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Butch Getz's Collection
 
5/5/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Norfolk Southern
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:SOU 5229 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:767053-4Order No:767053
Frame Number:767053-4Built:1/1977
Notes:Ex-SOU
Other locos with this serial:  NS 5229(GP38-2) SOU 5229(GP38-2)
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NS 5229 working along Missouri Ave......
Title:  NS 5229 working along Missouri Ave......
Description:  NS high nose geep duo, working AO Smith, with some gons/hoppers.......at least they have enough power for now.
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:36:18 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
6 engines thru Granite City
Title:  6 engines thru Granite City
Description:  Mixed freight, with 6 on the front, but only the front two powered....
Photo Date:  5/14/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 5:20:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9536(C40-9W) NS 8797(C40-9) NS 9757(C40-9W) CP 9700(AC44CW) NS 2601(SD70M) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
Setting the brakes on some cars.....
Title:  Setting the brakes on some cars.....
Description:  In preparation to pick up some empties, the conductor sets the brake on 3 flats. The 4 centerbeams will be switched after 1 empty boxcar and 3 empty centerbeams are pulled out.and
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:09:19 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  251   Comments: 1
Clearing the switch.....
Title:  Clearing the switch.....
Description:  Separated from their train so they can retreive some empties.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:10:06 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
Down the hill.....
Title:  Down the hill.....
Description:  Backing down the hill to get an empty boxcar.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:11:01 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  229   Comments: 1
Coming out with one from the far side.....
Title:  Coming out with one from the far side.....
Description:  The empty boxcar has been captured, and they will be going for the 3 centerbeams shortly.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:11:56 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 1
Going back for 3 empties on this side....
Title:  Going back for 3 empties on this side....
Description:  Conductor hangs on after tyhrowing another switch, so they can get the centerbeams.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:12:59 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
All the empties are collected.....
Title:  All the empties are collected.....
Description:  All empties are collected, and out we go!!!!
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:14:04 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
Turning on the overhead signals....
Title:  Turning on the overhead signals....
Description:  This is a manual operation at this location, so the conductor gets things activated. They will block the road for a bit after they attach to the other cars.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:15:39 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 1
Coming across 141.....
Title:  Coming across 141.....
Description:  Signals are active, as they cross the road to reset the switch, to back up to the rest of the train. Unhappy drivers wait!
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:16:24 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
Backing up the other hill......
Title:  Backing up the other hill......
Description:  They have backed up the other hill, just off the main. They will wait for an east bound manifest, making it's way to Luther Yard.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:21:41 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 1
Passing the local.....
Title:  Passing the local.....
Description:  The manifest is about to pass the waiting local.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:23:41 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7524(ES44DC) NS 4083(AC44C6M) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  427   Comments: 1
On the move......
Title:  On the move......
Description:  The manifest is past, and they are on the move to the next spot, to switch out the 3 flat cars on this train.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:24:55 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  395   Comments: 4
On the move thru St Peters.....
Title:  On the move thru St Peters.....
Description:  They have finished swapping out the 3 empty flats, for 3 full ones. They will do some more switching about a mile west of here.
Photo Date:  3/10/2021  Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:25:41 PM
Location:  Saint Peters, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  240   Comments: 1
Working with some cars...
Title:  Working with some cars...
Description:  This NS unit has come out of Federal yard, and is about to do some switching in the Hartford area.
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:12:26 PM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 2


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