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How foggy was it today????
Title:  How foggy was it today????
Description:  After finishing some volunteer work, I was near the K Line. Hearing a passinmg train, I decided to go look. Spotted a freight crossing the Mo River bridge, and headed for Hwy 94. I was not ready for the thermal inversion that I encountered. This mixed freight appeared, and just as quickly disappeared........
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 9:54:26 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
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Views:  166   Comments: 1
A rather foggy day............
Title:  A rather foggy day............
Description:  The tail end of this train, is about to completely disaapear into the fog.
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/13/2015 3:29:15 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Winter,Action
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Views:  153   Comments: 2
BNSF 9666
Title:  BNSF 9666
Description:  The ever present MAC, in the DPU spot, waiting at West Alton, MO
Photo Date:  3/27/2015  Upload Date: 3/31/2015 3:44:16 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9666(SD70MAC)
Views:  141   Comments: 0
After Dusk On The Hannibal Sub.
Title:  After Dusk On The Hannibal Sub.
Description:  BNSF 4682 takes a late evening stroll up the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it leaves W. Alton, Mo. after sunset.
Photo Date:  7/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 12:04:51 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4682(C44-9W)
Views:  112   Comments: 0
BNSF 7617
Title:  BNSF 7617
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  7/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 12:23:15 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7617(ES44DC)
Views:  44   Comments: 0
What A Catch
Title:  What A Catch
Description:  RFMX 464904 now belongs to a new company but still retains the markings from both Conrail and Penn Central. Couldnt believe my eyes when I saw this one rolling along on the train.
Photo Date:  7/23/2015  Upload Date: 8/12/2015 12:25:39 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  77   Comments: 0
BNSF 7176
Title:  BNSF 7176
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:52:35 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7176(ES44C4)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Passenger Service On The K-Line
Title:  Passenger Service On The K-Line
Description:  This was an odd one to see rolling up the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Here is J-STLDEN being led by BNSF 7461 & BNSF 7176 with 4 empty flat cars and 2 pairs of transit cars RTD (4041, 4042, 4043, & 4044) The transit cars in tow are being taken to the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado. Currently rolling north (track mark east) out of West Alton, Missouri.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:52:00 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7461(ES44DC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
New Metro Car!
Title:  New Metro Car!
Description:  RTD 4041 - Heading for Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:56:22 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  RTD 4041(Electric M.U.)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
New Metro Car!
Title:  New Metro Car!
Description:  RTD 4042 - Heading for Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:57:01 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  RTD 4042(Electric M.U.)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
New Metro Car!
Title:  New Metro Car!
Description:  RTD 4043 - Heading for Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:54:05 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  RTD 4043(Electric M.U.)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
New Metro Car!
Title:  New Metro Car!
Description:  RTD 4044 - Heading for Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado.
Photo Date:  9/3/2015  Upload Date: 9/7/2015 2:55:39 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  RTD 4044(Electric M.U.)
Views:  455   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 65ft. Gondola
Title:  Santa Fe 65ft. Gondola
Description:  ATSF 164119
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 10:30:36 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
BNSF 4667
Title:  BNSF 4667
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 10:29:47 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4667(C44-9W)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
BNSF 6294
Title:  BNSF 6294
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 10:32:35 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6294(ES44AC)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
Crossing Feltes Road
Title:  Crossing Feltes Road
Description:  BNSF 7587 heads south into West Alton, Mo. with a Galesburg to Memphis freight on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it crosses Feltes Rd.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 10:29:04 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7587(ES44DC)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
BNSF 8955
Title:  BNSF 8955
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 10:33:19 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8955(SD70MAC)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
Empty Coal Bucket Leaving West Alton
Title:  Empty Coal Bucket Leaving West Alton
Description:  BNSF 9902 heads out of West Alton, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with a north bound empty SLC coal train.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 10:32:04 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9902(SD70MAC)
Views:  61   Comments: 1
CN 2181
Title:  CN 2181
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 10:23:56 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2181(C40-8W)
Views:  116   Comments: 0
Foreign GE Leaders
Title:  Foreign GE Leaders
Description:  NS 9437 leads a CN Dash 8 north (track mark east) on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with a Tulsa to Galesburg freight as it leaves West Alton, Mo.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/28/2015 10:23:28 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9437(C40-9W)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
BNSF 6866
Title:  BNSF 6866
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 10/8/2015 10:29:13 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6866(ES44C4)
Views:  122   Comments: 0
Feltes Road Crossing
Title:  Feltes Road Crossing
Description:  BNSF 8131 heads south into West Alton, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with a Galesburg to Memphis freight.
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 10/8/2015 10:28:25 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8131(ES44C4)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
GATX Tanker With Frame
Title:  GATX Tanker With Frame
Description:  GATX 73749
Photo Date:  9/29/2015  Upload Date: 10/8/2015 10:32:25 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
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Views:  107   Comments: 1
Rumbling Over Feltes Road
Title:  Rumbling Over Feltes Road
Description:  BNSF 6378 heads south down the BNSF Hannibal Sub. into West Alton, Mo. with an SLW coal train as it crosses over Feltes Rd.
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:35:16 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6378(ES44AC)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
Variety Of Styles and Color
Title:  Variety Of Styles and Color
Description:  BNSF 6513 is the leader on this Tulsa to Galesburg freight as it rolls north out of West Alton, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with a NS Dash 9 and two CEFX GP20Ds. The GP20Ds are returning to their lessor.
