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| Title: |
RRC 2301 |
| Description: |
As the sun settled, and the wait for the load of pipe stretched on, I took this one before all light was gone. |
| Photo Date: |
9/19/2015 Upload Date: 9/21/2015 8:22:23 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Night |
| Locomotives: |
RRC 2301(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
151 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
AMTK 62 near Lenox..... |
| Description: |
First train of the daylight hours, with a slightly dirty 62 as the tail end..... |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:07:07 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 62(P42DC) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
453 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 9481 |
| Description: |
In a hurry stacker, heading thru Mitchell. If I have the engine type wrong, let me know... |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:18:59 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9481(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
238 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 8432 going away...... |
| Description: |
With a green, and Lenox Tower in the distance, this stack train is on it's way.... |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:19:40 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8432(C40-8W) |
| Views: |
121 Comments: 0 |
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| 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: |
340 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Old number 9....... |
| Description: |
Number 9, not the drink, is in the 4th position on this stack train thru Mitchell. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:21:35 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 9(AC44CW) CSX 3112(ES44AC-H) |
| Views: |
160 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Second Amtrak train of the morning, past Lenox Tower. |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:22:54 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Signal,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
59 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 3519 at rest..... |
| Description: |
Sitting close to Amsted Rail, this unit was not running. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:24:04 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 3519(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
205 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 4651 in the yard..... |
| Description: |
Decent looking GP 59, parked near AO Smith. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:25:09 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4651(GP59) |
| Views: |
189 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
UP 8730 |
| Description: |
Another stack train, third of the morning, heading thru Granite City. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:26:06 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8730(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
210 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
TRRA working today........ |
| Description: |
These two had parked a string of cars to the right, and are waiting for clearance..... |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:29:15 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
TRRA 2002(GP38-3) TRRA 2000(GP38-3) IC 9637(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
267 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Mixed bag on the front...... |
| Description: |
Frac train, based on the two bay hoppers, and 3 more units just past the mid point of this train. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:39:19 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8560(SD70ACe) NS 9022(C44-9W) UP 9435(C41-8W) |
| Views: |
408 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Almost mid train helpers..... |
| Description: |
This must be a frac train......there are three on the head end........these units had about 35 two bays behind them, about twice that many in front! |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:40:20 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8963(SD70AH) UP 8583(SD70ACe) UP 5635(AC44CWCTE) |
| Views: |
301 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Third Amtrak of the day........ |
| Description: |
Almost missed this....was in the car catching up on some reading, when the signals lit up......and got close enough for this shot. |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:41:10 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Passenger,Action |
| Locomotives: |
AMTK 57(P42DC) |
| Views: |
107 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
281 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Crew change for the worm....... |
| Description: |
The BNSF crew hands off to the A&S crew........... |
| Photo Date: |
11/26/2015 Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:44:23 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 7153(ES44C4) |
| Views: |
254 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another E.......... |
| Description: |
This makes my fourth different SD60E........ |
| Photo Date: |
11/28/2015 Upload Date: 1/10/2016 5:00:16 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6972(SD60E) |
| Views: |
227 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
A trio of trains at Mitchell....... |
| Description: |
Two wait, while the train with the centerbeam backs up into the lumber yard to do some switching. |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/2016 Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:31:56 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9009(C44-9W) BNSF 4833(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
242 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
What a duo! |
| Description: |
Old guys switching the lumber yard on Saturday at Mitchell IL |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/2016 Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:33:19 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 9899(SD40-2) ALS 2000(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
330 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Scooting up a bit more..... |
| Description: |
Giving just a bit more power, so they won't have to walk as far to the schuttle van. |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/2016 Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:36:57 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 9009(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
201 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Movin some gons....... |
| Description: |
Old iron, pushing some new iron in the gons, for later use. |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/2016 Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:38:57 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 3391(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
105 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Quenching your thirst, needing a bath...... |
| Description: |
This Helm unit looks as if Rodan has paid it a visit at one time, while they fill the tank...... |
| Photo Date: |
4/23/2016 Upload Date: 4/26/2016 10:40:15 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
HLCX 1084(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
293 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Headed for the Cuba sub........ |
| Description: |
Coming out of Lindenwood Yard, and about to cross Lindbergh Blvd, this 5 engine (all running) mixed freight, heads for the Cuba sub. |
| Photo Date: |
6/4/2016 Upload Date: 6/12/2016 5:51:02 PM |
| Location: |
Kirkwood, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5413(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
158 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Almost all black & white....... |
| Description: |
9 on the point of a mixed freight, just about to pass Lenox Tower. They messed it up with one Uncle Pete, but nice road slug at the back. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2016 Upload Date: 7/3/2016 10:34:26 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 611(Road Slug) |
| Views: |
347 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
GNBC 2314 |
| Description: |
Could not smell any paint, but this Farmrail unit is looking pretty fresh, and new to RRPA! |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2016 Upload Date: 7/3/2016 8:30:39 PM |
