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5/17/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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BNSF 6237
Title:  BNSF 6237
Description:  One more coal drag, trains taking turns in both directions.
Photo Date:  10/21/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 10:06:28 PM
Location:  Annada, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6237(ES44AC)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
The worm comes first......
Title:  The worm comes first......
Description:  While the delivered crew was getting set, this worm came thru, one of the other trains seen on ATCS.
Photo Date:  12/7/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 4:43:35 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 6249(ES44AC)
Views:  174   Comments: 3
BNSF 6260 at Blase Station Rd
Title:  BNSF 6260 at Blase Station Rd
Description:  Full coal drag on it's way in, in less than favorable light & heat!
Photo Date:  6/25/2013  Upload Date: 6/28/2013 2:42:32 PM
Location:  Blase, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6260(ES44AC)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
Two on the front...
Title:  Two on the front...
Description:  Coal drag making it's way toward StL.
Photo Date:  8/10/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 7:36:39 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6261(ES44AC)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
BNSF 6262
Title:  BNSF 6262
Description:  One more coal drag meet for the day, near Osceola. Heat haze and coal dust add flavor!
Photo Date:  6/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/4/2019 3:23:16 PM
Location:  Osceola, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6262(ES44AC)
Views:  119   Comments: 2
Pushing slowly thru Gibb......
Title:  Pushing slowly thru Gibb......
Description:  The DPU on the empty coal drag, as they prepare to stop on the main, for a manifest to hit the siding.
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 5/4/2021 9:32:48 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6266(ES44AC)
Views:  59   Comments: 1
And two on the back....
Title:  And two on the back....
Description:  Double DPU's this day as they push toward Stl.
Photo Date:  8/10/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 7:37:03 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9135(SD70ACe) BNSF 6273(ES44AC)
Views:  43   Comments: 1
The final train of the short trip.....
Title:  The final train of the short trip.....
Description:  First a worm, then a mixed freight, and finally, this coal drag, round out a cople of hours railfanning.
Photo Date:  12/7/2016  Upload Date: 12/11/2016 4:59:42 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 6275(ES44AC)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BNSF 6290
Title:  BNSF 6290
Description:  Empty iron ore train, headed back for another load.
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:06:12 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6290(ES44AC)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
BNSF 6292 and inspection vehicle
Title:  BNSF 6292 and inspection vehicle
Description:  Another ES44AC on a split and crewless tank train. Inspection truck just entered the tracks here at Dundee, just above Clarksville MO. So we turn, and head back toward Elsberry, to refuel, and see if we can meet/beat the inspection truck.
Photo Date:  6/21/2014  Upload Date: 6/24/2014 10:29:04 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6292(ES44AC)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
First train by us here....
Title:  First train by us here....
Description:  While the other car in the entourage stopped for lunch, we opted to head for the station.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:53:39 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6298(ES44AC)
Views:  69   Comments: 2
BNSF 6337
Title:  BNSF 6337
Description:  An empty coal drag waits in West Alton, MO on an ever so slightly snowy day.
Photo Date:  12/25/2009  Upload Date: 12/25/2009 11:42:43 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Winter,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 6337(ES44AC) BNSF 6304(ES44AC)
Views:  510   Comments: 1
BNSF 6864 & 6312 surround an ACe....
Title:  BNSF 6864 & 6312 surround an ACe....
Description:  With a trio on the front, this empty coal drag heads back to the Powder River basin for more black Diamonds. The signal, which I think goes back to CB&Q days, mmight be short lived, as they update the Hannibal sub.
Photo Date:  3/27/2015  Upload Date: 3/31/2015 3:47:11 PM
Location:  Wilkie, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6864(ES44C4) BNSF 6312(ES44AC)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Now we are really rolling....
Title:  Now we are really rolling....
Description:  This all covered hopper train will shoot past the one on the other track.
Photo Date:  5/27/2023  Upload Date: 6/8/2023 11:46:23 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6323(ES44AC)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
On the heels of the manifest...
Title:  On the heels of the manifest...
Description:  This coal drag was roughly ten minutes behind the manifest that had been on hold near Clarksville.
Photo Date:  10/21/2022  Upload Date: 10/26/2022 9:57:34 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6326(ES44AC)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
Rounding the curve...
Title:  Rounding the curve...
Description:  With a little lean into it, this mostly pigs heads it's way west....
Photo Date:  11/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/28/2017 7:03:58 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6329(ES44AC)
Views:  215   Comments: 3
Finally.....
Title:  Finally.....
Description:  This was another spot coming out of downtown StL on Live Trains. Took more than the usual time to get here. They ran this train thru a siding to check signals. Nice that biker dude stayed further back....
