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| Title: |
Only the lonely.... |
| Description: |
Plugged in at Olney, but no hopper cars to found in the area,,,, |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2022 Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:23:48 PM |
| Location: |
Olney, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CGB 6140(GP9) |
| Views: |
81 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CSX led intermodal.... |
| Description: |
This was the only motor on this string of intermodals...nothing on the other end! |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2022 Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:00:57 PM |
| Location: |
Salem, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 3132(ES44AC-H) |
| Views: |
53 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
KCS 4449, ex BNSF 4936 |
| Description: |
KCS 4449, ex BNSF 4936, and new to RRPA in the KCS version. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2022 Upload Date: 11/24/2022 9:51:45 AM |
| Location: |
Ottumwa, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4449(C44-9W) BNSF 4936(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
232 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Out of Elsberry.... |
| Description: |
The double-bufferd empty oil can train is now on the move. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2022 Upload Date: 10/26/2022 10:08:38 PM |
| Location: |
Elsberry, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7531(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
104 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Everybody out of the way... |
| Description: |
Wasting no time, and scaring anything and everything along the line as it rolls toward StL. |
| Photo Date: |
10/21/2022 Upload Date: 10/26/2022 9:55:03 PM |
| Location: |
Annada, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5061(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
113 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The last shot.... |
| Description: |
This would be the final shot of this chase, as it is about to scoot thru Old Monroe. Traffic would negate any further shots. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2022 Upload Date: 10/16/2022 7:18:52 AM |
| Location: |
Old Monroe, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 611(AC44C4M) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Splitting the signals.... |
| Description: |
Coming into and thru Elsberry, the manifest splits the signals. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2022 Upload Date: 10/16/2022 7:18:06 AM |
| Location: |
Elsberry, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
114 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
On the way up..... |
| Description: |
Sitting near the former Holcim cement plant at Dundee, the crewlees work train waits for Monday morning, to drop more ties. |
| Photo Date: |
10/15/2022 Upload Date: 10/16/2022 7:15:35 AM |
| Location: |
Clarksville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
128 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Heavy train..... |
| Description: |
Spotted this one coming off the exchange track at Neoga. Did not like the shot just in front of it. Moved a couple miles down the road, and set up for this shot just north of Sigel, with the waning sun providing a contrast of things. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2022 Upload Date: 10/3/2022 10:04:56 AM |
| Location: |
Sigel, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3075(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
101 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going away heritage unit... |
| Description: |
My first catch of this unit.... |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2022 Upload Date: 10/3/2022 10:04:28 AM |
| Location: |
Humboldt, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3115(ET44AC) CN 5797(SD75I) |
| Views: |
112 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Glad I waited.... |
| Description: |
I was getting a bit antsy for this train to appear.....I was giving it 5 more minutes before heading south...then the detector went off.... |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2022 Upload Date: 10/3/2022 10:03:59 AM |
| Location: |
Humboldt, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 3115(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
99 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Arriving at Nelson's Crossing... |
| Description: |
They will scoot past Nelson's Crossing, and head up toward White Heath, before returning. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2022 Upload Date: 10/3/2022 9:52:09 AM |
| Location: |
Monticello, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 401(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
105 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Our ride for the day |
| Description: |
This would be the first run of the day for the steamer, as it waits for an 11 AM departure. |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2022 Upload Date: 10/3/2022 9:43:19 AM |
| Location: |
Monticello, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Steam,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SOU 401(2-8-0) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4314 |
| Description: |
First train of the trip. It's always nice to see a headlight in the distance, and get yourself in postion...... |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2022 Upload Date: 10/3/2022 9:33:11 AM |
| Location: |
Raymond, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4314(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nothing going on in Federal yard..... |
| Description: |
Yard is pretty full, as two geeps wait for direction. |
| Photo Date: |
9/23/2022 Upload Date: 9/24/2022 9:00:39 PM |
| Location: |
Alton, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
NS 5193(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
119 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The going away version..... |
| Description: |
Trailing ACe's on this short train, as they head over the bridge toward Earth City MO. |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/2022 Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:29:57 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Charles, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1231(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
60 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Things are looking up.... |
| Description: |
