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5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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Not much on the local today........
Title:  Not much on the local today........
Description:  While waiting for the police to apprehend a train rider, the local appears with it's lone car.
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/10/2017 2:18:09 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 507(GP38-2) UP 7859(AC45CCTE)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
UP 629
Title:  UP 629
Description:  UP 629 sits near Fast Eddie's in Alton. No crew around.
Photo Date:  1/2/2011  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 8:05:27 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 629(GP38-2)
Views:  296   Comments: 0
Along for the ride...
Title:  Along for the ride...
Description:  Sitting with the parked on the main train.
Photo Date:  6/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 8:10:47 PM
Location:  Anita, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IAIS 710(GP38-2) IAIS 701(GP38-2)
Views:  41   Comments: 2
EJE 703
Title:  EJE 703
Description:  The J working the siding just out of Sparta IL.
Photo Date:  11/14/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 5:51:11 PM
Location:  Sparta, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 1
EJE 703
Title:  EJE 703
Description:  The J in Sparta, grunting with 15 full cars......normally they have 2 engines, the other was dead......
Photo Date:  11/14/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 5:53:02 PM
Location:  Sparta, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:  341   Comments: 1
EJE 703
Title:  EJE 703
Description:  The J coming out of Coulterville, with a mere 3 cars this time.
Photo Date:  11/14/2012  Upload Date: 11/15/2012 6:05:39 PM
Location:  Coulterville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  EJE 703(GP38-2)
Views:  344   Comments: 2
Puller on the first run....
Title:  Puller on the first run....
Description:  The diesel puller on the push-pull special.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 10:56:12 AM
Location:  Mitchellville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IAIS 703(GP38-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
IAIS 707
Title:  IAIS 707
Description:  The other end of the push and pull combo.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:30:44 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:  IAIS 707(GP38-2)
Views:  138   Comments: 2
IAIS 707
Title:  IAIS 707
Description:  The Special splits the outdated signals, heading for Casey.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:24:35 PM
Location:  Casey, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 707(GP38-2)
Views:  103   Comments: 2
IAIS 707 & 6988
Title:  IAIS 707 & 6988
Description:  Running to just past Stuart, from Menlo, as they pass the ethanol plant.
Photo Date:  6/29/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 4:30:34 PM
Location:  Menlo, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 707(GP38-2) IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  217   Comments: 2
UP 710
Title:  UP 710
Description:  A bit unusual to catch this clean of a Geep on a train!
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 6:43:58 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 710(GP38-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
UP 710
Title:  UP 710
Description:  A very clean geep at Granite City.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 7/19/2009 5:20:31 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 710(GP38-2)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Parked in the yard at Atlantic....
Title:  Parked in the yard at Atlantic....
Description:  We scouted ahead at Atlantic, but the excursion train never came that far. So settled for the parked geeps.
Photo Date:  6/30/2019  Upload Date: 7/6/2019 8:13:56 PM
Location:  Atlantic, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IAIS 711(GP38-2) IAIS 718(GP38-2)
Views:  70   Comments: 3
Four geeps.....
Title:  Four geeps.....
Description:  Early morning catch of Iowa Interstate motors at their shop.
Photo Date:  9/5/2021  Upload Date: 9/23/2021 8:07:28 AM
Location:  South Amana, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IAIS 718(GP38-2) IAIS 714(GP38-2) IAIS 715(GP38-2) IAIS 712(GP38-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
IAIS 715
Title:  IAIS 715
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  9/5/2021  Upload Date: 9/23/2021 8:08:19 AM
Location:  South Amana, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IAIS 715(GP38-2) IAIS 712(GP38-2)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
Overview....
Title:  Overview....
Description:  There are 8 different IAIS motors here, but only able to capture five of them.
Photo Date:  9/5/2021  Upload Date: 9/23/2021 8:13:36 AM
Location:  South Amana, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IAIS 718(GP38-2) IAIS 714(GP38-2) IAIS 712(GP38-2) IAIS 715(GP38-2) IAIS 510(ES44AC)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
IAIS 718
Title:  IAIS 718
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  9/5/2021  Upload Date: 9/23/2021 8:09:28 AM
Location:  South Amana, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IAIS 718(GP38-2) IAIS 714(GP38-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
IAIS 719
Title:  IAIS 719
Description:  Sitting in the yard in Iowa City.
