Two loaded outbound BNSF coal trains pass an inbound Union Pacific empty coal train in the Powder River Basin on Logan Hill at Nacco Junction, WY, on October 21st, 2025. Nacco Junction lies on the "Joint Line", which is owned and operated by BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad. This line was built by the Burlington Northern Railroad during 1979 and provides access to 11 large open pit coal mines in Wyoming's Powder River Basin. Together these mines produce nearly 400 million tons of coal a year, most of which feeds powerplants producing electricity. The line heading east leads to Peabody Energy's combined North Antelope and Rochelle Mines. Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140 #trains #railway #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone #bnsf #up

Two loaded outbound BNSF coal trains pass an inbound Union Pacific empty coal train at Nacco Junction, WY,

Two loaded outbound BNSF coal trains pass an inbound Union Pacific empty coal train in the Powder River Basin on Logan Hill at Nacco Junction, WY, on October 21st, 2025.

Nacco Junction lies on the “Joint Line”, which is owned and operated by BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad. This line was built by the Burlington Northern Railroad during 1979 and provides access to 11 large open pit coal mines in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin. Together these mines produce nearly 400 million tons of coal a year, most of which feeds powerplants producing electricity. The line heading east leads to Peabody Energy’s combined North Antelope and Rochelle Mines.

Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 140

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 480 as it leads the fall photo charter freight train as it heads to Silverton, Colorado on October 24th. 2025. D&SNG No. 480 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW). It is now a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad. The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968. The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line was the "San Juan" extension of the D&RG 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge line from Antonito, Colorado, to Durango. The last train to operate into Durango from the east was on December 6, 1968. The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the US which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives. Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 15mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 200. #trainphotography #trains #railways #jimpearsonphotography #infraredtrainphotography #railroadphotographer #d&sngrr

Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 480

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, we catch Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 480 as it leads the fall photo charter freight train as it heads to Silverton, Colorado on October 24th. 2025.

D&SNG No. 480 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 “Mikado” type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW). It is now a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line was the “San Juan” extension of the D&RG 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge line from Antonito, Colorado, to Durango. The last train to operate into Durango from the east was on December 6, 1968.

The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the US which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives.

Tech Info: Fuji XT-1, RAW, Converted to 720nm B&W IR, Nikon 10-24 @ 15mm, f/4.5, 1/500, ISO 200.

BNSF 8757 heads westbound at Santa Fe Junction as it passes under the DPU f0r a northbound Union Pacific coal train at Kansas City, KS. Union Pacific 6180 brings up rear as DPU on an empty coal train as it heads across Santa Fe Junction on the Kansas City Terminal Railroad (KCT) High Line, while BNSF 8757 leads a westbound train past Tower #3 on October 16th, 2025. I’m told that Santa Fe Junction sees on average over 75 trains a day and it hosts the double decked railroad (ATSF Double Deck Railroad) bridge that crosses the Kansas River into Missouri, a triple crossing in addition to Tower 3, which is used by maintenance of way these days. The junction is partly in Missouri and Kansas and sees BNSF, UP, KCT, Amtrak, KCS, NS and CP traffic, from what I saw during my visit. According to the website railfanguides.us Santa Fe Junction Interlocking is easily the busiest location for trains in Kansas City and trains from any of the five railroads which jointly own KCT can be seen here. Tower #3 was closed in 1969 when a central dispatching center replaced it and all the other towers KCT had at the time. The black bridge is KCT’s double deck, double track crossing of the Kansas River. The odd-looking silver towers on the bridge are lift mechanisms to raise the bridge in the event of flooding and are not connected most of the time. The upper deck line was primarily used by passenger trains from UP and Rock Island, moving to and from Kansas through the KC Union Station. Today primarily freight trains use this bridge. The tracks through the junction have been reduced or changed around over the years, but the area remains one of KC’s Busiest locations. Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1500, ISO 150 #trains #railway #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone

BNSF 8757 heads WB at Santa Fe Junction as it passes under the DPU for a NB Union Pacific coal train

BNSF 8757 heads westbound at Santa Fe Junction as it passes under the DPU for a northbound Union Pacific coal train at Kansas City, KS.

