Category: Photo Section

Photos from the Pennyrail Newsletter

Chasing down the Morganfield Branch

November 18, 2009 Jim Pearson No Comments Bill Thomas, Photo Section
Certainly not the greatest fall shot I’ve ever taken, but interesting enough to make me chase it down the Morganfield Branch to get a shot of it behind People Plus on 41A, just west of Madisonville. For quick shots in a pinch, the i-phone does ok. This is simply a front-end-loader with small rail wheels attached to the bucket’s bottom. The rear tires seemed to have no guidance devices other than possibly being a little under-inflated to keep them centered on the rails. Not sure. -Bill Thomas
Certainly not the greatest fall shot I’ve ever taken, but interesting enough to make me chase it down the Morganfield Branch to get a shot of it behind People Plus on 41A, just west of Madisonville. For quick shots in a pinch, the i-phone does ok. This is simply a front-end-loader with small rail wheels attached to the bucket’s bottom. The rear tires seemed to have no guidance devices other than possibly being a little under-inflated to keep them centered on the rails. Not sure. -Bill Thomas
October 24, 2009 Jim Pearson No Comments Chuck Hinrichs, Photo Section
I (Chuck Hinrichs) was at Guthrie yesterday afternoon and caught R J Corman/Railpower Genset (Railpower #2406 RP20BD ) in fresh red paint outside the shop building. R J Corman acquired the assets of Railpower earlier this year and 2406 has been on lease to UP but is now in the RJC fold.
Chuck Hinrichs was at Guthrie and caught R J Corman/Railpower Genset (Railpower #2406 RP20BD ) in fresh red paint outside the shop building. R J Corman acquired the assets of Railpower earlier this year and 2406 has been on lease to UP but is now in the RJC fold. (Photo by Chuck Hinrichs.

Chris Dees Mini Gallery

August 22, 2009 Jim Pearson No Comments Chris Dees, Photo Section

Progress Rail GenSet engine by Jim Pearson

May 28, 2009 Jim Pearson No Comments Jim Pearson, Photo Section
This Progress Rail GenSet engine (photos at right) arrived from Paducah, Ky on April 25, 2009 at West Yards in Madisonville, Ky. Their new state-of-the-art GenSet locomotives are powered by Caterpillar C18 engines in modular power plant packages, offering maximum reliability and availability to keep railroads running. These locomotives are fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. You can find more details on their website at: http://www.progressrail.com It was moved to CSX Atkinson Yard on April 26, 2009 for transport to Patterson, Ga. Looking at older photos of this unit online it appears that a couple of the units were switched out at Paducah as older photos show all the engine compartments in red. (Photos by Jim Pearson)
This Progress Rail GenSet engine arrived from Paducah, Ky on April 25, 2009 at West Yards in Madisonville, Ky. Their new state-of-the-art GenSet locomotives are powered by Caterpillar C18 engines in modular power plant packages, offering maximum reliability and availability to keep railroads running. These locomotives are fuel efficient and environmentally friendly. (Photos by Jim Pearson)
You can find more details on their website at: http://www.progressrail.com It was moved to CSX Atkinson Yard on April 26, 2009 for transport to Patterson, Ga. Looking at older photos of this unit online it appears that a couple of the units were switched out at Paducah as older photos show all the engine compartments in red.
You can find more details on their website at: http://www.progressrail.com It was moved to CSX Atkinson Yard on April 26, 2009 for transport to Patterson, Ga.