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| Title: |
SOU 401 |
| Description: |
We have arrived in Monticello, and will be departing in about 15 minutes............. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2018 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 6:30:40 PM |
| Location: |
Monticello, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Steam,Signal,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 401(2-8-0) MRMZ 401(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
8 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SOU 401 |
| Description: |
Long side view shot of our train for the day. |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2018 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 6:28:47 PM |
| Location: |
Monticello, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 401(2-8-0) MRMZ 401(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
6 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A long look at Cisco........ |
| Description: |
Good sized elevator complex, ex IC depot in the distance, and the duo waiting for work: http://omnitrax.com/our-company/our-railroads/decatur-central-railroad-llc/ |
| Photo Date: |
5/19/2018 Upload Date: 5/23/2018 6:23:04 PM |
| Location: |
Cisco, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Station,Track |
| Locomotives: |
GMTX 2214(GP38-2) GMTX 2227(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
9 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Terminal Railroad duo at work........ |
| Description: |
Pulling a string of coil & coke cars out of Granite City Steel, along with TRRA 2001 on point. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2018 Upload Date: 4/15/2018 7:28:56 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
TRRA 2008(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Sluggo & Eco.......... |
| Description: |
First time that I have caught this duo. There are 4 other photos of this pair on this site, hooked to empties for now. The second unit is a GP59ECO, and will have to catch it out in the open soon. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2018 Upload Date: 4/14/2018 11:41:24 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
NS 625(Road Slug) NS 4662(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
48 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Moving some product... |
| Description: |
Before the next batch of rain it, TRRA 2001 pulls a batch of coil & coke cars from Granite City steel. |
| Photo Date: |
4/14/2018 Upload Date: 4/14/2018 11:40:19 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
TRRA 2001(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Something must have been mighty hungry! |
| Description: |
I've heard of taking a bite out of crime, but this is a bit bigger than that. |
| Photo Date: |
3/17/2018 Upload Date: 3/17/2018 7:52:00 PM |
| Location: |
DeSoto, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
57 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
She's done! |
| Description: |
Looking real spiffy after the recent paint and decal work, as it sits out in the cold on Sunday! |
| Photo Date: |
2/4/2018 Upload Date: 2/5/2018 8:47:11 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
PHRR 1403(MP15AC) RRC 1403(MP15AC) UPY 1403(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
160 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Ace's on the front..... |
| Description: |
Only train caught while fanning after a recent hobby show. |
| Photo Date: |
1/27/2018 Upload Date: 1/31/2018 2:29:00 PM |
| Location: |
Old Monroe, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8448(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Get out the sun glasses!!!!!! |
| Description: |
Former UP unit, now sporting the safety yellow paint.......if you can't see this one, you need help! Still needs some logos to be applied. |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/2017 Upload Date: 12/16/2017 5:50:58 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RRC Y1403(MP15AC) RRC 1403(MP15AC) |
| Views: |
148 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Looking west..... |
| Description: |
The last light of the day, along with the mooing of the cows in the area, wrap up our trip. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2017 Upload Date: 11/28/2017 7:05:25 PM |
| Location: |
La Plata, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Scenic |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
113 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rounding the curve... |
| Description: |
With a little lean into it, this mostly pigs heads it's way west.... |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2017 Upload Date: 11/28/2017 7:03:58 PM |
| Location: |
La Plata, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6329(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
103 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Passing a parked train... |
| Description: |
Also passing a parked train on it's way to La Plata. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2017 Upload Date: 11/28/2017 6:59:13 PM |
| Location: |
Gibbs, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8200(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
104 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Stacks & racks... |
| Description: |
A stacks & racks train makes it's way toward La Plata after passing the parked train at the crest of the hill. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2017 Upload Date: 11/28/2017 6:57:42 PM |
| Location: |
Gibbs, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6967(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
132 Comments: 4 |
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| Title: |
Pusher thru Gibb.... |
| Description: |
An E on the front, and an E on the rear, as it pushes thru Gibb siding. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2017 Upload Date: 10/8/2017 7:45:19 PM |
| Location: |
Peruque, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5984(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
18 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Nothing but coal too..... |
| Description: |
