April 20, 2020 - The engineer on loaded grain CSX train G217, keeps his eyes on the track ahead at Oak Hill, between Mortons Gap and Nortonville, Ky, as his train meets Q502 as they both make their way along the Henderson Subdivision.

CSX G217 meets Q502 at Oak Hill, Little Valley, Ky

April 20, 2020 – The engineer on loaded grain CSX train G217, keeps his eyes on the track ahead at Oak Hill, between Mortons Gap and Nortonville, Ky, as his train meets Q502 as they both make their way along the Henderson Subdivision.

April 20, 2020 - CSXT G213 passes CSXT 6025 heading up Geometry Inspection train W001-20 as they inspect track two, just south of Anaconda at Robards, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision. On the rear of the trains is the actual track geometry car (also known as a track recording car) which is an automated track inspection vehicle. It used to test several geometric parameters of the track without obstructing normal railroad operations. Some of the parameters generally measured include position, curvature, alignment of the track, smoothness, and the cross level of the two rails. It uses a variety of sensors, measuring systems, and data management systems to create a profile of the track being inspected.

Geometry Inspection train W001-20 at Robards, Ky

April 20, 2020 – CSXT G213 passes CSXT 6025 heading up Geometry Inspection train W001-20 as they inspect track two, just south of Anaconda at Robards, Kentucky on the Henderson Subdivision.

On the rear of the trains is the actual track geometry car (also known as a track recording car) which is an automated track inspection vehicle.

It used to test several geometric parameters of the track without obstructing normal railroad operations. Some of the parameters generally measured include position, curvature, alignment of the track, smoothness, and the cross level of the two rails.

It uses a variety of sensors, measuring systems, and data management systems to create a profile of the track being inspected.

April 17, 2020 - CSXT 7005 leads Q025-17 past a crew working on a switch at Anaconda, south of Robards, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a stack train. In case you're wondering about the "Begin OS sign," from what I find on the web it is an old time term used by telegraph operators and train dispatchers to indicate that a train has passed a particular location on a subdivision. "OS" means "on sheet" referring to the fact that the train dispatcher has recorded train movement on the train sheet he maintained each 24 hour period. It also means Originating Station, the first station on each subdivision from which a train is authorized to occupy the main track.

CSXT 7005 leads Q025-17 past a crew working…

April 17, 2020 – CSXT 7005 leads Q025-17 past a crew working on a switch at Anaconda, south of Robards, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a stack train.

In case you’re wondering about the “Begin OS sign,” from what I find on the web it is an old time term used by telegraph operators and train dispatchers to indicate that a train has passed a particular location on a subdivision. “OS” means “on sheet” referring to the fact that the train dispatcher has recorded train movement on the train sheet he maintained each 24 hour period. It also means Originating Station, the first station on each subdivision from which a train is authorized to occupy the main track.

April 14, 2020 - A CSX High Railer leads a weed sprayer truck just past the highway 62 overpass on track 1, as it sprays the right-of-way at Nortonville, Ky, as the pair make their way south on the Henderson Subdivision, while performing their springtime work.

A CSX High Railer leads a weed sprayer truck…

April 14, 2020 – A CSX High Railer leads a weed sprayer truck just past the highway 62 overpass on track 1, as it sprays the right-of-way at Nortonville, Ky, as the pair make their way south on the Henderson Subdivision, while performing their springtime work.

April 4, 2006 - Blast From The Past - CSXT 8584 leads a mixed freight past the signals approaching the southern crossover, where CSX and Norfolk Southern crossover on the CSX CE&D Subdivision, as it heads north through Princeton, Indiana.

