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| Title: |
On hold.... |
| Description: |
Waiting at Greenville in a manifest. And marking this as a GP15-1, as I have no other info on it, for now. And new to RRPA. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 11:48:10 AM |
| Location: |
Greenville, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SB 1574(GP15-1) |
| Views: |
124 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The local holds near West Bowling Green.... |
| Description: |
They were finished with their switching at Laddonia. They would wait here until around 3:30 before moving. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:04:47 PM |
| Location: |
Bowling Green, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2972(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
75 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last train of the day... |
| Description: |
What looks like an all hopper train, becomes a manifest in a bit. And the camera battery died after this shot! |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:27:52 PM |
| Location: |
Louisiana, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7785(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
74 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Finally...... |
| Description: |
The local finally has clearance to move. It's about 3:30 now!!!!! |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:21:43 PM |
| Location: |
Bowling Green, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2972(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
47 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
About to clear the switch.... |
| Description: |
Conductor is still riding, as they get ready to switch over. And if you look further up the line, the white dot in the distance, that's the local! |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:11:57 PM |
| Location: |
Bowling Green, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4723(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
54 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Along for the ride.... |
| Description: |
Conductor has been busy. But now rides the tail end of the first half of the train... |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:06:50 PM |
| Location: |
Bowling Green, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
39 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Now I can make the hill.... |
| Description: |
After stalling out on the hill coming up into Bowling Green, they have split the train into two, to double up the hill! |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:05:28 PM |
| Location: |
Bowling Green, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4189(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
39 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
First train of the day... |
| Description: |
Head end power on a coal drag thru Burns. |
| Photo Date: |
10/24/2023 Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:01:25 PM |
| Location: |
Clarksville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6071(ES44AC) BNSF 5803(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
66 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
H1 duo..... |
| Description: |
Nice H1 duo! |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:40:47 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1085(C44-9W) BNSF 1094(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
53 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
To the other side.... |
| Description: |
Eased my way over across the river to catch this Death Star at idle. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:38:25 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
IC 1011(SD70) |
| Views: |
93 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MER 710 parked and waiting for Monday... |
| Description: |
While heading to a train show, passed this parked on the main, but engine not visible. U-turn at next available road to return and get this longer view from a near-by crossing. |
| Photo Date: |
10/14/2023 Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:37:46 PM |
| Location: |
Maryland Heights, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track |
| Locomotives: |
MER 710(GP15-1) |
| Views: |
63 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into the hole...... |
| Description: |
This train was pursued by another MOW truck, which was checking signals behind this train. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2023 Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:34:36 PM |
| Location: |
Peruque, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8893(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
71 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Keep pushin'..... |
| Description: |
Seems most of the coal drags caught on the K Line are running 2 x 2! |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2023 Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:32:47 PM |
| Location: |
South Shore, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8893(SD70MAC) BNSF 6169(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
80 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Fading glory.... |
| Description: |
Pumpkin that has seen better looking days, but still earning it's keep!! |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2023 Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:32:13 PM |
| Location: |
South Shore, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8893(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
69 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Finally..... |
| Description: |
This was another spot coming out of downtown StL on Live Trains. Took more than the usual time to get here. They ran this train thru a siding to check signals. Nice that biker dude stayed further back.... |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2023 Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:31:44 PM |
| Location: |
South Shore, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6332(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
59 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 1541 |
| Description: |
Just something a bit different. Entering Dyno Nobel for dsome switching. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 10/1/2023 5:58:48 AM |
| Location: |
Louisiana, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1541(GP28P) |
| Views: |
36 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Into Dyno Nobel.... |
| Description: |
Moving into position to start doing some switching in the plant. How about that GP28P!!! |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 9/30/2023 2:41:29 PM |
| Location: |
Louisiana, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1541(GP28P) BNSF 2264(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
47 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Across the diamond..... |
| Description: |
Heading for Il, as they cross the diamond with the BNSF. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 9/30/2023 2:39:50 PM |
| Location: |
Louisiana, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2972(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
41 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KCS 2844 |
| Description: |
This was in the hole at Bowling Green. Did not know that until the scanner started up again. So off I go. Knew it would be close, but the BNSF local would put this train on ice for a bit. |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 9/30/2023 2:39:22 PM |
| Location: |
Louisiana, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2844(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
40 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Moving thru the canopy.... |
| Description: |
Trees further up the line form a nice canopy, asan ACe gives a push! |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 9/30/2023 2:38:20 PM |
| Location: |
Curryville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4116(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
30 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Uphill run..... |
| Description: |
It's up hill here out of Bowling Green, with more hill still to climb! |
| Photo Date: |
9/28/2023 Upload Date: 9/30/2023 2:35:34 PM |
| Location: |
Curryville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4650(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
28 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Giving a big tug... |
| Description: |
Throttle up on both motors as they tug the train out of the yard. |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2023 Upload Date: 9/19/2023 5:21:08 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MER 708(GP15-1) MER 710(GP15-1) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Duo... |
| Description: |
Backing into the yard past Warson Rd. |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2023 Upload Date: 9/19/2023 5:19:44 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MER 708(GP15-1) MER 710(GP15-1) |
| Views: |
119 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MER 710 |
| Description: |
