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| Title: |
Hot weather....hot train. |
| Description: |
After ATCS came back alive this morning, was able to spot something coming out of downtown STL. This is what I found, once it appeared. Only had to wait about 15 minutes for it to appear. Would meet an east bound either at Wentzeville or High Hill. Could not chase, as there was a major accident on I-70 that had all 3 lanes stopped! |
| Photo Date: |
8/12/2021 Upload Date: 8/12/2021 5:30:03 PM |
| Location: |
Earth City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4000(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
195 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4481 & 4017.... |
| Description: |
Waiting for a crew change vehicle, which was having problems finding them! |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2021 Upload Date: 3/5/2025 4:43:02 PM |
| Location: |
Baring, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4481(AC44C6M) NS 4017(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
250 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 4020 |
| Description: |
Looking at it from the other end. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:45:53 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4020(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
528 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
840 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 4020 |
| Description: |
An even cleaner rebuild, I believe the second photo of this unit on RRPA. Rebuilt from NS 8818 4/17 |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:48:31 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4020(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
566 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 8107 & 4027 |
| Description: |
A bit longer shot, from a different spot on this NS led manifest. |
| Photo Date: |
3/8/2025 Upload Date: 3/9/2025 2:09:26 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8107(ES44AC) NS 4027(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
146 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Holding in Wellsville.... |
| Description: |
Another of the former Dash 9's is now in charge of the "junk" train, on Monday. I heard them on the scanner as I passed Mexico MO. They picked up enough stuff here that allowed me to catch up with them, before leaving. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2020 Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:35:59 PM |
| Location: |
Wellsville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4044(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
420 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Creeping........ |
| Description: |
The junk train is now out of Wellsville, headed for Wentzeville MO to drop off a string of racks. It's pulling hard here, as it tugs it's mess over a hill. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2020 Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:37:38 PM |
| Location: |
Wellsville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4044(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
397 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Last shot of the trip..... |
| Description: |
About to go thru New Florence MO, on it's way to Wentzeville. |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2020 Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:39:03 PM |
| Location: |
New Florence, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4044(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
372 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 4064 |
| Description: |
One of the converted units leads a manifest, mostly trucks frames, on it's run. |
| Photo Date: |
5/23/2022 Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:41:52 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4064(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
321 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming thru...... |
| Description: |
Another convert to AC comes acoss the former Wabash bridge, headed for downtown StL. |
| Photo Date: |
3/10/2021 Upload Date: 3/14/2021 6:22:45 PM |
| Location: |
Earth City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4083(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
471 Comments: 2 |
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| 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: |
530 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
About to depart...... |
| Description: |
When I took this shot, did not know they were about to depart...... |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2023 Upload Date: 3/5/2023 1:57:18 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4088(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
303 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting for clearance.... |
| Description: |
They eased up this far, and came to a pause. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2023 Upload Date: 3/5/2023 2:01:08 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4088(AC44C6M) IC 1008(SD70) IC 1028(SD70) |
| Views: |
328 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Preparing to leave.... |
| Description: |
Crew change done, with only one eye, and the compressor still barking, they prepare to depart... |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/2024 Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:23:46 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4102(AC44C6M) NS 4097(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
278 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4097 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/2024 Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:24:42 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4097(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
226 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pulling up for a crew change... |
| Description: |
This single beam was not the only issue on this train. They had some kind of compressor issue as well - sounded like some kind of steam tractor when stopped. We would chase this one. |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/2024 Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:22:48 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4102(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
217 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4102 |
| Description: |
The hopper train has passed......time for the stacker to throttle up..... |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/2024 Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:28:15 PM |
| Location: |
Huntsville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4102(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
256 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Last shot of this train.... |
| Description: |
Speeding it's way toward KC...... |
| Photo Date: |
3/30/2024 Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:31:28 PM |
| Location: |
Salisbury, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4102(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
221 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
The second train.......a stacks & racks. |
| Description: |
We changed locations, a bit, for this one, in between Keytesville and Salisbury. This former Dash 9 leads it's train on the heels of the earlier mixed freight. |
| Photo Date: |
9/5/2020 Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:00:53 PM |
| Location: |
Keytesville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4112(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
444 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All by myself.... |
| Description: |
Not sure where this one came from, but attached itself to the rear of a parked train. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2024 Upload Date: 3/20/2024 6:12:10 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4115(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
219 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The horse-less leader... |
| Description: |
No horse head on this manifest as it runs thru Granite City. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2025 Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:06 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1832(SD70ACC) NS 4116(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
381 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 1832 & 4116 |
| Description: |
Waiting on a fuel truck near Pontoon Rd bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2025 Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:09 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1832(SD70ACC) NS 4116(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
376 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Getting passed... |
| Description: |
Someone is headed to the service station nearby, while they get passed by a UP stack train. |
| Photo Date: |
1/1/2025 Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:10 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 5989(AC44CWCTE) NS 1832(SD70ACC) NS 4116(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
375 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
"It's about time"...for the converts..... |
| Description: |
That's what the dispatcher said on the scanner to the crew. I was in Granite City IL listening. The only chatter was on the NS StL line. So off I go to catch this train (NS 112 - the "junk train") running from StL to KC. They were slow enough so that I was even able to get lunch, before they appeared |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2020 Upload Date: 10/3/2020 1:31:36 PM |
| Location: |
