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5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:3/1/2008 - 12/31/2024
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ICG 101403
Title:  ICG 101403
Description:  ICG 101403 - CCP at rest at Carbondale, IL
Photo Date:  7/6/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2008 9:21:30 PM
Location:  Carbondale, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  369   Comments: 0
ICG 101403
Title:  ICG 101403
Description:  Another photo of ICG 101403 - CCP. I like those quick stencils!
Photo Date:  7/6/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2008 9:18:32 PM
Location:  Carbondale, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  385   Comments: 0
UP 66760
Title:  UP 66760
Description:  One of the newer beasts on the block for carrying the gondola creepy crawler.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2008 9:05:16 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  313   Comments: 0
UP 66760
Title:  UP 66760
Description:  Another angle on the creepy crawler transport.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/4/2008 9:11:30 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  287   Comments: 0
ATS 8904
Title:  ATS 8904
Description:  We caught this one at a siding near Kirkwood......note the "hood ornament" on it!
Photo Date:  3/1/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 9:38:37 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  239   Comments: 0
Brandt OTM tracker
Title:  Brandt OTM tracker
Description:  Talk about a beast.....this one was loaded, ready to move on..........
Photo Date:  8/7/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 9:34:41 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  1656   Comments: 0
Loram Rail grinder
Title:  Loram Rail grinder
Description:  "A cloud of dust and a hearty" - and there goes the rail grinder in West Alton, MO on the BNSF
Photo Date:  8/23/2008  Upload Date: 9/14/2008 9:32:20 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Becky Getz
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Views:  245   Comments: 0
Loram rail grinder at speed
Title:  Loram rail grinder at speed
Description:  This one surprised us.......when we looked way down the track we thought it looked a bit different!
Photo Date:  6/20/2009  Upload Date: 6/30/2009 10:44:11 PM
Location:  Farina, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  LMIX RG311(MoW Equipment)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
BN 975428 & 968836
Title:  BN 975428 & 968836
Description:  Now we have the other side of this unit that has been working on a bridge on the K Line.
Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 11:01:02 AM
Location:  Dundee, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  214   Comments: 0
BN 959782
Title:  BN 959782
Description:  More support for the pile driver and crane that have been working on the K Line.
Photo Date:  10/9/2012  Upload Date: 10/15/2012 11:11:46 AM
Location:  Dundee, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  194   Comments: 0
Meet Mr Sterling...........
Title:  Meet Mr Sterling...........
Description:  Here's Mr Sterling at rest on Friday.....he has been busy pulling rail earliere in the week along the K Line. This would be quite a sight seeing it on the two-lane!
Photo Date:  3/15/2013  Upload Date: 3/15/2013 7:48:49 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
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Views:  263   Comments: 1
Sperry working the K Line....
Title:  Sperry working the K Line....
Description:  Caught this Sperry unit checking the track, stopping just past the switch at Orchard Farm, MO
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/3/2013 11:35:44 PM
Location:  Orchard Farm, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SRS 918(MoW Equipment)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
BNSF 21987
Title:  BNSF 21987
Description:  This unit was following the sperry rail checker, and there were two other trucks, pickups, behind this one.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/3/2013 11:37:25 PM
Location:  Orchard Farm, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  250   Comments: 0
HZGX 182
Title:  HZGX 182
Description:  Here is the other end of the Herzog train, waiting at Old Monroe, MO.
Photo Date:  4/23/2013  Upload Date: 4/23/2013 10:49:52 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
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Views:  233   Comments: 0
HZGX 182
Title:  HZGX 182
Description:  Herzog train waits for the flooding to subside (might be a while) in more rain, at Old Monroe, MO
Photo Date:  4/23/2013  Upload Date: 4/23/2013 10:48:47 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic,Yard,Track
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Views:  247   Comments: 0
Part of the entourage........
Title:  Part of the entourage........
Description:  Another one of the support vehicles on the rails......
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/30/2013 9:32:30 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  166   Comments: 0
Porta Potty...........
Title:  Porta Potty...........
Description:  To bad we cannot drag one of these along with us on our road trips to parts unknown!
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/30/2013 9:30:22 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  196   Comments: 1
X 4400344 working the K Line.......