Union Pacific 6180 brings up rear as DPU on an empty coal train as it heads across Santa Fe Junction on the Kansas City Terminal Railroad (KCT) High Line, while BNSF 8757 leads a westbound train past Tower #3 on October 16th, 2025.

I’m told that Santa Fe Junction sees on average over 75 trains a day and it hosts the double decked railroad (ATSF Double Deck Railroad) bridge that crosses the Kansas River into Missouri, a triple crossing in addition to Tower 3, which is used by maintenance of way these days. The junction is partly in Missouri and Kansas and sees BNSF, UP, KCT, Amtrak, KCS, NS and CP traffic, from what I saw during my visit.

According to the website railfanguides.us Santa Fe Junction Interlocking is easily the busiest location for trains in Kansas City and trains from any of the five railroads which jointly own KCT can be seen here. Tower #3 was closed in 1969 when a central dispatching center replaced it and all the other towers KCT had at the time.

The black bridge is KCT’s double deck, double track crossing of the Kansas River. The odd-looking silver towers on the bridge are lift mechanisms to raise the bridge in the event of flooding and are not connected most of the time. The upper deck line was primarily used by passenger trains from UP and Rock Island, moving to and from Kansas through the KC Union Station. Today primarily freight trains use this bridge.

The tracks through the junction have been reduced or changed around over the years, but the area remains one of KC’s Busiest locations.

Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1500, ISO 150

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 482 leads the daily passenger train as it heads through the S curve approaching Rockwood on the way to Silverton, Colorado on October 22nd. 2025. D&SNG No. 482 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) and is now preserved as a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) in Durango, CO. The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968. The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line was the "San Juan" extension of the D&RG 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge line from Antonito, Colorado, to Durango. The last train to operate into Durango from the east was on December 6, 1968. The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the US which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives. Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 150 #trains #railway #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone #steamtrains #D&SNG

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 482 leads the daily passenger train

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 482 leads the daily passenger train as it heads through the S curve approaching Rockwood on the way to Silverton, Colorado on October 22nd. 2025.

D&SNG No. 482 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 “Mikado” type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) and is now preserved as a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) in Durango, CO.

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line was the “San Juan” extension of the D&RG 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge line from Antonito, Colorado, to Durango. The last train to operate into Durango from the east was on December 6, 1968.

The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the US which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives.

Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 150

A westbound Union Pacific mixed freight heads northbound at Santa Fe Junction as the sunsets at Kansas City, KS, on October 16th, 2025. I’m told that Santa Fe Junction sees on average over 75 trains a day and it hosts the double decked railroad (ATSF Double Deck Railroad) bridge that crosses the Kansas River into Missouri, a triple crossing in addition to Tower 3, which is used by maintenance of way these days. The junction is partly in Missouri and Kansas and sees BNSF, UP, KCT, Amtrak, KCS, NS and CP traffic, from what I saw during my visit. According to the website railfanguides.us Santa Fe Junction Interlocking is easily the busiest location for trains in Kansas City and trains from any of the five railroads which jointly own KCT can be seen here. Tower #3 was closed in 1969 when a central dispatching center replaced it and all the other towers KCT had at the time. The black bridge is KCT’s double deck, double track crossing of the Kansas River. The odd-looking silver towers on the bridge are lift mechanisms to raise the bridge in the event of flooding and are not connected most of the time. The upper deck line was primarily used by passenger trains from UP and Rock Island, moving to and from Kansas through the KC Union Station. Today primarily freight trains use this bridge. The tracks through the junction have been reduced or changed around over the years, but the area remains one of KC’s Busiest locations. Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 100 #trains #railway #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone

A westbound Union Pacific mixed freight heads northbound at Santa Fe Junction as the sunsets at Kansas City, KS

A westbound Union Pacific mixed freight heads northbound at Santa Fe Junction as the sunsets at Kansas City, KS, on October 16th, 2025.

I’m told that Santa Fe Junction sees on average over 75 trains a day and it hosts the double decked railroad (ATSF Double Deck Railroad) bridge that crosses the Kansas River into Missouri, a triple crossing in addition to Tower 3, which is used by maintenance of way these days. The junction is partly in Missouri and Kansas and sees BNSF, UP, KCT, Amtrak, KCS, NS and CP traffic, from what I saw during my visit.

