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5/20/2024
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Viewing Album:  St Louis Area Photos
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:1/1/1990 - 12/31/2024
Album Info:Photos from in and around the St Louis, MO area. Will include Granite City, Mitchell, and Dupo IL.
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Different duo at Mitchell
Title:  Different duo at Mitchell
Description:  This mixed bag train was waiting for a crew at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 10:59:47 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2598(SD70M) GECX 7394(C40-8W)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Scratched out......
Title:  Scratched out......
Description:  Scratched out CSX, ex CR, now part of the GECX family.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 11:00:36 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GECX 7394(C40-8W) CSX 7394(C40-8W) CR 754(C40-8W)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
Intermodal on hold....
Title:  Intermodal on hold....
Description:  Usually do not find the intermodals sitting very long anyplace, except maybe on a holiday. I came back by this area an hour later, and they were still sitting!
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 11:02:44 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 9665(C44-9W)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Thru the fence.....
Title:  Thru the fence.....
Description:  A few ex's on this one as well, starting life on the SP in 1984. There was another one of these, that I could not get a photo of. Is/did TRRA acquire them for their use??????
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 11:07:40 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 4211(GP40-2) ICE 4201(GP40-2) SP 7245(GP40-2)
Views:  412   Comments: 0
Light power move....
Title:  Light power move....
Description:  The conductor is putting his fingers in his ears, as the engineer sounds the horn at the crossing, heading toward Lenox Tower.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 11:08:41 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8332(C40-8W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
In your face manifest.....
Title:  In your face manifest.....
Description:  This mixed freight is about to cross E Chain of Rocks Rd on it's way out of the area.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 11:10:14 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7435(AC45CCTE)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
In the lumber yard.....
Title:  In the lumber yard.....
Description:  I believe this is my first ever NS MP unit. It's parked in the lumber yard at Mitchell, which appears to be going thru a transition.
Photo Date:  4/10/2019  Upload Date: 4/13/2019 4:14:36 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 2370(MP15DC)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
Switching some hoods.....
Title:  Switching some hoods.....
Description:  Doing some hood switching at the mill this day, as they temporarily block Madison Ave. This also might be ex-GCSX 1246.....
Photo Date:  4/10/2019  Upload Date: 4/13/2019 4:04:01 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  USSX 1246(SW9)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
BNSF led roadrailer.......
Title:  BNSF led roadrailer.......
Description:  Not what you usually see on the point of a roadrailer. This BNSF led train heads for Granite City and beyond as the track zooms by.
Photo Date:  4/10/2019  Upload Date: 4/13/2019 4:06:55 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5914(ES44AC)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
Waiting at Kirkwood......
Title:  Waiting at Kirkwood......
Description:  A bug-laden River Runner Charger waits for all of it's passengers to board, before heading west.
Photo Date:  7/31/2019  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 11:16:29 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  IDTX 4624(SC-44)
Views:  173   Comments: 1
Sweeping thru Kirkwood.....
Title:  Sweeping thru Kirkwood.....
Description:  This mostly two bay hopper train, is about to makes it's way past the depot in Kirkwood.
Photo Date:  7/31/2019  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 11:18:15 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5807(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  66   Comments: 1
Keep pushing, keep pushing on......
Title:  Keep pushing, keep pushing on......
Description:  A rear DPU set helps push the mostly two bay hopper train westward.
Photo Date:  7/31/2019  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 11:18:54 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7748(AC45CCTE)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
Passing the parked ACC......
Title:  Passing the parked ACC......
Description:  One mixed freight passing a parked mixed freight. The 1814 is one of the convert SD 70 units into a SD70ACC, per nsdash9.com
Photo Date:  10/19/2019  Upload Date: 11/28/2019 1:03:21 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1814(SD70ACC) NS 9162(C44-9W)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
Well used former Amtrak equipment.....
Title:  Well used former Amtrak equipment.....
Description:  These are sitting out there by themselves....looks like these might be headed to the Branson Scenic. Next photo will show why.
Photo Date:  10/19/2019  Upload Date: 11/28/2019 1:07:31 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  14   Comments: 0
BSRX 1245
Title:  BSRX 1245
Description:  This is the best I could do on this. Looks like a BSRX marking, and headed for the Branson Scenic, along with the others.