This one was showing coming out of STL on ATCS, so I knew I could get ahead of it. Opted for Hwy C, just off of B to get this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/2017 Upload Date: 10/8/2017 7:44:12 PM |
| Location: |
Peruque, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5969(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
28 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
My solo shot in Ohio, so far. |
| Description: |
While tracking to Eldora on Saturday evening, I spotted this unit with a few cars. So when we left on Sunday, we made our way to it, and this is as close as I could get! |
| Photo Date: |
9/24/2017 Upload Date: 10/3/2017 5:32:39 PM |
| Location: |
Celina, OH |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
RJCR 1731(GP16) |
| Views: |
101 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 3043 |
| Description: |
The new unit from the front end. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2017 Upload Date: 9/7/2017 11:14:20 AM |
| Location: |
Claysville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3043(SD70AH-T4) |
| Views: |
76 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 3043 |
| Description: |
New beast as a DPU on a coal drag. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2017 Upload Date: 9/7/2017 11:04:48 AM |
| Location: |
Jefferson City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 3043(SD70AH-T4) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CT 1 on Sunday |
| Description: |
The Colts switcher keeps on ticking, as it waits for Tuesday mornings assignment. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2017 Upload Date: 9/7/2017 11:03:25 AM |
| Location: |
Columbia, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CT 1(SW1200) COLT 1(SW1200) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Let us give you a ride..... |
| Description: |
After talking to a rr employee on sight, the guy thought he was in St Louis, so that's why he exited the DPU. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2017 Upload Date: 9/4/2017 9:55:51 AM |
| Location: |
Jefferson City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
144 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Time for the cuffs..... |
| Description: |
Time for the chrome plating to go on.... |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2017 Upload Date: 9/4/2017 9:55:05 AM |
| Location: |
Jefferson City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
175 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The officer has cleared the occupant from the coal car... |
| Description: |
All in a days work...... |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2017 Upload Date: 9/4/2017 9:54:19 AM |
| Location: |
Jefferson City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
139 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Let me give you a helping hand |
| Description: |
After exiting the DPU, he headed for the last coal car to hide in...... |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2017 Upload Date: 9/4/2017 9:52:47 AM |
| Location: |
Jefferson City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
167 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Looks like just a normal crew change, but who is the guy with no vest on? |
| Description: |
Who is that guy without the vest? He was riding in the new DPU...crew has noticed him as well. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2017 Upload Date: 9/4/2017 9:50:49 AM |
| Location: |
Jefferson City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7859(ES44AC) UP 3043(SD70AH-T4) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
A fond farewell from Foley..... |
| Description: |
Notching it up a bit more, as they move on past the quarry at Foley. |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2017 Upload Date: 8/15/2017 3:12:51 PM |
| Location: |
Foley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
48 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A slightly overpowered local.... |
| Description: |
Looks like some on loan power is leading the local back toward northerrn parts today, and broke up the cfoal drag consortium. |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2017 Upload Date: 8/15/2017 3:12:05 PM |
| Location: |
Foley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8772(C40-9) |
| Views: |
56 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Not wasting any time....... |
| Description: |
The empty flies past the full train at Burns siding on the Hanninbal sub. Like those heat waves! |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2017 Upload Date: 8/15/2017 3:09:55 PM |
| Location: |
Clarksville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6125(ES44AC) BNSF 5677(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Out of Elsberry..... |
| Description: |
I was able to get ahead of it at Elsberry, and went a bit beyond....... |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2017 Upload Date: 8/15/2017 3:06:48 PM |
| Location: |
Elsberry, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5904(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
53 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Coming into Old Monroe........ |
| Description: |
This is the train that had the green board at Gib....empty coal drag. |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2017 Upload Date: 8/15/2017 3:04:36 PM |
| Location: |
Old Monroe, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5904(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Parked, but something is coming.... |
| Description: |
No crew in this parked train at Gibb. Would not be the only parked train of the day. But I do have hope, per the green light..... |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2017 Upload Date: 8/15/2017 3:03:28 PM |
| Location: |
Peruque, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9217(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
60 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Notching it up a bit........... |
| Description: |
As the sun settles, and needing to get moving, the engineer notches it up, a bit! |
| Photo Date: |
7/29/2017 Upload Date: 7/30/2017 9:00:34 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7841(AC45CCTE) |
| Views: |
50 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 8176 |