Title:  X 4400344 working the K Line.......
Description:  Track crew working the K Line at Saale Rd. Good time to do it as rails are flooded further up the line.
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/30/2013 9:29:48 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  242   Comments: 1
Two of the same......
Title:  Two of the same......
Description:  If you use two, do you get the work done quiker?
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/30/2013 9:33:06 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Signal,Action
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Views:  165   Comments: 0
Another one with a porta potty.......
Title:  Another one with a porta potty.......
Description:  One more of the many rail vehicles working the line.
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/30/2013 9:32:05 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  171   Comments: 0
The last beast in this set......
Title:  The last beast in this set......
Description:  This BNSF truck is slowing making it's way toward the crossing at Saale Rd.
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 4/30/2013 9:33:34 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Action
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Views:  161   Comments: 0
What a lineup!
Title:  What a lineup!
Description:  This is a partial string of track eqpt that is working on the NS St Louis district
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 6/28/2013 2:33:42 PM
Location:  Wright City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  205   Comments: 1
The remainder.......
Title:  The remainder.......
Description:  Here is the rest of the line of MOW eqpt at Wright City.......and there is still others on the line at various locations!
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 6/28/2013 2:34:29 PM
Location:  Wright City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
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Views:  183   Comments: 0
HZGX 182
Title:  HZGX 182
Description:  Approaching Seeburger Rd, after leaving Orchard Farm.......you can see a pile of ties in between the cabs....they are doing a lot of work on the K Line.
Photo Date:  11/25/2013  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 11:53:27 AM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  198   Comments: 1
HZGX 182
Title:  HZGX 182
Description:  This is a going away shot....it has just crossed over Seeburger Rd. This unit was tied down on the spur at Orchard Farm, but they had to wait on 3 BNSF trains to go by, before getting to work.
Photo Date:  11/25/2013  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 11:54:33 AM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
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Views:  163   Comments: 0
Loram rail grinder thru Granite City IL
Title:  Loram rail grinder thru Granite City IL
Description:  This unit may be going just up past the bridge, to allow them time to flip a switch, so they can back up to near the pickling plant in Granite City. Lot's of work was being completed at the crossings to that faclity. We did not wait to see, as we were running out of light, and getting hungry!
Photo Date:  12/14/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 7:38:22 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
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Views:  217   Comments: 1
Sometime, you just don't know what is coming......
Title:  Sometime, you just don't know what is coming......
Description:  Caught this one rail carrying beast, while waiting for a train (which never did show up). I failed to get the number.....
Photo Date:  8/13/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 8:03:03 AM
Location:  Blase, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  171   Comments: 1
BNSF 98005
Title:  BNSF 98005
Description:  Sitting at Old Monroe, MO, just before it starts to rain again.
Photo Date:  8/16/2014  Upload Date: 8/17/2014 7:58:43 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  315   Comments: 0
At rest in Seeburger.......
Title:  At rest in Seeburger.......
Description:  Nice old Dynamic Track Stabilizer. They have been upgrading the BNSF K Line/Hannibal Sub, and have made there way thru Seeburger/Blase and beyond. This is the first photo of this unit on RPA. More info on this unit at: http://www.plasseramerican.com/en/machines-systems/stabilization-consolidation-pts-62.html
Photo Date:  10/24/2014  Upload Date: 10/24/2014 7:52:26 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  204   Comments: 1
HZGX 19800
Title:  HZGX 19800
Description:  Mr Herzog, sits on the siding, at Old Monroe, MO
Photo Date:  12/23/2014  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 6:21:20 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  142   Comments: 1
RJ Corman truck......
Title:  RJ Corman truck......
Description:  This guy has been used to move used ties around at Old Monroe MO
Photo Date:  12/23/2014  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 6:22:01 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
BNSF N8068D
Title:  BNSF N8068D
Description:  Another work truck sits near the new siding that is going in at Clarksville MO.......note the essential paper on the dashboard!
Photo Date:  12/23/2014  Upload Date: 12/29/2014 6:22:58 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
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Views:  181   Comments: 0
HZGX 9946
Title:  HZGX 9946
Description:  First one behind the engines, and no solar stuff!
