Hey guys and gals, I am in Nashville and wanting to railfan some new areas.I have decided on Paducah Kentucky but dont know much about the area.Can some of you that have railfanned there give me some areas to hit?Also tell me some of the power that runs through the area.Maybe even some spots on the way to Paducah from Nashville to hit.Thanks guys...
Thomas: Well P&L is more or less of a 'nocturnal' railroad - running most of their freights at night. You might catch them working the yard or running an extra but that'll be about it for them. The bright side is that you can usually find the P&L enginehouse surrounded by power - usually GP38-2's (3800-series), GP40 (2101-2131), RdMates (2100-2120) along with GMTX leasers (usually GP38-2's and ex-Oakway SD60s). They also lease some CEFX SD90s but those typically stay in coal service between Madisonville and Louisville. P&L runs alot of UP and BNSF coal trains to Calvert City and Grand Rivers to barge transloading facilities. Most daytime action will be these trains plus frequent BNSF ballast trains running to Grand Rivers for loading. Power for these: anything you can imagine - mainly six axle power for coal and a hodgepodge on the ballast extras. Hope that helps! Chad
I just wanted to let you guys know I went to Paducah today to do some railfanning and I must say the trip was well worth it.I left Nashville early and headed to Paducah but made a side trip first to Guthrie Kentucky first to see the RJ Corman facilities.I got some awesome photos but I could not believe the power sitting at the shops in Paducah.Click on my link and you will see te Guthrie and Paducah albums.Enjoy... Picasa Web Albums - tcmcewen
The shops you have pictures of are the old IC locomotive shops now owned by NRE out of Mount Vernon Il. While P&L is mostly nocturnal there is plenty of action on the P&I (CN, BNSF, P&L) going from Paducah to Metropolis IL.
