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| 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: |
1430 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSXT 299326 |
| Description: |
What do you do with surplus two bay covered hoppers? You make them three bay open hoppers, used for shipping aggregate! |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2025 Upload Date: 4/30/2025 8:57:28 PM |
| Location: |
Nahant, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
38 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
JEDDO 85 |
| Description: |
On it's last run of the day.... |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 8:33:24 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
JEDDO 85(0-4-0T) |
| Views: |
49 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
JEDDO 85 |
| Description: |
Easy up to the loading and unloading zone. |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 8:33:14 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
JEDDO 85(0-4-0T) |
| Views: |
38 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
JEDDO 85 |
| Description: |
The little engine that can...... |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 8:33:03 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
JEDDO 85(0-4-0T) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 537 & UP 6936 |
| Description: |
The duo basks in the sunshine! |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 8:33:00 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 537(B40-8W) UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
ATSF 537 |
| Description: |
My first time catching it outside the shops.... |
| Photo Date: |
4/26/2025 Upload Date: 4/29/2025 8:32:59 PM |
| Location: |
Silvis, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
ATSF 537(B40-8W) |
| Views: |
125 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
PHRR 2758 |
| Description: |
After catching the TRRA/CSX combo, returned here to find this unit waiting....and still waiting when I left at 5PM! |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2025 Upload Date: 4/17/2025 4:57:14 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
PHRR 2758(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for clearance... |
| Description: |
Caught this trio cooling their heels here, waiting to back into their yard. |
| Photo Date: |
4/16/2025 Upload Date: 4/17/2025 4:56:58 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
TRRA 2008(GP38-3) TRRA 2001(GP38-3) TRRA 2002(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
67 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4851 TAG |
| Description: |
Went to my brothers to catch some NASCAR. Foamers group alerted him to the TAG unit heading our way. One west bound, and one east bound would have to get out of it's way. Worth the wait! |
| Photo Date: |
3/23/2025 Upload Date: 3/23/2025 7:45:29 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Peters, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4851(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1832(SD70ACC) NS 4116(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
269 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8309(SD75I) |
| Views: |
265 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
USSX 1244(SW1200) |
| Views: |
210 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
USSX 1244(SW1200) |
| Views: |
148 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
143 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
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| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
134 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
130 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
85 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
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| Views: |
97 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
110 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
110 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
159 Comments: 4 |
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| 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: |
113 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
157 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
184 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
UP 6936(DDA40X) |
| Views: |
176 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
193 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
IAIS 513(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 3 |
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| 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: |
319 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
CP 2816(4-6-4) |
| Views: |
108 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
144 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
NREX 1295(MP15) |
| Views: |
150 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
126 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
194 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
BNSF 1416(SD60M) |
| Views: |
151 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
BNSF 720(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
121 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
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| Views: |
167 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
184 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
BNSF 4493(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
179 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
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| Views: |
142 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
CN 1853(Unknown) |
| Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
CN 1853(Unknown) CN 1841(Unknown) CN 1887(Unknown) |
| Views: |
227 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
CN 1844(Unknown) |
| Views: |
207 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
CN 1878(Unknown) |
| Views: |
169 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
BNSF 705(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
137 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
119 Comments: 1 |
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