CSX E319 rolls through the countryside out of Earlington, Kentucky at dusk as they head north on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 18th, 2023, to Evansville, Indiana.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/100, ISO 800, -.7 stop.
March 4th, 2023 – Episode 9 – In this week’s edited rail video we catch rail action on the CSX Henderson Subdivision and Paducah and Louisville Railway! In addition to CSX and PAL power we also see Canadian National and Union Pacific power! Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe!
This week,s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX M648 as it passes through the south end of Latham Siding under stormy skies over the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 9th, 2023.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 24mm, f/4.5, 1/250, ISO 400.
A loaded CSX grain train pulls into the yard from the north end of Howell Yard at Evansville, Indiana, as another train works in the yard in the distance on February 4th, 2023.
The yard is located at milepost 323 and was constructed in 1899 by the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and it brought substantial growth to the Evansville area, and you can find more information, photos and drawings at https://southernillinoisrailroads.com/lnndepots/howell-indiana-l-and-n-railroad-railroad-yard.html
Tech Info: iPhone 14 Pro, JPG, f/2.8, 1/582, ISO 32.
Evansville Western Railway 4510 and Paducah & Louisville Railway 4523 lead empty coal train WYX3 as it passes through the wetlands area on the way to pickup another load of coal at the Warrior Coal Mine loop outside of Nebo, Kentucky, on February 13th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/400, ISO 100.
Digital Photo Art-CSX P001-23 Office Car Special passenger train makes its way across the old L&N bridge over the Ohio River as it heads south at Henderson, Kentucky with CSXT 1, 2 and 3 leading the way on the Henderson Subdivision on August 23rd, 2022.
CSX repainted these three-executive fleet F40PH locomotives in a paint scheme inspired by predecessor Baltimore & Ohio and a fleet of cars to finish out the train set. The city of Baltimore chartered the railroad on Feb. 28, 1827, to build west to a suitable point on the Ohio River. Ground was broken on July 4, 1828, at Carrollton, Md. By 1929 the railroad operated 5,658 miles of track and had 2,364 locomotives. In the 1970s the B&O became part of Chessie System and in the 1980s it became part of CSX.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100.
CSXT 425 leads southbound local L391 as it passes under the I-29 overpass at the location on the Henderson Subdivision known as Oak Hill, just south of Mortons Gap, Ky on February 16th, 2023.
This local runs daily between CSX Casky Yard in Hopkinsville and CSX Atkinson Yard in Madisonville, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/200, ISO 770.
A trio of CSX units leads an empty coal train south over a flooded Richland Creek, at Richland, Kentucky, on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on its way to Calvert City Terminal for a load of blended coal.
Flooding throughout the region hindered railroad operations due to the storms that produced heavy rainfall as they swept through the region on February 16th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/320, ISO 110.
Evansville Western Railway 4510 and Paducah & Louisville Railway 4523 lead empty coal train WYX3 as it passes through the wetlands area on the way to pickup another load of coal at the Warrior Coal Mine loop outside of Nebo, Kentucky, on February 13th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.
Well, I powered the Air 2S up after letting it dry out for three days and it did come on, but the camera and gimbal both are damaged so I’m using the DJI insurance to have it replaced. It’s running me $139, but it’s worth it as I have plans for this on as I also went forward and purchased the Mavic 3 Classic! Stay tuned for more on the Mavic 3 later.
I was trackside setting up for a photo with my drone earlier this week and was flying what I thought was high enough, but I snagged the top power line crossing the tracks!
The drone spun around for about 30 seconds before it finally came loose and it spiraled pretty much all the way to the ground till it reached about 5 feet and then started to automatically land and I couldn’t stop it.
Well as you can tell from this picture it landed softly, but in about 4 feet of water in clear flowing stream! Needless to say, the only way I could get to it is wade out, without my pants, shoes or socks and retrieve it! Man, it was COLD!
I couldn’t believe that the drone was still powered up as it set on the bottom of the creekbed! Once I got it to the bank I powered down, removed the battery and gave it a good shaking, at least the best I could under the conditions.
After getting dressed, also a good thing I was out in the middle of nowhere, I used my jacket to dry it off more. Now, with all this being said, I’m not sure if it will work or not, but I’ve had it drying out since then and don’t plan on powering it up till Thursday.
