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5/2/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Eclectic power........
Title:  Eclectic power........
Description:  What a mixed bag, on this stacker thru Mitchell......
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:20:50 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7069(AC4460CW) UP 4863(SD70M) CSX 3112(ES44AC-H) CSX 9(AC44CW)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
Old number 9.......
Title:  Old number 9.......
Description:  Number 9, not the drink, is in the 4th position on this stack train thru Mitchell.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:21:35 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 9(AC44CW) CSX 3112(ES44AC-H)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
BNSF 6370 & CSX 58
Title:  BNSF 6370 & CSX 58
Description:  A green machine works it's way thru Granite City, IL, with a pair of CSX units. Year and month good, date is a guess.
Photo Date:  6/15/2002  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 10:47:49 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6370(SD40-2) CSX 58(AC44CW)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
BNSF 4918-CSX 78 and an odd load......
Title:  BNSF 4918-CSX 78 and an odd load......
Description:  Coming round the curve at West Alton, with the odd load...........
Photo Date:  11/3/2012  Upload Date: 11/4/2012 9:18:32 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4918(C44-9W) CSX 78(AC44CW)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
The only east bound train of the day....
Title:  The only east bound train of the day....
Description:  Last train of the day was this CSX pairing, with mostly autoracks in it's consist.
Photo Date:  4/9/2022  Upload Date: 4/14/2022 10:39:01 AM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5446(ES44DC) CSX 162(AC44CW)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
SP 177 on the point.....
Title:  SP 177 on the point.....
Description:  One of the few remaining unpatched SP's leading a mix of hoppers in Granite City IL
Photo Date:  5/26/2008  Upload Date: 5/26/2008 8:20:48 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 177(AC44CW)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
SP 232
Title:  SP 232
Description:  SP 232 is the pusher on a coal drag through Granite City IL
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 9:35:55 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 232(AC44CW)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
More power...........
Title:  More power...........
Description:  More power, at the ready.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:58:46 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 261(AC44CW) BNSF 3798(ET44C4) BNSF 6523(ES44C4)
Views:  313   Comments: 1
Leading near Baring....
Title:  Leading near Baring....
Description:  CSX on point of this manifest as it heads eastward.
Photo Date:  9/4/2021  Upload Date: 9/23/2021 7:44:46 AM
Location:  Baring, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 411(AC44CW)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
My first post-merger KCS train....
Title:  My first post-merger KCS train....
Description:  While motoring to Sibley, another car of railfans alerted us to this KCS train. We arrived in time to catch it near Blackburn MO.
Photo Date:  4/29/2023  Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:44:21 PM
Location:  Blackburn, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4681(ES44AC) KCS 5010(ET44AC) CSX 431(AC44CW)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
BNSF 5116 & CSX 437
Title:  BNSF 5116 & CSX 437
Description:  The A&S crew has now taken control of the train that had no previous direction......
Photo Date:  3/15/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 6:03:25 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5116(C44-9W) CSX 437(AC44CW)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
BNSF 4810 & CSX 596 overhead........
Title:  BNSF 4810 & CSX 596 overhead........
Description:  My first ever catch on the hi line, down by the St Louis riverfront. We had gone up Biddle St, and noticed a pair of TRRA trucks at the gates, and a pair of yellows on the signals. So we turned around, and waited a bit, and here's what arrived.
Photo Date:  12/14/2013  Upload Date: 12/14/2013 7:30:06 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Bekah Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4810(C44-9W) CSX 596(AC44CW)
Views:  242   Comments: 4
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:  190   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:  187   Comments: 1
CEFX 1009
Title:  CEFX 1009
Description:  We caught this unit and the BNSF running in the pusher position on this coal drag. Nice to see some different color on the K line.
Photo Date:  1/18/2009  Upload Date: 2/10/2009 10:05:09 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Becka Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 1009(AC44CW)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
NS 9504 and friends.......
Title:  NS 9504 and friends.......
Description:  Trio sits at the elevator in Norborne, waiting on Monday.
Photo Date:  12/24/2016  Upload Date: 12/31/2016 9:21:05 PM
Location:  Norborne, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 9504(C44-9W) CEFX 1033(AC44CW)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
CEFX 1033
Title:  CEFX 1033
Description:  It was nice to find a mixed bag of color at the elevator in Norborne.
Photo Date:  12/24/2016  Upload Date: 1/6/2017 9:57:35 AM
Location:  Norborne, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CEFX 1033(AC44CW)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
CEFX 1058
Title:  CEFX 1058
Description:  A little bit of color on the NS side at Niedringhaus Rd. This was our 4th train in about a 20 minute time frame. Like those matching numberboards!
