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5/5/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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Another parked at Burns......
Title:  Another parked at Burns......
Description:  The second parked coal train of the day, just below Clarksville MO.
Photo Date:  8/12/2017  Upload Date: 8/15/2017 3:09:04 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 6125(ES44AC)
Views:  132   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:  432   Comments: 3
BNSF 6129
Title:  BNSF 6129
Description:  Catching all kinds of ES44's as we were out this evening. This was the coal drag on the main at Gibb, waiting for the mixed freight to get out of the way. This is at Rte C.
Photo Date:  4/3/2013  Upload Date: 4/4/2013 3:37:23 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6129(ES44AC)
Views:  326   Comments: 2
BNSF 6138
Title:  BNSF 6138
Description:  A crew-less BNSF led NS train waits....
Photo Date:  3/8/2025  Upload Date: 3/9/2025 2:08:02 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 6138(ES44AC)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
BNSF 6141 at Elsberry
Title:  BNSF 6141 at Elsberry
Description:  A little different angle on one coming over the bridge at Elsberry.
Photo Date:  11/21/2012  Upload Date: 11/21/2012 8:31:21 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6141(ES44AC)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
You will have to wait your turn.......
Title:  You will have to wait your turn.......
Description:  Two trains stacked up just north of Old Monroe, above the switch.
Photo Date:  6/24/2015  Upload Date: 6/24/2015 8:20:32 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 6141(ES44AC)
Views:  180   Comments: 1
BNSF 6141 on hold.......
Title:  BNSF 6141 on hold.......
Description:  Second train waiting just above Old Monroe, for some dump trucks to get off the tracks.
Photo Date:  6/24/2015  Upload Date: 6/24/2015 8:21:29 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 6141(ES44AC)
Views:  169   Comments: 3
BNSF 6143-9357
Title:  BNSF 6143-9357
Description:  We usually have corn in this field, but with soybeans this year, it makes for a better photo.
Photo Date:  8/21/2012  Upload Date: 8/22/2012 9:44:15 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6143(ES44AC) BNSF 9357(SD70ACe)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
BNSF 6144
Title:  BNSF 6144
Description:  The only non ACe lead train of the day, coming out of Elsberry.
Photo Date:  1/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/1/2016 10:54:11 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6144(ES44AC)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
Train meet, of sorts........
Title:  Train meet, of sorts........
Description:  The empty coal drag (6144), about to pass the crewless full coal drag, at Burns siding.
Photo Date:  1/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/1/2016 10:57:32 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6144(ES44AC) BNSF 8547(SD70ACe)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
Doing the cross over at Hardin.........
Title:  Doing the cross over at Hardin.........
Description:  Four on the point of this stacker, as it hits the crossover at speed (which is quite impressive)!
Photo Date:  12/24/2016  Upload Date: 12/31/2016 9:24:56 PM
Location:  Hardin, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6145(ES44AC)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
Out of Old Monroe........
Title:  Out of Old Monroe........
Description:  Full coal drag out of Old Monroe, MO this afternoon, lead by BNSF 6156.
Photo Date:  3/10/2015  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 9:22:05 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6156(ES44AC)
Views:  317   Comments: 1
Easing thru Granite City...
Title:  Easing thru Granite City...
Description:  A manifest eases it's way thru GC, headed for the TRRA yard....
Photo Date:  3/8/2025  Upload Date: 3/9/2025 2:08:04 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6160(ES44AC)
Views:  76   Comments: 0
BNSF duo...
Title:  BNSF duo...
Description:  A bit broader shot as this duo moves thru GC.
Photo Date:  3/8/2025  Upload Date: 3/9/2025 2:08:06 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6160(ES44AC) BNSF 4396(C44-9W)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
BNSF 6165
Title:  BNSF 6165
Description:  Hopper train on tfe Cuba Sub coming thru Eureka, MO
Photo Date:  6/4/2012  Upload Date: 6/18/2012 11:04:13 PM
Location:  Eureka, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6165(ES44AC)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
Into the hole....
Title:  Into the hole....
Description:  The dpu gives a little push to get the Citirail units into the hole, so an empty coal drag can proceed.
Photo Date:  12/12/2020  Upload Date: 12/17/2020 12:59:21 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6168(ES44AC)
Views:  268   Comments: 2
BNSF 6169
Title:  BNSF 6169
Description:  From the other side of the bridge.
Photo Date:  6/27/2020  Upload Date: 2/1/2025 6:28:21 PM
Location:  Niota, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6169(ES44AC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Keep pushin'.....
