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Title: |
An 8 and a 9........ |
Description: |
Ex CR unit on the point of this mixed freight, that will shortly be backing into AO Smith yard. My first 8W-9W combo... |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2013 Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:33:45 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8369(C40-8T) NS 9696(C40-9W) |
Views: |
182 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
TRRA 2008 & 2009 |
Description: |
Second set of TRRA units, this one with mainly tank cars, will shortly block Niedringhaus Ave, taking the first 17 tank cars, and handing them off to a Respondek train. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2013 Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:37:32 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
TRRA 2008(GP38-3) TRRA 2009(GP38-3) |
Views: |
464 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Some double switching here...... |
Description: |
The TRRA units have just finished passing off a string of tank cars to the Respondek RR, and are coming back to hook up to their train, to get some others off of the tail end. The NS units to the right, are splitting up their train, fitting it into the AO Smith yard. |
Photo Date: |
11/29/2013 Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:39:16 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
TRRA 2009(GP38-3) TRRA 2008(GP38-3) NS 8369(C40-8T) NS 9696(C40-9W) |
Views: |
482 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF-NS duo |
Description: |
On a cold late morning jaunt, caught this duo at Mitchell. The BNSF train had slowly rolled up next to the NS mixed freight. In looking at other photos of the BNSF unit, it looks like it lost it's nose logo during 2009. |
Photo Date: |
12/24/2013 Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:34:52 AM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Track |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9552(SD70MAC) NS 1048(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
352 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF and NS wait........ |
Description: |
A pair of trains wait by the lumber yard at Mitchell. Cab looks a bit cleaner on the BNSF train |
Photo Date: |
12/24/2013 Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:37:03 AM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 9552(SD70MAC) NS 1048(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
354 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 5229 working along Missouri Ave...... |
Description: |
NS high nose geep duo, working AO Smith, with some gons/hoppers.......at least they have enough power for now. |
Photo Date: |
12/24/2013 Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:36:18 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5229(GP38-2) |
Views: |
195 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5513 slinking off of the UP......... |
Description: |
It was just another cold and rainy day when I caught this train, coming off of the UP, onto the A&S at Mitchell |
Photo Date: |
2/1/2014 Upload Date: 2/6/2014 9:47:24 AM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5513(C44-9W) |
Views: |
99 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Four on the front of an oil can, with a geep in the 3rd position.... |
Description: |
Just a bit different, with the geep running in the 3rd position on this train, sitting at Mitchell. |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2014 Upload Date: 2/6/2014 9:52:03 AM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Track |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 1085(C44-9W) BNSF 6137(ES44AC) BNSF 2264(GP38-2) BNSF 5846(ES44AC) |
Views: |
354 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On hold at Mitchell...... |
Description: |
A pair of trains wait for some crews, to take them to their next destination. |
Photo Date: |
2/2/2014 Upload Date: 2/6/2014 9:49:21 AM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Track |
Locomotives: |
NS 9582(C40-9W) BNSF 1085(C44-9W) |
Views: |
170 Comments: 1 |
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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: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
KCS 4774 DPU........ |
Description: |
This unit is the pusher on an all coil train, just about to pass Lenox Tower. Almost all the gons were ex J's, now with GRW markings for the Gary Railway. And my firsy KCS in some time! |
Photo Date: |
3/15/2014 Upload Date: 3/16/2014 6:00:11 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4774(ES44AC) |
Views: |
303 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5116 about to change crews...... |
Description: |
This train had been sitting on the UP main for well over 4 hours.....ome other railfans with scanners said this train had called Lenox Tower (about 2 PM) to see which way they had to go....tower said to call home base. Anyway, it's about 6:15, and they have direction to come to the Alton & Southern side, and wait for an A&S crew. At this point, they have both the NS & UP lines tied up! |
Photo Date: |
3/15/2014 Upload Date: 3/16/2014 6:01:17 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5116(C44-9W) |
Views: |
115 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5116 |
Description: |
Crew change in progress on the train that did not know where to go when it arrived at Lenox Tower! |
Photo Date: |
3/15/2014 Upload Date: 3/16/2014 6:02:16 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5116(C44-9W) |
Views: |
92 Comments: 2 |
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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: |
128 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
CREX 1312 |
Description: |
Citirail unit as the DPU on a BNSF coal drag that came thru of AO Smith yard in Granite City. At this point they are headed across Merchants Bridge, and a trip up the K Line. |
Photo Date: |
3/15/2014 Upload Date: 3/16/2014 6:05:07 PM |
Location: |
Venice, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
CREX 1312(ES44AC) |
Views: |
352 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4095 & 4718.... |
Description: |