| Location: |
Venice, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
GNBC 2314(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
531 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
FURX 5516 |
| Description: |
Another 4 axle catch, hooked to a couple of BNSF engines, on this fuzzy day. |
| Photo Date: |
7/3/2016 Upload Date: 7/3/2016 8:39:51 PM |
| Location: |
Venice, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
FURX 5516(GP38-2) |
| Views: |
494 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Just the two of us..... |
| Description: |
The pumpkin is running, the other is not...........no crew....no cars...nobody around... |
| Photo Date: |
8/27/2016 Upload Date: 8/31/2016 8:15:11 PM |
| Location: |
Venice, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 5260(C44-9W) CN 2727(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
86 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
An associate passes by, closely.... |
| Description: |
The old, and the not so old, pass one another... |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2016 Upload Date: 10/20/2016 8:36:10 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 844(4-8-4) UP 8855(SD70AH) |
| Views: |
373 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Wow........ |
| Description: |
I did not expect to catch one of these anytime soon. But "surprise-surprise".....and it appears to be the first photo of this rebuild, on this site. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2016 Upload Date: 10/20/2016 8:37:50 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
CSX 4328(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
A local eases past.... |
| Description: |
A short local has passed the steam engine. |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2016 Upload Date: 10/20/2016 8:42:47 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Steam,Action |
| Locomotives: |
UP 1346(GP40-2) UP 844(4-8-4) |
| Views: |
327 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
I thought these units were sidelined... |
| Description: |
I guess what I heard was not correct, that green and cream units were parked, but apparently not! |
| Photo Date: |
10/18/2016 Upload Date: 10/20/2016 8:52:01 AM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9659(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
282 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
UP 8474 |
| Description: |
Roster shot. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2016 Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:37:44 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
UP 8474(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
182 Comments: 1 |
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| 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: |
118 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Yellow and black........ |
| Description: |
As soon as the A&S suv appeared, I knew another train was coming, and this mixed freight NS showed up. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2016 Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:43:44 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
UP 7855(AC45CCTE) NS 9167(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
342 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BJRY 1520 |
| Description: |
Looks like Burlington Junction has acquired another ex UP/SP motor.......... |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2016 Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:45:08 PM |
| Location: |
Venice, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
BJRY 1520(SW1500) |
| Views: |
476 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 1633 |
| Description: |
Working AO Smith on this overcast day. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2016 Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:51:08 PM |
| Location: |
Granite City, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 1633(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
334 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RRC 103 |
| Description: |
Caught hiding in the weeds near the refinery. |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2016 Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:52:16 PM |
| Location: |
Hartford, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RRC 103(SW1200) |
| Views: |
302 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
RRC 1219 |
| Description: |
Also caught hiding in the weeds near the refinery....... |
| Photo Date: |
11/24/2016 Upload Date: 11/24/2016 5:53:08 PM |
| Location: |
Hartford, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
RRC 1219(SW1200) |
| Views: |
246 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First train of the trip |
| Description: |
Caught this track inspection train on our way out......must have been short some newer power!!! |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:10:44 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
UP 6883(AC44CW) |
| Views: |
303 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
As we travelled down I-64....... |
| Description: |
Caught this slow mover at a bridge on I-64 on the way out.... |
| Photo Date: |
4/15/2017 Upload Date: 4/16/2017 1:15:41 PM |
| Location: |
East St Louis, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8978(C44-9W) |
| Views: |
243 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
NS 8176 |
| Description: |
Nice and clean NS unit sits at Mitchell, waiting for a crew. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:45:11 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8176(ES44AC) |
| Views: |
368 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 4020 |
| Description: |
Looking at it from the other end. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:45:53 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4020(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
345 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 8176-4020-1133 |
| Description: |
The A&S crew will emerge shortly from the 1133, which had just rolled up at this point. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:46:49 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8176(ES44AC) NS 4020(AC44C6M) NS 1133(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
496 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
NS 4020 |
| Description: |
An even cleaner rebuild, I believe the second photo of this unit on RRPA. Rebuilt from NS 8818 4/17 |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:48:31 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 4020(AC44C6M) |
| Views: |
391 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 8176 |
| Description: |
Looking at them head on from the crossing. Both are tied down, waiting NS rews. |
| Photo Date: |
6/24/2017 Upload Date: 6/26/2017 9:49:12 PM |
| Location: |
Mitchell, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track |
| Locomotives: |
NS 8176(ES44AC) NS 1133(SD70ACe) |
| Views: |
346 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
On hold for some time....... |
| Description: |
These TRRA units had picked these autoracks up at NS Luther Yard0 They had been sitting here for about an hour, per another railfan. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2017 Upload Date: 7/19/2017 2:47:52 PM |
| Location: |
Saint Louis, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
TRRA 2009(GP38-3) |
| Views: |
144 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Heading for the Terminal Yard....... |
| Description: |
Not sure the location that this originated from, but was a very short train, looking like a local. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2017 Upload Date: 7/19/2017 2:49:08 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 4116(C44-9W) BNSF 9672(SD70MAC) |
| Views: |
136 Comments: 2 |
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| 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 Neighb, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
98 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
A long way away........... |
| Description: |
Long shot, on a lot of power and cars in the Madison area. |
| Photo Date: |
7/19/2017 Upload Date: 7/19/2017 2:54:11 PM |
| Location: |
Madison, IL |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
BNSF 9287(SD70ACe) GTW 6225(GP38-2) CN 2508(C44-9WL) |
| Views: |
118 Comments: 2 |
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