1st Place – It had been cloudy all morning and Norfolk Southern 4471 is leading westbound train #168 down Buechel Hill when at the last few seconds, the sun popped out bringing the snow on the trees to life. Buechel, KY 1-6-2025. Photo by Bill Grady2bd Place – Union Pacific 7273 leads a southbound at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on January 22nd, 2025. Photo by Ricky Bivins
Non Winners
RJ Corman locomotives 3803 and 3815 setting at idle in the RJ Corman distribution facility in Rockfield, Kentucky on January 19, 2025, Photo by William FarrellWith 10+ inches of snow, Norfolk Southern #219 is eastbound with 9880 leading with a Slow Order of 25 mph through the switches at Buechel, KY on 1-6-2025. Photo by Bill GradyFollowing a lunar signal at Hospital Drive, CSX Henderson Sub northbound local squeaks onto the wye leg of the Morganfield Branch lead to Atkinson Yard in Madisonville, KY, Friday, January 31, 2025. The sky has cleared after a night of rain which prompted several hi-rail trips through town. Had the TTX box had a fresh coat of paint, it would have stood nicely in contrast to the blue sky and the rather drab mid-winter surroundings. Shot by Bill Thomas.BNSF 8080 leads a southbound at Mortons Gap, Kentucky on the CSX Henderson Subdivision on January 31st, 2025. Photo by Ricky Bivins