Same model of engine, but different color scheme's on the point of an oil can, at Mitchell. The 2nd unit was not running. And, I was able to get the photo with no traffic on the bridge this time! |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2014 Upload Date: 5/12/2014 6:59:13 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4095(C44-9W) BNSF 4718(C44-9W) |
Views: |
134 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 4718...... |
Description: |
The ornge panel has always added a bit of color to this unit, but red would look much better. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2014 Upload Date: 5/12/2014 7:00:04 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 4718(C44-9W) |
Views: |
129 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 2508 as a DPU |
Description: |
The first tailing unit on a BNSF coal drag going thru Granite City.....at the Pontoon Rd bridge |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2014 Upload Date: 5/12/2014 7:01:02 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 2508(SD70) |
Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
112 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
BNSF 5806.....on point...... |
Description: |
This is the lead unit on the coal drag that has an NS/BNSF pusher at the rear. Nice bird of prey, swooping in from the left, to make it's attack on the train crew! |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2014 Upload Date: 5/12/2014 7:03:30 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5806(ES44AC) |
Views: |
252 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
CN 2040......... |
Description: |
One of the patched ex UP units, my first catch of one of these in service.......and not the best photo, as the sun was not a lot of help! |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2014 Upload Date: 5/12/2014 7:05:18 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CN 2040(C40-8) |
Views: |
452 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6741........ |
Description: |
This was my second train of all two bay hoppers, within about a 20 minute period |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2014 Upload Date: 5/12/2014 7:08:05 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 6741(AC44CW) |
Views: |
181 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS 6941 in reverse....... |
Description: |
This train was, at this point, backing itself all into the TRRA yard.....it was at 10th & State here. |
Photo Date: |
5/11/2014 Upload Date: 5/12/2014 7:11:56 PM |
Location: |
Madison, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 6941(SD60E) |
Views: |
345 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Trio at rest in the TRRA Yard...... |
Description: |
Caught these 3 taking a break while railfanning. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2014 Upload Date: 7/30/2014 7:34:14 PM |
Location: |
Venice, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
Locomotives: |
TRRA 3003(SD40R) NS 5521(GP38-2) TRRA 2010(GP38-3) |
Views: |
478 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
CREX 1348 on point.......... |
Description: |
A pair of empty pellet trains wait for several other trains to clear the tracks ahead. The striped unit sat there for over two hours, just as you see it! |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2014 Upload Date: 7/30/2014 7:33:41 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
CREX 1348(ES44AC) |
Views: |
300 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
2 Belles.....on a Schneider.... |
Description: |
This was my first "best" catch of the day. I amusually in the wrong place when these guys roll thru, but not today! |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2014 Upload Date: 7/30/2014 7:31:08 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
KCS 4776(ES44AC) |
Views: |
293 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On the main..... |
Description: |
This train has finished back out of AO Smith yard, and is headed for parts unknown. It was holding up two KCS stack trains, one that can be seen just to the right in this photo. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 8:40:43 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9320(C40-9W) |
Views: |
103 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 3388 |
Description: |
This unit has been doing some switching in AO Smith yard... |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 8:41:23 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3388(SD40-2) |
Views: |
271 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
174 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
3rd pig/stack of the day...... |
Description: |
This one was on the heels of a KCS stack, that had been waiting for an NS train to clear all the rails in this photo. |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2014 Upload Date: 8/5/2014 8:44:25 AM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5446(AC45CCTE) CSX 9002(C40-9W) |
Views: |
262 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Underbuffered, or almost street running..... |
Description: |
No need for buffer cars on this train....it's corn syrup!! How come we do not hear about any "sticky" derailments for these trains? Must be not enough flames..... |
Photo Date: |
7/26/2014 Upload Date: 7/30/2014 7:32:34 PM |
Location: |
Madison, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8144(ES44AC) |
Views: |
438 Comments: 3 |
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Title: |
NS 8459 and 3 friends....... |
Description: |
Caught this train barely moving, giving me just enough time to stop on the shoulder, get out, and get this shot. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2015 Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:04:13 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 8459(C40-8W) |
Views: |
287 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 531 and 556 |
Description: |
Caught these renumbered units, offline, on a mixed freight. First photo of 531 on RPA |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2015 Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:05:16 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 531(B32-8) NS 556(B32-8) |
Views: |
733 Comments: 0 |
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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: |
