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1/13/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Getting ready to roll......
Title:  Getting ready to roll......
Description:  This train would start to roll, just as the rain started....
Photo Date:  9/15/2022  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:51:51 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 9770(C44-9W) NS 1001(SD70ACe)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
NS 1001
Title:  NS 1001
Description:  Roster in the rain.
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 9:05:25 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1001(SD70ACe)
Views:  852081   Comments: 1
NS 1022 & 1014
Title:  NS 1022 & 1014
Description:  NS coal drag waits at 25th St in Granite City, for one to come out of AO Smith.... This train has NS 1068, the Erie unit, as one of the dpu's.
Photo Date:  10/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/30/2012 11:05:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1022(SD70ACe) NS 1014(SD70ACe)
Views:  345   Comments: 4
In a hurry.....
Title:  In a hurry.....
Description:  This short & fast train, with one of those lined out CSX units, may be headed for Wentzville MO.
Photo Date:  11/10/2018  Upload Date: 11/18/2018 3:55:26 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1029(SD70ACe)
Views:  175   Comments: 2
An appropriate engine for 4-15-17
Title:  An appropriate engine for 4-15-17
Description:  NS 1040 on an intermodal thru Centralia Il.........
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 8:13:49 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1040(SD70ACe)
Views:  121   Comments: 0
Parked....
Title:  Parked....
Description:  Parked, not running, and strung out all the way back to the Pontoon Rd bridge!
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:44:09 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 1040(SD70ACe)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
Blasting into Moberly....
Title:  Blasting into Moberly....
Description:  A trio of horses come blasting into Moberly, on their way to KC, coming off the Springfield-Hannibal district.
Photo Date:  5/7/2022  Upload Date: 5/9/2022 4:45:04 PM
Location:  Moberly, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1041(SD70ACe)
Views:  159   Comments: 2
BNSF-NS duo
Title:  BNSF-NS duo
Description:  On a cold late morning jaunt, caught this duo at Mitchell. The BNSF train had slowly rolled up next to the NS mixed freight. In looking at other photos of the BNSF unit, it looks like it lost it's nose logo during 2009.
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:34:52 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 9552(SD70MAC) NS 1048(SD70ACe)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
BNSF and NS wait........
Title:  BNSF and NS wait........
Description:  A pair of trains wait by the lumber yard at Mitchell. Cab looks a bit cleaner on the BNSF train
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:37:03 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9552(SD70MAC) NS 1048(SD70ACe)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
NS 1068 as one of two dpu's.....
Title:  NS 1068 as one of two dpu's.....
Description:  NS 1068 crosses Niedringhaus Ave in Granite City IL.
Photo Date:  10/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/30/2012 11:06:46 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
NS 1068 DPU.....
Title:  NS 1068 DPU.....
Description:  NS 1068 helps push its train toward, and past, the TRRA yard in Venice IL.
Photo Date:  10/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/30/2012 11:07:39 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
NS 1068 and friend wait for a crew.......
Title:  NS 1068 and friend wait for a crew.......
Description:  According to a couple of other railfans, this train has been sitting for some 24 hrs. There were 2 rr officers, one with K-9, keeping watch over the train.
Photo Date:  2/7/2015  Upload Date: 2/7/2015 11:51:23 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  NKP 765-NS 1072 & 1070 thru Mitchell - the NS Employee Special
Photo Date:  9/6/2012  Upload Date: 9/6/2012 5:05:41 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 1072(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  538   Comments: 3
NKP 765-NS 1070-NS 1072
Title:  NKP 765-NS 1070-NS 1072
Description:  The NS Employee Special across the Terminal bridge
Photo Date:  9/6/2012  Upload Date: 9/6/2012 5:06:56 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Bridge,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 1072(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  706   Comments: 3
NKP 765
Title:  NKP 765
Description:  Another photo as they approach the depot in Ferguson MO
Photo Date:  9/6/2012  Upload Date: 9/6/2012 5:08:07 PM
Location:  Ferguson, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  NKP 765(2-8-4) NS 1072(SD70ACe) NS 1070(SD70ACe)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
Just visiting.....
Title:  Just visiting.....
Description:  Lots of power, with a few just visiting....
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:57:59 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe) BNSF 2015(GP38-2) BNSF 539(B40-8W) BNSF 530(B40-8W) BNSF 281(SD75I) BNSF 9052(SD70ACe)
Views:  774   Comments: 2
Another just in time......
Title:  Another just in time......