According to the website railfanguides.us Santa Fe Junction Interlocking is easily the busiest location for trains in Kansas City and trains from any of the five railroads which jointly own KCT can be seen here. Tower #3 was closed in 1969 when a central dispatching center replaced it and all the other towers KCT had at the time.

The black bridge is KCT’s double deck, double track crossing of the Kansas River. The odd-looking silver towers on the bridge are lift mechanisms to raise the bridge in the event of flooding and are not connected most of the time. The upper deck line was primarily used by passenger trains from UP and Rock Island, moving to and from Kansas through the KC Union Station. Today primarily freight trains use this bridge.

The tracks through the junction have been reduced or changed around over the years, but the area remains one of KC’s Busiest locations.

Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 100

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 482 leads the daily passenger train as it passes the Animas River on the way back to Durango, Colorado on October 22nd. 2025. D&SNG No. 482 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) and is now preserved as a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) in Durango, CO. The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968. The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line was the "San Juan" extension of the D&RG 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge line from Antonito, Colorado, to Durango. The last train to operate into Durango from the east was on December 6, 1968. The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the US which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives. Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100 #trains #railway #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone #steamtrains #D&SNG

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 482 passes the Animas River heading back to Durango, CO

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad locomotive 482 leads the daily passenger train as it passes the Animas River on the way back to Durango, Colorado on October 22nd. 2025.

D&SNG No. 482 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 “Mikado” type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) and is now preserved as a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) in Durango, CO.

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, often abbreviated as the D&SNG, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 45.2 miles (72.7 km) of track between Durango and Silverton, in the U.S. state of Colorado. The railway is a federally designated National Historic Landmark and was also designated by the American Society of Civil Engineers as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1968.

The route was originally opened in 1882 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad (D&RG) to transport silver and gold ore mined from the San Juan Mountains. The line was the “San Juan” extension of the D&RG 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge line from Antonito, Colorado, to Durango. The last train to operate into Durango from the east was on December 6, 1968.

The line from Durango to Silverton has run continuously since 1881, although it is now a tourist and heritage line hauling passengers, and is one of the few places in the US which has seen continuous use of steam locomotives.

Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/800, ISO 100

A westbound Union Pacific mixed freight heads northbound at Santa Fe Junction as the sunsets at Kansas City, KS, on October 16th, 2025. I’m told that Santa Fe Junction sees on average over 75 trains a day and it hosts the double decked railroad (ATSF Double Deck Railroad) bridge that crosses the Kansas River into Missouri, a triple crossing in addition to Tower 3, which is used by maintenance of way these days. The junction is partly in Missouri and Kansas and sees BNSF, UP, KCT, Amtrak, KCS, NS and CP traffic, from what I saw during my visit. According to the website railfanguides.us Santa Fe Junction Interlocking is easily the busiest location for trains in Kansas City and trains from any of the five railroads which jointly own KCT can be seen here. Tower #3 was closed in 1969 when a central dispatching center replaced it and all the other towers KCT had at the time. The black bridge is KCT’s double deck, double track crossing of the Kansas River. The odd-looking silver towers on the bridge are lift mechanisms to raise the bridge in the event of flooding and are not connected most of the time. The upper deck line was primarily used by passenger trains from UP and Rock Island, moving to and from Kansas through the KC Union Station. Today primarily freight trains use this bridge. The tracks through the junction have been reduced or changed around over the years, but the area remains one of KC’s Busiest locations. Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 100 #trains #railway #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromadrone

A westbound Union Pacific mixed freight heads northbound at Santa Fe Junction as the sunsets at Kansas City, KS

A westbound Union Pacific mixed freight heads northbound at Santa Fe Junction as the sunsets at Kansas City, KS, on October 16th, 2025.

I’m told that Santa Fe Junction sees on average over 75 trains a day and it hosts the double decked railroad (ATSF Double Deck Railroad) bridge that crosses the Kansas River into Missouri, a triple crossing in addition to Tower 3, which is used by maintenance of way these days. The junction is partly in Missouri and Kansas and sees BNSF, UP, KCT, Amtrak, KCS, NS and CP traffic, from what I saw during my visit.