From what I read online, some drones fair better than others, but I’m encouraged that it was still powered up sitting there in the water. I don’t plan on trusting the battery, so it’s toast, but since the water in the creek was running fast and very clear, so I’m pretty sure no dirt or sediment is on the circuitry.
UPDATE:
As for the Air 2S replacement? Once it arrives I plan on using it to shoot Infrared train shots! I special ordered a custom cut 850nm IR filter from Kolari Vision! No sure just how it’s going to work with a drone just yet, but I’m excited to see what I can get! If nothing else I’ll be able to shoot trains that are stopped and hopefully some pan shots as well. Stay tuned for more on this!
February 25th, 2023 – Episode 8 – In this week’s edited rail video we catch rail action in and around CSX’s Howell Yard at Evansville, Indiana! Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe!
This week’s Saturday Infrared photo is of CSX W001, a geometry train inspecting the siding track at Kelly, Kentucky under stormy skies as it works southbound on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 9th, 2023.
A geometry train measures the track geometry by using electromagnetic devices. These trains are used to pinpoint any kind of defect in the tracks that may affect the safe operation of trains.
Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/3.5, 1/2000, ISO 400.
February 25th, 2023 – Episode 8 – In this week’s edited rail video we catch rail action in and around CSX’s Howell Yard at Evansville, Indiana! Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the Notification Bell so you won’t miss any of my future videos! Have a blessed day everyone!!
Evansville Western Railway 4510 leads an empty coal train through a cut on the east leg of the Paducah and Louisville Railways wye at Madisonville, Kentucky as they make their way to the Warrior Coal Mine lead to pickup another load of coal from the Warrior Loop, outside of Nebo, Kentucky on February 13th, 2023.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, Irex 11mm, f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 200.
Union Pacific 4477 leads Brightline’s Orange 2 trainset as it passes through downtown Hanson, Kentucky on CSX S993 as it heads south on the CSX Henderson subdivision, on February 13th, 2023, on its way to Orlando, Florida.
According to the GoBrightline Facebook page, “This completes our fleet of 10 train sets and is the final of the five new trains for our Orlando extension! We can’t wait to welcome Bright Orange 2 to our Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Orlando. Safe travels, and see you soon, Bright Orange 2!”
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 200.
CSXT 991 leads hot intermodal I025 as it passes under the US 41 overpass at Barnsley, Kentucky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision on February 13th, 2023. The first string of cars behind the power are autoracks loaded with Tesla Automobiles bound for Florida. (Note that this is a cropped photo and the drone was moved away before the train reached its location.)
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 140.
Paducah and Louisville Railway’s 4516 and 4503 pull their empty coal train under the coaling temple at the Warrior Coal Mine loop, outside of Nebo, Kentucky as they prepare to load another train bound for the Louisville Gas & Electric power plant, outside of Louisville, Ky on January 12th, 2023.
Paducah and Louisville 4512 brings up the DPU end of empty coal train WYX3 as it passes through a wetlands area on the way to pickup another load of coal at the Warrior Coal Mine loop outside of Nebo, Kentucky, as the train is reflected in the calm waters on February 13th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 110.
Brightline’s Orange 2 trainset rolls over the Red River trestle with Union Pacific 4477 leading the way as it heads south on the CSX Henderson subdivision on CSX S993, at Adams, Tennessee, on February 13th, 2023.
According to the GoBrightline Facebook page, ‘’This completes our fleet of 10 train sets and is the final of the five new trains for our Orlando extension! We cant wait to welcome Bright Orange 2 to our Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Orlando. Safe travels, and see you soon, Bright Orange 2!’’
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 200.
Canadian National 3143 and Union Pacific 6220 pull CSX M513 off the Earlington Cuttoff at Mortons Gap, Kentucky as the head south on the Henderson Subdivision on February 10th, 2023.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 200.
February 18th, 2023 – Episode 7 – In this week’s edited rail video we catch rail action between Rankin and Kelly, Ky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision of CSX I028, S988, I025, I026, and M512 at various spots between Evansville, IN and Nashville, TN! Enjoy and please Like, Share and Subscribe!