268 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6944 |
Description: |
Thought this one looked a bit different - a rebuilt NS SD60 unit with NS-designed widenose and cab. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2015 Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:07:36 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 6944(SD60E) |
Views: |
397 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
NS 5143 |
Description: |
Pulling a light load today, only 3 gons, heading for AO Smith yard. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2015 Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:08:35 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5143(GP38-2) |
Views: |
112 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
TRRA 2011 and 2009...... |
Description: |
TRRA doing some switching, will eventually move the full gons into the Granite City steel mill. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2015 Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:12:35 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
TRRA 2011(GP38-3) TRRA 2009(GP38-3) |
Views: |
451 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 9587 |
Description: |
Single unit, no doubt pulling cars from the TRRA Venice yard, heading for AO Smith. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2015 Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:15:22 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 9587(C40-9W) |
Views: |
109 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 6835 and 2 Ferromex....... |
Description: |
These 3 have just finished pulling a very long string of hoppers up to the TRRA facilities. |
Photo Date: |
1/2/2015 Upload Date: 1/2/2015 10:16:30 PM |
Location: |
Venice, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
Locomotives: |
UP 6835(AC44CW) FXE 4698(ES44AC) FXE 4663(ES44AC) |
Views: |
544 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 9133 at Hartford IL |
Description: |
In the storage line, with 13 kin........... |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2015 Upload Date: 2/9/2015 10:43:39 PM |
Location: |
Hartford, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 9133(C40-8) |
Views: |
289 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
UP 9146 at Hartford IL..... |
Description: |
Also in storage, with 13 others. |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2015 Upload Date: 2/9/2015 10:44:19 PM |
Location: |
Hartford, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
UP 9146(C40-8) |
Views: |
529 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Colorful trio at Mitchell........ |
Description: |
Have not caught a mix quite like this one, on an oil can, waiting for a crew. |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2015 Upload Date: 2/7/2015 11:49:50 PM |
Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
CEFX 6005(SD60) BNSF 612(C44-9W) CSX 5423(ES40DC) |
Views: |
370 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 1068 and friend wait for a crew....... |
Description: |
According to a couple of other railfans, this train has been sitting for some 24 hrs. There were 2 rr officers, one with K-9, keeping watch over the train. |
Photo Date: |
2/7/2015 Upload Date: 2/7/2015 11:51:23 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
NS 1068(SD70ACe) |
Views: |
312 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 1633 ex N&W |
Description: |
Ex N&W high nose waits near 19th St in Granite City, IL. |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2015 Upload Date: 3/17/2015 11:10:57 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster |
Locomotives: |
NS 1633(SD40-2) |
Views: |
601 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
NS 6172 & 6169........ |
Description: |
They had a little trouble with this train.......took them several attempts to get the grain cars rolling..... |
Photo Date: |
3/14/2015 Upload Date: 3/17/2015 11:12:27 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
Locomotives: |
NS 6172(SD40-2) NS 6169(SD40-2) |
Views: |
206 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
On hold at Earth City........ |
Description: |
This train is having to wait....an autorack train from Wentzeville had just recently passed by, so they have to wait for clearance, after doing some switching at Earth City. |
Photo Date: |
4/17/2015 Upload Date: 4/18/2015 7:46:10 AM |
Location: |
Earth City, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 5143(GP38-2) |
Views: |
205 Comments: 2 |
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Title: |
I think I can............ |
Description: |
Very full coal drag, headed up Kirkwood Hill, just behind MoT. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2015 Upload Date: 5/2/2015 6:34:51 PM |
Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
UP 5997(AC44CWCTE) |
Views: |
240 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Waiting for a green..... |
Description: |
This mixed freight is waiting for a green, to enter the TRRA yard. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2015 Upload Date: 5/2/2015 6:31:13 PM |
Location: |
Madison, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track |
Locomotives: |
BNSF 5978(ES44AC) |
Views: |
247 Comments: 0 |
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Title: |
Granite City steel doing some switching. |
Description: |
This train was a lot closer to State St, but I could not stop/get out of the car fast enough, to get a closer shot. |
Photo Date: |
5/1/2015 Upload Date: 5/2/2015 6:32:31 PM |
Location: |
Granite City, IL |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Signal,Track,Action |
Locomotives: |
GCSX 1247(SW8) |
Views: |
324 Comments: 1 |
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Title: |
NS 3068 & support c`r. |
Description: |
The power scheduled to pull N&W 2156 back to Virginia. Just about to connect itself to the steam engine. |
Photo Date: |
5/9/2015 Upload Date: 5/10/2015 9:23:46 AM |
Location: |
Saint Louis County, MO |
Author: |
Butch Getz |
Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
Locomotives: |
NS 3068(GP40-2) |
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579 Comments: 0 |
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