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Monthly Archives: September 2010
2010 Summer Rail Trip Action by Jim Pearson
This is a short video collection of some of the trains I encountered during my trip to the 2010 Summerail trip to Cincinnati, Ohio. – Video by Jim Pearson
P&L LG Empties returning to West Yards
On September 18, 2010 I caught and followed the empty Louisville Gas and Electric Coal train headed back to West Yards in Madisonville, Ky. We pick up the action at Caneyville and end with the train passing through the old … Continue reading
BNSF Power Move of 23 Units
Old inspection cars
Jim Futrell received these photos of old inspection cars from Jan Howard. Those were the days!
Street Cars Again?
September 2010 Timetable #110
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF RAILFANS ONLY West Kentucky NRHS Chapter Meeting – September 27, Madisonville, L&N Depot. West Kentucky NRHS Chapter Picnic, Saturday, September 25, Crofton, KY. Clayton/Watts Open House – Saturday, November 13, 7pm, 750 Wilson Drive, Madisonville, KY … Continue reading
Which is the Hot Rail?
I’m guessing by the flatness of the rail top that this is Atlas Flex Track and not Gargraves! Photos and caption by Bill Heaton at CSX’s Atkinson Yard, Madisonville.
From the Silver Screen!
These are from Jack Fannon, a co-worker at TRW who lives near Rogersville, Tennessee. Submitted by Chris Dees.
Fulton, Ky Rail Action by James Futrell
EJ&E pumpkin, left-over war bonnets, and BNSF units move into Fulton, just acquired by CN. Photos by James Futrell. Last Image: Metra FP40 , at Fulton, KY, released by Progress Rail, Mayfield, KY. Jim Futrell, photo.
Moving World’s Largest Railcar
Canadian National moved the world’s largest railcar, CEBX800. Hooper Welding, Oakville, ON, made this vessel to produce sulfur gasoline. This is departing the place where it was loaded on the rail car August 21, 2010 Notice the swing in … Continue reading
Newsletter News Flash
Beginning January, 2011, we will discontinue the paper printing of our monthly newsletter, The PennyRail. The publication will be available in Portable Document Format (pdf, Adobe Reader) via email and on the chapter’s website (as presently available there). Adobe Reader … Continue reading