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:22:11 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6513(ES44C4)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
BNSF 8467 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 8467 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:36:31 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8467(SD70ACe)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
BNSF 9084
Title:  BNSF 9084
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:35:47 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9084(SD70ACe)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
CEFX GP20D!
Title:  CEFX GP20D!
Description:  CEFX 2004
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:26:44 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 2004(GP20D)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
CEFX GP20D!
Title:  CEFX GP20D!
Description:  CEFX 2009
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:24:23 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 2009(GP20D)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
KRL Heavy Duty Flat
Title:  KRL Heavy Duty Flat
Description:  KRL 152 - Depressed Center Flat - First photo of this HD Flat on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:27:19 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  328   Comments: 0
Argon, Refrigerated Liquid Tanker - Haz-Mat 1951
Title:  Argon, Refrigerated Liquid Tanker - Haz-Mat 1951
Description:  LTCX 1910
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:28:38 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  235   Comments: 0
NS 9827
Title:  NS 9827
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:25:47 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9827(C40-9W)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
Ethylene, Refrigerated Liquid Tanker - HazMat 1038
Title:  Ethylene, Refrigerated Liquid Tanker - HazMat 1038
Description:  PTRX 7003
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:30:28 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Ethylene, Refrigerated Liquid Tanker - HazMat 1038
Title:  Ethylene, Refrigerated Liquid Tanker - HazMat 1038
Description:  PTRX 7024
Photo Date:  10/2/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:29:53 AM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  621   Comments: 0
BNSF 5066
Title:  BNSF 5066
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 5:52:00 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5066(C44-9W)
Views:  79   Comments: 0
Railroad Crossing Ahead
Title:  Railroad Crossing Ahead
Description:  BNSF 5150 - DPU, passes the crossing ahead sign at Feltes Rd. in West Alton, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub.
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 5:55:45 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5150(C44-9W)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
Cloudy Day Ethanol
Title:  Cloudy Day Ethanol
Description:  BNSF 5435 head into West Alton, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. with a loaded ethanol train under a recently cloudy sky.
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 5:51:26 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5435(C44-9W)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
BNSF 5979 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 5979 - DPU
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 6:00:42 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5979(ES44AC)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Coal Loads For Rush Island
Title:  Coal Loads For Rush Island
Description:  BNSF 6163 leads this loaded UCEX coal train south on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. as it heads into West Alton, Mo. with a load of the black diamonds for the Ameren UE Power Station in Crystal City, Mo. (Rush Island)
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 5:58:29 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6163(ES44AC)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
BNSF 9379
Title:  BNSF 9379
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 5:59:03 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9379(SD70ACe)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
GACX Buffer Car
Title:  GACX Buffer Car
Description:  GACX 57215 - First photo of this Airslide on rrpicturearchives.net.
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 5:53:02 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Ameren Honors Our Veterans
Title:  Ameren Honors Our Veterans
Description:  UCEX 2015
Photo Date:  10/12/2015  Upload Date: 10/13/2015 5:59:57 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
BNSF 5747
Title:  BNSF 5747
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/13/2016 10:18:50 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5747(ES44AC)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
Trio In Great Light
Title:  Trio In Great Light
Description:  A trio of BNSF coal units lead this Memphis to Galesburg freight north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Here BNSF 6018 leads the train out of West Alton, Mo. and into the sun. Units in consist are BNSF 6018, BNSF 5747, & BNSF 8530.
Photo Date:  3/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/13/2016 10:18:08 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6018(ES44AC)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Leaving West Alton
Title:  Leaving West Alton
Description:  A trio of BNSF coal units lead this Memphis to Galesburg freight north on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Here BNSF 6018 leads the train out of West Alton, Mo. and into the sun. Units in consist are BNSF 6018, BNSF 5747, & BNSF 8530.
Photo Date:  3/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/13/2016 10:15:25 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6018(ES44AC)
Views:  85   Comments: 0
BNSF 8530
Title:  BNSF 8530
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  3/17/2016  Upload Date: 4/13/2016 10:19:28 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8530(SD70ACe)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
BNSF 6184 - DPU
Title:  BNSF 6184 - DPU
Description:  Rostep shot.
Photo Date:  9/3/2016  Upload Date: 11/16/2016 9:05:01 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6184(ES44AC)
Views:  123   Comments: 1
Coming Off The Bridge
Title:  Coming Off The Bridge
Description:  BNSF 6380 leads this loaded SLC coal train over the Missouri River Bridge in West Alton, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Soon the trai will arrive at its destination at the off load facility in N. St. Louis, Mo.
Photo Date:  9/3/2016  Upload Date: 11/16/2016 9:03:29 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6380(ES44AC)
Views:  122   Comments: 1
Crossing The Missouri River
Title:  Crossing The Missouri River
Description:  BNSF 6380 leads this loaded SLC coal train over the Missouri River Bridge in West Alton, Mo. on the BNSF Hannibal Sub. Soon the train will arrive at its destination at the off load facility in N. St. Louis, Mo.
Photo Date:  9/3/2016  Upload Date: 11/16/2016 9:01:59 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6380(ES44AC)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
BNSF 7373
Title:  BNSF 7373
Description:  Roster Shot.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 11/28/2017 9:03:42 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Matthew Schimmel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  45   Comments: 0


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