Photo Date:  6/9/2018  Upload Date: 6/23/2018 5:03:52 PM
Location:  Iowa City, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IAIS 719(GP38-2)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
6 UP geeps lead by an NS duo
Title:  6 UP geeps lead by an NS duo
Description:  We found this string of engines waiting for a place to go....
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 8/17/2007 9:10:15 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 905(GP38-3) UP 1001(GP38-3) NS 2658(SD70M-2) UP 1007(GP38-3) UP 913(GP38-2) UP 2425(GP38-2) NS 9804(C40-9W) UP 1020(GP38-3)
Views:  1437   Comments: 0
12 UP Geeps
Title:  12 UP Geeps
Description:  A string of 12 UP geeps at Mitchell waiting to go someplace...
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 8/17/2007 9:06:08 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 904(GP38-3) UP 1017(GP38-3) UP 1012(GP38-3) UP 1016(GP38-3) UP 1026(GP38-3) UP 1020(GP38-3) UP 916(GP38-3) UP 905(GP38-3) UP 913(GP38-2) UP 1001(GP38-3) UP 2425(GP38-2) UP 1007(GP38-3)
Views:  1345   Comments: 0
HLCX pair at rest...
Title:  HLCX pair at rest...
Description:  Taking it easy after a storm has rolled thru the area again.
Photo Date:  7/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 12:28:56 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1814(GP38-2) HLCX 1805(GP38-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 1
HLCX 1805
Title:  HLCX 1805
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  7/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 12:29:14 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1805(GP38-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
Geeps at rest...
Title:  Geeps at rest...
Description:  All sitting just outside the TRRA yard.
Photo Date:  7/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 12:30:52 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1805(GP38-2) HLCX 1814(GP38-2) TRRA 2001(GP38-3) TRRA 2002(GP38-3)
Views:  40   Comments: 1
HLCX 1814
Title:  HLCX 1814
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  7/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 12:29:31 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1814(GP38-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 1
Nice trio........
Title:  Nice trio........
Description:  Not much was moving between Mitchell & Granite City. So hit the TRRA yard to find this nice trio of units. Lot's of ex/nee on the WAMX & HLCX 1836.
Photo Date:  10/1/2020  Upload Date: 10/3/2020 1:14:08 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WAMX 5011(GP50) HLCX 1836(GP38-2) HLCX 1840(GP38-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
Getting a little work done......
Title:  Getting a little work done......
Description:  The HLCX 1836 started life as MP 941. After UP merger, looks like it carried both UP 2092 & UP 356. Not finding anything on the 1840 history.
Photo Date:  10/1/2020  Upload Date: 10/3/2020 1:14:52 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2) HLCX 1840(GP38-2)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
HLCX duo......
Title:  HLCX duo......
Description:  Have shot these before, both ex MP.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:28:47 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1840(GP38-2) HLCX 1836(GP38-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
All together.....
Title:  All together.....
Description:  All four, with the nose of another Terminal unit in there.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:29:31 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1840(GP38-2) HLCX 1836(GP38-2) TRRA 309(Road Slug) TRRA 3006(SD40-2) TRRA 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
HLCX 1836 & MER 708
Title:  HLCX 1836 & MER 708
Description:  Missouri Eastern now handles the CMR responsibilities. Caught these two working the yard off Warson, before work.
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:22:30 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2) MER 708(GP15-1)
Views:  218   Comments: 1
Backing into the yard....
Title:  Backing into the yard....
Description:  Having blocked Warson Rd for a bit, they are now reversing back into the yard.
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:23:22 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2) MER 708(GP15-1)
Views:  232   Comments: 1
HLCX 1836
Title:  HLCX 1836
Description:  Working a few tank cars off of Adie Rd in Maryland Heights.
Photo Date:  3/14/2022  Upload Date: 3/14/2022 4:36:18 PM
Location:  Maryland Heights, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2)
Views:  116   Comments: 2
Missouri Eastern 663
Title:  Missouri Eastern 663
Description:  Working with HLCX 1836, as they back across Warson Rd this day. Nice to catch a train while working! Ex UPY 663.
Photo Date:  3/18/2022  Upload Date: 3/19/2022 5:41:16 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MER 663(GP15-1) HLCX 1836(GP38-2) UPY 663(GP15-1)
Views:  297   Comments: 2
On hold...
Title:  On hold...
