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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:1/1/1990 - 12/31/2024
Album Info:Photos from in and around the St Louis, MO area. Will include Granite City, Mitchell, and Dupo IL.
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NS 8857
Title:  NS 8857
Description:  It's the second unit that's trying to impersonate an Alco, but is just a bit shjort of doing that. This is the local, and shortly after it gets past me, it will be backing into A.O. Smith yard, which is beyond the gates to the left of the engine.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:25:45 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8857(C40-9)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
Backing into to A.O. Smith yard....
Title:  Backing into to A.O. Smith yard....
Description:  This is how they get to A.O. Smith yard, off of the main.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:27:00 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
TRRA 2005 & 2001 do some shuffling.......
Title:  TRRA 2005 & 2001 do some shuffling.......
Description:  Behind the TRRA units are 4 tank cars. They need the first and the 4th, as soon as they back up far enough with their train to do this.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:28:59 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2005(GP38-3) TRRA 2001(GP38-3)
Views:  357   Comments: 0
BNSF 5249 on an oil can.
Title:  BNSF 5249 on an oil can.
Description:  This train has been sitting here for about 15 minutes, this way......took another 15 to find out why. 2 UP's on the main, and another UP coal drag is about to come around the corner.........
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:39:09 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 5249(C44-9W)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
UP 5973 at Lenox.......
Title:  UP 5973 at Lenox.......
Description:  This one eased up on me, as I was waiting for an oil can to come out of Michell. Normally the DPU, it's now in the lead. Roof of Lenox Tower can be seen over the hoppers.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:40:32 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5973(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
Coal vs oil at Mitchell.....
Title:  Coal vs oil at Mitchell.....
Description:  UP 6044, which is running in the DPU spot at this time, has just rounded the curve at Lenox Tower, and come to rest, until the switches are thrown for the oil can, and everyone goes their seperate ways.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:42:14 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6044(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 5249(C44-9W)
Views:  167   Comments: 1
CSX 3102 thru Kirkwood Mo
Title:  CSX 3102 thru Kirkwood Mo
Description:  A bit unusual, a CSX unit in the pusher position, on a coal drag, past Kirkwood Station. The usual is a UP/SP patch.
Photo Date:  8/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 7:31:20 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3102(ES44AC-H)
Views:  258   Comments: 1
The Spirit of Waycross....
Title:  The Spirit of Waycross....
Description:  The Spirit of Waycross makes an appearance near the Kirkwood Mo depot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 11:35:36 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 601(AC44CW) CSX 7885(C40-8W)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
Hey buddy, you left the lights on!
Title:  Hey buddy, you left the lights on!
Description:  NS 8454, ex LMS unit, sits with the lights on, and nobody home!!
Photo Date:  11/22/2013  Upload Date: 11/23/2013 4:57:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  NS 8454(C40-8W)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
TRRA 2002 & 2007 do some work......
Title:  TRRA 2002 & 2007 do some work......
Description:  This train was made up of a whole bunch of coil cars and gons loaded with scrap. These two units picked them up from around the corner, had to come way past Niedringhaus Ave to clear the switch, to back into the steel mill with their train.
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:32:08 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2002(GP38-3) TRRA 2007(GP38-3)
Views:  378   Comments: 1
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(C40-8W) NS 9696(C40-9W)
Views:  114   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:  273   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(C40-8W) NS 9696(C40-9W)
Views:  304   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:  184   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:  194   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:  130   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:  68   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:  209   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:  118   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:  120   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:  210   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:  85   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:  63   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:  87   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:  243   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:  85   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:  88   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:  94   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:  73   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:  163   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:  318   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:  95   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:  237   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:  299   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:  198   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:  207   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:  56   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:  127   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:  136   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:  139   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:  330   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:  255   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:  568   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:  157   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:  280   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:  59   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:  319   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:  62   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:  376   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:  194   Comments: 0


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