Random Photos of Trains around Louisville

Random Photos of Trains around Louisville

Here are a few photos of trains I've taken pictures of around Louisville. And, I'll share them with you here. I might go out and take a few more of certain trains out there later in the day. 

 

 CSX on Norfolk Southern's tracks.  

This train rides on their competitor's track from the CSX yard to NS's yard in West Louisville.  It is also manned by CSX employees.  Now, I am not sure if this train (daily?) picks up cars from NS's yard or crosses over their K&I Bridge and onto CSX's tracks in New Albany IN.  While CSX has trackage rights to use their competitor's Bridge, CSX doesn't really use their tracks in New Albany anymore.  So, I am not sure where he's coming from.  

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 This is near P&L train yard and very close to the Louisville & Indiana Railroad owed bridge that CSX has trackage rights over.  This track is owned by NS, but connects directly to the CSX track that leads to their train yard.  This was a very cool find because you don't get to see CSX (with employees) on NS's tracks that much.

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This is just the overpass that connects the NS track to the CSX track.  

Here's a NS train right behind my grandmother's house.  Trains fly through this single track.  I believe this is the St Louis/Atlanta route, which connects to Lexington KY too.  This is always a fun spot because I can hear the trains coming in the house.  You almost never see anything but NS trains.  

 CSX's tracks via Eastern Louisville.  This train was moving.

Please note the rental engine in the middle.  This is Cincinnati/"Lexington" line for CSX. 

 Within seconds of the CSX train passing, RJ Corman's empty bed train passes through moving very fast.  While CSX owns the tracks, RJ Corman is allowed to use this portion of their tracks to get onto their track which leads to Lexington.  CSX also allows RJ to use their own employees to man their trains.  The Lexington line goes directly through Frankfort.