The NS safety train is positioned for Louisville Kentucky first responders for training.

CSX train J767-15, the Worthville Turn, pops out of the North Portal of the Latonia Tunnel with a perfect leader for this ex-L&N territory, former Family Lines/L&N SD40-2 No. 8095.

Built for the Reading in December 1973 as their 3671 NS 3000 has brought a cut of cars along the river for the LIRC to pick up.

As fall begins to show across Appalachia, Hazard local C842-02 crosses Bridge 384, better known as West Fork Trestle on CSX's ex-C&O Elkhorn & Beaver Valley Subdivision, descending down the 1.86% ... (more)

After swapping crews at the Dusty Road crossing near Democrat, mine run C842-02 passes the south end of Deane siding on CSX's E&BV Subdivision as they continue with half a train of Bluegrass loads... (more)

CSXT 7241 and 7247 are classed AC4400CWM by GE/Wabtec and as 'CM44AC' by CSX. Both units were rebuilt in Fort Worth TX at the GE/Wabtec plant from AC4400CW locomotives built in the 1990s. CSXT 724... (more)

Resting under the loadout.

The head end at the front of Mary Helen.

Union Pacific C36-7 650 leads NS 224 west by Waddy as it heads towards Louisville. The unit was originally built for the Missouri Pacific as their 6050.

A cut of coalgons are in the process of being shoved to the flood loader at Coalgold, all while slowly passing by The Mary Helen Company Store, which still stands to this day.

One of Clinchfield's GP38s awaits the call in the tiny yard at Elkhorn City. Can't get much farther up in the hills than here.

Amtrak PO50, the Cardinal, ambles by the last C&O signal on the CSX Kanawha Sub...and probably the whole mainline, in Russell. Luckily Amtrak was two hours late at this otherwise dark shot...and l... (more)

CSX train J767-16, the Worthville Turn, flies high over Banklick Creek in Independence, Kentucky on the famed former L&N Bridge 40 on CSX's LCL Subdivision. J767 is a six day per week Turn Job bet... (more)

Paducah & Louisville Coal train LG1 from Armstrong Mine in McHenery rolls over the Clifty Creek trestle on its way to the Louisville Gas & Electric plant in Kosmodale, Kentucky.

The operating steam locomotive from the railroad festival at Ravenna from September 11th. Returning from the other end of the yard, which can be seen in the background.