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| Title: |
Almost blocked by trouble....... |
| Description: |
This one was almost blocked by the trouble train, which is just to my left. And this is my first NS conversion engine catch. |
| Photo Date: |
4/20/2019 Upload Date: 4/24/2019 4:12:49 PM |
| Location: |
La Plata, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 3847(ET44C4) NS 4000(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
75 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4006 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2023 Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:50:35 AM |
| Location: |
Centralia, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4006(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
73 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Waiting on the crew van.... |
| Description: |
This one was sitting on the other side of Baring, waiting on a crew van, which was having trouble trying to get to them. |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2021 Upload Date: 9/23/2021 7:48:10 AM |
| Location: |
Baring, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4017(AC44C6M) NS 4481(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
159 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
292 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: |
409 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: |
342 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: |
163 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The "junk" train closer..... |
| Description: |
The converted one, and it's associate, sat at Wellsvile for some time. So I opted to move in for a closer shot (you almost always dread doing that, cause they usually start moving on you!) |
| Photo Date: |
9/7/2020 Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:36:41 PM |
| Location: |
Wellsville, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4044(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
164 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: |
164 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: |
147 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: |
106 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: |
207 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: |
163 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4084 |
| Description: |
One of the rebuilt Dash 9-40's makes it's way toward Lenox Tower. This did have the DC to AC markings on the cab side. |
| Photo Date: |
3/20/2020 Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:48:49 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4084(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
177 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: |
39 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: |
44 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: |
18 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: |
18 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: |
36 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: |
20 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: |
16 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: |
180 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: |
11 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
220 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: |
160 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
65 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
A Stacks and racks train..... |
| Description: |
A trio of horses fly past on there way to Wentzville-Moberly-KC. This train was half stacks/half racks! |
| Photo Date: |
4/8/2023 Upload Date: 4/17/2023 6:00:57 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Peters, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4179(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
88 Comments: 3 |
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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, but 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: |
110 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: |
38 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Easing up to the signals... |
| Description: |
These guys spent a lot of time waiting, not sure for what. Never saw a clear signal for them, only a high flashing red as they neared Niedringhaus Rd. They will be backing in to A O Smith in a bit. |
| Photo Date: |
12/25/2021 Upload Date: 12/25/2021 9:44:38 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9499(C44-9W) NS 4263(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
100 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Still reversing.... |
| Description: |
Finally able to start to back into the yard, after Amtrak went past. |
| Photo Date: |
12/25/2021 Upload Date: 12/25/2021 9:48:22 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4263(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
90 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: |
93 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: |
88 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: |
108 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: |
89 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: |
37 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: |
57 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: |
111 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: |
67 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
16 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: |
14 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: |
14 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: |
67 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: |
13 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Eased up on us..... |
| Description: |
While sitting in the shade, and listening to the scanner, which said nothing, this stacks and racks (only 20) appeared with no announcement |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2023 Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:48:45 AM |
| Location: |
Centralia, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4476(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
51 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4476 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2023 Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:49:45 AM |
| Location: |
Centralia, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4476(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
46 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Don't you know........ |
| Description: |
Knew this NS train was poking along for a good reason. Soon a distant horn was heard. This was the best shot of the rapidly approaching Amtrak and the slow moving stacks & racks train I would get. |
| Photo Date: |
9/2/2023 Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:51:29 AM |
| Location: |
Centralia, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4476(AC44C6M) |
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Bringing up the rear.... |
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NS DPU, on the all hopper led train. And new to RRPA. |
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7/12/2022 Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:18:20 AM |
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Hartford, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
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Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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NS 4533(AC44C6M) |
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Rolling into Moberly..... |
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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. |
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7/2/2022 Upload Date: 7/6/2022 4:19:54 PM |
| Location: |
Moberly, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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NS 4545(AC44C6M) |
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