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 5/1/2013 7:58:07 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 1058(AC44CW)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Red, yellow and black.....
Title:  Red, yellow and black.....
Description:  Two moving, two not movin'....
Photo Date:  5/29/2023  Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:01:59 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4507(AC44CW) KCSM 4713(ES44AC) KCS 4368(SW1500) KCS 3948(SD70MAC)
Views:  108   Comments: 2
Just a blast of air....
Title:  Just a blast of air....
Description:  The KCSM duo continues running thru the various switches in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/29/2023  Upload Date: 8/16/2023 8:06:57 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4507(AC44CW)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
Danger!
Title:  Danger!
Description:  Well, did not expect this. And did not get sprayed (this time). The grain train is parked on the main. They will take the siding. Will swap FRED's with the grain train. And will limp their way north!
Photo Date:  6/19/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:50:32 PM
Location:  Humboldt, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4519(AC44CW)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
Six motor mixed freight........
Title:  Six motor mixed freight........
Description:  Six engined mixed freight, getting ready to stop, and leave the three geeps on the yard track.
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 5:23:40 PM
Location:  Cedar Rapids, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6529(AC44CW) KCSM 4527(AC44CW) KCSM 4521(AC44CW) UP 1439(GP40-2) UP 1515(GP40M-2) UP 1405(GP40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Roster shot
Title:  Roster shot
Description:  Roster shot
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 5:24:47 PM
Location:  Cedar Rapids, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCSM 4527(AC44CW) KCSM 4521(AC44CW)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
KCSM 4554
Title:  KCSM 4554
Description:  We were hoping to catch a moving gray ghost, but did not happen. This one failed, but we heard on the scanner that they got it running. Now it;s waiting for a ride.
Photo Date:  5/26/2023  Upload Date: 6/4/2023 1:58:24 PM
Location:  Cleveland, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCSM 4554(AC44CW)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
KCSM 4559 going away........
Title:  KCSM 4559 going away........
Description:  CSX lead, thru Old Monroe MO...corrected from KCS 4559
Photo Date:  2/28/2015  Upload Date: 3/1/2015 10:38:04 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  KCSM 4559(AC44CW)
Views:  193   Comments: 2
KCS at the diamond.....
Title:  KCS at the diamond.....
Description:  Single unit train, pulling some empty two bay hoppers.
Photo Date:  4/15/2017  Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:34:47 PM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4577(AC44CW)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
KCS 4607 on another Schneider........
Title:  KCS 4607 on another Schneider........
Description:  My second "best" catch of the day, the counterpart to the 2 Belles I caught just before this train arrived!
Photo Date:  7/26/2014  Upload Date: 7/30/2014 7:31:44 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4607(AC44CW)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
KCS 4614 as the DPU......
Title:  KCS 4614 as the DPU......
Description:  Not the usual pusher we see on the K Line, looking down at Elsberry.
Photo Date:  1/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/1/2016 10:52:48 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  KCS 4614(AC44CW)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
Within a few minutes....
Title:  Within a few minutes....
Description:  Four on the front of this all 53ft intermodal, as it heads west.
Photo Date:  1/1/2020  Upload Date: 1/4/2020 7:54:43 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5604(AC44CW)
Views:  181   Comments: 2
And the DPU's....
Title:  And the DPU's....
Description:  Most all the coal drags are now running 2x2.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:02:00 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5626(AC44CW) BNSF 9348(SD70ACe)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
My first over & under in KC......
Title:  My first over & under in KC......
Description:  There were two other rail fans close by as the BNSF train overhead slows to a stop, over the BNSF lead coal drag below. Will be back for a full day of this in the future!
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 6/9/2019 4:34:49 PM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5629(AC44CW) BNSF 8052(ES44C4)
Views:  105   Comments: 1
Tried to get past us.....in the fog
Title:  Tried to get past us.....in the fog
Description:  While waiting near the crew change point, we heard the scanner for a train on the K Line, and zipped over to get this shot.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:53:35 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5645(AC44CW)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
2nd of the fleeting trains (does it take more than 2 to fleet?)
Title:  2nd of the fleeting trains (does it take more than 2 to fleet?)
Description:  This one, taken from a bit lower level, is the second coal drag, also pulling UCEX hoppers.
Photo Date:  11/4/2014  Upload Date: 11/4/2014 9:17:49 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5653(AC44CW)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
Train meet in Elsberry...
Title:  Train meet in Elsberry...
Description:  The empty is partially past the full, as it waits for the newly replaced switch to be thrown.
Photo Date:  1/10/2018  Upload Date: 1/10/2018 11:14:24 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5663(AC44CW) BNSF 8989(SD70MAC)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
Coming into Annada....
