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6/11/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Scratched out......
Title:  Scratched out......
Description:  Scratched out CSX, ex CR, now part of the GECX family.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 11:00:36 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GECX 7394(C40-8W) CSX 7394(C40-8W) CR 754(C40-8W)
Views:  643   Comments: 0
BNSF 892
Title:  BNSF 892
Description:  A trio of 3 digit BNSF engines leads a hopper train in Granite City IL on the old GM&O.
Photo Date:  4/19/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 8:47:38 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 892(C40-8W)
Views:  512   Comments: 0
CN duo..
Title:  CN duo..
Description:  In for some work at Suality.
Photo Date:  9/15/2022  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:47:26 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 3132(ET44AC) CN 2148(C40-8W)
Views:  377   Comments: 1
A trio of CN's for repair......
Title:  A trio of CN's for repair......
Description:  Caught these units coming out of repair in the area. CN 5422 was EMDX & GMTX 9058 in the past.
Photo Date:  12/14/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 7:35:02 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2178(C40-8W) CN 5422(SD60) CN 2228(ES44DC)
Views:  946   Comments: 1
CNIC 2464
Title:  CNIC 2464
Description:  Former LMS unit 2464 getting some repairs.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/16/2009 8:56:09 AM
Location:  Memphis, TN
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  IC 2464(C40-8W)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
CSX 7307 on the K Line........
Title:  CSX 7307 on the K Line........
Description:  A little bit of blue & yellow, also sporting some used parts, on the K Line.
Photo Date:  6/23/2014  Upload Date: 7/6/2014 8:26:46 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7307(C40-8W)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
A trio waits at Elsberry......
Title:  A trio waits at Elsberry......
Description:  These 3 wait for clearance just before entering Elsberry MO. A MOW truck had set itself on the rails at Dundee (just above Clarksville) and ran down to Elsberry.
Photo Date:  6/23/2014  Upload Date: 7/6/2014 8:27:28 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7307(C40-8W) BNSF 931(C41-8W) BNSF 5373(C44-9W)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
CSX 7383 & UP 9411
Title:  CSX 7383 & UP 9411
Description:  CSX 7383 has crossed the diamond, and UP 9411 slowly moves up until the other train has passed, and switches set at the diamond in Effingham IL.
Photo Date:  8/31/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 8:42:58 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 7383(C40-8W) UP 9411(C41-8W)
Views:  1023   Comments: 0
Different duo at Mitchell
Title:  Different duo at Mitchell
Description:  This mixed bag train was waiting for a crew at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 10:59:47 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 2598(SD70M) GECX 7394(C40-8W)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Almost got by.....
Title:  Almost got by.....
Description:  Will motoring around the Ham, this one eased up on me, but was able to get out to get this shot. It has one of those lined out CSX units behind.
Photo Date:  11/21/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 6:51:02 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  GECX 7676(C40-8W) CN 5701(SD75I)
Views:  438   Comments: 2
BNSF 5368
Title:  BNSF 5368
Description:  Mixed frieght just near Foley, with some CSX power.
Photo Date:  6/9/2012  Upload Date: 6/18/2012 11:05:39 PM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5368(C44-9W) CSX 7757(C40-8W)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
CSX 7805 on an intermodal......
Title:  CSX 7805 on an intermodal......
Description:  Blitzing thru town is this CSX led intermodal, about to hit the diamond to my right.
Photo Date:  11/21/2018  Upload Date: 11/24/2018 6:57:10 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7805(C40-8W)
Views:  345   Comments: 3
Long stack train....
Title:  Long stack train....
Description:  Took the longer way back home. Decided to check this crossing in Hartford, and found this train slowly approaching the signals. Two on the front, and one mid.
Photo Date:  7/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 12:31:48 PM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7978(AC45CCTE) CSX 7816(C40-8W)
Views:  234   Comments: 1
Going away....
Title:  Going away....
Description:  A very weathered CSX engine in the second spot....