Title:  Keep pushin'.....
Description:  Seems most of the coal drags caught on the K Line are running 2 x 2!
Photo Date:  10/12/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:32:47 PM
Location:  South Shore, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8893(SD70MAC) BNSF 6169(ES44AC)
Views:  339   Comments: 1
Nothing but a MoW train..........
Title:  Nothing but a MoW train..........
Description:  Yes it was hot and hazy, and this is the only train I caught for the short amount of time I was out there....
Photo Date:  6/11/2016  Upload Date: 6/12/2016 5:57:32 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6173(ES44AC)
Views:  345   Comments: 3
BNSF 6179
Title:  BNSF 6179
Description:  I looked thru the site, and located a photo, dated 2008, showing the initial damage to this engine. Much more weathered now. I think WB would disapprove of this lasting that long.......
Photo Date:  12/23/2014  Upload Date: 12/25/2014 12:01:15 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6179(ES44AC)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
BNSF 6189 eases into Elsberry MO.....
Title:  BNSF 6189 eases into Elsberry MO.....
Description:  This train has recently left the power plant at Portage, with this string of empty UCEX hoppers, and is about to hit the siding, at Elsberry.
Photo Date:  7/27/2016  Upload Date: 8/3/2016 5:19:04 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6189(ES44AC)
Views:  153   Comments: 2
BNSF 6189
Title:  BNSF 6189
Description:  Five on the front of this stacker thru Camden.
Photo Date:  5/26/2019  Upload Date: 2/8/2025 7:22:38 AM
Location:  Camden, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6189(ES44AC)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
BNSF 4998-6201
Title:  BNSF 4998-6201
Description:  The worm passes a pellet train, approaching the pickling plant in GC.
Photo Date:  2/9/2013  Upload Date: 2/14/2013 1:57:42 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4998(C44-9W) BNSF 6201(ES44AC)
Views:  450   Comments: 1
Empty coal train eases past the local...
Title:  Empty coal train eases past the local...
Description:  As the empty coal drag goes by after a crew change, the local moves up to make a switch over.
Photo Date:  9/6/2021  Upload Date: 10/2/2021 7:31:57 PM
Location:  Creston, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2796(GP39-2) BNSF 1958(SD40-2) BNSF 6208(ES44AC)
Views:  436   Comments: 2
BNSF 6209
Title:  BNSF 6209
Description:  This one has slowed to a crawl, to meet the a full coal drag at Old Monroe.
Photo Date:  1/18/2013  Upload Date: 1/18/2013 10:56:35 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6209(ES44AC)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
BNSF 6216
Title:  BNSF 6216
Description:  BNSF 6216 comes off the siding (with an Exce in thd second spot), and over the bridge with it's full load of coal.
Photo Date:  4/25/2009  Upload Date: 4/27/2009 7:53:26 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6216(ES44AC)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
Sitting in the hole at Gibb....
Title:  Sitting in the hole at Gibb....
Description:  This train would eventually get a crew (my brother told me that), and would have to wait on two other trains, before \xiting the siding!
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:59:46 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 6218(ES44AC)
Views:  145   Comments: 1
Two on the front....
Title:  Two on the front....
Description:  Empty coal drag with 143 in tow, up the K Line on a hot & hazy day.
Photo Date:  7/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/4/2023 9:24:10 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6222(ES44AC)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
The other third.....
Title:  The other third.....
Description:  The intermodal has passed, the sand train is now moving, the waiting east bound mixed, the final third of the meet, is now rolling.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:09:06 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6223(ES44AC)
Views:  260   Comments: 2
BNSF 6233 out of Elsberry....
Title:  BNSF 6233 out of Elsberry....
Description:  Lead unit, about to hit the switch, on a hazy evening.
Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:31:02 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6233(ES44AC)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
Heard on the scanner...
Title:  Heard on the scanner...
Description:  Scanner said a transformer load going thru Old Monroe, headed this way. So decided to make an attempt at a catch at Louisiana......just in time.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:23:58 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1096(C44-9W) BNSF 6236(ES44AC)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
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:  153   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:  372   Comments: 3
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:  215   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:  241   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:  118   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:  158   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:  334   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:  337   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:  353   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:  244   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:  774   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:  471   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:  206   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:  125   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:  319   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:  Busch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6332(ES44AC)
Views:  163   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:  332   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:  173   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:  329   Comments: 3


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