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Viewing Album:  MO-IA trip to catch IAIS 6988 and anything else along the way
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:6/28/2019 - 6/30/2019
Album Info:Started the trip by stopping at Mexico MO, before picking up a friend in Columbia MO. Headed north from there, and took photos of almost anything rail related, before heading for Menlo IA. There are a few new things in this album.......
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Switching at Mexico MO....
Title:  Switching at Mexico MO....
Description:  KCS duo, switching cars, makes the first catch of the trip.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:12:40 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5024(ET44AC)
Views:  364   Comments: 1
Still switching......
Title:  Still switching......
Description:  Blocking the main, and picking some cars.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:13:46 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 5024(ET44AC)
Views:  262   Comments: 1
Has received a bit of attention......
Title:  Has received a bit of attention......
Description:  Primered pieces on both sides of this unit, as they switch at Mexico MO.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:15:50 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 3943(SD70MAC)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
NS local also appered......
Title:  NS local also appered......
Description:  The NS local appeared, did a bit of switching, and is now ready to go.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:17:42 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5231(GP38-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 2
Can't pass La Plata without making a stop.....
Title:  Can't pass La Plata without making a stop.....
Description:  A very long stacker appears, with 2 mid DPU's, and all 20 & 40 ft containers.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:20:46 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4498(C44-9W)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
I think I see the problem....at the other end...
Title:  I think I see the problem....at the other end...
Description:  If you watch any La Plata action on VR, you know of a problem with the platform. Some say it was due to faulty blueprints. Whatever the cause, the remedy has yet to be applied!
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 8:07:30 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  145   Comments: 2
BCOL on point at La Plata!
Title:  BCOL on point at La Plata!
Description:  This was quite a surprise to see the BCOL sublettered Cn unit leading a rack train westward.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:21:50 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4647(C44-9W)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
Iowa Southern power...
Title:  Iowa Southern power...
Description:  In Centerville now, and checked out the Iowa Southern's power..........and this one is new to RRPA
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:23:58 PM
Location:  Centerville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBFX 1595(SW1500)
Views:  314   Comments: 1
Way back there......
Title:  Way back there......
Description:  Sitting way back there near the engine shed, with a few attached cars.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:36:31 PM
Location:  Centerville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  APNC 116(GP7)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
The long and the short..of it....
Title:  The long and the short..of it....
Description:  The Iowa Southern (ISRY) duo at rest on this day.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:37:21 PM
Location:  Centerville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  CBFX 1595(SW1500) APNC 116(GP7)
Views:  444   Comments: 2
Iowa Southern Railway...
Title:  Iowa Southern Railway...
Description:  The depot office.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:38:10 PM
Location:  Centerville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  161   Comments: 1
Centerville depot and boose
Title:  Centerville depot and boose
Description:  Former CB&Q depot and BN caboose sit quietly this day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centerville_station
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:40:04 PM
Location:  Centerville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  189   Comments: 2
Sitting at Moravia....
Title:  Sitting at Moravia....
Description:  Parked along side a transload facility. Missing one eye, going to Relco????
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:42:35 PM
Location:  Moravia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  CP 8958(ES44AC)
Views:  178   Comments: 2
Interurban signage
Title:  Interurban signage
Description:  The low down on the Interurban depot.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:46:54 PM
Location:  Moravia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 1
Interurban and former Wabash depots at Moravia.
Title:  Interurban and former Wabash depots at Moravia.
Description:  Managed to get both depots in the shot, without any traffic.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:45:27 PM
Location:  Moravia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 1
Wabash depot signage.
Title:  Wabash depot signage.
Description:  The low down on the Wabash depot.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:47:20 PM
Location:  Moravia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 1
Former Wabash depot...
Title:  Former Wabash depot...
Description:  The backside of the former Wabash depot at Moravia.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 2:44:56 PM
Location:  Moravia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  126   Comments: 1
CP 5991
Title:  CP 5991
Description:  Waiting to be worked on, or might be done.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:11:38 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 5991(SD40-2)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
External visit to Relco.....
Title:  External visit to Relco.....
Description:  Signage for Relco, with a nice backdrop.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:09:48 PM
Location:  Moravia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8336(ES44C4)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
BNSF 2785
Title:  BNSF 2785
Description:  Looks like some rebuilding taking place.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:12:15 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2785(GP39-2)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
BNSF 2698
Title:  BNSF 2698
Description:  Repair work...???
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:12:39 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2698(GP39-3)
Views:  243   Comments: 3
BNSF 2843
Title:  BNSF 2843
Description:  Looks like a rebuild in progress.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:13:14 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2843(GP39-2)
Views:  301   Comments: 2
CP at Relco...
Title:  CP at Relco...
