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7/8/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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IDTX 4601
Title:  IDTX 4601
Description:  Amtrak shows up, and puts all other action to a stop.
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 6:01:10 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4601(SC-44)
Views:  437   Comments: 1
From the other direction.....
Title:  From the other direction.....
Description:  As I was waiting for a TRRA train to appear from the left, Amtrak eased up on me from the right....
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:27:43 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4602(SC-44)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Making it past the work zone...
Title:  Making it past the work zone...
Description:  Amtrak makes it way past the work zone.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:06:11 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4604(SC-44)
Views:  327   Comments: 1
Moving thru Granite City...
Title:  Moving thru Granite City...
Description:  Amtrak's usual mixed bag runs thru Granite City on a Wednesday afternoon.
Photo Date:  8/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/12/2023 8:26:49 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4604(SC-44)
Views:  318   Comments: 1
Amtrak outbound....
Title:  Amtrak outbound....
Description:  Did a quick stop on the way home from the StLRPM meet, to catch a few quick trains...
Photo Date:  7/20/2024  Upload Date: 7/25/2024 3:50:33 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4604(SC-44)
Views:  219   Comments: 1
Easing thru Granite City......
Title:  Easing thru Granite City......
Description:  Amtrak takes it's time as it eases it's way thru Granite City
Photo Date:  7/22/2021  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 4:54:35 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4605(SC-44)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
I need to remember to bring the two step ladder....
Title:  I need to remember to bring the two step ladder....
Description:  I thought I had enough height to get a clear shot of the Amtrak coming into Hermann for a stop, but that was not quite the case!!
Photo Date:  5/2/2020  Upload Date: 6/11/2020 9:04:29 AM
Location:  Hermann, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4609(SC-44)
Views:  328   Comments: 1
Bugs and all.......
Title:  Bugs and all.......
Description:  Nobody exited the train, and only two literally jumped on. I tried to do a run after getting this shot, to the front of the train, but just not fast enough!
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:40:46 PM
Location:  Rantoul, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4610(SC-44)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
IDTX 4610
Title:  IDTX 4610
Description:  Inbound Amtrak.
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 2:05:05 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4610(SC-44)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
IDTX 4613
Title:  IDTX 4613
Description:  Amtrak coming at you at 80 mph, per the scanner!!!!!!
Photo Date:  1/1/2024  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 5:29:20 PM
Location:  Arcola, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  IDTX 4613(SC-44)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
IDTX 4613
Title:  IDTX 4613
Description:  Amtrak makes one of it's usual appearances.
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:53:09 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Station,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4613(SC-44)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
IDTX 4613
Title:  IDTX 4613
Description:  A little longer look as other visitors look on...
Photo Date:  6/29/2024  Upload Date: 7/3/2024 1:53:18 PM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4613(SC-44)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
IDTX 4615
Title:  IDTX 4615
Description:  Amtrak eases thru Granite City.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:07 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4615(SC-44)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
IDTX 4617
Title:  IDTX 4617
Description:  The inbound Amtrak.
Photo Date:  3/8/2025  Upload Date: 3/9/2025 2:08:50 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4617(SC-44)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
IDTX 4618
Title:  IDTX 4618
Description:  We stayed long enough this day to catch a third Amtrak....
Photo Date:  9/1/2018  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 10:19:57 AM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4618(SC-44)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
Slowing things down....
Title:  Slowing things down....
Description:  Heading for downtown StL, this train has everything on hold for the moment.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:11:18 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4619(SC-44)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
IDTX 4621
Title:  IDTX 4621
Description:  About to make it's stop in Jefferson City.
Photo Date:  9/1/2018  Upload Date: 1/18/2025 10:19:28 AM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4621(SC-44)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
It begins with Amtrak......
Title:  It begins with Amtrak......
Description:  The scanner let us know that Amtrak was due to arrive at Sedalia. We thought it would be your usual short train, but not the case...
Photo Date:  5/26/2023  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 1:52:23 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4621(SC-44)
Views:  348   Comments: 1
The last train....
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:  356   Comments: 1
Look who eased in....
Title:  Look who eased in....
Description:  The inbound version...
Photo Date:  4/16/2025  Upload Date: 4/17/2025 4:56:31 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4621(SC-44)
Views:  215   Comments: 2
IDTX 4621
Title:  IDTX 4621
Description:  Lot's of bodies to get on this train.....headed for Chi-town.
Photo Date:  4/27/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:27:10 PM
Location:  Springfield, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4621(SC-44)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
From inside the car.....
Title:  From inside the car.....
Description:  No time to park and get out and get a shot. So thru the windshield....
Photo Date:  10/14/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:39:03 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4623(SC-44)
Views:  301   Comments: 1
IDTX 4623
Title:  IDTX 4623
Description:  Blitzing thru Broadwell!
Photo Date:  4/26/2025  Upload Date: 5/5/2025 9:26:05 PM
Location:  Broadwell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4623(SC-44)
Views:  135   Comments: 0
IDTX 4624
Title:  IDTX 4624
Description:  Heading for the station in Jefferson City.
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 1/19/2025 6:43:10 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4624(SC-44)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Waiting at Kirkwood......
Title:  Waiting at Kirkwood......
Description:  A bug-laden River Runner Charger waits for all of it's passengers to board, before heading west.
Photo Date:  7/31/2019  Upload Date: 8/2/2019 11:16:29 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  IDTX 4624(SC-44)
Views:  406   Comments: 1
Almost past me.....
Title:  Almost past me.....
Description:  Did not hear anything on the scanner for this one, but turned in time to get a shot. Note, no signals on either side here. Track wowk is done, and signals moved further south, near the 270-bridge.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 9:02:45 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4625(SC-44)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
Movin'.....
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:  335   Comments: 1
IDTX 4627
Title:  IDTX 4627
Description:  The latter half of this train failed in Pleasant Hill.....they moved it to the side, and it was attached to this mornings train!
Photo Date:  5/26/2023  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 1:54:53 PM
Location:  Sedalia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4627(SC-44)
Views:  321   Comments: 1
IDTX 4627
Title:  IDTX 4627
Description:  In a hurry, headed for it's next stop, Alton.
Photo Date:  5/31/2025  Upload Date: 6/1/2025 4:39:28 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4627(SC-44)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Slinking thru Madison........
Title:  Slinking thru Madison........
Description:  I first caught this train up at Niedringhaus Rd, moving quit slowly. Was just barely able to get ahead to get this shot at State and 34rd St!
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:22:56 AM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4629(SC-44)
Views:  323   Comments: 1
IDTX 4631
Title:  IDTX 4631
Description:  And the outbound Amtrak.
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 2:07:12 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4631(SC-44)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
First train across the joined rail...
Title:  First train across the joined rail...
Description:  Amtrak would be the first train over the newly joined rail, as a UP track truck looks on.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:11:05 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4632(SC-44)
Views:  306   Comments: 1
Another Amtrak.......
Title:  Another Amtrak.......
Description:  A different day, a different Amtrak. Should I have cropped the street light out?
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:25:51 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4633(SC-44)
Views:  283   Comments: 1
IDTX 4633
Title:  IDTX 4633
Description:  Amtrak would close out the year of 2023.
Photo Date:  12/31/2023  Upload Date: 1/3/2024 8:15:31 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4633(SC-44)
Views:  176   Comments: 1


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