Photo Date:  12/23/2014  Upload Date: 1/1/2015 12:23:41 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  156   Comments: 0
The Railavator......
Title:  The Railavator......
Description:  Not working today, but this thing appears to be able to do quite a bit, based on their website: http://www.railroadconstructionequipment.com/static.asp?path=3273,3935
Photo Date:  2/28/2015  Upload Date: 2/28/2015 8:02:58 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  153   Comments: 0
Nothing runs like a Deere, but not today.....
Title:  Nothing runs like a Deere, but not today.....
Description:  At rest, on a snowy Saturday afternoon.
Photo Date:  2/28/2015  Upload Date: 2/28/2015 8:03:42 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  167   Comments: 0
The Railavator, full view.
Title:  The Railavator, full view.
Description:  Looks like a brush cutter on the front of this unit. May have been used on the siding extension at Gibb.
Photo Date:  2/28/2015  Upload Date: 2/28/2015 8:04:29 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  306   Comments: 0
BNSF N4149D
Title:  BNSF N4149D
Description:  Another of the many support vehicles for the rr.
Photo Date:  6/13/2015  Upload Date: 6/14/2015 1:55:38 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
X 9800008 waits at Old Monroe.......
Title:  X 9800008 waits at Old Monroe.......
Description:  Could use some help on what this thing does....searched Plaser, but nothing like it there.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 7:24:23 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  230   Comments: 0
BNSF 26510
Title:  BNSF 26510
Description:  Nice new signal truck, sitting at OM, while the rest of the gang is working on the signals/switches.
Photo Date:  3/16/2016  Upload Date: 3/26/2016 7:57:07 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  205   Comments: 0
J 6000013 and cohorts.....
Title:  J 6000013 and cohorts.....
Description:  They managed to get this MoW train in the siding at Annada MO......
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 6:11:47 PM
Location:  Annada, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
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Views:  206   Comments: 1
The MoW train from the other end......
Title:  The MoW train from the other end......
Description:  I'm sure they staged this train for work on Monday, someplace on the Hannibal sub.
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 6:12:56 PM
Location:  Annada, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  143   Comments: 0
Man, could I get the yard cut faster with one of these......
Title:  Man, could I get the yard cut faster with one of these......
Description:  The bushwacker, with it's legs extended, used by the COLT, in Columbia MO.
Photo Date:  12/23/2016  Upload Date: 1/6/2017 10:00:50 AM
Location:  Columbia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Yard
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Views:  241   Comments: 1
The return of the Railavator!
Title:  The return of the Railavator!
Description:  While trying to chase some trains on 1-25-17, came across the Railavator again, almost 2 years prior! This time it has a different head on it, for whacking trees!
Photo Date:  1/25/2017  Upload Date: 2/8/2017 10:59:11 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  158   Comments: 0
Railavator at work..........
Title:  Railavator at work..........
Description:  Doing what it does best, as it strolls down the K Line.
Photo Date:  2/8/2017  Upload Date: 2/8/2017 11:01:31 PM
Location:  Kampville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
No trains for awhile.......
Title:  No trains for awhile.......
Description:  The Railavator continues on it's quest of destruction!
Photo Date:  2/8/2017  Upload Date: 2/8/2017 11:02:46 PM
Location:  Kampville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  134   Comments: 1
As the snow flurries fly by.......
Title:  As the snow flurries fly by.......
Description:  With it's long reach, no sapling or low ground cover escapes the cluthes of the Railavator!
Photo Date:  2/8/2017  Upload Date: 2/8/2017 11:03:30 PM
Location:  Kampville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
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Views:  146   Comments: 0
EC 5
Title:  EC 5
Description:  Lots of gadgets on this thing....
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:11:51 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  130   Comments: 0
More than a filler
Title:  More than a filler
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:13:39 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  177   Comments: 0
A slightly modified boxcar.
Title:  A slightly modified boxcar.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:12:44 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  296   Comments: 0
CMR 210137
Title:  CMR 210137
Description:  Here is another photo of a CMR (Central Midland) hopper, ex SOO Line.
Photo Date:  1/27/2018  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 6:08:41 PM
Location:  Maryland Heights, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  111   Comments: 0


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