Illinois Central 1019 (Death Star) leads a Canadian National mixed freight as they pull onto the main from the south end of the yard lead in Effingham, Illinois and head south on the CN Champagne Subdivision, on April 25th, 2025.
Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 600mm, f/6.3, 1/1600, ISO 560.
In this week’s video we’re chasing trains in southern and middle Illinois on the CN and UP lines at Effingham, Keil and Mount Vernon during my swing through there recently. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching!
The conductor on Illinois Central 1019 (Death Star) does a roll-by inspection on a northbound Canadian National mixed freight at the south end of the yard lead in Effingham, Illinois on the CN Champagne Subdivision, on April 25th, 2025.
Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm, f/5, 1/1600, ISO 1000.
BNSF 3783 leads loaded ethanol train B797 as they head south out of Nortonville, Kentucky on March 28th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision with a loaded ethanol train. This train runs between Blue Island, IL and Montgomery, AL
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 170.
CSX B231, led by a mashup of Canadian National and Norfolk Southern power, heads north at the location known as Arklow at Madisonville, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 17th, 2025. This is where the cutoff track that runs from Mortons Gap to Madisonville, Ky by-passes the downtown areas.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 240.
CSX B231, led by a mashup of Canadian National and Norfolk Southern power, passes through Mortons Junction in Mortons Gap, Kentucky as it heads north on the cutoff with a loaded phosphate train. The cutoff track here bypasses downtown Earlington and Madisonville, Ky and allows dispatch to run trains around each other as they move on CSX Henderson Subdivision, on April 17th, 2025.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 170.
In this week’s video we watching trains at Sebree, Robards, Madisonville, Hopkinsville and Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, where I caught Ferromex, CSX, CN and NS power. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching!
March 22nd, 2025 – Episode 116 Railfanning the Paducah, Kentucky Area Saturday Edited Video from Jim Pearson Photography In this week’s video I’m taking you on a tour of some of my favorite spots to railfan around the Paducah, Kentucky area. Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching!
Canadian National 2257 leads CSX X217 empty autorack train southbound at Kelly, Kentucky on March 11th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. The train is running as an extra M217 as it makes its way from Philadelphia, PA to Louisville, Ky.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.
Rerouted Canadian National 2256 and 2225 lead southbound CSX X770-20 as it passes the south end of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on February 20th, 2025.
I’m told this is the first of many CN Reroutes off the CN due to flood damage around Cairo Sub at Bardwell, Ky. These are running from CN to Paducah, where they get on the Paducah and Louisville Railway to the CSX Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Ky. From there they run to Nashville and then over to Memphis, TN
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 120.
Rerouted Canadian National 2256 and 2225 lead southbound CSX X770-20 as it crosses over Gum Lick Trestle, between Crofton and Kelly, Kentucky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision, on February 20th, 2025.
I’m told this is the first of many CN Reroutes off the CN due to flood damage around Cairo Sub at Bardwell, Ky. These are running from CN to Paducah, where they get on the Paducah and Louisville Railway to the CSX Henderson Subdivision at Madisonville, Ky. From there they run to Nashville and then over to Memphis, TN
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 120.
CSX B241, led by Canadian National 3167, heads south between Robards and Sebree, Ky, on February 6th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/640, ISO 150
CSX B210 with Canadian National 3280 leading, heads south from the south end of the siding at Rankin, Ky, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on February 10th, 2025., with an empty Phosphate train.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 100.
CSX B210 heads north from Oak Hill, just south of Mortons Gap, Ky with CN 2786, an ex-CitiRail unit leading two more CitiRail and a CN unit leading their empty Phosphate train, as they head north on January 8th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/500, ISO 100.
CSX B210 pulls onto the main at Oak Hill, just south of Mortons Gap, Ky with CN 2786, an ex-CitiRail unit leads with two more CitiRail and a CN unit leading their empty Phosphate train north on January 8th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100.
Canadian National 8820 leads a mixed freight as it pass the old Old Illinois Central Railroad Depot at Bethany, Illinois as they head south on the CN Peoria Subdivision on August 24th, 2024.
According to waymarking.com, this station was built by the Illinois Central Railroad in 1923 and taken out of service in 1969. The building has seen several uses since that time and now appears vacant but in very good condition. Obvious additions have been made to the building’s exterior that contrast sharply with its original architecture.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 210.
Canadian National 3356 leads a mixed freight as it passes over the WABAC Diamond at Decatur, Illinois as they head south on the CN Peoria Subdivision on August 24th, 2024.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.
Canadian Pacific 8925 leads CSX B647, a loaded ethanol train, southbound through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky on May 25th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, Sigma 150-600 @ 360mm, f/5.6, 1/500, ISO 180.
Canadian Pacific 8925 and BNSF 6749 lead CSX B647, a loaded ethanol train, headed southbound at Slaughters, Kentucky on May 25th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/8, 1/2000, ISO 100.
Canadian Pacific 8925 and BNSF 6749 lead CSX B647, a loaded ethanol train, headed southbound at Sebree, Kentucky on May 25th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/8, 1/1000, ISO 140.
Canadian Pacific 8925 leads CSX B647, a loaded ethanol train, southbound through the S curve at Nortonville, Kentucky on May 25th, 2024, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm, f/6, 1/500, ISO 110.