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12/28/2024
 
 
 
 
 
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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NS Trio
Title:  NS Trio
Description:  NS trio working with a short cut of cars in Granite City, IL
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:22:36 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
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Locomotives:  NS 6126(SD40-2) NS 5190(GP38-2)
Views:  549   Comments: 2
UP 470
Title:  UP 470
Description:  This unit is headed to PRSX, along with UP 491, which was in the TRRA yard in Venice, IL
Photo Date:  11/4/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 12:27:09 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
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Locomotives:  UP 470(C30-7)
Views:  1025   Comments: 3
HLCX 6401
Title:  HLCX 6401
Description:  Caught HLCX 6401 with a CSX unit on the BNSF at Larimore Rd in St Louis County, MO
Photo Date:  11/5/2006  Upload Date: 11/5/2006 10:02:42 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  368   Comments: 0
CEFX 7101
Title:  CEFX 7101
Description:  CEFX has finished spotting some cars at the lumber yard
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 9:29:40 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 7101(SD40-2)
Views:  482   Comments: 1
NS 2723 & NS 9494
Title:  NS 2723 & NS 9494
Description:  NS 2723 & 949 waiting for the roadrailer to depart.
Photo Date:  11/22/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 9:39:02 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
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Locomotives:  NS 2723(SD70M-2) NS 9494(C40-9W)
Views:  707   Comments: 0
SP 232
Title:  SP 232
Description:  SP 232 is the pusher on a coal drag through Granite City IL
Photo Date:  11/23/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 9:35:55 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
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Locomotives:  SP 232(AC44CW)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
NREX 9402 on the move.....
Title:  NREX 9402 on the move.....
Description:  Caught this unit, with the big back porch, headed for AO Smith yard, on a cold rainy day.
Photo Date:  1/7/2007  Upload Date: 10/18/2014 8:31:40 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NREX 9402(SD40-2)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
NREX 9402 and an ALS trio
Title:  NREX 9402 and an ALS trio
Description:  The party porch train (note the long back end) enroute to its next event! Year and month good, day is up for grabs!
Photo Date:  1/13/2007  Upload Date: 1/25/2013 11:24:06 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  NREX 9402(SD40-2) ALS 1511(SW1500) ALS 1516(SW1500) ALS 2000(GP38-2)
Views:  663   Comments: 0
UP 5228
Title:  UP 5228
Description:  UP 5228 at speed (35 mph) along Banshee Rd
Photo Date:  3/20/2007  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 2:45:56 PM
Location:  Hazelwood, MO
Author:  Becky Getz
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Locomotives:  UP 5228(SD70M)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
Amtrak 140 near Lenox Tower
Title:  Amtrak 140 near Lenox Tower
Description:  Amtrak 140 about to pass Lenox Tower at Mitchell IL.
Photo Date:  3/20/2007  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 2:48:24 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AMTK 140(P42DC)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
6 UP SD 40's lead a mixed freight...
Title:  6 UP SD 40's lead a mixed freight...
Description:  UP 3300-3087-3069-2962-2952 and we missed the lead engine, on a mixed freight thru Mitchell, IL
Photo Date:  3/20/2007  Upload Date: 3/21/2007 2:52:56 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3300(SD40-2) UP 3087(SD40-2) UP 3069(SD40-2) UP 2962(SD40M-2) UP 2952(SD40-2)
Views:  754   Comments: 2
UP-SP(almost)-UP
Title:  UP-SP(almost)-UP
Description:  3 on the point on a coal drag thru Kirkwood....taken by my kiddo. And that sure does not look like a GP 60!
Photo Date:  5/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:29:54 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 5835(GP60) UP 6319(AC44CW)
Views:  823   Comments: 1
RMGX 153
Title:  RMGX 153
Description:  RMGX waits for a ride at Granite City IL
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 7:28:40 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Rebekah Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RMGX 153(SW1)
Views:  562   Comments: 3
NS 2708
Title:  NS 2708
Description:  NS 2708 waits for an assignment
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 7:36:55 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Rebekah Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  362   Comments: 0
NS 6172
Title:  NS 6172
Description:  This very worn former NW unit is in need of some paint and other amenities
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 7:39:28 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Rebekah Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6172(SD40-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Unknown switcher on flatcar
Title:  Unknown switcher on flatcar
Description:  Sorry casnnot provide any more info on this at present
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/30/2007 5:23:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  490   Comments: 1
RMGX 153 head on
Title:  RMGX 153 head on
Description:  Head on of RMGX 153
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 7:18:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Rebekah Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RMGX 153(SW1)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
RMGX 153
Title:  RMGX 153
Description:  Another angle on RMGX 153....
