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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: |
1720 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BJRY trio..... |
| Description: |
Did not know that the 705 was new to the site. Maybe lost during the meltdown. Info from the Diesel Shop. And from this site: https://www.rrpicturearchives.net/Locopicture.aspx?id=11069 |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/2025 Upload Date: 7/2/2025 9:27:47 AM |
| Location: |
Quincy, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BJRY 703(GP40-2LW) BJRY 704(GP40-2LW) BJRY 705(GP40-2) |
| Views: |
47 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
New duo for BJRY... |
| Description: |
Thought these would be in the database already. Maybe the crash cleaned them. New to RRPA for now. No option for slug in the database for the 704: https://www.railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/Burlington_Junction_Railway |
| Photo Date: |
6/14/2025 Upload Date: 6/18/2025 3:59:29 PM |
| Location: |
Quincy, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BJRY 703(GP40-2LW) BJRY 704(GP40-2LW) |
| Views: |
81 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Three trains in one shot..... |
| Description: |
Amtrak headed to Alton, the BNSF train will tie down on the A&S, as soon as all the racks, lead by 4 UP motors, clear the A&S |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2025 Upload Date: 6/1/2025 4:39:29 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Passenger,Track,Action |
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| Views: |
86 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The unknown.... |
| Description: |
Sitting in the Terminal yard near the shops.....parts donor or what will it be? |
| Photo Date: |
5/31/2025 Upload Date: 6/1/2025 4:39:20 PM |
| Location: |
Venice, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
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| Views: |
156 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: |
121 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: |
132 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: |
124 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: |
146 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: |
263 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: |
285 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: |
107 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: |
211 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: |
151 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
411 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: |
393 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: |
328 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: |
248 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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| Views: |
149 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: |
220 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: |
243 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: |
205 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: |
197 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: |
131 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: |
131 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: |
176 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: |
270 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: |
163 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: |
225 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: |
165 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: |
226 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: |
261 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: |
244 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: |
265 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: |
203 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: |
420 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: |
168 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: |
217 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: |
222 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: |
171 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: |
272 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: |
224 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: |
177 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: |
217 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: |
256 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: |
262 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: |
203 Comments: 1 |
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