Earth City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4118(AC44C6M) NS 4294(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
532 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Rack train thru Mexico MO..... |
| Description: |
While waiting for others to show up at Mexico MO, we caught this east bound NS train. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2018 Upload Date: 6/23/2018 4:29:03 PM |
| Location: |
Mexico, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4157(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
427 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 4163 |
| Description: |
A long one coming out of Clark. |
| Photo Date: |
11/2/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:02:10 PM |
| Location: |
Clark, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4163(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Only NS of the day for me.... |
| Description: |
Some loaner power sneaks under the signal bridge at Sugar Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:15:38 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4177(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
241 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Out of Luther yard..... |
| Description: |
They wasted no time coming out the yard here. This was my second catch of a NS-UP duo. There was a third, eut could not find a decent spot to park to get a shot! |
| Photo Date: |
9/15/2022 Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:57:25 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4187(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
306 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Pushing thru... |
| Description: |
DPU on a coal drag pushes thru Lenox Tower area this day. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2021 Upload Date: 12/12/2021 5:36:12 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4254(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
273 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Mid DPU |
| Description: |
One of the conversion engines in the mid DPU spot. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:35:13 PM |
| Location: |
Homer, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4285(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
326 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Easing up toward the diamond... |
| Description: |
The roadrailer makes an appearance, as it eases up toward the diamond in Tolono. Not sure why it was creeping, as there were no other trains around. And another convert to AC. |
| Photo Date: |
5/22/2021 Upload Date: 5/31/2021 3:00:45 PM |
| Location: |
Tolono, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4293(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
297 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4308 |
| Description: |
This mixed freight was apparently waiting for a crew, as it sits near Niedringhaus Ave in Granite City. Another convert to AC from NS GE Dash 9-44CW 9162 |
| Photo Date: |
12/27/2020 Upload Date: 12/29/2020 9:05:57 AM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4308(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
315 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4314 |
| Description: |
First train of the trip. It's always nice to see a headlight in the distance, and get yourself in postion...... |
| Photo Date: |
10/1/2022 Upload Date: 10/3/2022 9:33:11 AM |
| Location: |
Raymond, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4314(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling past the work zone..... |
| Description: |
NS coal drag moves rather smartly past a work zone near the former Lenox Tower area. |
| Photo Date: |
12/9/2021 Upload Date: 12/14/2021 11:32:44 AM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4324(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
224 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Going away..... |
| Description: |
Just enough time to swing to my right and get this going away shot. And you can see how high the water can get here by looking at the silos |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/2022 Upload Date: 8/27/2022 4:03:55 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Charles, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4325(AC44C6M) NS 1847(SD70ACC) |
| Views: |
293 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the other way.... |
| Description: |
A quad of horses eases up on us from the west. They all make a stop here. 4340 is another convert to AC, being rebuilt from NS GE Dash 9-44CW 9054. |
| Photo Date: |
4/24/2021 Upload Date: 5/23/2021 5:55:22 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4340(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
395 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Things are looking up.... |
| Description: |
Spotted a train on ATCS on the St Louis line. Informed another railfan. Made the mistake of stopping to get food, so missed it at the crossing I wanted to get to. But on the way back home, this train stopped before the bridge! Now to find a spot. This one, just off Hwy 94, provided this upward opportunity |
| Photo Date: |
9/11/2022 Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:29:35 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Charles, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4374(AC44C6M) NS 4340(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
338 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Moving on.... |
| Description: |
A bit different to see a trio on the front of a stacker, heading west. |
| Photo Date: |
5/10/2025 Upload Date: 5/10/2025 8:40:36 PM |
| Location: |
Earth City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4356(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
134 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS sends one..... |
| Description: |
This train eased up on me. Normally they run track speed thru here. No clear for a bit. SUV showed up, dropped off a body, hopped on the train. Allowed this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2024 Upload Date: 2/25/2024 7:59:27 AM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4399(AC44C6M) NS 4416(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
316 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4399 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2024 Upload Date: 2/25/2024 8:00:11 AM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4399(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
214 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4416 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2024 Upload Date: 2/25/2024 8:00:41 AM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4416(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
288 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4465 |
| Description: |
Rosters. |
| Photo Date: |
5/29/2023 Upload Date: 8/16/2023 7:59:20 PM |
| Location: |
Kansas City, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4465(AC44C6M) CN 8864(SD70M-2) |
| Views: |
323 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4473 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
2/24/2024 Upload Date: 2/25/2024 7:58:12 AM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4473(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
162 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Around the corner.... |
| Description: |
NS manifest eases off of their track, onto the A&S, past the site of the former Lenox Tower. |
| Photo Date: |
7/20/2024 Upload Date: 7/25/2024 3:55:42 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4505(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
152 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Bringing up the rear.... |
| Description: |
NS DPU, on the all hopper led train. And new to RRPA. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2022 Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:18:20 AM |
| Location: |
Hartford, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4533(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
255 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS duo in the yard... |
| Description: |
Hooked to a string of racks, idling away. |
| Photo Date: |
11/2/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:02:45 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8000(ES44AC) NS 4533(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
177 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4533 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
11/2/2024 Upload Date: 11/17/2024 6:03:12 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4533(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
148 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Rolling into Moberly..... |
| Description: |
On the way up, we had spotted a train in the hole at High Hill. Did not want to wait and see. Did a quick stop at a Break Time for internal fuel. While getting to our spot to see if anything was in the yard, my brother spotted headlights in the distance. Coming off the Saint Louis line here. And first photo of this rebuilt on the site. |
| Photo Date: |
7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:19:54 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4545(AC44C6M) |
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318 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 4557 |
| Description: |
New to the site in it's rebuild mode, another west bound manifest heads into the sun. |
| Photo Date: |
6/18/2022 Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:27:54 PM |
| Location: |
Sidney, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4557(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
289 Comments: 1 |
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