| Description: |
Looking at them head on from the crossing. Both are tied down, waiting NS rews. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:49:12 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8176(ES44AC) NS 1133(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
72 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 8176-4020-1133 |
| Description: |
The A&S crew will emerge shortly from the 1133, which had just rolled up at this point. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:46:49 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8176(ES44AC) NS 4020(AC44C6M) NS 1133(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 4020 |
| Description: |
An even cleaner rebuild, I believe the second photo of this unit on RRPA. Rebuilt from NS 8818 4/17 |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:48:31 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4020(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 8176 |
| Description: |
Nice and clean NS unit sits at Mitchell, waiting for a crew. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:45:11 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8176(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
119 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bloomers..... |
| Description: |
All the Bloomers at Gibson City are also parked. |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2017 Upload Date: 6/10/2017 8:31:22 PM |
| Location: |
Gibson City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BLOL 7504(GP10) BLOL 7561(GP10) BLOL 7591(GP9) |
| Views: |
98 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another nice find........ |
| Description: |
Another surprise was this ex DMIR unit, which, according to other photos on this site, is working in the Riverdale IL area..... |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2017 Upload Date: 6/7/2017 5:52:12 PM |
| Location: |
Watseka, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IBCX 813(SD-M) |
| Views: |
45 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
And they are on the way........ |
| Description: |
Iowa Interstate leads a quad of engines as it leaves Wesley East. This makes my second ever IAIS engine, and my sixth different 60E |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2017 Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:26:37 PM |
| Location: |
Creve Coeur, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IAIS 506(ES44AC) NS 7025(SD60E) |
| Views: |
53 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Passing at the station. |
| Description: |
One mixer headed out, and one arriving, as a railfan looks on. |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:13:08 AM |
| Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5410(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BCOL 4641 |
| Description: |
This unit might be a bit unusual for this area....... |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:12:07 AM |
| Location: |
Galesburg, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BCOL 4641(C44-9WL) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
MVPX 3104 |
| Description: |
This was a nice surprise on this trip, but cannot find much info on it |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 7:26:38 PM |
| Location: |
Cameron, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MVPX 3104(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
118 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4436 |
| Description: |
Another stacker racing it's way to Galeburg and beyond... |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 7:25:17 PM |
| Location: |
Cameron, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4436(C44-9W) NS 8808(C40-9) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Nothing but trailers........ |
| Description: |
If I remember correctly, ET was pulling no stacks on this train... |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:46:44 PM |
| Location: |
Dallas City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 3918(ET44C4) |
| Views: |
102 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The pink hopper.... |
| Description: |
This seems to be the first photo of this unit on RRPA |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:41:35 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
87 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Off the bridge at Fort Madison |
| Description: |
Our first UP powered train, coming off the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:38:42 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 2524(AC45CCTE) UP 6146(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
97 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
From the walkway... |
| Description: |
Caught this tank train from the overhead, coming into Fort Madison. |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:36:42 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6708(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
91 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
On the way after a crew change... |
| Description: |
Four on the point of one of many intermodals this day. |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:52:16 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7532(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
70 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Getting ready to move....in the morning fog. |
| Description: |
They would cutoff the two rear units, and pick up some stacks in the yard. We would see 6661 at Dallas City later.... |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:49:19 PM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6661(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
80 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Switching completed, and heading for the yard... |
| Description: |
The A-B set has finished working Huber, and is now headed for the yard, passing their associates. |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:32:17 PM |
| Location: |
Quincy, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BJRY 1513B(SW1200) BJRY 1513A(SW1500) BJRY 1607(GP16) |
| Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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