Spotted a train on ATCS on the St Louis line. Informed another railfan. Made the mistake of stopping to get food, so missed it at the crossing I wanted to get to. But on the way back home, this train stopped before the bridge! Now to find a spot. This one, just off Hwy 94, provided this upward opportunity |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/2022 Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:29:35 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Charles, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4374(AC44C6M) NS 4340(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
63 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Long train of the day.... |
| Description: |
This would be the long train of the day, with four mid dpu's, as it's strung out all the way over the bridge. And just a bit of rain. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:03:29 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8379(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
59 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The only manifest for us.... |
| Description: |
Our first and only manifest of the trip eases past the station and myriads of dead mayflies!!! |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:00:07 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6504(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
79 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One of several passing in opposite directions.... |
| Description: |
We saw many passing like this, but had too many stopped trains on this side for any photos. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:58:59 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8157(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
65 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Slinking off the bridge.... |
| Description: |
Stretching all the way back to the bridge, and beyond, this rack train heads for the crew change point. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:56:25 AM |
| Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6677(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
53 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Our first catch of the trip... |
| Description: |
As usual, a stacker has come off the Des Moines river bridge, thru the big curve, headed for Fort Madison. |
| Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:51:15 AM |
| Location: |
Argyle, IA |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7902(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
59 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8491 |
| Description: |
Another ACe in first place on the second coal drag, as it scoots thru Gibb. None of them stopped!. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/2022 Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:54:33 AM |
| Location: |
Peruque, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8491(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 9030 |
| Description: |
We thought this one might be stopping at Gibb. Nope. It came barreling thru as well. |
| Photo Date: |
8/15/2022 Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:51:25 AM |
| Location: |
Peruque, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9030(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
112 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Lake State acquisitions...... |
| Description: |
Saw some shots of these by another railfan on this site. So thought I might catch them, and did. Looks like they will be moved to Metro East Industries for paint, and will look like what can be found here: https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/lake-state-buys-first-comfort-cab-locomotives/ |
| Photo Date: |
8/11/2022 Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:33:19 AM |
| Location: |
Centralia, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
LSRC 6433(SD70M) LSRC 6434(SD70M) LSRC 6430(SD70M) |
| Views: |
329 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KCS 2844 |
| Description: |
A lone geep, with it's one buffer car makes it's way thru CP Lenox. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/14/2022 10:31:57 AM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 2844(GP40-3) |
| Views: |
71 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A Darwin Award candidate...... |
| Description: |
We were at the crossing (arms down) two cars behind us, when the above truck came past us. He crossed the tracks in the middle, stopped, and eventually went within a few feet of the moving train! |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/13/2022 12:40:57 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
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| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
49 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 7958 |
| Description: |
Finally, after getting a crew, the grain finally heads out.... |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/13/2022 12:38:33 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7958(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
60 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
KCS 4788 |
| Description: |
Nice to catch a KCS stacker this day! |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/13/2022 12:33:49 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4788(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
64 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The CSX trio.... |
| Description: |
Finally on the move, after sitting for some time on the main. The TRRA truck was acting as some kind of escort for them. |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:21:07 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 3083(ES44AC-H) CSX 3179(ES44AC-H) CSX 999(ES44AC-H) |
| Views: |
95 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Just a bit unusual..... |
| Description: |
Strung out all the way back to the Pontoon Rd bridge, this CSX led train holds the main. It was pulling SCWX hoppers, South Carolina Public Service Authority. Reroute? |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:15:54 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 3083(ES44AC-H) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting on a crew..... |
| Description: |
Caught this train parked. Would be several hours before getting a crew. And another hour to leave! |
| Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:10:35 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7958(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
77 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rollin'...... |
| Description: |
We are finished here (for now), and heading for the steel fabricator on the other side of the river. |
| Photo Date: |
7/18/2022 Upload Date: 7/28/2022 4:21:46 PM |
| Location: |
Earth City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 5181(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
79 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Bringing up the rear.... |
