y Chuck Hinrichs The Henderson Sub foamers got word that a CSX Directors Special was due through the area on Halloween. Word was spread that the special was northbound from Nashville with an estimated arrival in Hopkinsville at about 10am. … Continue reading
by Jim Pearson, Chapter Webmaster I just returned from a weeks vacation to sunny southern California where I was able to spend about four days shooting rail action in the Cajon Pass. I mostly shot video for my program at … Continue reading
The Western Kentucky Chapter, NRHS was well represented on the TCRM rail excursion from Nashville to Monterey, TN and return on Saturday October 11, 2008. Sixteen Chapter members and eighteen family members and friends took the all day adventure in … Continue reading
From: CSX Express JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Oct. 9, 2008) – The four major Class I freight railroads confirmed their agreement today to establish interoperability standards for Positive Train Control (PTC). CSX is pleased to officially join with the other major U.S. … Continue reading
Below is a video I put together on the L&N E8 796 Movement on CSX’s Q645, October 8, 2008 as it passed through our area on the Henderson Sub. The video clips were shot between Morton Gap and Hopkinsville, Ky … Continue reading
The Bowling Green Museum’s L&N E8 – 796 – was back in Kentucky today. Chuck Hinrichs caught the unit as it passed through Hopkinsville on CSX’s manifest freight Q645 at about 9:20 am. The E8 was tucked in behind the … Continue reading
Some 30 Chapter members, spouses and guests gathered at Veterans Memorial Park in Cofton on Saturday, October 4. The occasion was the third annual Chapter Picnic. The weather was perfect and CSX provided 5 trains for the enjoyment of the … Continue reading
From California Railfan/Railroad Group Posting WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed, by a 74-24 vote, the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, and its companion, the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) voted “yes.” … Continue reading
A CSX train loaded with windmills passed though on October 3, 2008 on the Henderson Sub headed north. It was headed up by CSX 5378 with the whole train loaded down with motors, blades and turbines. Not sure where they … Continue reading