Photo Date:  10/12/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:31:44 PM
Location:  South Shore, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6332(ES44AC)
Views:  60   Comments: 1
BNSF 6333 leads a caterpillar.......
Title:  BNSF 6333 leads a caterpillar.......
Description:  Two pumpkins and a CP lead this caterpillar to Church Rd, on another lovely day!
Photo Date:  11/22/2013  Upload Date: 11/23/2013 5:24:42 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6333(ES44AC)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BNSF 6333
Title:  BNSF 6333
Description:  DPU on the first coal drag.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:53:16 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6333(ES44AC)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
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
A UCEX coal drag comes over the bridge.
Title:  A UCEX coal drag comes over the bridge.
Description:  Coal drag eases it's way across the bridge on this otherwise quit Sunday.
Photo Date:  10/6/2019  Upload Date: 10/9/2019 5:06:37 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  BNSF 6377(ES44AC)
Views:  106   Comments: 3
BNSF 6390............
Title:  BNSF 6390............
Description:  My only coal drag of the day, and all 3 units on point. This one was exactly ten minutes after the two tone worm. The soybeans are not ready, but the corn is!!!
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 9:58:30 PM
Location:  Blase, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6390(ES44AC)
Views:  124   Comments: 1
The end.....
Title:  The end.....
Description:  The second of two fleeting trains, with only enough time to catch the DPU.
Photo Date:  2/18/2017  Upload Date: 2/19/2017 7:03:51 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6397(ES44AC)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
BNSF 6402
Title:  BNSF 6402
Description:  DPU on the second coal drag.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:56:05 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6402(ES44AC)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
BNSF 6408
Title:  BNSF 6408
Description:  Nice wide open spot for a long shot.
Photo Date:  5/27/2023  Upload Date: 6/8/2023 12:18:55 PM
Location:  Farley, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6408(ES44AC)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
On the move......for now....
Title:  On the move......for now....
Description:  Coming out of the hole at West Alton, this empty coal drag would move up the K line to Gibb, to be put in the hole again!
Photo Date:  10/21/2020  Upload Date: 11/22/2020 3:09:54 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6409(ES44AC)
Views:  67   Comments: 2
BNSF 6410-672 and ex SOO now CEFX.....
Title:  BNSF 6410-672 and ex SOO now CEFX.....
Description:  Nice trio, that I almost missed, but turned in time, to get ahead for this photo.......
Photo Date:  9/13/2014  Upload Date: 9/13/2014 9:50:26 PM
Location:  Kampville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6410(ES44AC) BNSF 672(C44-9W) CEFX 6006(SD60)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
BNSF 6413
Title:  BNSF 6413
Description:  Last stop of ther short trip was this one sitting in the hole. It had been there some 4 hours prior.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 7/19/2017 2:50:27 PM
Location:  Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 6413(ES44AC)
Views:  81   Comments: 2
BNSF 6420
Title:  BNSF 6420
Description:  I had looked at ATCS before leaving the house...spotted two trains, this one coming out of St Louis.....they are running what is normally the DPU on this empty coal drag, with the usual lead engines at the back.
Photo Date:  4/29/2014  Upload Date: 5/7/2014 4:28:33 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6420(ES44AC)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
BNSF 6426
Title:  BNSF 6426
Description:  DPU on one of the usual coal drags thru St Charles Co, MO at Church St.
Photo Date:  4/1/2013  Upload Date: 4/4/2013 3:29:43 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6426(ES44AC)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
BNSF 6438
Title:  BNSF 6438
Description:  Moving thru Clarksville MO, a trio of pumpkins, with blade housings for some wind turbines in tow
Photo Date:  4/21/2012  Upload Date: 4/22/2012 10:53:04 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6438(ES44AC)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Another overhead....
Title:  Another overhead....
Description:  Our second UP train of the morning, an overhead intermodal.
Photo Date:  5/27/2023  Upload Date: 6/8/2023 11:51:29 AM
Location:  Kansas City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7529(ES44AC) UP 6716(AC44CW)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
UP 7611
Title:  UP 7611
Description:  Out of the dust and haze at Bonnots Mill, appears this rack train.
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/10/2017 2:19:03 PM
Location:  Bonnots Mill, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7611(ES44AC)
Views:  66   Comments: 1
UP 7730
Title:  UP 7730
Description:  Another UP train works its way down the line.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/14/2009 10:22:20 PM
Location:  Hart, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7730(ES44AC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
UP 7734 on a pig.....
Title:  UP 7734 on a pig.....
Description:  This pig is on the old GM&O, about to cross the track that feeds into A.O.Smith yard for the NS. I might have the unit incorrectly identified (I had two choices), so let me know.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:19:02 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7734(ES44AC)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
Switching at Jefferson City.......
