, Illinois.
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