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Butch Getz's Collection
 
1/11/2025
 
 
 
 
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First train of the trip, a mixer.
Title:  First train of the trip, a mixer.
Description:  This trio was waiting at Burns, because the local was working at Louisuana....
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:24:07 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 4167(C44-9W)
Views:  495   Comments: 1
The horse-less leader...
Title:  The horse-less leader...
Description:  No horse head on this manifest as it runs thru Granite City.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:06 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 1832(SD70ACC) NS 4116(AC44C6M)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
CN 8309
Title:  CN 8309
Description:  According to the Diesel Shop site, an SD75IACC, and would be new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:48 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 8309(SD75I)
Views:  41   Comments: 1
More power...
Title:  More power...
Description:  Giving it power before the wheel slip kicks in as it grunts it's way back...
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USSX 1244(SW1200)
Views:  23   Comments: 1
USSX 1244
Title:  USSX 1244
Description:  I usually find NS engines moving things here. Not today! Caught thus unit getting ready to push back toward it's yard.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:46 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  USSX 1244(SW1200)
Views:  28   Comments: 1
MER logo....
Title:  MER logo....
Description:  The MER logo shot for now...
Photo Date:  12/24/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 9:59:10 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  22   Comments: 0
MER 663 & 588
Title:  MER 663 & 588
Description:  It was nice that they left these out, but had a little hike to get this shot.
Photo Date:  12/24/2024  Upload Date: 12/28/2024 9:57:53 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MER 663(GP15-1) MER 588(GP15-1)
Views:  21   Comments: 0
What is it???? Different trackmobile...
Title:  What is it???? Different trackmobile...
Description:  Spotted this while working. Had time to go track it down yesterday and get a shot: https://www.trackmobile.com/lok-e/
Photo Date:  12/24/2024  Upload Date: 12/25/2024 9:49:49 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  23   Comments: 0
CT 2001
Title:  CT 2001
Description:  Before hitting the road, we had to check to see what kind of shape this motor was in....all good!
Photo Date:  11/2/2024  Upload Date: 11/5/2024 7:37:09 AM
Location:  Centralia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CT 2001(GP7u)
Views:  40   Comments: 2
TPLX 2007
Title:  TPLX 2007
Description:  Looks in much worse shape than when I took a shot of it in 2020. Sitting in the TRRA yard, latched to an HLCX.
Photo Date:  9/28/2024  Upload Date: 10/2/2024 1:02:44 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TPLX 2007(GP30)
Views:  53   Comments: 2
UP 4014
Title:  UP 4014
Description:  Not near as many railfans here, but like that the other ones kept a "low profile" at this spot!
Photo Date:  9/12/2024  Upload Date: 9/15/2024 10:36:29 AM
Location:  Annapolis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
Making things fit....
Title:  Making things fit....
Description:  When you have different weight rail, how do you make them fit? Get out the grinder! I can only imagine the sparks!
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/9/2024 9:51:33 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 2
BNSF 7909
Title:  BNSF 7909
Description:  The third manifest of this trio, all passing each other in a short time. Headlight from the DPU of the second one can be seen in the distance.
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/9/2024 9:32:45 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7909(ES44DC)
Views:  40   Comments: 1
BNSF 6746
Title:  BNSF 6746
Description:  Fresh looking leader on point of this manifest, that would go into the hole at Gibb......
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/9/2024 9:27:11 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6746(ES44C4)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
BNSF 5279
Title:  BNSF 5279
Description:  It would be almost two hours for this train to appear, after the signals lit up! But the first of three manifests here!
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/9/2024 9:26:35 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5279(C44-9W)
Views:  40   Comments: 1
KCSM 4092
Title:  KCSM 4092
Description:  And some of the other merger flavor road pushing...look at the grain blowing off the hopper tops!
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/9/2024 9:24:43 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4092(SD70ACe)
Views:  49   Comments: 4
UP 7783 leader......
Title:  UP 7783 leader......
Description:  A bit of a different leader on the grain train this day......
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/9/2024 9:23:31 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7783(AC45CCTE)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
KCS 2970 at Bowling Green....
Title:  KCS 2970 at Bowling Green....
Description:  They would have to take the siding here at Bowling Green for an approaching hopper train...
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/9/2024 9:22:57 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2970(GP40-2)
Views:  55   Comments: 2
KCS 2970 thru Farber....
Title:  KCS 2970 thru Farber....
Description:  We were headed to where they were switching, but thwarted by a detour enroute. Scanner said they were done switching, so set up here for this shot....
Photo Date:  8/8/2024  Upload Date: 8/9/2024 9:22:03 PM
Location:  Farber, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2970(GP40-2)
Views:  54   Comments: 1
UP 6936
Title:  UP 6936
Description:  The other attraction waits...
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:58:04 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 2
CP 2816 & UP 6936
Title:  CP 2816 & UP 6936
Description:  Meeting of the main attractions.....
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:57:47 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) UP 6936(DDA40X)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
IAIS 513
Title:  IAIS 513
Description:  Nice addition to the program....
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:57:37 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 3
UP 3985
Title:  UP 3985
Description:  Actual part of the cab, to be repaired/replaced???
