Day: February 11, 2009

Railroading during the January 2008 Ice Storm in Kentucky by Jim Pearson

February 11, 2009 Jim Pearson No Comments Jim Pearson
A P&L freight waits for a MOW crew from West Yards in Madisonville, Ky to arrive and clear away a tree that fell due to the Ice Storm that struck Kentucky on January 27, 2008. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
A P&L freight waits for a MOW crew from West Yards in Madisonville, Ky to arrive and clear away a tree that fell due to the Ice Storm that struck Kentucky on January 27, 2008. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
The P&L train was blocked just West of the Ky Hwy 1337 Crossing at Richland, Kentucky on January 28, 2008. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
The P&L train was blocked just West of the Ky Hwy 1337 Crossing at Richland, Kentucky on January 28, 2008. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
Here's a view of the train behind the downed tree. All the trees through out the area were covered with ice due to the storm. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
Here's a view of the train behind the downed tree. All the trees through out the area were covered with ice due to the storm. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
A CSX MOW crew works on clearing the tracks on the Morganfield Branch, west of Madisonville, Ky on January 28, 2008 after the ice storms that passed throught Kentucky in January, disrupting rail service through out the area for several days. (Photo by Jim Pearson)
A CSX MOW crew works on clearing the tracks on the Morganfield Branch, west of Madisonville, Ky on January 28, 2008 after the ice storms that passed throught Kentucky in January, disrupting rail service through out the area for several days. (Photo by Jim Pearson)