Canadian National 5775 leads M503 as they head out of the south end of CSX’s Atkinson Yard at Madisonville, Kentucky on June 14th, 2025, along the CSX Henderson Subdivision. I’m not totally sure, but I think this is a combined ethanol and mixed freight move as CSX had been running a lot of combined trains lately.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 280.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 passes the siding at Hosterman, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, as it heads back to Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/6.3, 1/640, ISO 100.
CSXT 7247 leads hot intermodal I128 past a freshly cut hayfield at the north end of the siding at Crofton, Kentucky on June 14th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 100.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler#6 pulls up the hill approaching Bald Knob, WV during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 280.
Colorful light from signals along with the smoke from Steam locomotive Frisco 1630 help provide a dramatic night photo as it sits in the station at the Illinois Railway Museum (IRM) during their 70th anniversary weekend in Union, Illinois, waiting to depart on the evening of September 16th, 2023.
According to IRM website: St. Louis – San Francisco Railroad (“Frisco”) 1630 is the museum’s most famous steam engine. A “Russian Decapod,” it was built in 1918 for export to Russia but was embargoed when the Bolshevik Revolution took place. Instead, the newly completed engine was sold to the Frisco, which used it in both freight and passenger service into the 1950s. The Frisco later sold it to Eagle-Picher Mining, where it saw use hauling freight and aggregate trains until the mid-1960s. It arrived at the IRM in 1967.
Tech Info: Nikon D800, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @15mm, f/4, 30 Seconds, ISO 100.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls through Hosterman, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, as it heads back to Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/6.3, 1/2500, ISO 190.
In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad’s Heisler #6 rolls through the countryside during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, as they head back to Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 10mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 400.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls through the countryside just past milepost 92 on the way to Durban, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, out of Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/1600, ISO 100.
In this week’s video we catch trains from Kentucky and West Virginia at a variety of locations and railroads along with some interesting moves! Sit back, turn up the sound, expand to full screen and enjoy the trains!! Please like, share, subscribe and thanks for watching! Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to Subscribe and Ring the Notification Bell so you won’t miss any of my future videos! Have a blessed day everyone!!
It was a quiet day at the Kanawah River Terminal Railroad during my visit there on May 1st, 2025, at Ceredo, West Virginia, but I shot this interesting shot of power sitting in the yard.
According to their website: The Kanawha River Terminal Railroad is a switching operation serving the Kanawha River Terminal (Ceredo Dock) facility, situated along the Ohio River and is west of Huntington, West Virginia. The railroad operation handles interchange with Norfolk Southern and CSK Transportation.
The terminal has an annual throughput capacity of nearly 20 million tons and is equipped with a rotary dumper and a barge loader, the latter of which provides volume coal loading to barges. The facility and the switching railroad are owned by SunCoke Energy. A variety of first and second-generation motive power is maintained at an engine house in Ceredo, West Virginia, adjacent to the terminal.
Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Nikon 70-300 @ 155mm, f/4, 1/1250, ISO 640.
Engineer Noah Barkley keeps a watchful eye on the track ahead from Cass Scenic Railway Heisler #6 as they pull through the countryside at Wanless on the way to Durban, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 52mm, f/2.8, 1/160, ISO 100.
On May 5th, 2025, CSXT 6419 heads up a train as they work on building a train at Patio Yard in Winchester, Ky on CSX’s CC Subdivision (Cincinnati-Corbin), a scene that is repeated many times a day across the world as railroads move goods and commodities.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 170.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls through the countryside passing the small white house at milepost 92 on the way to Durban, West Virginia, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, out of Cass, West Virginia on May 4th, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 100.
LORAM Railgrinder 403 (long grinder) heads south through the switch at the north end of the siding in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, as it works their on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on June 5th, 2025.
The lights in the background are from the RG56, which is the short grinder that grinds switches and crossings.
According to Wikipedia: A rail grinder (or rail grinder) is a maintenance of way vehicle or train used to restore the profile and remove irregularities from worn tracks to extend its life and to improve the ride of trains using the track.
Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 150mm, f/5, 1/1600, ISO 220.
Cass Scenic Railway Heisler #6 pulls through the curve under stormy skies at the overlook at milepost 6 during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, out of Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025. This is the first of many of you have to look forward to from my trip to West Virginia.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and purchased by the State of West Virginia. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 31mm, f/6.3, 1/640, ISO 640.
LORAM Railgrinder 403 (long grinder) heads south through the switch at the north end of the siding in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, as it works their on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on June 5th, 2025.
The lights in the background are from the RG56, which is the short grinder that grinds switches and crossings.
According to Wikipedia: A rail grinder (or rail grinder) is a maintenance of way vehicle or train used to restore the profile and remove irregularities from worn tracks to extend its life and to improve the ride of trains using the track.
Tech Info: Nikon D810, RAW, Sigma 150-600 @ 390mm, f/6, 1/1600, ISO 320.
Cass Scenic Railway Heisler #6 passes the first switchback on the way to Whittaker during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, out of Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and purchased by the State of West Virginia. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 24mm, f/4, 1/640, ISO 220.
CSXT 911, Honoring our First Responders locomotive, leads empty coal train E305 as they pass through the curve at Breton, Kentucky on their way north on June 5th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.
There used to be a siding at this location, but it was decommissioned a few months ago as it was too short to be of use these days. As you can tell, crews have started pulling up the rail.
CSXT 911 is painted in vibrant red with white and gold striped accents along with the logo of program partners First Responders Children’s Foundation and Operation Gratitude. It also features generic police, fire and emergency medical services logos.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/2500, ISO 100.
Cass Scenic Railway Heisler #6 pulls through the curve under stormy skies at the overlook at milepost 6 during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, out of Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025. This is the first of many of you have to look forward to from my trip to West Virginia.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and purchased by the State of West Virginia. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 24mm, f/6.3, 1/640, ISO 1250.
LORAM Railgrinder 403 passes through the cut at Charleston, Kentucky, as it works their way south on the Paducah and Louisville Railway, on June 5th, 2025.
According to Wikipedia: A rail grinder (or rail grinder) is a maintenance of way vehicle or train used to restore the profile and remove irregularities from worn tracks to extend its life and to improve the ride of trains using the track.
Tech Info: DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 24mm, f/2.8, 1/60, ISO 100.
Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls up the hill through a S curve as they head for Bald Knob, WV during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, from Cass, West Virginia on May 3rd, 2025.
According to the Mountain Rail West Virginia Website: The Meadow River Lumber No. 6 was built by the Heisler Locomotive Works in Erie, PA, in 1929 for the Bostonia Coal & Clay Products Company of New Bethlehem, PA.
The Heisler was sold to the Meadow River Lumber Company at Rainelle, WV in 1939, where it was rostered as No. 6. She retired from the lumber company in 1965 and was purchased by the purchased it by the state of West Virginia purchased. The engine ran under its own steam from Rainelle to its new home in Cass in December 1966. No. 6 would begin operating on the railroad in 1968. The Heisler is the fastest geared locomotive in the Cass collection.
Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Nikon 24-70 @ 24mm, f/4, 1/640, ISO 400.