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 7:21:00 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  RMGX 153(SW1)
Views:  320   Comments: 3
UP 9465 & 9386
Title:  UP 9465 & 9386
Description:  A pair of well worn UP's pass 22nd St in Granite City
Photo Date:  5/28/2007  Upload Date: 5/29/2007 7:41:15 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 9465(C41-8W) UP 9386(C40-8W)
Views:  490   Comments: 0
SP-NS-UP at Dupo
Title:  SP-NS-UP at Dupo
Description:  A trio of color waits at Dupo....love that track!
Photo Date:  6/15/2007  Upload Date: 6/27/2007 5:10:03 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SP 8652(SD40M-2) NS 9540(C40-9W) UP 7193(CM44AC)
Views:  677   Comments: 0
A trio of UP's wait at Dupo IL
Title:  A trio of UP's wait at Dupo IL
Description:  A trio of UP coal trains wait at Dupo IL...sorry can't make the number out on the middle unit
Photo Date:  6/16/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:18:40 PM
Location:  Dupo, IL
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6436(AC44CW) UP 6549(AC44CW)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
BNSF 2803-Santa Fe 6708
Title:  BNSF 2803-Santa Fe 6708
Description:  An unusual pair for a local with a short string of cars....
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:03:39 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 2803(GP39M) BNSF 6708(SD40-2)
Views:  565   Comments: 1
FURX 8096
Title:  FURX 8096
Description:  Nothing like a quick paint job........could have used a bit more paint on the BNSF
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:08:51 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  FURX 8096(SD40-2)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
ICE  & NS
Title:  ICE & NS
Description:  ICE 6428 & NS 7523 wait to get out of Lindenwood yard
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:15:08 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6428(SD40-2) NS 7523(ES40DC)
Views:  681   Comments: 0
ICE 6428
Title:  ICE 6428
Description:  Caught ICE 6428 at Lindenwood yard hooked up to an NS unit.....
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:06:25 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  ICE 6428(SD40-2)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
NS 8785 (slightly burnt)
Title:  NS 8785 (slightly burnt)
Description:  Nothing like fried NS! Passing thru Lindenwood Yard....
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:17:13 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8785(C40-9)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
Santa Fe 6708 (BNSF)
Title:  Santa Fe 6708 (BNSF)
Description:  2nd unit on this odd coupling for a local..passing Sublette in the city
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:12:52 PM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BNSF 6708(SD40-2) BNSF 2803(GP39M)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
UP 7175 & BNSF 9580
Title:  UP 7175 & BNSF 9580
Description:  Another different duo thru Kirkwood MO
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 6/26/2007 10:10:53 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7175(AC44CW) BNSF 9580(SD70MAC)
Views:  809   Comments: 0
UP 3943 on a roll
Title:  UP 3943 on a roll
Description:  UP 3943 on a short mixed freight approaching Kirkwood Station
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 10:36:49 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3943(SD70M)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
UP 3943 throttle up!
Title:  UP 3943 throttle up!
Description:  UP 3943 hrottles up after rolling thru a crossing just before Kirkwood Station
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 10:38:52 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 3943(SD70M)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
UP 6586
Title:  UP 6586
Description:  UP 6586 approaches Kirkwood station on a 3 engine mixed freight
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 10:42:21 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 6586(AC44CW)
Views:  342   Comments: 1
UP 7060 at Kirkwood MO
Title:  UP 7060 at Kirkwood MO
Description:  The setting sun glints off the coal cars on this westbound coal drag near Kirkwood Station.
Photo Date:  7/14/2007  Upload Date: 7/15/2007 10:46:24 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 7060(AC4460CW)
Views:  411   Comments: 1
6 UP geeps lead by an NS duo
Title:  6 UP geeps lead by an NS duo
Description:  We found this string of engines waiting for a place to go....
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 8/17/2007 9:10:15 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 905(GP38-3) UP 1001(GP38-3) NS 2658(SD70M-2) UP 1007(GP38-3) UP 913(GP38-2) UP 2425(GP38-2) NS 9804(C40-9W) UP 1020(GP38-3)
Views:  1565   Comments: 0
UP 2425
Title:  UP 2425
Description:  UP 2425 sits with other units, waiting for a refresh.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 9/3/2007 9:06:29 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2425(GP38-2)
Views:  515   Comments: 3
12 UP Geeps
Title:  12 UP Geeps
Description:  A string of 12 UP geeps at Mitchell waiting to go someplace...
