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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:  188   Comments: 0
6 engines thru Granite City
Title:  6 engines thru Granite City
Description:  Mixed freight, with 6 on the front, but only the front two powered....
Photo Date:  5/14/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 5:20:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9536(C40-9W) NS 8797(C40-9) NS 9757(C40-9W) CP 9700(AC44CW) NS 2601(SD70M) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
NS 2624 twilight
Title:  NS 2624 twilight
Description:  NS 2624 passing the Roadrailer yard near Mitchell with a beautiful sunset
Photo Date:  12/22/2006  Upload Date: 12/24/2006 11:09:11 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 2624(SD70M)
Views:  419   Comments: 3
NS 7657 & 2632
Title:  NS 7657 & 2632
Description:  The flurries are flying as these units wait in the snow for an assignment.
Photo Date:  12/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/1/2013 10:44:11 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  NS 7657(ES40DC) NS 2632(SD70M)
Views:  287   Comments: 3
NS trio
Title:  NS trio
Description:  NS trio sits on the race track near AO Smith.....no one is running.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:42:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8158(ES44AC) NS 2645(SD70M) NS 9042(C44-9W)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
Mixed bag at Mitchell...
Title:  Mixed bag at Mitchell...
Description:  Mixed bag on a mixed freight about to leave A&S yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/2020  Upload Date: 12/29/2020 8:53:54 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  UP 5934(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 1950(SD40-2) UP 3778(SD70M)
Views:  214   Comments: 1
Switching at Jefferson City......
Title:  Switching at Jefferson City......
Description:  They did some switching with this rather long train, so at this point, it is backing up........
Photo Date:  12/23/2016  Upload Date: 12/31/2016 9:11:06 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8651(SD70ACe) UP 3790(SD70M)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
UP 3790
Title:  UP 3790
Description:  Another UP lead stack train moves past the depot at La Plata.
Photo Date:  4/20/2019  Upload Date: 4/24/2019 4:15:01 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3790(SD70M)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
NS 6952
Title:  NS 6952
Description:  This was the second train of the daylight hours, having to wait for an Amtrak to clear the Lenox Tower area.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:08:31 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6952(SD60E) UP 3799(SD70M) UP 9590(C44-9W)
Views:  366   Comments: 1
UP trio thru the curve.....
Title:  UP trio thru the curve.....
Description:  Sun was not favorable for a head on shot. Had to settle for this.
Photo Date:  5/27/2023  Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:21:37 PM
Location:  Lawrence, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6935(AC4460CW) UP 3859(SD70M) UP 8105(AC45CCTE)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
UP 3868 & 4235
Title:  UP 3868 & 4235
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/5/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2021 6:24:43 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 3868(SD70M) UP 4235(SD70M)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
UP 3874
Title:  UP 3874
Description:  UP on the Transcon...our first rack of the day.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/14/2009 10:19:02 PM
Location:  Ethel, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 3874(SD70M)
Views:  275   Comments: 1
UP 3943 on a roll
Title:  UP 3943 on a roll
Description:  UP 3943 on a short mixed freight approaching Kirkwood Station
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 10:36:49 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3943(SD70M)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
UP 3943 throttle up!
Title:  UP 3943 throttle up!
Description:  UP 3943 hrottles up after rolling thru a crossing just before Kirkwood Station
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 10:38:52 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3943(SD70M)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
UP 4050
Title:  UP 4050
Description:  They had trains passing by on both sides of this string of motors.
Photo Date:  5/4/2008  Upload Date: 2/11/2017 9:51:09 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4050(SD70M) GECX 8362(SD40T-2) SP 8362(SD40T-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 2
More stacks.....
Title:  More stacks.....
Description:  A pair of slightly different 70's bring in another stack train.
Photo Date:  9/1/2018  Upload Date: 9/8/2018 6:59:34 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8808(SD70ACe) UP 4079(SD70M)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
UP 7855
Title:  UP 7855
Description:  Mixed bag on an autorack train, parked near Lenox Tower.
Photo Date:  11/24/2016  Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:36:02 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  UP 7855(AC45CCTE) UP 8474(SD70ACe) UP 4318(SD70M) UP 4089(SD70M)
Views:  244   Comments: 2
Dynamic duo......with 2 bits.......
Title:  Dynamic duo......with 2 bits.......
Description:  Mixed pair on the Hannibal sub, with a string of 2 bay hoppers. Could be headed to Holcim at Dundee (believe they were flooded out), to resume operations. Did not have time to follow this train back up that way, but will revisit the area soon.
Photo Date:  8/13/2013  Upload Date: 8/14/2013 3:45:46 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 6907(ES44C4) UP 4113(SD70M)
Views:  215   Comments: 3
UP 4163 passes Amsted Rail.
Title:  UP 4163 passes Amsted Rail.
Description:  Another UP train, about to pass Niedringhaus Ave. This is my 4th train at this location, in about a 20 minute time frame.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:21:07 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4163(SD70M)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
UP 4200 and friends.......
Title:  UP 4200 and friends.......
Description:  This one is also coming off the River Sub, definite reroute, an empty ethanol train, with VMSX tanks.
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 3/23/2019 7:05:42 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4200(SD70M)
Views:  99   Comments: 2
UP 4235
Title:  UP 4235
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  9/5/2021  Upload Date: 9/27/2021 6:28:26 PM
Location:  Boone, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 4235(SD70M)
Views:  56   Comments: 2
UP "blade runner"....
Title:  UP "blade runner"....
Description:  UP 4247 on the K Line, with it's "blade runner" load, waiting for a green.
