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Viewing Album:  St Louis Area Photos
 
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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Headed toward Mitchell....
Title:  Headed toward Mitchell....
Description:  First moving train encountered after stopping at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:33:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8973(SD70AH) CN 2929(ES44AC) CN 3277(ET44AC)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Rolling past the work zone.....
Title:  Rolling past the work zone.....
Description:  NS coal drag moves rather smartly past a work zone near the former Lenox Tower area.
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/14/2021 11:32:44 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4324(AC44C6M)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
Pushing thru...
Title:  Pushing thru...
Description:  DPU on a coal drag pushes thru Lenox Tower area this day.
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/12/2021 5:36:12 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  NS 4254(AC44C6M)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Sluggo leads.....
Title:  Sluggo leads.....
Description:  The quiet one (except for the horn blasts) leads a cut of cars from A.O. Smith yard.
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/12/2021 5:38:35 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 721(RP-E4C)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
The real power on the train
Title:  The real power on the train
Description:  The real deal behind the slug, moving a cut of cars.
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/12/2021 5:39:16 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3041(GP40-2) NS 721(RP-E4C)
Views:  200   Comments: 0
Nice trio....
Title:  Nice trio....
Description:  More IC units, and a CN, wait patiently.
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/12/2021 5:39:47 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1009(SD70) IC 1026(SD70) CN 9566(GP40-2LW)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
Parts donor........
Title:  Parts donor........
Description:  Parts donor for the TRRA SD60's
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/11/2021 11:10:00 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 8760(SD60M)
Views:  353   Comments: 1
Must be hump day....
Title:  Must be hump day....
Description:  TRRA duo parked near the top of the hump this day.
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/12/2021 5:52:33 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TRRA 3007(GP40M-3) TRRA 307(Road Slug)
Views:  338   Comments: 0
Waiting for clearance to go...
Title:  Waiting for clearance to go...
Description:  This duo, also from A. O. Smith yard, wait near the bridge for their turn to go.
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/12/2021 5:51:58 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 611(Road Slug) NS 4656(GP59)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
Unknown and known......
Title:  Unknown and known......
Description:  Caught this duo in Alton. They will be working be working the Mighty River Recycling facility. I have found no reporting marks for the switcher. This article on Trains has a bit more info:https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/news-photo-new-illinois-based-locomotive-leasers-first-unit-has-its-day-in-the-sun-and-palm-trees/
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:07:55 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GTW 4614(GP9R)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
Unknown in Alton.....
Title:  Unknown in Alton.....
Description:  If you know the reporting marks, please let me know: https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/news-photo-new-illinois-based-locomotive-leasers-first-unit-has-its-day-in-the-sun-and-palm-trees/
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:08:28 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 2
Flinging the scraps...
Title:  Flinging the scraps...
Description:  Loading the hopper with scrap. I have no reporting marks for this engine. Do you know? https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/news-photo-new-illinois-based-locomotive-leasers-first-unit-has-its-day-in-the-sun-and-palm-trees/
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:08:57 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  165   Comments: 2
GTW 4614
Title:  GTW 4614
Description:  This might be additional power for Mighty River Recycling.
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:09:56 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GTW 4614(GP9R)
Views:  328   Comments: 2
Unknown & Known...
Title:  Unknown & Known...
Description:  No reporting marks yet found for the Gulf Coast unit. But have this info: https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/news-photo-new-illinois-based-locomotive-leasers-first-unit-has-its-day-in-the-sun-and-palm-trees/
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:10:58 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 1
Working with some cars...
Title:  Working with some cars...
Description:  This NS unit has come out of Federal yard, and is about to do some switching in the Hartford area.
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:12:26 PM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  118   Comments: 2
Waiting for a crew.....
Title:  Waiting for a crew.....
Description:  Parked and idling and waiting for the crew....
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:22:05 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch"Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 729(C44-9W) BNSF 4286(ES44C4) BNSF 7059(ES44C4)
Views:  231   Comments: 2
While the tank train was easing by....
Title:  While the tank train was easing by....
Description:  This UP stack train came by on the other set of rauls nearby.
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:14:41 PM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8116(ES44AC-H) UP 9010(SD70AH)
Views:  213   Comments: 7938
BNSF 729
Title:  BNSF 729
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:23:05 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 729(C44-9W)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
UP shows up....
Title:  UP shows up....
Description:  Mixed bag led UP train makes it's!way thru Mitchell.
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:23:59 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5960(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  130   Comments: 2
Passing the parked train.....
Title:  Passing the parked train.....
Description:  U\ manifest eases past the parked train.
Photo Date:  1/27/2022  Upload Date: 1/29/2022 3:24:54 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5960(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 729(C44-9W)
Views:  196   Comments: 2
In the sleet.....
Title:  In the sleet.....
Description:  Not able to get there quite fast enough! The small white SUV to the left did challenge the loco!
Photo Date:  2/23/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:18:06 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7116(GP60)
Views:  85   Comments: 2
Gulf Coast 1236
Title:  Gulf Coast 1236
Description:  The other unit in the Gulf Coast scheme. I still do not have/found any reporting marks for these.
Photo Date:  2/23/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:16:49 PM
Location:  Alton, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  84   Comments: 2
Easing thru Lenox....
Title:  Easing thru Lenox....
Description:  Three on the front of a coal drag as it heads past continued signal construction at CP X270 Lenox.
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/26/2022 12:55:04 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5526(AC45CCTE)
Views:  101   Comments: 3
One more easing thru.....