According to the website railfanguides.us Santa Fe Junction Interlocking is easily the busiest location for trains in Kansas City and trains from any of the five railroads which jointly own KCT can be seen here. Tower #3 was closed in 1969 when a central dispatching center replaced it and all the other towers KCT had at the time.

The black bridge is KCT’s double deck, double track crossing of the Kansas River. The odd-looking silver towers on the bridge are lift mechanisms to raise the bridge in the event of flooding and are not connected most of the time. The upper deck line was primarily used by passenger trains from UP and Rock Island, moving to and from Kansas through the KC Union Station. Today primarily freight trains use this bridge.

The tracks through the junction have been reduced or changed around over the years, but the area remains one of KC’s Busiest locations.

Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/3200, ISO 100

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad locomotive 487 pulls the Friends fall photo charter as they head north over Cascade Trestle out of Chama, New Mexico on October 26, 2025. According to Wikipedia, The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, often abbreviated as the C&TSRR, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 64 miles (103 km) of track between Antonito, Colorado, and Chama, New Mexico, in the United States. The railroad is named for two geographical features along the route: the 10,015-foot (3,053 m)-high Cumbres Pass and the Toltec Gorge. Originally part of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad's narrow-gauge network, the line has been jointly owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico since 1970. Tech Info: DJI Air 2Si, RAW, at 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1500, ISO 100 #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #Steamtrain #c&tsrr

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad locomotive 487 pulls the Friends fall photo charter

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad locomotive 487 pulls the Friends fall photo charter as they head north over Cascade Trestle out of Chama, New Mexico on October 26, 2025.

According to Wikipedia, The Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad, often abbreviated as the C&TSRR, is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge heritage railroad that operates on 64 miles (103 km) of track between Antonito, Colorado, and Chama, New Mexico, in the United States. The railroad is named for two geographical features along the route: the 10,015-foot (3,053 m)-high Cumbres Pass and the Toltec Gorge. Originally part of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad’s narrow-gauge network, the line has been jointly owned by the states of Colorado and New Mexico since 1970.

Tech Info: DJI Air 2Si, RAW, at 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1500, ISO 100

Durango and Silverton Railroad engine 482 leads the daily passenger train across the Animas River as they head to Silverton, Colorado on October 22, 2025. According to Wikipedia, D&SNG No. 482 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) and is now preserved as a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) in Durango, CO. Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100 #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #steamtrain #DSNGRR

Durango and Silverton Railroad engine 482 leads the daily passenger train across the Animas River

Durango and Silverton Railroad engine 482 leads the daily passenger train across the Animas River as they head to Silverton, Colorado on October 22, 2025.

According to Wikipedia, D&SNG No. 482 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 “Mikado” type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW) and is now preserved as a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG) in Durango, CO.

Tech Info: DJI Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/1250, ISO 100

Durango and Silverton Railroad engine #480 is surrounded by a cloud of steam as it prepares to backup to their train at Silverton, Colorado on October 25, 2025, during their fall photography Charter. According to Wikipedia, D&SNG No. 480 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW). It is now a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG). It is one of four class K-36 locomotives in operation at the D&SNG Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Nikon 24-70 mm at 52mm, f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 640 #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #Steamtrain #DSNGRR

Durango and Silverton Railroad engine #480 is surrounded by a cloud of steam at Silverton, CO

Durango and Silverton Railroad engine #480 is surrounded by a cloud of steam as it prepares to backup to their train at Silverton, Colorado on October 25, 2025, during their fall photography Charter.

According to Wikipedia, D&SNG No. 480 is a K-36 class 2-8-2 “Mikado” type narrow gauge steam locomotive. It was originally built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (D&RGW). It is now a permanent resident of the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad (D&SNG). It is one of four class K-36 locomotives in operation at the D&SNG

Tech Info: Nikon Z6ii, RAW, Nikon 24-70 mm at 52mm, f/6.3, 1/1250, ISO 640

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler#6 is pulling through what's known as the School House Curve as they head back to Cass, West Virginia from Durban, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, 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: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 16mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #steamtrain #casssenicrailway #irphotography

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler#6 heads back to Cass, WV

In this week’s Saturday Infrared photo, Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler#6 is pulling through what’s known as the School House Curve as they head back to Cass, West Virginia from Durban, during the Cass Spring Photographers Special, 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: Fu, RAW, Nikon 10-24 @ 16mm, f/4.5, 1/1000, ISO 400.

