http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org West Kentucky Chapter of the National Railway Historical Society Sun, 20 May 2012 21:51:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2146 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2146#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:51:01 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2146 NORFOLK, VA. – Norfolk Southern is making it easier for communities, businesses, and informed observers such as rail fans to report issues relating to public safety and security to the railroad’s police force. The NS announcement is a significant expansion of the community-based … Continue reading →]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2146/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2143 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2143#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:44:34 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2143 We will display stationary live-steam engines, railroad videos, and a portable large-scale garden railroad with Thomas the Tank Engine!]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2143/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2141 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2141#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:42:48 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2141 Hello fellow Western Kentucky Chapter, NRHS Members. Here we are in the merry month of May. May, for our Chapter of course means we will be meeting in Hopkinsville KY. Our Hop’town friends and members annually host’s the Chapter’s monthly … Continue reading →]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2141/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2138 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2138#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:41:30 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2138 Bill Heaton caught this “modern” diesel in Paducah, KY.  Still hard to believe SP is history.  ]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2138/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2135 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2135#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:38:49 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2135 By Tommy Johnson Title Workin’ on the Railroad Producer Pentrex Format Full Screen Playing Time 1 hr 35 min Purchased From TrainVideoDepot.com Date Purchased 6/13/2011 Price Paid $24.95 This DVD was interesting, informative, and entertaining; it was well worth the … Continue reading →]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2135/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2130 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2130#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:33:19 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2130 PEMBROKE (KY) — The driver of a tractor-trailer hauling farm equipment thought he had enough time to get across the train tracks to avoid being hit by the (CSX) train Thursday evening, but the trailer was struck In the rear, … Continue reading →]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2130/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2126 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2126#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:30:09 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2126 ]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2126/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2116 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2116#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 21:12:22 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2116 These Kansas City Southern SD units were photographed at CSX’s Atkinson Yard, May 7, 2012, by Chapter member Bill Heaton.]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2116/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2109 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2109#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:03:31 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2109 Chapter member Keith Kittinger celebrated his 34th year with CSX and its associated railroad predecessors (L&N, Family Lines, and Seaboard System) on April 10, 2012.  Bill Grady was in town for the festivities and got this shot of Keith with … Continue reading →]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2109/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2105 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2105#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:01:09 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2105 This is a very good DVD.  As would be expected with a 7idea Productions video, the videography is excellent.  The picture quality is extremely good and the camera work was done very professionally. Starting from Portland, Oregon, we take a … Continue reading →]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2105/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2103 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2103#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:55:57 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2103 As you might have heard already UP 844 developed flat spots on her drivers this week while traveling through Texas.  The big engine was taken to the Georgetown RR shop in Georgetown, TX, for repairs.  While at the shop facility, … Continue reading →]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2103/feed 0 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2100 http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2100#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:53:25 +0000 Jim Pearson http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/?p=2100 In the Spring of 1961, PRR hotshot NF-6 (“Non-Feed”), a livestock schedule from Chicago to Harsimus Cove, NJ, passes under the signal bridge at MP 127.7, just west of Orrville, OH on the Pittsburgh-Chicago main line.  With cuts and consolidations … Continue reading →]]> http://www.westkentuckynrhs.org/archives/2100/feed 0