Description:  They were having issues with this train. When we pulled up on it, it was sitting in the hole. Thelead engine was not enough to pull it. So they fired up the other unit to get rolling. Then the EOT was not responding. Finally, they are moving, not sure if all the issues were resolved!
Photo Date:  5/22/2021  Upload Date: 5/31/2021 2:55:55 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1091(SD70ACe)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
NS 1098
Title:  NS 1098
Description:  This one was blocking the yard and some crossings. It was another crew change event, but moving up to the next crossing, to clear things.
Photo Date:  3/30/2024  Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:40:00 PM
Location:  Moberly, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1098(SD70ACe)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
Did you get your 1099? I got mine.....
Title:  Did you get your 1099? I got mine.....
Description:  This mixed bag of things, mostly empty gons, waits near 25th St and streches almost all the way back to W Pontoon Rd, as it waits it's turn to move.
Photo Date:  3/20/2021  Upload Date: 3/29/2021 8:40:34 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  NS 1099(SD70ACe)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
3 x 2 at Mitchell......
Title:  3 x 2 at Mitchell......
Description:  The NS train was just about to depart, as I rolled up on this trio at Mitchell. This is the first photo of BNSF 8384 on RRPA.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 6:58:41 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1117(SD70ACe) UP 5056(SD70M) BNSF 8384(ES44C4)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
3 x 2, the other way.....
Title:  3 x 2, the other way.....
Description:  A trio at Mitchell, from the other end.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 6:59:28 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 5056(SD70M) BNSF 8384(ES44C4) NS 1117(SD70ACe)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
NS 1131
Title:  NS 1131
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 1/6/2021 1:46:45 PM
Location:  Edwardsville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1131(SD70ACe)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
NS 8176-4020-1133
Title:  NS 8176-4020-1133
Description:  The A&S crew will emerge shortly from the 1133, which had just rolled up at this point.
Photo Date:  6/24/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:46:49 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8176(ES44AC) NS 4020(AC44C6M) NS 1133(SD70ACe)
Views:  520   Comments: 2
NS 8176
Title:  NS 8176
Description:  Looking at them head on from the crossing. Both are tied down, waiting NS rews.
Photo Date:  6/24/2017  Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:49:12 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  NS 8176(ES44AC) NS 1133(SD70ACe)
Views:  364   Comments: 2
The leader...
Title:  The leader...
Description:  It would be a bit before they made the climb out of Mexico.
Photo Date:  3/30/2024  Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:13:36 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1135(SD70ACe)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
Moving out of Mexico....
Title:  Moving out of Mexico....
Description:  An ACe leads the train out of Mexico MO after completing some switching.
Photo Date:  3/30/2024  Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:14:36 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1135(SD70ACe)
Views:  58   Comments: 3
NS 1138
Title:  NS 1138
Description:  From the other way, a mixed bag of things heads for Decatur.
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/13/2022 12:35:48 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1138(SD70ACe)
Views:  36   Comments: 1
Like ships in the night, only day time!
Title:  Like ships in the night, only day time!
Description:  Finally on the move after the BNSF and UP led trains have cleared the diamond.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:24:04 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1149(SD70ACe)
Views:  121   Comments: 2
NS 1181
Title:  NS 1181
Description:  ACe running in 3rd position.
Photo Date:  4/24/2021  Upload Date: 5/23/2021 5:57:14 PM
Location:  Moberly, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1181(SD70ACe)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Why are you looking so new??
Title:  Why are you looking so new??
Description:  Involved in an accident in one of the prior two years, this unit is making an eastern run, on a manifest, to parts unknown. Photo of what it looked like after the crash can be found here: https://trainspo.com/photo/121540/
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/20/2022 1:59:51 PM
Location:  Tolono, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1192(SD70ACe)
Views:  189   Comments: 1
A friendly wave from the conductor...
Title:  A friendly wave from the conductor...
Description:  A repaired 1192 continues it's eastward run on the NS line. What did this side look like before the repair? Look here:https://trainspo.com/photo/121540/
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/20/2022 4:43:35 PM
Location:  Catlin, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1192(SD70ACe)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Stacks-racks and flats in the heat....
Title:  Stacks-racks and flats in the heat....
Description:  Here is the eastbound train, scooting thru the trees near Executive Center Parkway in St Peters.
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 5:35:32 PM
Location:  Saint Peters, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1213(SD70ACe)
Views:  110   Comments: 2
The going away version.....
Title:  The going away version.....
Description:  Trailing ACe's on this short train, as they head over the bridge toward Earth City MO.
Photo Date:  9/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:29:57 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1231(SD70ACe)
Views:  84   Comments: 1


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