CSXT 8584 leads a mixed freight…

April 4, 2006 – Blast From The Past – CSXT 8584 leads a mixed freight past the signals approaching the southern crossover, where CSX and Norfolk Southern crossover on the CSX CE&D Subdivision, as it heads north through Princeton, Indiana. Jim Pearson Photography

March 31, 2020 - A CSX bridge work crew keeps a watchful eye and sends a friendly wave to the crew of CSX as Q502 crosses over the Craborchard Creek bridge, as CSXT mobile crane 916100 sits idle, as the manifest heads north through their work zone on the Henderson Subdivision at Nortonville, Ky. The crane is an AMERICAN Model 840 Locomotive Crane with a pile driver attached. The bridge crew is working on installing new pilings for the bridge over Craborchard Creek using the pile driver attached to the crane. I'll be posting a video on the operation later today if you're interested in seeing and hearing it work. Here's more information on the crane if you're interested: http://aolcrane.com/pdfs/840850debrochure.pdf

CSX as Q502 crosses over the Craborchard Creek bridge…

March 31, 2020 – A CSX bridge work crew keeps a watchful eye and sends a friendly wave to the crew of CSX as Q502 crosses over the Craborchard Creek bridge, as CSXT mobile crane 916100 sits idle, as the manifest heads north through their work zone on the Henderson Subdivision at Nortonville, Ky. The crane is an AMERICAN Model 840 Locomotive Crane with a pile driver attached.

The bridge crew is working on installing new pilings for the bridge over Craborchard Creek using the pile driver attached to the crane. I’ll be posting a video on the operation later today if you’re interested in seeing and hearing it work.

Here’s more information on the crane if you’re interested: http://aolcrane.com/pdfs/840850debrochure.pdf

March 25, 2020 - Looking like a long centipede with all its tanks, BNSF 6855 leads CSX K423-24 as it makes its way along the main at the south end of Slaughters Siding, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a loaded ethanol train at Slaughters, Ky.

BNSF 6855 leads CSX K423-24 southbound at Slaughters, Ky

March 25, 2020 – Looking like a long centipede with all its tanks, BNSF 6855 leads CSX K423-24 as it makes its way along the main at the south end of Slaughters Siding, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a loaded ethanol train at Slaughters, Ky.

March 25, 2020 - CSXT 4016 runs long nose forward as it heads up CSX J052-25 pulling a loaded ballast train as it works it's way south at CP Anaconda on the Henderson Subdivision at Robards, Ky.

CSX J052-25 pulling a loaded ballast train…

March 25, 2020 – CSXT 4016 runs long nose forward as it heads up CSX J052-25 pulling a loaded ballast train as it works it’s way south at CP Anaconda on the Henderson Subdivision at Robards, Ky.

March 26, 2020 - Canadian Pacific 9814 leads CSX K815-25, an empty Phosphate train, through the S curve at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision.

Canadian Pacific 9814 leads CSX K815-25…

March 26, 2020 – Canadian Pacific 9814 leads CSX K815-25, an empty Phosphate train, through the S curve at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision.

March 25, 2020 - BNSF 6855 leads CSX K423-24 as it makes its way through the S curve Anaconda, approaching the Peddler McDonald grade crossing, south of Robards, Kentucky on track 2, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a loaded ethanol train. A big shoutout to all the fellow fans that gave me heads up on this move! It was good to be able to keep my social distance by railfanning alone and also nice to get out of the house for the first time in three days, with nice weather finally to boot! Stay safe out there everyone and wash your hands!

BNSF 6855 leads CSX K423-24 SB at Robards, Ky

March 25, 2020 – BNSF 6855 leads CSX K423-24 as it makes its way through the S curve Anaconda, approaching the Peddler McDonald grade crossing, south of Robards, Kentucky on track 2, as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with a loaded ethanol train.

A big shoutout to all the fellow fans that gave me heads up on this move! It was good to be able to keep my social distance by railfanning alone and also nice to get out of the house for the first time in three days, with nice weather finally to boot! Stay safe out there everyone and wash your hands!