Description:  We found a pair of Helm units, on hold, on our return toward Mitchell.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:01:41 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1840(GP38-2) HLCX 1836(GP38-2)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
An HLCX pair....
Title:  An HLCX pair....
Description:  TRRA must have a long term lease on these...they have been here for some time...
Photo Date:  3/20/2024  Upload Date: 3/20/2024 6:25:29 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2) HLCX 1840(GP38-2)
Views:  16   Comments: 1
Waiting to go west.....
Title:  Waiting to go west.....
Description:  Geep duo has finished switch in the area. Would have caught them working, if I had not stopped for other shots! Next time....
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:55:17 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1902(GP38-2) KCS 1920(GP38-2)
Views:  21   Comments: 1
KCS 1902
Title:  KCS 1902
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:55:46 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1902(GP38-2)
Views:  19   Comments: 1
Movin'...
Title:  Movin'...
Description:  They are heading west for Mexico MO to drop the 4 cars in tow....
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:57:57 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1902(GP38-2) KCS 1920(GP38-2)
Views:  44   Comments: 1
On the main now....
Title:  On the main now....
Description:  And picking up speed as they head for Mexico MO.
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:58:36 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1902(GP38-2)
Views:  28   Comments: 1
KCS 1920
Title:  KCS 1920
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:56:25 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1920(GP38-2)
Views:  30   Comments: 1
KCS 1921
Title:  KCS 1921
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:22:23 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1921(GP38-2)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
KCS 1921
Title:  KCS 1921
Description:  The other end.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:22:50 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1921(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 1
KCS 1921
Title:  KCS 1921
Description:  Final roster shot of the day.....
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:27:17 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1921(GP38-2)
Views:  45   Comments: 1
ALS 2000-IC 3110-ALS 2001
Title:  ALS 2000-IC 3110-ALS 2001
Description:  Nice trio, waiting for a crew, on a very long shot.......year and month good, date is close.
Photo Date:  7/8/2000  Upload Date: 9/22/2013 10:55:35 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  ALS 2000(GP38-2) IC 3110(GP40R) ALS 2001(GP38-2)
Views:  780   Comments: 0
ALS 2001 & ALS 2000 awaiting a crew
Title:  ALS 2001 & ALS 2000 awaiting a crew
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 12:32:23 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ALS 2001(GP38-2) ALS 2000(GP38-2)
Views:  434   Comments: 1
NREX 9402 and an ALS trio
Title:  NREX 9402 and an ALS trio
Description:  The party porch train (note the long back end) enroute to its next event! Year and month good, day is up for grabs!
Photo Date:  1/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/25/2013 11:24:06 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  NREX 9402(SD40-2) ALS 1511(SW1500) ALS 1516(SW1500) ALS 2000(GP38-2)
Views:  577   Comments: 0
BNSF 4624 & ALS 2000
Title:  BNSF 4624 & ALS 2000
Description:  Caught them just before the BN train is to depart.
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 2:43:24 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 4624(C44-9W) ALS 2000(GP38-2)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
What a duo!
Title:  What a duo!
Description:  Old guys switching the lumber yard on Saturday at Mitchell IL
Photo Date:  4/23/2016  Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:33:19 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9899(SD40-2) ALS 2000(GP38-2)
Views:  289   Comments: 1
ALS 2001 awaiting a crew at Mitchell, IL
Title:  ALS 2001 awaiting a crew at Mitchell, IL
Description:  Waiting for a crew...
Photo Date:  9/3/2006  Upload Date: 9/4/2006 12:30:00 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ALS 2001(GP38-2)
Views:  506   Comments: 1
Snowy trio at Mitchell IL
Title:  Snowy trio at Mitchell IL
Description:  Caught this trio in the snow at Mitchell, waiting for the A&S workers to make sure the switches were clear. Like that roof ornament on the BNSF unit!
Photo Date:  1/20/2011  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 8:22:13 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Track
Locomotives:  ALS 2001(GP38-2) NS 6703(SD60) BNSF 4451(C44-9W)
Views:  446   Comments: 7
BNSF 2008 at Louisiana, MO
Title:  BNSF 2008 at Louisiana, MO
Description:  Train of the year (don't say it)- local coming from the Herc plant, taken very late in the day again!
Photo Date:  12/28/2008  Upload Date: 12/29/2008 10:44:41 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 2008(GP38-2)
Views:  574   Comments: 2


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