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Viewing Album:  St Louis Area Photos
 
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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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:  403   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:  252   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:  263   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:  451   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:  126   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:  150   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:  122   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:  138   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:  228   Comments: 1
NS 3068 & support car.
Title:  NS 3068 & support car.
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:  497   Comments: 0
Extra power for N&W 2156........
Title:  Extra power for N&W 2156........
Description:  Two units from the local were added to the special, to get it up the hill from MoT, in the pouring rain.
Photo Date:  5/9/2015  Upload Date: 5/10/2015 8:14:30 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2100(GP38-2) UP 1475(GP40M-2) NW 2156(2-8-8-2) NS 3068(GP40-2)
Views:  882   Comments: 3
Well.....I got some of it........
Title:  Well.....I got some of it........
Description:  This is a long....long shot from the side of Hwy 3, the closest I was going to get to it, without a drone.....
Photo Date:  6/9/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 8:04:29 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  UP 6944(DDA40X) MOTX 6944(DDA40X)
Views:  570   Comments: 1
More 4 axle engines....
Title:  More 4 axle engines....
Description:  Waiting at this point, to back into the TRRA yard, just beyond the bridge.
Photo Date:  6/9/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 8:08:39 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  TRRA 2011(GP38-3) TRRA 2000(GP38-3)
Views:  160   Comments: 1
If it has no horsehead, it must be a Furbie!!!!
Title:  If it has no horsehead, it must be a Furbie!!!!
Description:  I believe this is my first ex NS Furbie unit. They are backing into Granite City steel here.
Photo Date:  6/9/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 8:07:33 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  FURX 5521(GP38-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
BNSF 2837
Title:  BNSF 2837
Description:  It was mainly a 4 axle evening, after getting half of the DD40X much further up in the yard.......
Photo Date:  6/9/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 8:06:16 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 2837(GP39-2)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Chilling in the shade.......
Title:  Chilling in the shade.......
Description:  This is the middle of a trio of BNSF engines, sitting in the TRRA yard.
Photo Date:  6/9/2015  Upload Date: 6/9/2015 8:09:17 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 799(C44-9W)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
3 x 2 at Mitchell......
Title:  3 x 2 at Mitchell......
Description:  The NS train was just about to depart, as I rolled up on this trio at Mitchell. This is the first photo of BNSF 8384 on RRPA.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 6:58:41 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1117(SD70ACe) UP 5056(SD70M) BNSF 8384(ES44C4)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
3 x 2, the other way.....
Title:  3 x 2, the other way.....
Description:  A trio at Mitchell, from the other end.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 6:59:28 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 5056(SD70M) BNSF 8384(ES44C4) NS 1117(SD70ACe)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Not coming my way........
Title:  Not coming my way........
Description:  Managed to pull up on this one, and get out to snap this, as it starts to back into the TRRA yard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 7:00:44 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 8157(ES44C4)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
KCS in the house.......
Title:  KCS in the house.......
Description:  A trio of KCS products wait at the TRRA facilities......
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 7:01:48 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 4024(SD70ACe) TRRA 3001(SD40T-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 2
4 1/2 out of 6..............
Title:  4 1/2 out of 6..............
Description:  Are MAC's on there way out, or is this just a power move? 4 are behind the lead engines, none were running
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 7:04:15 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 4793(C44-9W) BNSF 9987(SD70MAC) BNSF 9483(SD70MAC)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
A pair of newly painted units, but no number boards........
Title:  A pair of newly painted units, but no number boards........
Description:  Is anyone familiar with this logo?? Please let me know, and I'll update accordingly.....
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 7:02:46 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  271   Comments: 4
Part of the trio of KCS units.....
Title:  Part of the trio of KCS units.....
Description:  2 of the 3 units at rest in the TRRA yard.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/25/2015 7:03:36 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  KCS 4191(SD70ACe) KCS 4166(SD70ACe)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
Picking up the empty pipe cars.......
Title:  Picking up the empty pipe cars.......
Description:  Conductor does a check as they prepare to move the empties, in prep for a new load of pipe to arrive later.
Photo Date:  9/19/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 8:28:48 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2004(GP38-3)
Views:  143   Comments: 1
RRC 2301
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:  137   Comments: 0
AMTK 62 near Lenox.....
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:  110   Comments: 0
NS 6952
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:  361   Comments: 1
NS 9481
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:  198   Comments: 1
NS 8432 going away......
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:  100   Comments: 0
Eclectic power........
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:  262   Comments: 1
Old number 9.......
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:  128   Comments: 1
Second Amtrak train of the morning, past Lenox Tower.
Title:  Second Amtrak train of the morning, past Lenox Tower.
Description: 
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: 
Views:  56   Comments: 0
NS 3519 at rest.....
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:  167   Comments: 1
NS 4651 in the yard.....
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:  153   Comments: 0
UP 8730
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:  165   Comments: 1
TRRA working today........
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:  228   Comments: 1
Mixed bag on the front......
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:  271   Comments: 1
Almost mid train helpers.....
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:  221   Comments: 1
Third Amtrak of the day........
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:  82   Comments: 1
NS trio
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:  227   Comments: 1
Crew change for the worm.......
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:  209   Comments: 1
Another E..........
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:  180   Comments: 0
NS 1089 going nowhere fast......
Title:  NS 1089 going nowhere fast......
Description:  As I rolled up on this parked train, the shyttle van was leaving. Crew was in the cab, and after a few minutes, he was out looking at the fuel gauge on the tank. They sat a bit longer, notching the engine up and down a few times.....so I think they were having some issues. Further, we usually do not get a single engine leading, with two in the back. And yes, there is another train way back there.....
Photo Date:  3/6/2016  Upload Date: 3/9/2016 10:27:27 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 1089(SD70ACe)
Views:  178   Comments: 2
A trio of trains at Mitchell.......
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:  203   Comments: 1
What a duo!
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:  287   Comments: 1
Scooting up a bit more.....
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:  164   Comments: 2
Movin some gons.......
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:  82   Comments: 1
Quenching your thirst, needing a bath......
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:  252   Comments: 1
6 engines thru Granite City
Title:  6 engines thru Granite City
Description:  Mixed freight, with 6 on the front, but only the front two powered....
Photo Date:  5/14/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 5:20:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9536(C40-9W) NS 8797(C40-9) NS 9757(C40-9W) CP 9700(AC44CW) NS 2601(SD70M) NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  191   Comments: 0
NS 6939
Title:  NS 6939
Description:  Another "brow" unit moves thru Granite City, and will shortly back into AO Smith. Makes my 5th different E.
Photo Date:  5/14/2016  Upload Date: 5/15/2016 5:21:57 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6939(SD60E) CN 2132(C40-8)
Views:  86   Comments: 1

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