The column image setting overrides the local image setting. 

Work around:
void grid_CellFormatting(object sender, CellFormattingEventArgs e)
       {
           if (e.CellElement is GridCommandCellElement)
           {
               if (e.Column.Name == "stationview")
               {
                   RadButtonElement element = (RadButtonElement)e.CellElement.Children[0];
                   element.UnbindProperty(RadButtonElement.ImageProperty);
                   element.Image = img;
                   element.DisplayStyle = DisplayStyle.Image;
                   element.ImageAlignment = ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter;
               }
           }
       }