Photo Date:  7/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 12:32:18 PM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7816(C40-8W)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
CSX 7851
Title:  CSX 7851
Description:  This unit also is waiting at the Madison IL TRRA yard, for it's next assignment
Photo Date:  9/8/1999  Upload Date: 7/15/2013 4:37:41 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 7851(C40-8W)
Views:  818   Comments: 1
The Spirit of Waycross....
Title:  The Spirit of Waycross....
Description:  The Spirit of Waycross makes an appearance near the Kirkwood Mo depot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 11:35:36 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 601(AC44CW) CSX 7885(C40-8W)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
The Spirit of Waycross at Eureka MO.......
Title:  The Spirit of Waycross at Eureka MO.......
Description:  We were able to leave Kirkwood after seeing this train, and make our way to Eureka Mo, with just a few minutes to spare, to get this shot at N Central Ave.
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 11:43:56 AM
Location:  Eureka, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 601(AC44CW) CSX 7885(C40-8W)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
NS 8327
Title:  NS 8327
Description:  NS 8327 (note the numberboards) on a stack train at Centralia IL
Photo Date:  10/25/2008  Upload Date: 1/1/2009 12:07:30 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8327(C40-8W)
Views:  427   Comments: 0
Light power move....
Title:  Light power move....
Description:  The conductor is putting his fingers in his ears, as the engineer sounds the horn at the crossing, heading toward Lenox Tower.
Photo Date:  9/15/2018  Upload Date: 9/15/2018 11:08:41 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8332(C40-8W)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
NS 9061 & kin
Title:  NS 9061 & kin
Description:  NS 9061leads a mixed freight thru Litchfield. We first caught this train at Mitchell and beat it to Litchfield!
Photo Date:  12/21/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 10:55:44 PM
Location:  Litchfield, IL
Author:  Beka Getz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9061(C40-9W) NS 8349(C40-8W) NS 9271(C40-9W) NS 2552(SD70)
Views:  1042   Comments: 2
An 8 and a 9........
Title:  An 8 and a 9........
Description:  Ex CR unit on the point of this mixed freight, that will shortly be backing into AO Smith yard. My first 8W-9W combo...
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:33:45 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8369(C40-8T) NS 9696(C40-9W)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Some double switching here......
Title:  Some double switching here......
Description:  The TRRA units have just finished passing off a string of tank cars to the Respondek RR, and are coming back to hook up to their train, to get some others off of the tail end. The NS units to the right, are splitting up their train, fitting it into the AO Smith yard.
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:39:16 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2009(GP38-3) TRRA 2008(GP38-3) NS 8369(C40-8T) NS 9696(C40-9W)
Views:  737   Comments: 0
NS 8424
Title:  NS 8424
Description:  NS 8424 x-CR pulls a mixed freight at 20{h St in Granite City IL
Photo Date:  6/1/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 11:17:21 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8424(C40-8W)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
NS 8432 going away......
Title:  NS 8432 going away......
Description:  With a green, and Lenox Tower in the distance, this stack train is on it's way....
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:19:40 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8432(C40-8W)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Hey buddy, you left the lights on!
Title:  Hey buddy, you left the lights on!
Description:  NS 8454, ex LMS unit, sits with the lights on, and nobody home!!
Photo Date:  11/22/2013  Upload Date: 11/23/2013 4:57:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  NS 8454(C40-8W)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
NS 8459 and 3 friends.......
Title:  NS 8459 and 3 friends.......
Description:  Caught this train barely moving, giving me just enough time to stop on the shoulder, get out, and get this shot.
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:04:13 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8459(C40-8W)
Views:  335   Comments: 1
NS 8467 x-CR
Title:  NS 8467 x-CR
Description:  Ex-CR 8467 slinks it train through the swith in Granite City, IL.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 6:10:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8467(C40-8W)
Views:  368   Comments: 1
UP 9465 & 9386
Title:  UP 9465 & 9386
Description:  A pair of well worn UP's pass 22nd St in Granite City
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 7:41:15 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9465(C41-8W) UP 9386(C40-8W)
Views:  814   Comments: 0


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