Photo Section – Page 30 – The Pennyrail Online Edition

Nothing Runs Like A Deere!

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments News, Photo Section

Rex Easterly also sent in these aftermath shots of a train vs. tractor event. According to the email, a young man was driving his grandfather’s John Deere and ran out of luck. He was not injured. Bystanders were warned not to get near the tractor engine - it was still running.

A vintage shot from Fred Ripley

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Fred Ripley, Photo Section

A vintage shot from Fred Ripley, St. Louis, June 1957. Pennsylvania RR "Spirit of St. Louis" and Missouri Pacific "Texan". Track Work!

Loram Rail Grinder by Bill Heaton

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section

Loram Rail Grinder by Bill Heaton

SOO at VMV by Bill Heaton

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section

Bill Heaton got some candid shots around Paducah and VMV. I miss the old Soo, ed.

BNSF in Montana by Bill Grady

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Bill Grady, Photo Section

Here is another shot sent in by Bill Grady taken on a family vacation to Montana. That Montana Sky!

Norfolk-Southern by Bill Grady

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Bill Grady, Photo Section

It’s mid July and Bill Grady has caught the Norfolk-Southern office car train rolling through Conners Station, KY, near Simpsonville, KY. Right in the middle of thoroughbred country!

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Chuck Hinrichs, Photo Section

A South-bound freight glides across Arch Street in Madisonville, KY, approaching the former L&N depot where Chapter members await its passing before the July meeting. Nice early-evening light. - Photo by Chuck Hinrichs.

Rail Fans

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section

What I love about Rail-Fans…. Tons of steel flying by only a few feet away and are we scared? We love it! West Kentucky NRHS Chapter members watch a CSX freight wiz by at the former L&N depot, our meeting place, in Madisonville, KY. The July meeting will commence soon after the train passes. Photo by Chuck Hinrichs

Dave Millen

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section

Dave Millen could be the model chapter member. Lots of miles to drive from Evansville, but very faithful in attendance.

Iowa, Chicago & Easter – CP by Bill Heaton

August 21, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section

Somehow, Bill Heaton just walked into Atkinson Yard, Madisonville and took these shots. I’d have been arrested on the spot.

Keith Kittinger’s HO scale layout

July 23, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section

Local train enthuseists enjoyed a night of train running Thursday July 14, 2011 on Keith Kittinger’s HO scale layout.

Korean High Speed Rail

July 23, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Chris Dees, Photo Section

High Speed - The Korean Way. The 12:35 PM KTX express arrives at Cheonan station on Korea Rail's high speed network 11-Jul-2011. At speeds up to 300 km/hour, it's only a quick 20 minute ride to Seoul. Photograph by Chris Dees.

Cheonan station, South Korea

July 23, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Chris Dees, Photo Section

Local Motion - One of the regional, and yes slower, passenger trains departs Cheonan station on Korea Rail 11-Jul-2011. Photograph by Chris Dees.

CSX at Mortons Gap, Ky

July 23, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section, Rick Bivins

Ricky Bivins shot this north-bound CSX freight through the trees at his home in Mortons Gap, KY, on the Henderson Subdivision.

Amtrak train at Newbern, TN

July 23, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section

Jennifer Eason, friend of Jim Futrell, made this shot of a passing Amtrak train at Newbern, TN. Jennifer is new to photography and did a great job with this one.

CSX freight crosses the Tennessee River

July 23, 2011 Jim Pearson No Comments Photo Section

A CSX freight crosses the Tennessee River in Knoxville, TN, in early July, 2011. My sister in Atlanta was on a riverboat cruise with her husband and made the photo from the boat. Nice to have your family trained too! Photo by Pam Clemmer.