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Title: |
Was in a wreck this morning... |
Description: |
A FedEx truck apparently tried to beat the train. This is what the front of the train looked like after the encounter. Since they still had one ditch light, and no other mechanical damage, they could proceed at track speed, per the scanner chatter! |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2023 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:00:17 PM |
Location: |
Farley, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Wreck,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7059(ES44C4) |
Views: |
166 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7075 |
Description: |
We caught this intermodal thru Aurora. |
Photo Date: |
6/11/2020 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 9:05:43 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 7075(ES44C4) |
Views: |
92 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Westward curvature.... |
Description: |
A west-bound stacker makes it's way past the spot of the former power station. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:02:11 PM |
Location: |
Sibley, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7077(ES44C4) |
Views: |
171 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Our first train at La Plata.... |
Description: |
No surprise our first train is a stacker on an eastbound run. Remodel on station continues. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:20:35 PM |
Location: |
La Plata, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7079(ES44C4) |
Views: |
278 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
The end of one train....the front of another... |
Description: |
The conductor has finished eye-balling the coal drag that has passed his waiting train. Taken at the new Burns siding at Clarksville MO. |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2015 Upload Date: 5/24/2015 10:13:58 AM |
Location: |
Clarksville, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9094(SD70ACe) BNSF 7085(ES44C4) |
Views: |
386 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7085 & 4835 |
Description: |
This is taken at the other end of the new Burns siding at Clarksville MO. This photo was taken about 3:45. As I came back thru this area, at about 7, they were still waiting. Only two ther trains had passed them |
Photo Date: |
5/22/2015 Upload Date: 5/24/2015 9:50:17 AM |
Location: |
Clarksville, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7085(ES44C4) BNSF 4835(C44-9W) |
Views: |
329 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7085 |
Description: |
Roster and mid dpu. |
Photo Date: |
9/3/2022 Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:08:13 AM |
Location: |
Fort Madison, IA |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7085(ES44C4) |
Views: |
198 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Easing thru the work zone....... |
Description: |
Rail traffic continues to roll across the bridge in Old Monroe MO. Ramps are being built on both sides of the existing structure, and it will be "rolled" off, per one of the workers. Completion by December of this year. |
Photo Date: |
9/7/2019 Upload Date: 9/10/2019 5:54:06 PM |
Location: |
Old Monroe, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7105(ES44C4) |
Views: |
135 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
A Santa Fe sandwich.......... |
Description: |
Caught these 3 waiting at the TRRA yard. My old eyes cannot determine the numbers on the other two units......... |
Photo Date: |
12/14/2013 Upload Date: 12/14/2013 7:33:00 PM |
Location: |
Venice, IL |
Author: |
Bekah Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Winter,Yard,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7116(ES44C4) |
Views: |
366 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Bare table..... |
Description: |
On my way north, a friend and his son had stopped at La Plata, to catch whatever came thru. They called me, said they had caught two trains, one a bare table. This third train was the one they had seen at La Plata, and is now passing me at Argyle! The high green, I waited a bit, but nothing appeared! |
Photo Date: |
11/18/2022 Upload Date: 11/26/2022 9:38:24 AM |
Location: |
Argyle, IA |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7118(ES44C4) |
Views: |
149 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Tail end of the power move..... |
Description: |
Bringing up the rear of the all power move on the Transcon. |
Photo Date: |
12/19/2015 Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:44:58 PM |
Location: |
Gibbs, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7131(ES44C4) |
Views: |
245 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7133 |
Description: |
Roster shot. |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:14:21 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7133 (ES44C4) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Going away..... |
Description: |
This train had two on point, one on the rear. |
Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:06:08 PM |
Location: |
Sibley, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7143(ES44C4) |
Views: |
178 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Crew change for the worm....... |
Description: |
The BNSF crew hands off to the A&S crew........... |
Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:44:23 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7153(ES44C4) |
Views: |
368 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
If only......... |
Description: |