Photo Date:  11/19/2012  Upload Date: 11/20/2012 5:02:44 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  UP 4247(SD70M)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
Only moving train caught...
Title:  Only moving train caught...
Description:  Caught this duo heading up the line.....
Photo Date:  1/7/2023  Upload Date: 1/10/2023 9:46:15 AM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9580(C44-9W) UP 4289(SD70M)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
UP 4318
Title:  UP 4318
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  11/24/2016  Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:41:57 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 4318(SD70M)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
UP 4327
Title:  UP 4327
Description:  From the far side, a UP led stacker appears.
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/13/2022 12:36:28 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4327(SD70M)
Views:  21   Comments: 1
UP 4444 on the St Louis district.
Title:  UP 4444 on the St Louis district.
Description:  Saw the autoracks moving as we were coming past Lake St Louis. So we took 370 to Earth City Expressway, and beat it, with just a few minutes to get in position for this photo.
Photo Date:  6/28/2013  Upload Date: 6/28/2013 2:45:30 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4444(SD70M)
Views:  246   Comments: 1
And some more stacks....
Title:  And some more stacks....
Description:  Never know what will be leading some of the trains, as these 3 units bring in another stacker.
Photo Date:  9/1/2018  Upload Date: 9/8/2018 7:00:48 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5314(AC45CCTE) UP 4568(SD70M) NS 6698(SD60)
Views:  258   Comments: 2
Switching...
Title:  Switching...
Description:  A trio of UP's switching on the far side of the yard....
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:58:53 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4746(SD70M) UP 4571(SD70M)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
UP 4572-CSX 8467-2780-8027-8436
Title:  UP 4572-CSX 8467-2780-8027-8436
Description:  UP leads 4 CSX units toward the diamond at Effingham
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/27/2008 7:09:16 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 4572(SD70M) CSX 8467(SD40-2) CSX 2780(GP38-2) CSX 8027(SD40-2) CSX 8436(SD40-2)
Views:  644   Comments: 2
Light power on the move.....
Title:  Light power on the move.....
Description:  Do not know were these units came from originally, but they headed west on the Sedalia sub! And the creek is a bit high at Cole Junction.
Photo Date:  3/16/2019  Upload Date: 3/23/2019 7:00:23 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7762(AC45CCTE) UP 4738(SD70M)
Views:  150   Comments: 3
UP 4812
Title:  UP 4812
Description:  One unit wonder out of Marshalltown, on this manifest.
Photo Date:  9/5/2021  Upload Date: 9/26/2021 2:13:01 PM
Location:  Marshalltown, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4812(SD70M)
Views:  103   Comments: 2
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:  266   Comments: 1
UP 4971
Title:  UP 4971
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  5/27/2023  Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:07:10 PM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 4971(SD70M)
Views:  44   Comments: 1
Finished for the day....
Title:  Finished for the day....
Description:  SD 70 M duo heads for the yard office.
Photo Date:  5/27/2023  Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:07:39 PM
Location:  Atchison, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4972(SD70M) UP 5045(SD70M)
Views:  37   Comments: 1
When I first arrived....
Title:  When I first arrived....
Description:  I always check the yard when I get into town. Found what I thought was a train getting ready to leave.........
Photo Date:  11/30/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 3:22:10 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 5001(SD70M) CSX 4031(SD40-3)
Views:  128   Comments: 1
Leaving their train behind....
Title:  Leaving their train behind....
Description:  They have detached the engines from the stacks, and the conductor is hooking up an air hose to keep things in check. Compressor and generator are off to the right......
Photo Date:  11/30/2019  Upload Date: 12/4/2019 3:26:15 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5001(SD70M) CSX 4031(SD40-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
Mid train......
Title:  Mid train......
Description:  Looks like another PSR train rolling thru Granite City.
Photo Date:  12/2/2023  Upload Date: 12/6/2023 8:28:29 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5026(SD70M) UP 5894(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  28   Comments: 1
3 x 2 at Mitchell......
Title:  3 x 2 at Mitchell......
Description:  The NS train was just about to depart, as I rolled up on this trio at Mitchell. This is the first photo of BNSF 8384 on RRPA.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 6:58:41 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1117(SD70ACe) UP 5056(SD70M) BNSF 8384(ES44C4)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
3 x 2, the other way.....
Title:  3 x 2, the other way.....
Description:  A trio at Mitchell, from the other end.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 6:59:28 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 5056(SD70M) BNSF 8384(ES44C4) NS 1117(SD70ACe)
Views:  107   Comments: 0
UP 5061
Title:  UP 5061
Description:  This rock hopper train crept up on us while we waited on the bridge.
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/15/2010 8:44:45 PM
Location:  Hermann, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5061(SD70M)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
Double DPU's...
Title:  Double DPU's...
Description:  Only two mid engine on this stack train.
Photo Date:  5/28/2023  Upload Date: 8/3/2023 10:45:54 AM
Location:  Linwood, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5099(SD70M)
Views:  51   Comments: 1
UP 5228
Title:  UP 5228
Description:  UP 5228 at speed (35 mph) along Banshee Rd
Photo Date:  3/20/2007  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 2:45:56 PM
Location:  Hazelwood, MO
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5228(SD70M)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
Lake State acquisitions......
Title:  Lake State acquisitions......
Description:  Saw some shots of these by another railfan on this site. So thought I might catch them, and did. Looks like they will be moved to Metro East Industries for paint, and will look like what can be found here: https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/lake-state-buys-first-comfort-cab-locomotives/
Photo Date:  8/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:33:19 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LSRC 6433(SD70M) LSRC 6434(SD70M) LSRC 6430(SD70M)
Views:  334   Comments: 1


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