| Description: |
NS DPU, on the all hopper led train. And new to RRPA. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2022 Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:18:20 AM |
| Location: |
Hartford, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4533(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
74 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Up hill run...... |
| Description: |
All 3 engines are working hard here, as it climbs a hill out of La Plata. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:31:46 PM |
| Location: |
La Plata, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6654(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
117 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
Double horses..... |
| Description: |
NS lead intermodal shoots past the platform at La Plata. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:29:57 PM |
| Location: |
La Plata, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 3642(ET44AC) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
In your face... |
| Description: |
How about an H1 leading a stack train thru La Plata! |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:29:20 PM |
| Location: |
La Plata, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 1049(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
128 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling into Moberly..... |
| Description: |
On the way up, we had spotted a train in the hole at High Hill. Did not want to wait and see. Did a quick stop at a Break Time for internal fuel. While getting to our spot to see if anything was in the yard, my brother spotted headlights in the distance. Coming off the Saint Louis line here. And first photo of this rebuilt on the site. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:19:54 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4545(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
133 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Danger! |
| Description: |
Well, did not expect this. And did not get sprayed (this time). The grain train is parked on the main. They will take the siding. Will swap FRED's with the grain train. And will limp their way north! |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:50:32 PM |
| Location: |
Humboldt, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCSM 4519(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
139 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 6789 & IC 4044 |
| Description: |
Built As: PRR 5764 (E8A) also known as TCRX 5764(E8A), current owner is putting it into IC colors, to match museum fleet. CN unit is resting. |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:15:51 PM |
| Location: |
Camargo, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 6789(FPA4) IC 4044(E8A) |
| Views: |
271 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WAB 1189 |
| Description: |
The train for the day makes it's way across the trestle, as two of our friends give a wave from the cab! |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:45:46 PM |
| Location: |
Monticello, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAB 1189(F7A) |
| Views: |
127 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WAB 1189 |
| Description: |
This beauty was pulling up as we exited our cars at the museum. |
| Photo Date: |
6/19/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:42:21 PM |
| Location: |
Monticello, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WAB 1189(F7A) |
| Views: |
165 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Vanishing breed.... |
| Description: |
Unexpected, we catch the roadrailer moving thru Sidney. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:30:11 PM |
| Location: |
Sidney, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9592(C40-9W) |
| Views: |
123 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
GTW 5937 |
| Description: |
This was a nice find as this train slipped by us here. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:21:01 PM |
| Location: |
Tolono, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
GTW 5937(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
164 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Across the diamond at Tolono |
| Description: |
I'm going first after the NS timed out at the diamond. I think this "tagged" motor has been seen on VR a few times! |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:20:11 PM |
| Location: |
Tolono, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7754(ES44DC) |
| Views: |
111 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Past the elevators at Newman... |
| Description: |
Catching the manifest one more time as it eases thru the town of Newman. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:13:21 PM |
| Location: |
Newman, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 4212(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
126 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out of Camargo.... |
| Description: |
DREI stickered unit makes it's way out of Camargo, on an eastward run, with a friendly wave from the engineer! |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:11:50 PM |
| Location: |
Camargo, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 4212(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
164 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
In a hurry... |
| Description: |
We saw the train in the hole at this location. As we moved around to get a shot, we got a call that a north bound was headed our way. This is what appeared!!! |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:57:07 PM |
| Location: |
Humboldt, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IC 1004(SD70) |
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118 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
FURX 5554 |
| Description: |
We missed the Amtrak shooting out of Effingham. So on on northward run, we hit Neoga to catch this ex NS unit, wearing DREI stickers, at rest by the elevator |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 3:53:59 PM |
| Location: |
Neoga, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track |
| Locomotives: |
FURX 5554(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
156 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
A friendly wave from the conductor... |
| Description: |
A repaired 1192 continues it's eastward run on the NS line. What did this side look like before the repair? Look here:https://trainspo.com/photo/121540/ |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/20/2022 4:43:35 PM |
| Location: |
Catlin, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1192(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
156 Comments: 1 |
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