Title:  Switching at Jefferson City.......
Description:  They are doing some rail car shuffling here, as this will not be what it looks like when it comes thru California MO.
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/10/2017 2:13:36 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7794(ES44AC)
Views:  53   Comments: 1
The reaaranged train appears.....
Title:  The reaaranged train appears.....
Description:  After about an hour, this is the way it came out of Jefferson City MO.
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/10/2017 2:15:29 PM
Location:  California, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7794(ES44AC)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
Looks like just a normal crew change, but who is the guy with no vest on?
Title:  Looks like just a normal crew change, but who is the guy with no vest on?
Description:  Who is that guy without the vest? He was riding in the new DPU...crew has noticed him as well.
Photo Date:  9/2/2017  Upload Date: 9/4/2017 9:50:49 AM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7859(ES44AC) UP 3043(SD70AH-T4)
Views:  456   Comments: 3
NS 8013 and friends on the Hannibal sub....
Title:  NS 8013 and friends on the Hannibal sub....
Description:  I saw more foreign power on this brief trip then I have seen in some time. Caught 2 other trains, one other oil can, and a mixed freight, each with an NS unit as well. Nevertheless, it was good to get out for a bit!
Photo Date:  1/20/2014  Upload Date: 1/29/2014 9:17:18 AM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8013(ES44AC)
Views:  159   Comments: 4
Four of Twenty......
Title:  Four of Twenty......
Description:  Not a Borg designation, just the number of NS Heritage units I have caught, with lot's to go!
Photo Date:  3/25/2020  Upload Date: 4/3/2020 5:57:57 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8025(ES44AC)
Views:  174   Comments: 4
NS 8030
Title:  NS 8030
Description:  The trailing unit.
Photo Date:  3/30/2024  Upload Date: 4/3/2024 6:42:31 PM
Location:  Moberly, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8030(ES44AC)
Views:  18   Comments: 1
Easing into Granite City......
Title:  Easing into Granite City......
Description:  This mixed freight was moving slowly down the line. It was creeping due to Amtrak, which is about to pass by. It will then back into AO Smith.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:12:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8084(ES44AC)
Views:  96   Comments: 2
NS 8098 at Granite City
Title:  NS 8098 at Granite City
Description:  This makes my 4th Heritage unit that I have caught to date....sitting in the second spot, on another coal drag.
Photo Date:  5/11/2014  Upload Date: 5/12/2014 7:02:27 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 8098(ES44AC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
The catch of the day!!!
Title:  The catch of the day!!!
Description:  One in the group check the Heritage units website! Bingo....this unit was come out of StL working it's way thru Wentzeville MO. Another called a local railfan in the Columbia area, who was at Sturgeon, waiting on this train. He would give us a heads up when it left Moberly. So, once the phone rang, off we go to get ahead of it, doing so just out of Salisbury!
Photo Date:  5/7/2022  Upload Date: 5/9/2022 5:06:20 PM
Location:  Salisbury, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  129   Comments: 2
NS 8101
Title:  NS 8101
Description:  The chase was on after it passed us on the outskirsts of Salisbury......we just made it to the outer limits of Brunswick to get this shot at one of the crossings!
Photo Date:  5/7/2022  Upload Date: 5/9/2022 5:09:20 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8101(ES44AC)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
The catch of the day!!!!!!
Title:  The catch of the day!!!!!!
Description:  Caught this duo, parked along side the TRRA yard, waiting for the next assignment. And this Heritage unit makes my 6th of the batch of 20!
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:21:33 AM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NS 8105(ES44AC) NS 7277(SD70ACU)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
NS 8112
Title:  NS 8112
Description:  Heading into the sun on a westward run.....
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/26/2022 4:26:23 PM
Location:  Philo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8112(ES44AC)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
NS 6650 & 8119
Title:  NS 6650 & 8119
Description:  6650 will soon pick up a string of hoppers that are sitting up the line from 8119
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 6:43:38 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  NS 6650(SD60) NS 8119(ES44AC)
Views:  182   Comments: 0
NS 8120
Title:  NS 8120
Description:  Mixed freight, headed toward Lenox Tower and beyond.........
Photo Date:  3/15/2014  Upload Date: 3/16/2014 5:58:01 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8120(ES44AC)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
The first of several off the NS tracks...
Title:  The first of several off the NS tracks...
Description:  The first to appear off the NS tracks, as a sting of other trains starts to stack up on the BNSF main.
Photo Date:  9/17/2016  Upload Date: 10/4/2016 9:48:04 PM
Location:  Hardin, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8120(ES44AC)
Views:  188   Comments: 2


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