If the train below had been about 10 minutes later, we would have had a nice over/under. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2021 Upload Date: 5/23/2021 6:03:15 PM |
Location: |
Bucklin, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7153(ES44C4) |
Views: |
205 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Stacking things up..... |
Description: |
First stack train of the day, for us, makes itself known. |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2016 Upload Date: 9/28/2016 9:30:25 AM |
Location: |
Sibley, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7154(ES44C4) |
Views: |
357 Comments: 4 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7171 |
Description: |
Running rr west, as it is about to cross Hwy C here. And the first manifest. |
Photo Date: |
8/20/2022 Upload Date: 8/23/2022 10:26:01 PM |
Location: |
Peruque, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7171(ES44C4) |
Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Slinking thru the switch. |
Description: |
It was opposite day, for a bit, as this worm comes thru the switch. |
Photo Date: |
9/17/2016 Upload Date: 9/28/2016 9:29:01 AM |
Location: |
Sibley, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7178(ES44C4) |
Views: |
334 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Coming thru the TRRA yard......... |
Description: |
This train is on hold, as it is making it's way thru the TRRA yard, to parts unknown. |
Photo Date: |
2/24/2021 Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:19:20 AM |
Location: |
Madison, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Track |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7179(ES44C4) |
Views: |
218 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7198 |
Description: |
DPU, as it pushes the cattle feed train on. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2023 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:05:59 PM |
Location: |
Weston, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7198(ES44C4) |
Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
On hold... |
Description: |
Came back to see if this one was ready to roll...nope. Still no one around, no crew van. And not that long of a train! |
Photo Date: |
3/15/2023 Upload Date: 3/16/2023 4:21:24 PM |
Location: |
Peruque, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7933(ES44C4) |
Views: |
120 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
From the other direction.... |
Description: |
Now things are rolling. This manifest was the next train thru SF Junction. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2023 Upload Date: 6/8/2023 11:44:00 AM |
Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7949(ES44C4) |
Views: |
135 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: |
213 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7958 |
Description: |
Roster shot. |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:12:06 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7958(ES44C4) |
Views: |
232 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: |
180 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7971 |
Description: |
The usual fare on the Transcon, with a little lean to it! |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2021 Upload Date: 3/5/2025 4:42:56 PM |
Location: |
La Plata, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7971(ES44C4) |
Views: |
65 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7972 |
Description: |
Three on the point of this stack train shooting thru La Plata. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:28:26 PM |
Location: |
La Plata, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7972(ES44C4) |
Views: |
233 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
BNSF 7988 |
Description: |
Roster shot. |
Photo Date: |
4/24/2021 Upload Date: 5/23/2021 6:06:13 PM |
Location: |
Bucklin, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 7988(ES44C4) |
Views: |
230 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8003 |
Description: |
Roster shot. |
Photo Date: |
7/25/2022 Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:12:26 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8003(ES44C4) |
Views: |
183 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8035 |
Description: |
Location is a guess. |
Photo Date: |
6/11/2020 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 9:05:43 PM |
Location: |
Willow Springs, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8035(ES44C4) |
Views: |
76 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8035 |
Description: |
Next, a manifest appears. |
Photo Date: |
6/11/2020 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 9:05:43 PM |
Location: |
Aurora, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8035(ES44C4) |
Views: |
76 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8050 |
Description: |
Your typical fare as it flies past the station. |
Photo Date: |
11/13/2021 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 9:08:25 PM |
Location: |
La Plata, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8050(ES44C4) |
Views: |
73 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
My first over & under in KC...... |
Description: |
There were two other rail fans close by as the BNSF train overhead slows to a stop, over the BNSF lead coal drag below. Will be back for a full day of this in the future! |
Photo Date: |
5/26/2019 Upload Date: 6/9/2019 4:34:49 PM |
Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5629(AC44CW) BNSF 8052(ES44C4) |
Views: |
264 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8063 also on hold..... |
Description: |
This BNSF train is also holding, due to work on the diamond at Rockview. |
