March 21, 2018 – The conductor on Amtrak 390 prepares to throw/check the switch to move the north bound Saluki onto the track next to the platform at Carbondale, Illinois to pickup it’s first passengers for the trip to Chicago. – #jimstrainphotos #illinoisrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #amtrak #passengertrain
March 15, 2018 – A empty westbound Norfolk Southern coal train passes through Hatfield Junction outside of Oakland City, Indiana with Union Pacific 8997 bringing up the rear as the last DPU on the NS Southern-East District. – #jimstrainphotos #indianarailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #ns #nsrailway #unionpacific #uprailway
March 17, 2018 – CSX Q647 heads into the north end of Romney siding with ex-Santa Fe 4272 trailing as the last unit, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision at Nortonville, Ky. The SOO Line hopper and CSXT #10 was an added bonus! Thanks to Ryan Collins for the heads up!! – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #csx #csxrailroad
March 15, 2018 – Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit 8114 is leads empty autorack 239, with NS 9122 trailing, at Birdseye, Indiana as it heads west to Kansas City, MO. – #jimstrainphotos #indianarailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #ns #nsheritageunit #nsrailway #heritageunit
March 15, 2018 – Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit 8114 is reflected in the water as it leads empty autorack 239 west, as it approaches the last crossing before the NS yard at Huntingburg, Indiana on it’s way west to Kansas City, MO. – #jimstrainphotos #indianarailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #ns #nsheritageunit #nsrailway #heritageunit
March 16, 2018 – Day 137 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – Buddy – Damion introduces his newest dog “Buddy” to his mom after karate practice this afternoon. He picked him out of the “Treasure Box” today at kindergarten after having a great day at school!
March 15, 2018 – It’s a beautiful Spring day as Norfolk Southern Heritage Unit 8114 leads empty autorack 239 west, as it approaches the hwy 37 overpass at Eckerty, Indiana on it’s way to Kansas City, MO. Unfortunately the train got stuck in a siding just east of Oakland City, Indiana where the crew had to wait almost 4 hours for a higher priority train to pass it in the night, before finally continuing it’s trip west. – #jimstrainphotos #indianarailroads #trains #nikond800 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #ns #nsheritageunit #nsrailway #heritageunit
March 15, 2018 – Day 136 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – The Car – Today I found another car for my machine series! It’s seen much better days and has been setting in this empty lot in Guthrie, Ky for some time now. Find something you enjoy photographing and turn it into a personal series project. You’ll be a better photographer for it!
March 14, 2018 – Day 135 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – Jordan and the Mask – Well, as I was editing and posting my mask picture yesterday my nephew Jordan came for a visit and the first thing he did was mimic the mask! Of course, it had to be today’s picture! Kids and their reactions always make for good pictures! Be aware of them and keep your camera close by for those moments!
March 11, 2018 – Day 132 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – The Mask – Today I found this mask on the wall of the restaurant where members of the West Kentucky Photography met for lunch. I like the starkness of the mask against the plain wall. Not much question what the subject of the photo is here! Keeping your picture as simple as possible will go a long way and help make a stronger picture! A mentor in my life passed on this bit of wisdom to me long ago, If it doesn’t contribute to your photo, then eliminate it by changing your angle, lens or whatever it takes to make the picture strong as possible when you shoot the photo, not later in the darkroom or computer.
March 10, 2018 – Consolidated Grain and Barge, just west of County Road 475, at Princeton, Indiana, uses this torpedo boat Geep at their elevator. From what I find from fellow railfan William Crupper, FLSX is Great Miami, Inc., and the locomotive is ex-CERA/CIND 1751, exx-MKT 120, nee-MKT 1761.
March 11, 2018 – Day 132 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – Tablet Time – My niece Elaina deep in thought as she spends a little time on her tablet this afternoon. Getting low or taking a different perspective on the subject of your photograph can go a long way to helping make your picture stronger!
October 22, 2007 – Paducah and Louisville Railway 2111 leads the way as it exits the tunnel at Dawson Springs, Ky as it makes its way south. – #jimstrainphotos #kentuckyrailroads #trains #nikond200 #railroad #railroads #train #railways #railway #pal #palrailway
March 11, 2018 – Day 132 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – Upset – Today’s photo is of my nephew Jayden in a less than happy mood, which lasted all of about 30 seconds, when something didn’t quite go his way! As hard as it may be emotionally sometimes, photograph all the emotions in your family’s life, not just the smiles! That is life!
March 10, 2018 – Norfolk Southern Railway’s NS 168 moves by West Douglas as it works on doing a pick-up at the Yard in Princeton, Indiana before proceeding on east with a short 1,500 foot train, with NS 8156 and BNSF Warbonnet, 737 as power.
March 10, 2018 – Norfolk Southern 8156 and BNSF Warbonnet 737 lead NS 168 West across the swollen Wabash River at Mount Carmel, Illinois with a short, 1,500ft train.
March 10, 2018 – Day 131 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – Industrial Landscape – I spent most of today railfanning (taking pictures of trains) in southern Indiana and Illinois. This scene is of the Norfolk Southern railway yards from an overpass in Princeton, Indiana. Good leading lines can help draw your viewer into your picture!
February 20, 2018 – CSXT 3037 pulls a loaded coal train into a yard track, alongside another at Paducah and Louisville Railway’s West Yard in Madisonville, Ky. Both trains are waiting to be shuttled to the Calvert City, Ky coal load out.
March 8, 2018 – Day 129 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – Shadows – Who isn’t intrigued by shadows?? Today I took my nephew Jayden to the park after school and shot this photo of his and my shadows being “Zombies,” according to him! Shooting with your smart phone can be a lot easier than your digital SLR, as it’s smaller, lighter and in many ways easier to use. Just learn it’s limitations by shooting! Then put it away and play “monster” chase around the playground!!!
March 7, 2018 – Day 128 – iPhone 7 Plus Daily B&W Photo Challenge – Pulling Teeth – While waiting in line at school to pick up my nephew Jayden today, this quip comes from my niece Elaina in the backseat, which resulted in today’s picture!
Elaina: It’s not fun to have your teeth pulled, unless you’re the doctor!
You can turn almost any situation into and interesting picture, if you keep your mind’s eye open!!