January 28, 2016 – CSX empty tank train K442-27 sits in the siding at the north end of Cedar Hill, Tennessee with Norfolk Southern’s Interstate Heritage Unit 8105 in the lead as they wait for a southbound before heading on north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/250 | f/6.3 | ISO 1100 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 600mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 28, 2016 – CSX empty tank train K442-27 approaches the Experimental Station Road crossing in Springfield, Tennessee with Norfolk Southern’s Interstate Heritage Unit 8105 in the lead as they head north on the Henderson Subdivision. Last word was the train was tied down at Casky Yard in Hopkinsville, Ky for the night so those to the north might catch it in daylight tomorrow! – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/5.6 | ISO 500 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 500mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 27, 2016 – Road & Rail Services locomotive CEFX 3034 works on building a autorack train at the Toyota Plant in Princeton, Indiana as the last light of the day fades in the west. – Tech Info: 1/2500 | f/2.8 | ISO 2000 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 70mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 27, 2016 – CSX Q294 passes the old Louisville and Nashville Railroad depot at Henderson, Ky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. Workers have began the task of starting to restore the old station that was saved from demolition. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 160 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW. #jimstrainphotos Here’s where you can see what’s going on with the project: https://www.facebook.com/hendersontraindepot?fref=nf
January 20, 2016 – Usually when I’m out photographing trains I stumble upon other things that catch my eye such as this old barn at Rahm, Indiana. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 31mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 20, 2016 – Lease units NREX 7351 (ex-MILW 184 SD40-2) and NREX ex-Santa Fe 6486 (ATSF 5692 SD45-2) sit in the yard area behind the Evansville Western Railway offices at Mount Vernon, Indiana. – Tech Info: 1/1000 | f/4.8 | ISO 1100 | Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 116mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 17, 2016 – Ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in Mount Vernon, Illinois, waiting for a crew. I understand this location has been used as a tie down point here lately. – Tech Info: Shot with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 17, 2016 – Ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in Mount Vernon, Illinois, waiting for a crew. I understand this location has been used as a tie down point here lately. – Tech Info: Shot with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 20, 2016 – CSX Q647 makes its way up the viaduct at Rham, Indiana as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 110 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 24, 2016 – CSX loaded tank train K457-22 crests the hill as it heads into downtown Robard, Ky on it’s way south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 900 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 600mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 24, 2016 – CSX Q688, with engine 366 with the Chessie System emblem on it, passes through the north end of Robards, Ky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 26mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 20, 2016 – CSX Q029 kicks up the snow as it heads south at Hanson, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6 | ISO 500 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 400mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 22, 2016 – CSX Q028 approaches the south end of Romney siding at Nortonville, Ky, through the heavy snowfall, as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6 | ISO 800 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 450mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 22, 2016 – CSX Q647 approaches the north end of Romney siding at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision through the snow. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 250 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 20, 2016 – CSX Q028 makes its way down the viaduct at Rham, Indiana, crossing the bridge at the Ohio River in Henderson, KY, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/5.6 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 300mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 20, 2016 – SavaTrans’ SS1 makes its way north with a empty coal train with SVTX 1986 and 1982 as power, at Mount Vernon, Indiana. The Chris Cline Group are owners of the company “Savatrans” which purchased three ES44AC locomotives numbered to represent the Penn State Championship football years # 1912, 1982, & 1986. Operating from Sugar Camp Mine in Akin, IL to Abee, IN near Mount Vernon/West Franklin area. – Tech Info: 1/1000 | f/2.8 | ISO 1000 | Lens: Nikon 18mm on a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 20, 2016 – CSX Q647 makes its way up the viaduct at Rham, Indiana as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 110 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 20, 2016 – Savatrans SS1 pulls away from the Sitran Dock with a empty coal train with lease units SVTX 1986 and 1982 as power, at West Franklin, Indiana on a cold wintery day. In the background putting out all the steam is the Abengoa Bioenergy plant. The Chris Cline Group are owners of the company “Savatrans” which purchased three ES44AC locomotives numbered to represent the Penn State Championship football years # 1912, 1982, & 1986. Operating from Sugar Camp Mine in Akin, IL to Abee, IN near Mount Vernon/West Franklin area.- Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/6.3 | ISO 400 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 310mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 19, 2016 – Paducah and Louisville Railways loaded coal train WW2, with engines 4512, 2013 and 4502 as power, make their way north at Central City, Ky. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/4.5 | ISO 100 | Lens: Nikon 70-300 @ 75mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 19, 2016 – CSX 519 leads a empty coal train north on the Paducah and Louisville Railway at Richland, Ky. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/5.6 | ISO 450 | Lens: Sigma 150-600 @ 360mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.
January 17, 2016 – Another neat find at Mount Vernon, Illinois, on my way home from St. Louis, was this ex-Cotton Belt engine (UP1963) tied to GMTX/GATX 2156 at one of the crossovers in town waiting for a crew or signal, not sure which. Both engines were running. – Tech Info: 1/1250 | f/2.8 | ISO 100 | Lens: Sigma 24-70 @ 24mm with a Nikon D800 shot and processed in RAW.