Description:  Lot's of red showing at Relco this day. The striped unit is hiding behind 8032.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:10:56 PM
Location:  Moravia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CP 8032(AC4400CWM) CP 8033(AC4400CWM) CP 8930(ES44AC) CP 8945(ES44AC) CP 8943(ES44AC) CP 8959(ES44AC) CP 5991(SD40-2)
Views:  478   Comments: 3
Lot's of oldies & goodies....
Title:  Lot's of oldies & goodies....
Description:  Long distance shot of the various parked units.......
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:13:55 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 2860(GP39-2) BNSF 2965(GP39V)
Views:  449   Comments: 2
BNSF trio......
Title:  BNSF trio......
Description:  In for repair, or parts donors?????
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:14:19 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1624(SD40-2) BNSF 2949(GP39-2) BNSF 2915(GP39E)
Views:  695   Comments: 2
UP 958229
Title:  UP 958229
Description:  New to RRPA, and not sure what it does.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:14:39 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  488   Comments: 3
UP 958229
Title:  UP 958229
Description:  It's not alone, it has friends with it......and now we have a YouTube video on these: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=32&v=NcsUsbQltVQ&feature=emb_logo
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:15:01 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  349   Comments: 4
CBQ 160721
Title:  CBQ 160721
Description:  The CB&Q is still rolling in Chariton.......
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:18:37 PM
Location:  Chariton, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 1
BN 12243
Title:  BN 12243
Description:  The other side of the caboose in Lucas IA.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:19:58 PM
Location:  Lucas, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 1
BNSF 5928
Title:  BNSF 5928
Description:  This empty coal drag is about to meet a full one here is Lucas.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:20:49 PM
Location:  Lucas, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5928(ES44AC)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
BNSF 6262
Title:  BNSF 6262
Description:  One more coal drag meet for the day, near Osceola. Heat haze and coal dust add flavor!
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:23:16 PM
Location:  Osceola, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6262(ES44AC)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
BNSF trio at Creston.....
Title:  BNSF trio at Creston.....
Description:  About the last photo of the day, as we still have about an hour drive to the motel. The 2560 is a GP39-3, but could not select that.
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:25:00 PM
Location:  Creston, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2940(GP39-2) BNSF 2667(GP39-3) BNSF 2560(GP39-2)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
One more caboose.....
Title:  One more caboose.....
Description:  Since everything is boarded up, is it now a shoving platform???
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:25:31 PM
Location:  Creston, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 1
Letting off a little steam....
Title:  Letting off a little steam....
Description:  Letting off a little steam as it eases into Menlo.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:28:30 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 2
IAIS 6988 at Menlo......
Title:  IAIS 6988 at Menlo......
Description:  The reason for the trip...to catch the steam beast doing it's thing for the Menlo FD!
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:27:50 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 2
Big blast of steam.......
Title:  Big blast of steam.......
Description:  Still easing into position at Menlo.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:19:08 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 2
IAIS 6988
Title:  IAIS 6988
Description:  Builder plate.......1985 model....anyone interpret?
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:28:58 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
RRDX 1658
Title:  RRDX 1658
Description:  One more coach...
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:19:52 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  193   Comments: 1
RRDX 1731
Title:  RRDX 1731
Description:  One more passenger hauler....
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:20:23 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  173   Comments: 1
RRDX 1699
Title:  RRDX 1699
Description:  And the final one.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:21:27 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  214   Comments: 1
RRDX 1646
Title:  RRDX 1646
Description:  One of the four coaches.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:22:02 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  225   Comments: 1
IAIS 707
Title:  IAIS 707
Description:  The other end of the push and pull combo.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:30:44 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  IAIS 707(GP38-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 2
IAIS 707
Title:  IAIS 707
Description:  The Special splits the outdated signals, heading for Casey.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:24:35 PM
Location:  Casey, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 707(GP38-2)
Views:  101   Comments: 2
IAIS 6988
Title:  IAIS 6988
Description:  Getting pulled back to Menlo, about to go thru Casey. Because of the excessive heat, they had a speed restriction.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:25:31 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
Excellent depot at Stuart.....
Title:  Excellent depot at Stuart.....
Description:  Wish this had have been open while we waited for the train to pass thru.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:26:30 PM
Location:  Stuart, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 1
IAIS 6988
Title:  IAIS 6988
Description:  On hold at Menlo for a moment....
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:28:50 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  174   Comments: 2
IAIS 707 & 6988
Title:  IAIS 707 & 6988
Description:  Running to just past Stuart, from Menlo, as they pass the ethanol plant.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:30:34 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 707(GP38-2) IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  214   Comments: 2
IAIS 6988
Title:  IAIS 6988
Description:  Getting pulled to Stuart at this point.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:31:34 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  299   Comments: 2
IAIS 6988
Title:  IAIS 6988
Description:  Even with the speed restricion because of the heat, the engineer puts on a nice display of smoke!
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:32:50 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
IAIS 6988
Title:  IAIS 6988
Description:  The rides are done at Menlo, as the train heads for Anita as it's overnight stop.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:34:03 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  135   Comments: 3

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