Photo Date:  10/19/2019  Upload Date: 11/28/2019 1:08:08 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  175   Comments: 0
38's & 40's.........
Title:  38's & 40's.........
Description:  Per this site, the 2010 is an ex AGS, the 2006 is is DRGW 3083, the 4219 is ex SSW/ICE, and the same for the 4208.
Photo Date:  10/19/2019  Upload Date: 11/28/2019 1:05:47 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TRRA 2010(GP38-3) TRRA 2006(GP38-3) HLCX 4219(GP40-2) HLCX 4208(GP40-2)
Views:  282   Comments: 1
Almost street running...
Title:  Almost street running...
Description:  Lone KCS motor, attched to a string of empty gons, along State St.
Photo Date:  10/19/2019  Upload Date: 11/28/2019 1:06:43 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  KCS 4792(ES44AC)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Amtrak past Hartford........
Title:  Amtrak past Hartford........
Description:  Things got quiet on the MO side, so over to IL, to see what we could find. At Robbins Rd, we catch the Amtrak, headed for downtown StL!
Photo Date:  12/21/2019  Upload Date: 12/24/2019 5:12:24 PM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 4621(SC-44)
Views:  268   Comments: 1
Uncle Pete on an intermodal.........
Title:  Uncle Pete on an intermodal.........
Description:  Our only armour yellow train of the day, moves slowly thru Granite City.
Photo Date:  12/21/2019  Upload Date: 12/24/2019 5:14:36 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7742(AC45CCTE) UP 2667(ET44AH)
Views:  174   Comments: 2
Terminal works the steel mill....
Title:  Terminal works the steel mill....
Description:  This duo was working the steel mill in Granite City, getting the product ready to move to other lines.
Photo Date:  12/21/2019  Upload Date: 12/24/2019 5:15:27 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2006(GP38-3) TRRA 2010(GP38-3)
Views:  133   Comments: 3
Working the yard.......
Title:  Working the yard.......
Description:  High hood still earning it's keep, as it works near A O Smith in Granite City.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:27:20 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5249(GP38-2)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
In for some repair.....
Title:  In for some repair.....
Description:  Nice to catch some different power, even if it's only in for some repair work.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:28:15 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 9613(GP38-2) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description:  A fallen flag intruder, in for some work.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:28:57 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
TRRA 3008 & 308
Title:  TRRA 3008 & 308
Description:  These are both new to RRPA. According to thedieselshops, 3008 is a GP40M-3, ex TRRA 2004 GP38-3 and is ex DRGW 3069. 308 is a slug, from L&N 4001 https://thedieselshop.us/TRRA.HTML
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:31:18 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2004(GP38-3) TRRA 308(Road Slug) TRRA 3008(GP40M-3)
Views:  393   Comments: 2
Thru the trees....
Title:  Thru the trees....
Description:  A pair of CSX units waiting f or the next assignment.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:32:21 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 5376(ES44DC) CSX 5262(ES44DC)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
Working on the bridge approach.....
Title:  Working on the bridge approach.....
Description:  Storage cars below, and track repair and train action, all in the same shot.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:35:09 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  121   Comments: 1
SCF 1002
Title:  SCF 1002
Description:  Not sure of the roots of this engine, as it works near the off load facility in Granite City
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:36:13 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  SCF 1002(MP15DC)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
SCF 1002
Title:  SCF 1002
Description:  Not sure of the owner......but is part of SCF Lewis & Clark, part of Seacor. Have found no other info except what Tom has added.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:37:32 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SCF 1002(MP15DC)
Views:  246   Comments: 3
On hold in Granite City.
Title:  On hold in Granite City.
Description:  Coal drag waits for a crew this day in Granite City.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:44:06 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 1076(SD70ACe) NS 7259(SD70ACU)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
Easing on to the A&S.......
Title:  Easing on to the A&S.......
Description:  A very long UP mixed freight is easing it's way past Lenox Tower.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:41:31 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7653(AC45CCTE)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
A meet at Mitchell????
Title:  A meet at Mitchell????
