March 25, 2017 – CSX empty coal train E234 passes the depot at Princeton, Indiana

March 25, 2017 – CSX empty coal train E234 passes the depot at Princeton, Indiana as it heads north on CSX’s CE&D Subdivision. The station was built in 1875 and has been beautifully restored. Once housing the C&EI and L&N railways, it was the lifeline of commerce and transportation for the county. Passenger service was discontinued in the late 1960’s. The Princeton Train Depot is now home to the Gibson County Visitors Center and features a railway museum with a restored train caboose.

March 25, 2017 – Norfolk Southern 871 tied down at Lyle Siding, Princeton, IN

March 25, 2017 – Great time shooting some night action with fellow railfans Ryan Scott and Dave Kunkle! We caught this empty Norfolk Southern coal train that tied down in Lyle Siding at Princeton, Indiana, waiting on a crew to take it on east on the NS Southern West district. A big shout out to Dave who was gracious enough to be our “grip” last night and use his hat to cover a bothersome light on one of the RR Boxes next to the crossing!

March 24, 2017 – Paducah and Louisville WW1 at Richland, Ky

March 24, 2017 – Paducah and Louisville WW1, an empty ballast train, heads south with engines 3808 and Salute the Troops engine 2127 leading the way as it passes an area known as part of Richland Bottoms, just outside of Richland, Ky. The train was on it’s way to Grand Rivers, Ky to pickup a load of ballast.