March 12, 2020 - I could hear the rumble of CSXT 6354 as struggled as the lone operating engine on its over 6,000 ft manifest train as it made its way up the grade on the main at the middle of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky as it headed north on the Henderson Subdivision. Dispatch had been talking to him about his power troubles and I decided to head to the to the crossing with my 150-600mm Sigma Lens and wait for him as I knew the was going to struggle over the rise of the grade there. I really enjoy the views and looks I can get at 600mm with this lens! I even like the way it makes the tracks look, which sometimes, like the track at 600mm, can get some folks bent out of shape! LOL

CSXT 6354 Struggles upgrade at Kelly, Ky

March 12, 2020 – I could hear the rumble of CSXT 6354 as struggled as the lone operating engine on its over 6,000 ft manifest train as it made its way up the grade on the main at the middle of the siding at Kelly, Kentucky as it headed north on the Henderson Subdivision.

March 12, 2020 - In this 600mm view we find CSXT 436 slowly pulling Q237 into the siding at the north end of Chapel Hill on the S&NA North Subdivision to wait on a northbound Q028 intermodal at Chapel Hill, Tennessee. The 600mm lens compresses everything and as a result makes the track look worse than it is.

Q237 into the siding at the north end of Chapel Hill, TN

March 12, 2020 – In this 600mm view we find CSXT 436 slowly pulling Q237 into the siding at the north end of Chapel Hill on the S&NA North Subdivision to wait on a northbound Q028 intermodal at Chapel Hill, Tennessee. The 600mm lens compresses everything and as a result makes the track look worse than it is.

March 19, 2020 - Today I caught CSX Q648-18 at Sebree, Ky with a power move consisting of CSXT 4814, 397, 427, 5117, 5207, 5327 (Western Maryland Sticker Unit), 437 and 505, as it made its way north on the Henderson Subdivision.

CSX Q648-18 power move at Sebree, Ky

March 19, 2020 – Today I caught CSX Q648-18 at Sebree, Ky with a power move consisting of CSXT 4814, 397, 427, 5117, 5207, 5327 (Western Maryland Sticker Unit), 437 and 505, as it made its way north on the Henderson Subdivision.

March 18, 2020 - One of the safe things we can do during this current Coronavirus scare is do some railfanning by ourselves! I had a semi-annual Dr. Checkup today and after the appointment I spent some time railfanning in the rain! Yes, I railfan in all kinds of weather since railroads run in all kinds of weather! All you need is a good golf umbrella along with some timing! Here I caught CSX W990, a 1,800 ft train loaded with wind turbine generators as it crested the hill at middle Kelly as it made its way north on the Henderson Subdivision at kelly, Ky. The hardest thing about shooting in bad weather is getting out the door! I keep a good golf umbrella and a large microfiber cloth in my car for just such days!

CSX W990, a 1,800 ft train loaded with wind turbine generators…

March 18, 2020 – One of the safe things we can do during this current Coronavirus scare is do some railfanning by ourselves! I had a semi-annual Dr. Checkup today and after the appointment I spent some time railfanning in the rain! Yes, I railfan in all kinds of weather since railroads run in all kinds of weather! All you need is a good golf umbrella along with some timing!

Here I caught CSX W990, a 1,800 ft train loaded with wind turbine generators as it crested the hill at middle Kelly as it made its way north on the Henderson Subdivision at kelly, Ky.

The hardest thing about shooting in bad weather is getting out the door! I keep a good golf umbrella and a large microfiber cloth in my car for just such days!

February 17, 2020 - CSXT 884 leads, CSXT 391 (Spirit of Dante), 3030, 124, 829 and one other unidentified unit, heads-up CSX Q025-17 (Bedford Park, IL - Jacksonville, FL) as it heads through the curve leading to the Romney CP at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with its hot intermodal train.

CSXT 884 leads Q025 south at Nortonville, Ky

February 17, 2020 – CSXT 884 leads, CSXT 391 (Spirit of Dante), 3030, 124, 829 and one other unidentified unit, heads-up CSX Q025-17 (Bedford Park, IL – Jacksonville, FL) as it heads through the curve leading to the Romney CP at Nortonville, Ky as it heads south on the Henderson Subdivision with its hot intermodal train.