After meeting two southbound CSX trains the northbound RJC steam special gets underway off of double track at Frankfort Avenue with portions of the Louisville skyline visible in the background more)

It may not be historically accurate, or authentic but its still steam! RJC has something they can be proud of.

RJC 2008 brings its train up the steep grade off of the Water Street Lead and onto the double track CSX LCL Subdivision.

In the early morning light the QJ's painted colors are subdued allowing its true steam essence to shine.

After making a water stop in Bagdad, RJCC 2008 continues its eastward journey across the Bluegrass State.

Rick Corman's chase vehicle is seen above his newest "toy." Thanks to RJC for bringing mainline steam back to central Kentucky! Hey Rick, can you make that arial video available to the public... (more)

RJ's QJ is seen on its inaugural revenue run through the beautiful Kentucky landscape.

Ol' Smokey has just sprinted through the first of two tunnels on the old road.

With no servicing facilities in Bagdad, Corman crews fill RJC 2008 with sand the old fashion way.

RJC 2008 rounds the corner at Duckers. One thing's for sure, this locomotive is impressive at speed.

RJC 2008 charges eastbound loaded sand train at the Highway 12 crossing in Mulberry. This was the inaugural run of this locomotive which was imported from China in late 2007/early 2008. There are ... (more)

Ah, the smell of yeast is in the air as RJ Corman’s dinner train passes through a large Jim Beam distillery at the end of aptly named Happy Hollow Road.

The dinner train passes an old factory, depot, and caboose on display at Deatsville. RP contributor John Higginson of Alabama grabs a shot by the station.

In the spirit of L&N Pacific 295 and former operator W.A. Fravret, RJ Corman QJ 2008 enters "home rails" also known as the Old Road Sub from CSX at the former site of the famed HK Tower. This is ... (more)

After getting held up by CSX, RJ Corman QJ Class 2008 makes good time heading east towards Lexington.