Photo Date: |
10/19/2016 Upload Date: 10/21/2016 12:08:11 AM |
Location: |
Rockview, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8063(ES44C4) |
Views: |
362 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8064 |
Description: |
Another stacker appears. And we have one coming from the other direction. |
Photo Date: |
6/27/2020 Upload Date: 2/1/2025 6:28:18 PM |
Location: |
Niota, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8064(ES44C4) |
Views: |
91 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8066 |
Description: |
First train of the trip was a bit different... |
Photo Date: |
6/11/2020 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 9:05:43 PM |
Location: |
Crocker, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8066(ES44C4) |
Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8066 |
Description: |
The chase was on after the initial catch. |
Photo Date: |
6/11/2020 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 9:05:43 PM |
Location: |
Swedeborg, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8066(ES44C4) |
Views: |
58 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8066 |
Description: |
Here in Richland, it speeds past an older hopper at an offload spot! |
Photo Date: |
6/11/2020 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 9:05:43 PM |
Location: |
Richland, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8066(ES44C4) |
Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8077 |
Description: |
Rack train for a change of pace! |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2021 Upload Date: 3/5/2025 4:43:07 PM |
Location: |
Baring, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8077(ES44C4) |
Views: |
69 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
If they wait a couple more months......those hoppers will come in handy. |
Description: |
With all the rain, the beans are doing well. This train is on hold, split into 3 sections, so that it does not block Hwy H or Ell Rd in St Charles Co, MO. And I do not know how long it has been sitting here, since the K Line has been shut down since about 7-7, due to flooding. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 7/16/2014 9:19:24 PM |
Location: |
Machens, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8083(ES44C4) BNSF 991(C44-9W) |
Views: |
415 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8083 |
Description: |
Log look back, on a train split into 3 parts, so as not to block a couple of roads. |
Photo Date: |
7/16/2014 Upload Date: 7/16/2014 9:18:21 PM |
Location: |
Machens, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Signal,Track |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8083(ES44C4) |
Views: |
276 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8112 |
Description: |
This one would soon overtake the CSX lead manifest train. Repost. |
Photo Date: |
9/4/2021 Upload Date: 3/5/2025 4:43:00 PM |
Location: |
Hurdland, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8112(ES44C4) |
Views: |
74 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Coming at you..... |
Description: |
This mixed freight is about to scream past me on it's westward journey. |
Photo Date: |
1/1/2020 Upload Date: 1/4/2020 7:56:20 PM |
Location: |
La Plata, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Station,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8113(ES44C4) |
Views: |
359 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Another stacker..... |
Description: |
Another stack train fly's by the station, and the tiger lillies on the opposite side.. |
Photo Date: |
7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:26:30 PM |
Location: |
La Plata, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8128(ES44C4) |
Views: |
260 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
Past the signal at Machens...... |
Description: |
The dpu, with a bit of snow on the plow from up IA way, pushes the renters toward their new resting spot. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2020 Upload Date: 1/2/2021 9:24:05 PM |
Location: |
Machens, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8136(ES44C4) |
Views: |
200 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
Going away....... |
Description: |
Last shot as they hit the curve and will soon drop out of sight. |
Photo Date: |
12/31/2020 Upload Date: 1/2/2021 9:25:29 PM |
Location: |
Spanish Lake, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8136(ES44C4) |
Views: |
146 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
A mixer thru Dallas City....... |
Description: |
This was the first east bounder in a bit, and another mixer. |
Photo Date: |
5/27/2017 Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:45:29 PM |
Location: |
Dallas City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8137(ES44C4) KCSM 4064(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
435 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
And the final one for National Train Day... |
Description: |
Another manifest has passed the parked one, as it scoots down the K Line. |
Photo Date: |
5/14/2022 Upload Date: 5/15/2022 6:43:53 AM |
Location: |
Peruque, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 8138(ES44C4) |
Views: |
204 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 8145 |
Description: |
Manifest slinks it's way across the line. |
Photo Date: |
11/13/2021 Upload Date: 1/12/2025 9:08:25 PM |
Location: |
La Plata, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
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Locomotives: |
BNSF 8145(ES44C4) |
Views: |
79 Comments: 0 |
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