Title:  One more easing thru.....
Description:  A worm makes it's way thru, after having to wait on Amtrak to get out of the way.
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/26/2022 12:55:38 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3893(ET44C4)
Views:  129   Comments: 2
On hold at Mitchell....
Title:  On hold at Mitchell....
Description:  A 60 and a 40 wait on a green in the A&S yard....
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/26/2022 12:56:12 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 1431(GP40-2) UP 1169(GP60)
Views:  208   Comments: 2
On their way....
Title:  On their way....
Description:  Getting the signal to go, this geep duo now heads for the yard in Villa Grove IL.
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/26/2022 12:57:41 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1169(GP60)
Views:  148   Comments: 2
First train of the day....
Title:  First train of the day....
Description:  As we crossed the tracks on I-270, spotted a distant headlight. We parked in our usual spot, not knowing which way it would go. And naturally, it took the A&S side of things. So the two legged race was on, in time to get this first shot!
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:39:33 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6673(AC44CW)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
Mid DPU
Title:  Mid DPU
Description:  The only other motor on this long train easing thru Mitchell.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:41:56 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7164(AC44CW)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
Rolling thru the work zone...
Title:  Rolling thru the work zone...
Description:  Uncle Pete trio makes it's way thru the work zone with a stacker....
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:42:57 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5419(AC45CCTE) UP 6836(AC44CW) UP 8006(AC45CCTE)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Parked....
Title:  Parked....
Description:  Parked, not running, and strung out all the way back to the Pontoon Rd bridge!
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:44:09 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 1040(SD70ACe)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
Coming from the yard....
Title:  Coming from the yard....
Description:  Terminal RR duo bring a cut of cars from their yard, for delivery.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:46:16 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2002(GP38-3) TRRA 2001(GP38-3)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
UP 6770
Title:  UP 6770
Description:  Moving in reverse, as it heads for a cut of stacks.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:56:53 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6770(AC44CW)
Views:  191   Comments: 1
By the tower....
Title:  By the tower....
Description:  Still making it's way back, as it passes the tower.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:57:46 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6770(AC44CW)
Views:  194   Comments: 1
Switching...
Title:  Switching...
Description:  A trio of UP's switching on the far side of the yard....
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 12:58:53 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4746(SD70M) UP 4571(SD70M)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
Disconnected...
Title:  Disconnected...
Description:  This one unit wonder, pulled up to here, disconnected, crossed the road, and parked.....
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:00:19 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5943(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
On hold...
Title:  On hold...
Description:  We found a pair of Helm units, on hold, on our return toward Mitchell.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:01:41 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1840(GP38-2) HLCX 1836(GP38-2)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
Making it past the work zone...
Title:  Making it past the work zone...
Description:  Amtrak makes it way past the work zone.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:06:11 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4604(SC-44)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
The local eases across...
Title:  The local eases across...
Description:  A pair of 40's begin their trek to the yard. The silver car, very much in a hurry, did not realize that this was the local, and only had about 8 cars behind them! A clear case of haste makes waste!
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:08:51 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 1445(GP40-2) UP 1431(GP40-2)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
NS 4064
Title:  NS 4064
Description:  One of the converted units leads a manifest, mostly trucks frames, on it's run.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:41:52 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4064(AC44C6M)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
First train across the joined rail...
Title:  First train across the joined rail...
Description:  Amtrak would be the first train over the newly joined rail, as a UP track truck looks on.
Photo Date:  5/23/2022  Upload Date: 5/26/2022 1:11:05 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4632(SC-44)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
A nice surprise...
Title:  A nice surprise...
Description:  Caught the KCS local, with a lone car, on hold, waiting for a UP train to pass. Hopper is new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  7/12/2022  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:16:43 AM
Location:  Wood River, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  KCS 2847(GP40-3) KCS 2958(GP40-3)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
3 on the front....
Title:  3 on the front....
Description:  All covered hopper train works it's way toward Lenox.
Photo Date:  7/12/2022  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:17:54 AM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5716(AC44CWCTE) UP 8886(SD70AH) UP 8165(ES44AC-H)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Bringing up the rear....
Title:  Bringing up the rear....
Description:  NS DPU, on the all hopper led train. And new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  7/12/2022  Upload Date: 7/18/2022 11:18:20 AM
Location:  Hartford, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4533(AC44C6M)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Waiting on a crew.....
Title:  Waiting on a crew.....
Description:  Caught this train parked. Would be several hours before getting a crew. And another hour to leave!
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:10:35 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 7958(ES44C4)
Views:  175   Comments: 1
BNSF 7958
Title:  BNSF 7958
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:12:06 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7958(ES44C4)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
BNSF 8003
Title:  BNSF 8003
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:12:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8003(ES44C4)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
BNSF 7133
Title:  BNSF 7133
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:14:21 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7133 (ES44C4)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
BNSF 7817
Title:  BNSF 7817
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:14:42 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7817(ES44DC)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Just a bit unusual.....
Title:  Just a bit unusual.....
Description:  Strung out all the way back to the Pontoon Rd bridge, this CSX led train holds the main. It was pulling SCWX hoppers, South Carolina Public Service Authority. Reroute?
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:15:54 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  CSX 3083(ES44AC-H)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
Grab shot....
Title:  Grab shot....
Description:  This geep, and another off to the left, have just split. They will take trains to other yards in the area.
Photo Date:  7/25/2022  Upload Date: 8/11/2022 8:17:03 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5626(GP38-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 1

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