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| Title: |
My first post-merger KCS train.... |
| Description: |
While motoring to Sibley, another car of railfans alerted us to this KCS train. We arrived in time to catch it near Blackburn MO. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:44:21 PM |
| Location: |
Blackburn, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4681(ES44AC) KCS 5010(ET44AC) CSX 431(AC44CW) |
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90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First train at Sibley.... |
| Description: |
This shot was not possible until they cut down all the trees/brush! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:45:45 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7466(ES44DC) |
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63 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another stacker...imagine that. |
| Description: |
This hillside was nothing but trees/brush/bushes. Currently you can get some nice shots of any east-bound trains before the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:49:08 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 3735(ET44C4) BNSF 741(C44-9W) |
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89 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 741 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:51:15 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 741(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
79 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the east..... |
| Description: |
This trio pulls an all hopper train, as it heads west. And my first post-merger CP power. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:52:59 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6604(ES44C4) CP 8906(ES44AC) BNSF 6568(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
119 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Finally!!!! |
| Description: |
Cannot tell you how many times I have seen this trailer on VR/Grab Bag.....now in person! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:56:22 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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75 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Sibley bridge......get your shots now... |
| Description: |
Lot's of trees/brush/bushes have been cleared to start construction of the new bridge. This is one of only two bottlenecks on the Transcon. More bridge info can be found here:http://www.johnmarvigbridges.org/Sibley%20Rail%20Bridge.html |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:57:12 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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83 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Our first manifest...... |
| Description: |
And this would be the first problem train of the day. After crossing the bridge, and getting about 5 miles east of it, they would have a coupler/pin issue. A west bound train would assist it getting things moving again. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:58:16 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5738(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
109 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All racks...... |
| Description: |
From the far side, a rack train would make it's way west. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:00:04 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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94 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Only two on point here.... |
| Description: |
Rack train takes it's turn crossing the bridge on a westward run. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:00:53 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4432(C44-9W) BNSF 4025(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
81 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Eastward curvature.... |
| Description: |
A west-bound stacker makes it's way past the spot of the former power station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:02:11 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7077(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Had been holding..... |
| Description: |
This train was on hold at the crest of the hill, while train issues were being worked on, on the other side of the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:03:37 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6994(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
93 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Never know what you will find... |
| Description: |
Former BNSF 4528, now GECX 4528 lends some power to this stacker. Still carrying the wagon wheel logo. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:04:23 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
GECX 4528(C44-9W) BNSF 4528(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
164 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The other bridge in Sibley..... |
| Description: |
Tracks to the left, with the stored cars, were used to provide coal to the former power plant. We managed to catch this empty hopper train, heading west, before we moved on. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:05:15 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8275(ES44C4) |
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91 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going away..... |
| Description: |
This train had two on point, one on the rear. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:06:08 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7143(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
64 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
High/wide detector..... |
| Description: |
There would be a bit of an issue, with the next train thru here. Note the slight angle of the left hand cable. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:08:21 PM |
| Location: |
Atherton, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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80 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming full tilt..... |
| Description: |
Another manifest, with tractor and pipe load, would cause the high/wide detector to go off. Train did stop for a period of time, until it received permission to cross the Sibley bridge at 10m.p.h! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:09:54 PM |
| Location: |
Atherton, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4268(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
68 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Next train thru...... |
| Description: |
No wide loads here, as they power up for their westward run, after holding here for some time. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:12:01 PM |
| Location: |
Atherton, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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54 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4703 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:13:27 PM |
| Location: |
Atherton, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4703(C44-9W) |
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87 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Throttle up...... |
| Description: |
We got to move, as there are other trains behind us! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:14:15 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5147(C44-9W) |
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83 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Only NS of the day for me.... |
| Description: |
Some loaner power sneaks under the signal bridge at Sugar Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:15:38 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4177(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
65 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One more just a bit different..... |
| Description: |
New to RRPA with the KCS badging, and ex BNSF 4914. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/3/2023 9:45:33 AM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4437(C44-9W) BNSF 4914(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
142 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 3828 |
| Description: |
We were hoping that the cloud would stay away just a bit longer. But it just did not happen! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:17:48 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 3828(ET44C4) |
| Views: |
96 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One of only two DPU's for the day... |
| Description: |
ACe pushes it's train past the Sugar Creek depot. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:19:00 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9059(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
78 Comments: 1 |
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