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| Title: |
Well weathered.... |
| Description: |
Wide cab 40 as the local power.... |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/10/2024 5:37:50 PM |
| Location: |
Clinton, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
CN 5340(SD40-2W) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
What I was hoping for at Heyworth.... |
| Description: |
But found them, nonetheless. Just had to back track! |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/10/2024 5:37:19 PM |
| Location: |
Clinton, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MRIX 8317(GP10) MRIX 8334(GP10) MRIX 8344(GP10) |
| Views: |
340 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
MWLX 602 |
| Description: |
Sitting near the elevators at Wapella. There are a lot of ex owners on this unit, per this website: EMD GP11. Ex GMTX, ex RLCX, ex JTPX, ex IC, ex ICG, nee IC |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/10/2024 5:34:50 PM |
| Location: |
Wapella, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
MWLX 602(GP11) |
| Views: |
256 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
CN 8819 |
| Description: |
This was in the hole until Amtrak cleared the area. Coming out at about 40 mph here! |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/10/2024 5:32:10 PM |
| Location: |
Tuscola, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CN 8819(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
268 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 3947 |
| Description: |
In case you can't quite read the first two signs, the much bigger one should get your attention! |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/10/2024 5:26:14 PM |
| Location: |
Charleston, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3947(GP39-2) |
| Views: |
250 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WAMX 4244 |
| Description: |
Usually coupled to the former WS engine, but not today. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2024 Upload Date: 1/10/2024 5:23:51 PM |
| Location: |
Neoga, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 4244(SD40M-3) |
| Views: |
412 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Box bandit's strike again.... |
| Description: |
Another case of box bandit's hitting the trains again. One of two seen this day! |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2023 Upload Date: 12/31/2023 7:30:51 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 8868 |
| Description: |
Two WaFR's in the same day, headed in opposite directions! And per this site, it's on lease to NS! |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2023 Upload Date: 12/31/2023 7:30:22 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 8868(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
290 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
KCS 4017 |
| Description: |
An ACe brings up the rear on a UP coal train. |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2023 Upload Date: 12/31/2023 7:29:57 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4017(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
200 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
CP 8734 |
| Description: |
What might appear as a stack train is just a deception. After the stacks, it turns PSR manifest!!! |
| Photo Date: |
12/31/2023 Upload Date: 12/31/2023 7:28:55 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CP 8734(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
184 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
What is it??? |
| Description: |
Seen on the NS Kansas City line, and fairly new. CN has a version called an AIP. Info can be found here:https://www.cn.ca/en/stories/20190814-machine-vision/ |
| Photo Date: |
12/16/2023 Upload Date: 12/17/2023 8:01:25 PM |
| Location: |
Clifton Hill, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Track |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
157 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
GIMX 9501 |
| Description: |
This was a bit different as it rolled into range. And new to RRPA. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/22/2023 11:46:45 AM |
| Location: |
Tuscola, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
249 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The reason for the trip.... |
| Description: |
Had seen some photos of this engine lurking around the area. So catching made the day for me! |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/22/2023 11:35:11 AM |
| Location: |
Neoga, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WAMX 3947(GP39-2) WAMX 4240(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
451 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Movin'..... |
| Description: |
This will be on the heels of the IC led manifest..... |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/22/2023 11:33:26 AM |
| Location: |
Neoga, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IDTX 4625(SC-44) |
| Views: |
358 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Nice trio... |
| Description: |
As I came into Effingham, was going top make a right and head for the diamond. This set came across the bridge, and a quick left turn was made. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/22/2023 11:30:17 AM |
| Location: |
Effingham, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
IC 1029(SD70) IC 1011(SD70) GTW 5850(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
337 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
UP 7141 |
| Description: |
This train was holding in Greenville. Could not find a good spot to get a shot. Moved up to Smithboro to catch it as it crossed the diamond there. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/22/2023 11:28:33 AM |
| Location: |
Smithboro, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7141(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
322 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
East bound and down..... |
| Description: |
So goes the song as this GP15-1 moves along with the manifest! And new to RRPA. |
| Photo Date: |
11/18/2023 Upload Date: 11/19/2023 11:49:00 AM |
| Location: |
Smithboro, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SB 1574(GP15-1) |
| Views: |
344 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
387 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: |
412 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: |
250 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: |
379 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: |
292 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: |
231 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: |
284 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: |
259 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: |
234 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: |
232 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: |
330 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: |
220 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: |
454 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: |
232 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: |
Busch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 6332(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
267 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: |
188 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: |
341 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: |
330 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: |
331 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: |
185 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: |
226 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: |
376 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: |
396 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: |
352 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: |
516 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: |
152 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: |
260 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: |
313 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: |
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| Views: |
146 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: |
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| Views: |
151 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: |
377 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: |
353 Comments: 1 |
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