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, 1/3200, ISO 130. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #steamtrain #casssenicrailway

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls through Hosterman, West Virginia

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, 1/3200, ISO 130.

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls through the countryside passing a 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/6.3, 1/1600, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #steamtrain #casssenicrailway

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls through the countryside passing a small white house at milepost 92

Cass Scenic Railroad Heisler #6 pulls through the countryside passing a 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/6.3, 1/1600, ISO 100.

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they head north from Slaughters, Kentucky, on September 24th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network. Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement. The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.” All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop. The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service. Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they head north from Slaughters, Kentucky

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they head north from Slaughters, Kentucky, on September 24th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network.

Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement.

The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.”

All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop.

The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service.

Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8.

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they head north from Slaughters, Kentucky, on September 24th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network. Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement. The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.” All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop. The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service. Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they head north from Slaughters, Kentucky

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they head north from Slaughters, Kentucky, on September 24th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network.

Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement.

The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.”

All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop.

The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service.

Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8.

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they wait for SB I025 to pass them via the siding at Kelly, Kentucky, on September 24th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network. Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement. The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.” All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop. The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service. Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they wait for SB I025 to pass them at Kelly, Kentucky

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they wait for SB I025 to pass them via the siding at Kelly, Kentucky, on September 24th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network.

Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement.

The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.”

All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop.

The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service.

Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8.

In this top-down view, we see CSX hot intermodal I026 as it heads north at Trenton, Kentucky past the WF Ware Complex, on October 11th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone

CSX hot intermodal I026 as it heads north at Trenton, Kentucky

In this top-down view, we see CSX hot intermodal I026 as it heads north at Trenton, Kentucky past the WF Ware Complex, on October 11th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

Tech Info: DJI Mavic Air 2S Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, ISO 100.

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they wait for SB I025 to pass them via the siding at Kelly, Kentucky, on September 24th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision. According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network. Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement. The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.” All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop. The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service. Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8. #railroad #railroads #train, #trains #railway #railway #steamtrains #railtransport #railroadengines #picturesoftrains #picturesofrailways #besttrainphotograph #bestphoto #photographyoftrains #bestsoldpicture #JimPearsonPhotography #trainsfromtheair #trainsfromadrone #onecsx #csx

SXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they wait for SB I025 to pass them via the siding at Kelly, Ky

CSXT 1981 Pan Am Railways Heritage Unit leads M512 as they wait for SB I025 to pass them via the siding at Kelly, Kentucky, on September 24th, 2025, on the CSX Henderson Subdivision.

According to a CSXT Press Release: November 25, 2024 – CSX has unveiled locomotive No. 1981, the final installment in its series of heritage locomotives, honoring Pan Am Railways. The unit is the 21st and final creation by the Waycross Paint Shop to celebrate the predecessor railroads that form today’s CSX network.

Pan Am Railways, formerly known as Guilford Transportation, was established in 1981 and operated across northern New England, spanning from Maine to New York. It joined the CSX family in 2022 following a purchase agreement.

The heritage series required extra care and precision, according to CSX carman painter Albert Bussey. “It’s always special working on the heritage units,” Bussey said. “Like always, we try to take a little bit of extra care and time in order to do these perfectly.”

All 21 heritage units are not just displays of craftsmanship but active locomotives performing daily duties throughout CSX’s 26-state rail network. The dedication behind their creation reflects the artistry of the team at the Waycross Paint Shop.

The completion of locomotive No. 1981 stands as a tribute to the history of Pan Am Railways and the pride shared by CSX employees. As CSX approaches its 200th anniversary in 2027, these heritage locomotives symbolize the company’s enduring legacy and its dedication to innovation and service.

Tech Info: 4K Frame Grab from a DJI Mavic 3 Classic Drone, RAW, 22mm, f/2.8.