Description:  Not quite. As soon as the mixed freight got by, a crew van appeared, and they locked things up.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:42:40 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7653(AC45CCTE) UP 3061(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
UP 8199
Title:  UP 8199
Description:  A mid train helper as it rolls thru Mitchell. If this is not an ES44, let me know.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:44:59 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 8199(ES44AC-H)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
UP 6781
Title:  UP 6781
Description:  The very long mixed freight is about past this waiting train. But the wait would be much longer. A crew van appeared, and they locked 6781 down for about 2 and a half hours.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:45:34 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6781(AC44CW)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
A track truck and an Amtrak......
Title:  A track truck and an Amtrak......
Description:  Amtrak eases past a track inspector near Lenox Tower.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:47:55 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4619(SC-44)
Views:  187   Comments: 1
NS 4084
Title:  NS 4084
Description:  One of the rebuilt Dash 9-40's makes it's way toward Lenox Tower. This did have the DC to AC markings on the cab side.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:48:49 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4084(AC44C6M)
Views:  179   Comments: 1
UP 7470
Title:  UP 7470
Description:  A UP eases thru the yellow near Lenox Tower.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:49:29 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7470(AC45CCTE)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
Recrewed and rolling.
Title:  Recrewed and rolling.
Description:  After sitting for about 2 and a half hours, another crew van appeared, offloaded two guys, and they are rolling on this short train.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:50:37 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6781(AC44CW)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Dynamic duo.....
Title:  Dynamic duo.....
Description:  NS pair working remotely near A.O. Sith yard. The 4656 is a G59E, but that option is not available.
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 5:55:11 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4656(GP59) NS 611(Road Slug)
Views:  301   Comments: 2
Remotely controlled....
Title:  Remotely controlled....
Description:  Working a string of hoppers by the A.O. Smith yard. The 4656 is a GP59E.
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 5:56:11 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 611(Road Slug) NS 4656(GP59)
Views:  307   Comments: 2
Four of Twenty......
Title:  Four of Twenty......
Description:  Not a Borg designation, just the number of NS Heritage units I have caught, with lot's to go!
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 5:57:57 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  174   Comments: 4
Waiting for their train...
Title:  Waiting for their train...
Description:  The guys from America's Central port wait for a train to show up...
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 5:59:28 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RRC 2301(SD40-2)
Views:  184   Comments: 2
IDTX 4601
Title:  IDTX 4601
Description:  Amtrak shows up, and puts all other action to a stop.
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:01:10 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4601(SC-44)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Train for America's Central Port.....
Title:  Train for America's Central Port.....
Description:  Shortly after Amtrak scoots by, the Terminal shows up, with a string of cars for storage.....
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:03:56 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2006(GP38-3) TRRA 2010(GP38-3)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
On their way........
Title:  On their way........
Description:  Moving to their own facilities now, after swapping ends with the Terminal train.....
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:08:43 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  RRC 2301(SD40-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
Following closely....
Title:  Following closely....
Description:  Conductor will soon drop off to flip a switch....
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:10:25 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2006(GP38-3) TRRA 2010(GP38-3)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
Locking them down...
Title:  Locking them down...
Description:  After finishing the car swap, a crew van appears, and they lock up the Treminal units on the Central Port's line.
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:11:55 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2010(GP38-3) TRRA 2006(GP38-3)
Views:  147   Comments: 2
Another Terminal train.....
Title:  Another Terminal train.....
Description:  The coil car train comes out from the mill, and will soon be backing back to the yard in Venice.
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:13:11 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2005(GP38-3) TRRA 2008(GP38-3) TRRA 2006(GP38-3) TRRA 2010(GP38-3)
Views:  163   Comments: 1
Hanging on to the coil car.....
Title:  Hanging on to the coil car.....
Description:  Nice day to hang out on the back of the train, as they approach the yard.
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:14:32 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Our last train of the day....
Title:  Our last train of the day....
Description:  Terminal continues to push it's way back home.
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:16:39 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2008(GP38-3) TRRA 2005(GP38-3)
Views:  218   Comments: 2
PRLX 2249
Title:  PRLX 2249
Description:  Side shot of the unit.
Photo Date:  5/30/2020  Upload Date: 5/30/2020 6:10:36 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PRLX 2249(GP38-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 1

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