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:57:28 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  UP 3985(4-6-6-4)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  A different angle on the steamer....
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:57:19 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  The other star of the program, with not near as many people around it this time!
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:57:09 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  66   Comments: 2
NREX 1295
Title:  NREX 1295
Description:  Diesel only parking???
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:56:39 PM
Location:  Silvis, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 2
BNSF 8500
Title:  BNSF 8500
Description:  Replica of an ACe that was providing short rides!
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:54:03 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  59   Comments: 2
BNSF 2955
Title:  BNSF 2955
Description:  Tie train would not come to much farther, before backing up.
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:53:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2955(GP39-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 2
BNSF 1416
Title:  BNSF 1416
Description:  My first triclops, I think! Like that stencil on the numberboards....
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:52:52 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 1
BNSF 720
Title:  BNSF 720
Description:  On display for a very scaled down RR Days!
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:51:54 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 1
CN 1862-1857-1888 1870 ex-BNSF 4516
Title:  CN 1862-1857-1888 1870 ex-BNSF 4516
Description:  Not sure if CN will keep the same designation. Numberboards in the window of the CN 1870 help.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:32:39 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 1
BNSF 7493 & CEFX 1055
Title:  BNSF 7493 & CEFX 1055
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:30:42 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7493(ES44DC) CEFX 1055(AC44CW)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
BNSF 7505
Title:  BNSF 7505
Description:  Look what's hiding in this mix of things...
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:29:44 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 1
BNSF 4493
Title:  BNSF 4493
Description:  Will this get the CN tag? Most have there raditor covers removed....
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:28:14 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 1
CN 1841
Title:  CN 1841
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:27:21 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 1
CN 1853
Title:  CN 1853
Description:  A bit closer.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:26:52 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 1
CN 1853 & CN 1841 & 1887
Title:  CN 1853 & CN 1841 & 1887
Description:  All appear to be EF 644 DC.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:26:10 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 1
CN 1844
Title:  CN 1844
Description:  More revamped BNSF power...ES 644 DC
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:25:40 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 1
CN 1878
Title:  CN 1878
Description:  Some revamped BNSF power....EF 644 DC.....
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:23:47 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  82   Comments: 1
Lot's of power at Wabtec....
Title:  Lot's of power at Wabtec....
Description:  Never know what I'll see/find here. Every trip is different!
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/26/2024 8:22:47 PM
Location:  Albia, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  60   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Service has just been completed here in Washington, as the train makes it's way toward KC.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 6:07:33 PM
Location:  Washington, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
Done with the festivities for the day.....
Title:  Done with the festivities for the day.....
Description:  Heading for Nahant and some quiet.
Photo Date:  5/10/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:46:47 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  39   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Backing up at this point, to get to the Davenport river front..
Photo Date:  5/10/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:44:51 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 1401(FP9A) CP 4107(FP9A)
Views:  43   Comments: 2
Across the river....
Title:  Across the river....
Description:  Shooting from the IA side, in a driving rain, as it approaches the swing bridge at Sabula IA
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:16:22 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  53   Comments: 3
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Receiving service....
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:14:30 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  28   Comments: 1
Easing into Savanna...
Title:  Easing into Savanna...
Description:  This would be a service point.
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:11:46 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  28   Comments: 1
A little longer shot here.
Title:  A little longer shot here.
Description:  I was able to get the whole train here.
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:09:05 PM
Location:  Leaf River, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  42   Comments: 2
Ready for my steam bath...
Title:  Ready for my steam bath...
Description:  I'm just glad they held a commuter train, which allowed this shot!
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:03:52 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  44   Comments: 1
On the move....
Title:  On the move....
Description:  Despite the rain, many were around for the departure the next morning...
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:03:14 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CP 2816(4-6-4)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
On display....
Title:  On display....
Description:  I was able to grab an initial shot, without a lot of bodies around....
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:35:14 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CP 4107(FP9A) CP 2816(4-6-4) CP 1401(FP9A)
Views:  46   Comments: 1


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