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3/16/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:1/1/1990 - 12/31/2026
Album Info:Photos from in and around the St Louis, MO area. Will include Granite City, Mitchell, and Dupo IL.
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An 8 and a 9........
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
TRRA 2008 & 2009
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
Some double switching here......
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
BNSF-NS duo
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
BNSF and NS wait........
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
NS 5229 working along Missouri Ave......
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
BNSF 5513 slinking off of the UP.........
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
Four on the front of an oil can, with a geep in the 3rd position....
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
On hold at Mitchell......
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
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:  179   Comments: 0
KCS 4774 DPU........
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
BNSF 5116 about to change crews......
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
BNSF 5116
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
BNSF 5116 & CSX 437
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
CREX 1312
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
BNSF 4095 & 4718....
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
BNSF 4718......
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
NS 2508 as a DPU
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
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:  112   Comments: 0
BNSF 5806.....on point......
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
CN 2040.........
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
UP 6741........
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
NS 6941 in reverse.......
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
Trio at rest in the TRRA Yard......
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
CREX 1348 on point..........
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
2 Belles.....on a Schneider....
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
On the main.....
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
NS 3388
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
KCS 4607 on another Schneider........
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
3rd pig/stack of the day......
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
Underbuffered, or almost street running.....
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
NS 8459 and 3 friends.......
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
NS 531 and 556
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
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:  268   Comments: 0
NS 6944
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
NS 5143
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
TRRA 2011 and 2009......
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
NS 9587
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
UP 6835 and 2 Ferromex.......
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
UP 9133 at Hartford IL
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
UP 9146 at Hartford IL.....
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
Colorful trio at Mitchell........
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
NS 1068 and friend wait for a crew.......
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
NS 1633 ex N&W
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
NS 6172 & 6169........
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
On hold at Earth City........
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
I think I can............
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
Waiting for a green.....
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
Granite City steel doing some switching.
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
NS 3068 & support c`r.
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)
Views:  579   Comments: 0


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