December 23, 2014 – CSX Q124-22 passes MP 268 on the Henderson Subdivision as it heads north at Mortons Gap, Ky.
CSX engine 4561 at Pembroke, Ky
December 23, 2014 – A CSX mixed freight passes the W F Ware facility, with engine 4561 in the lead, as it makes it’s way north through Pembroke, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision.
RJ Corman engine 3813, Guthrie, Ky
December 23, 2014 – RJ Corman engine 3813 moves a load of freight along the end of the Memphis Line at Guthrie, Ky, as prepares to do interchange work at the CSX Yards there on the Henderson Subdivision.
CSX Engine 732 at North Kelly, Ky
December 22, 2014 – A empty CSX coal train, headed up with engine 732, rounds the curve at North Kelly, Ky as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision.
Coal drag at Poorhouse, Madisonville, Ky
December 20, 2014 – A loaded CSX coal train passes the signals at Poorhouse as it makes it’s way north on the Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Ky.
CSX Spirit of West Springfield at Nortonville, Ky
December 22, 2014 – CSX Q649-21, headed up by CSX engine 3099, Spirit of West Springfield, the engine for the the Firefighters Safety Train, passes the the south end of Romney as it moves south on the Henderson Subdivision at Nortonville, Ky.
CSX engine 938 at Hanson, Ky
December 20, 2014 – A northbound empty CSX grain train, with engine 938 on point, rounds the curve headed into Hanson, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision.
CSX Q648 at Slaughters, Ky
December 20, 2014 – CSX Q648, with engine 7787 on point, passes the signals at South Slaughters, Ky as it makes it’s way north along the Henderson Subdivision.
Paducah and Louisville engine 4510
December 20, 2014 – Paducah and Louisville engine 4510 leads a loaded coal drag down CSX’s Morganfield Branch as it slows to a stop just before Trident on CSX’s Henderson Sub where it waited for a signal to cross. It’s been a little over a month since having my right knee replaced and it feels good to be back behind the wheel driving and able to do some rail fanning
ex-CSX 4522 SD70MAC at Richland, Ky
December 12, 2014 – Thanks to good friends Ross and Wade Workman I was able to get a good enough heads up on this local headed up by ex-CSX 4522 SD70MAC, where I could get trackside from my house here in Richland, Ky. This is my first official trackside photo since I had my knee replaced on the 17th of November. It felt good! I caught PAL 4522 (ex-CSX) as it passed through the defect defect detector headed north at Richland, Ky.
CSX engine 358 on Morganfield Branch
November 17 2014 – CSX engine 358 pulls an empty coal train along CSX’s Morganfield Branch approaching Noel Avenue Crossing at Madisonville, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision. It was our first snow of the year. The train is making it’s way along the Morganfield Branch headed to Warrior Coal to pickup load.
CSX engine 358 at Trident
November 17 2014 – CSX engine 358 pulls an empty coal train across Trident at Madisonville, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision. It was our first snow of the year. The train is making it’s way along the Morganfield Branch headed to Warrior Coal to pickup load. Sorry I’ve not posted much his week but a few hours after this shot I had surgery to have my right knee replaced. All went well, but I’ll not be posting from trackside with current images till I’m back on my feet. I do plan on posting some archive images however, so stay tuned! Also, thanks to all my railfan friends for the kind thoughts, words and payers!
Casky Lane Lone Tree
November 15, 2014 – I found this lone tree just off of Casky Lane in Hopkinsville, Ky when I was out searching for trains. Just liked how it looked and haven’t done a landscape photo in awhile. When out searching and looking for pictures keep an eye out for the simple things!
CSX 4720 Northbound at Crofton, Ky
November 15, 2014 – CSX 4720 leads a mixed freight southbound at Crofton, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision.
CSX 3142 northbound at Madisonville, Ky
November 13, 2014 – CSX 3142 leads a mixed freight train under the North Main Street overpass as it heads north on the Henderson Subdivision.
CSX engine 5316 at dusk
November 13, 2014 – A late evening freight, with CSX engine 5316 on point, creeps along as it approaches Hybird crossover at Evansville, In on the Henderson Subdivision.
CSX Q029-11 at Hybrid, Evansville, IN
November 13, 2014 – Dusk falls on CSX Q029 (Chicago, IL (Bedford Park) – Atlanta, GA) as it prepares to head south at Hybrid just south of Evansville, IN with a loaded stack train on the Henderson Subdivision.
CSX Y102 leaving Howell Yard
November 13, 2014 – Headlights reflect on the rails as CSX Y102 pulls out of Howell Yard in Evansville, In as it heads north, passing an inbound tank train.
100 Veterans Portrait Exhibit
100 Veterans Portrait Exhibit Opening from Jim Pearson on Vimeo.
I’m humbled by all the kind words, on November 11, 2014, during the opening of my first solo photography show “100 Veterans” in the Anne P. Baker Gallery at the Glema Mahr Center for the Arts, here in Madisonville, Ky. It was my honor to photograph these men and women who served their country. They are the ones that should be getting all the kind words as I’m just an instrument that helped to highlight their service. Again, I thank you all! I hope you enjoy this short video clip I did of the opening. There is an online gallery in the works and perhaps a book so stay tuned!
CSX engine 3142 at Madisonville, Ky
November 13, 2014 – A CSX freight heads off the main into Atkinson Yards at Trident A to pick up some cars at Madisonville, Ky on the Henderson Subdivision, with engine 3142 in the lead.
CSX Q688 at Mortons Gap, Ky
November 13, 2014 – CSX Q688 passes through Mortons Junction as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision at Mortons Gap, Ky.