Title:  Coming into Annada....
Description:  Old guy on the point on this empty, as it heads for Annada.
Photo Date:  1/10/2018  Upload Date: 1/10/2018 11:04:57 PM
Location:  Annada, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5663(AC44CW)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
Splitting the new signals at Burns siding.......
Title:  Splitting the new signals at Burns siding.......
Description:  This is kind of a new spot for photos. This is the other end of Burns siding, Clarksville in the background.
Photo Date:  5/22/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 9:47:57 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5669(AC44CW)
Views:  197   Comments: 2
Not wasting any time.......
Title:  Not wasting any time.......
Description:  The empty flies past the full train at Burns siding on the Hanninbal sub. Like those heat waves!
Photo Date:  8/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/15/2017 3:09:55 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6125(ES44AC) BNSF 5677(AC44CW)
Views:  211   Comments: 3
In the hole at Burns.....
Title:  In the hole at Burns.....
Description:  Stretching almost all the way back to the city limits of Clarksville, this coal drag is on hold for now..
Photo Date:  4/8/2020  Upload Date: 4/27/2020 7:55:10 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 6359(ES44AC) BNSF 5680(AC44CW)
Views:  181   Comments: 3
BNSF 5693
Title:  BNSF 5693
Description:  Leader on a coal drag, about to pass Gibb siding this day.
Photo Date:  9/14/2019  Upload Date: 9/29/2019 2:22:22 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5693(AC44CW)
Views:  69   Comments: 1
BNSF 7630
Title:  BNSF 7630
Description:  Here sits 7630, having backed up to just past Twin Rivers Rd, to clear all the crossings.
Photo Date:  6/15/2012  Upload Date: 6/18/2012 11:09:45 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7630(ES44DC) BNSF 5701(AC44CW)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
BNSF 5860-5716
Title:  BNSF 5860-5716
Description:  Another pair of BNSF's pulling an empty near Louisiana MO
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 10:47:18 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5860(ES44AC) BNSF 5716(AC44CW)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
BNSF 5860 & 5716
Title:  BNSF 5860 & 5716
Description:  A pair of pumpkins, just pass the curve, but still past lots of water. This is pre flood period. And this is the place for the new siding at Clarksville MO
Photo Date:  6/8/2008  Upload Date: 7/11/2008 10:52:39 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 5860(ES44AC) BNSF 5716(AC44CW)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
BNSF 5717
Title:  BNSF 5717
Description:  The pusher on the empty train will soon start to move, as soon as the full train squeezes itself into the siding. I do like the two face/tone effect the sun gives the pusher unit.
Photo Date:  1/18/2013  Upload Date: 1/18/2013 10:57:36 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5717(AC44CW) BNSF 9243(SD70ACe)
Views:  254   Comments: 1
Off the bridge at Fort Madison
Title:  Off the bridge at Fort Madison
Description:  Our first UP powered train, coming off the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:38:42 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2524(ES44AC-H) UP 6146(AC44CW)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Patchy in the fog.........
Title:  Patchy in the fog.........
Description:  Patchy on the point of this stacker4, thru Carrollton MO.........
Photo Date:  12/24/2016  Upload Date: 12/31/2016 9:13:59 PM
Location:  Carrollton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6255(AC44CW) CSX 5275(ES44DC)
Views:  159   Comments: 2
UP 6279 x-SP
Title:  UP 6279 x-SP
Description:  UP 6279 pushes on thru the signals in the heat of the day. Like that nose patch....
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/15/2010 8:55:09 PM
Location:  Hermann, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6279(AC44CW)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Running number 2...
Title:  Running number 2...
Description:  The second engine on the intermodal.
Photo Date:  3/20/2024  Upload Date: 3/20/2024 6:19:34 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6291(AC44CW)
Views:  6   Comments: 1
UP 6309
Title:  UP 6309
Description:  Heading toward A.O. Smith, I spotted lights, and got in position to catch this intermodal.
Photo Date:  5/13/2023  Upload Date: 5/13/2023 6:40:55 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6309(AC44CW)
Views:  58   Comments: 2
UP-SP(almost)-UP
Title:  UP-SP(almost)-UP
Description:  3 on the point on a coal drag thru Kirkwood....taken by my kiddo. And that sure does not look like a GP 60!
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:29:54 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5835(GP60) UP 6319(AC44CW)
Views:  774   Comments: 1
UP 6371 on point........
Title:  UP 6371 on point........
Description:  This was our only coal drag of the day, and I think it was opposite day for them. This is usually the DPU!
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 3/23/2019 6:54:04 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6371(AC44CW)
Views:  151   Comments: 2


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