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 8/17/2007 9:06:08 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 904(GP38-3) UP 1017(GP38-3) UP 1012(GP38-3) UP 1016(GP38-3) UP 1026(GP38-3) UP 1020(GP38-3) UP 916(GP38-3) UP 905(GP38-3) UP 913(GP38-2) UP 1001(GP38-3) UP 2425(GP38-2) UP 1007(GP38-3)
Views:  1478   Comments: 0
TRRA 2206
Title:  TRRA 2206
Description:  Terminal RR 2206 waits near the sanding tower
Photo Date:  8/13/2007  Upload Date: 8/17/2007 9:36:50 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Becky Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  TRRA 2206(Road Slug)
Views:  363   Comments: 0
NS 7673 & 7604
Title:  NS 7673 & 7604
Description:  NS 7673 passes a waiting mixed freight with NS 7604 in Granite City, IL
Photo Date:  11/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/25/2008 11:15:44 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7673(ES40DC) NS 7604(ES40DC)
Views:  477   Comments: 0
NS 9563 & NS 7604
Title:  NS 9563 & NS 7604
Description:  An old beast passes the new beast in Granite City, IL
Photo Date:  11/7/2007  Upload Date: 1/25/2008 11:22:11 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 9563(C40-9W) NS 7604(ES40DC)
Views:  504   Comments: 2
HLCX 9023
Title:  HLCX 9023
Description:  HLCX 9023 in a mix of 6 NS units, at the lumber yard at Mitchell, not running.
Photo Date:  11/23/2007  Upload Date: 11/24/2007 11:58:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  HLCX 9023(SD40M-2)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
CEFX 3142
Title:  CEFX 3142
Description:  CEFX 3143 in the second postion on a mixed NS freight, at Pontoon Rd, headed for Decatur, per the conductor.
Photo Date:  11/23/2007  Upload Date: 11/25/2007 12:00:54 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CEFX 3142(SD40M-2)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
NS 2520 & kin
Title:  NS 2520 & kin
Description:  Here's a mixed bag of power (with a 4 axle leading) on a mixed freight, waiting for a crew in Granite City, IL
Photo Date:  12/24/2007  Upload Date: 1/25/2008 11:11:55 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2520(SD70) NS 9272(C40-9W) NS 6607(SD60) NS 3538(B32-8)
Views:  899   Comments: 0
NS 3538 leads the way
Title:  NS 3538 leads the way
Description:  A 4 axle in the lead position, waiting for a crew in Granite City IL
Photo Date:  12/24/2007  Upload Date: 1/25/2008 11:09:51 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 3538(B32-8) NS 6607(SD60) NS 9272(C40-9W) NS 2520(SD70)
Views:  851   Comments: 0
NS 2725 passes a waiting coal drag
Title:  NS 2725 passes a waiting coal drag
Description:  NS 2725 passing a UP coal drag, with KCS in the second position on a gray day in Granite City, IL
Photo Date:  1/18/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2008 11:36:03 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2725(SD70M-2) UP 7090(AC44CW)
Views:  494   Comments: 1
Looks close, but not really!
Title:  Looks close, but not really!
Description:  2nd of a triple train meet, heading for the crossover in Granite City IL
Photo Date:  1/18/2008  Upload Date: 1/25/2008 11:38:05 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2725(SD70M-2) NS 9211(C40-9W) NS 2775(SD70M-2)
Views:  535   Comments: 1
CSX 8787
Title:  CSX 8787
Description:  CSX 8787 and kin leads a string of autoracks toward Kirkwood station
Photo Date:  3/14/2008  Upload Date: 3/27/2008 7:25:01 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8787(SD60)
Views:  439   Comments: 0
NS 6770
Title:  NS 6770
Description:  NS 6770 at Mitchell. NS group says they are being assimlated into the NS colors. So get your pics now
Photo Date:  3/17/2008  Upload Date: 3/27/2008 7:22:39 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 6770(SD60M)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
NS 7011
Title:  NS 7011
Description:  NS 7011 about to cross the old GM&O in Granite City IL.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 6:16:06 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 7011(GP50)
Views:  408   Comments: 1
BNSF 964
Title:  BNSF 964
Description:  BNSF comes onto the former GM&O just below 20th St in Granite City, IL
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 6:19:12 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  399   Comments: 0
NS 8467 x-CR
Title:  NS 8467 x-CR
Description:  Ex-CR 8467 slinks it train through the swith in Granite City, IL.
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 6:10:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 8467(C40-8W)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
UP 2658-UP 2389
Title:  UP 2658-UP 2389
Description:  UP 2389 & former SP unit wait for a green at Mitchell IL, just below Lenox Tower
Photo Date:  3/29/2008  Upload Date: 4/4/2008 6:20:59 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  UP 2658(SD40M-2) UP 2389(SD60M)
Views:  480   Comments: 0


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