Working in the yard at this point in time.... |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2023 Upload Date: 9/19/2023 5:19:17 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
MER 710(GP15-1) |
| Views: |
90 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nothing was moving... |
| Description: |
Nothing moving in the TRRA yard this day. |
| Photo Date: |
9/10/2023 Upload Date: 9/16/2023 5:47:11 PM |
| Location: |
Venice, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
TRRA 4001(SD60I) TRRA 4002(SD60I) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Keep pushing...... |
| Description: |
DPU on the back end, with quite a few bulkhead flatcars, with large I-beams. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2023 Upload Date: 9/16/2023 4:06:21 PM |
| Location: |
Peruque, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6671(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
38 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
And two on the back.... |
| Description: |
Double DPU's this day as they push toward Stl. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 7:37:03 PM |
| Location: |
Machens, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9135(SD70ACe) BNSF 6273(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
42 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Two on the front... |
| Description: |
Coal drag making it's way toward StL. |
| Photo Date: |
8/10/2023 Upload Date: 9/10/2023 7:36:39 PM |
| Location: |
Machens, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6261(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
52 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Don't you know........ |
| Description: |
Knew this NS train was poking along for a good reason. Soon a distant horn was heard. This was the best shot of the rapidly approaching Amtrak and the slow moving stacks & racks train I would get. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2023 Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:51:29 AM |
| Location: |
Centralia, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4476(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Eased up on us..... |
| Description: |
While sitting in the shade, and listening to the scanner, which said nothing, this stacks and racks (only 20) appeared with no announcement |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2023 Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:48:45 AM |
| Location: |
Centralia, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4476(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The last train.... |
| Description: |
The trip started with am Amtrak catch in Sedalia. It ends with an Amtrak catch coming out of Jefferson City MO! |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:22:25 PM |
| Location: |
Centertown, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IDTX 4621(SC-44) |
| Views: |
69 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS stacker.... |
| Description: |
Not to be outdone by the BNSF, NS shoots a stacker toward KC. |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:20:19 PM |
| Location: |
Camden, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9566(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
57 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the other direction.... |
| Description: |
And before the other train has finished passing by, we get this! |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:19:29 PM |
| Location: |
Camden, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5982(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
72 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
They are rolling on the Transcon now..... |
| Description: |
We did not have to wait long here in Camden for our first train, a stacker! |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:18:59 PM |
| Location: |
Camden, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5447(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
62 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Merger buds now... |
| Description: |
Pushing some tank cars past us as we shot away. |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:15:31 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 2213(GP20C-ECO) KCS 2971(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
83 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Feeding time...... |
| Description: |
A couple of geeps stop to get refreshed, before any further action. |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:08:34 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2959(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Going away.... |
| Description: |
Because it was the only train we caught here, I took the long shot! |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:00:27 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
49 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The only train we caught at Union Station... |
| Description: |
This would be the only train we caught here, but it was quite a mix of things! |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 7:57:45 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 3800(ET44C4) |
| Views: |
78 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Only the lonely... |
| Description: |
Wide cab 60 waits for instructions before going any further. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 8/3/2023 10:56:54 AM |
| Location: |
Shawnee, KS |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 152(GP60M) |
| Views: |
120 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
More time for this one... |
| Description: |
Could look a bit further down the track to be able to get this quad of BNSF motors pulling their stacker up hill! |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 8/3/2023 10:55:40 AM |
| Location: |
Shawnee, KS |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4293(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not quite a manifest.... |
| Description: |
Appears they attached a few racks to the DPU on the manifest! |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 8/3/2023 10:50:11 AM |
| Location: |
Linwood, KS |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5569(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
48 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the other direction..... |
| Description: |
We finally get a westy, which appears to be a manifest at this point. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 8/3/2023 10:49:07 AM |
| Location: |
Linwood, KS |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8677(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Bringing up the rear... |
| Description: |
Single DPU helps push the tank train across the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 8/3/2023 10:48:09 AM |
| Location: |
Linwood, KS |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5950(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Tanks, a lot... |
| Description: |
Our third train, from the same direction, would be this tank train. So far, coal, stacks and tanks. What would be next, and from what direction? |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 8/3/2023 10:46:50 AM |
| Location: |
Linwood, KS |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8327(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
69 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Four mid train.... |
| Description: |
Looks to be one of the newer ones leading this quad of motors on this coal drag. |
| Photo Date: |
5/28/2023 Upload Date: 8/3/2023 10:42:11 AM |
| Location: |
Linwood, KS |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6931(AC4460CW) |
| Views: |
82 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
TILX 66137 |
| Description: |
I usually don't upload photos of cars with a lot of graffiti. But this one with the facial image is just a bit different. New to RRPA. And here is info on the image on the car: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_of_Vanessa_Guill%C3%A9n |
| Photo Date: |
5/26/2023 Upload Date: 7/6/2023 10:02:37 AM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
69 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 6408 |
| Description: |
Nice wide open spot for a long shot. |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2023 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:18:55 PM |
| Location: |
Farley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6408(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Not quite a meet. |
| Description: |
The coal drag in the distance, waits to get into the power plant. The covered coal gon train, now the cattle feed train, is about to rush past. |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2023 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:05:30 PM |
| Location: |
Weston, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
48 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The accident scene.....long shot. |
| Description: |
Tow truck is preparing to retrieve the damaged FedEx truck from a close encounter with a train!!!! |
| Photo Date: |
5/27/2023 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:01:39 PM |
| Location: |
Farley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
45 Comments: 1 |
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