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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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No longer in Austin Western colors......
Title:  No longer in Austin Western colors......
Description:  Look's to be recently shopped, and do not know where it might be going. But a nice catch for me, as I don't get to many WAMX units!
Photo Date:  10/1/2020  Upload Date: 10/3/2020 1:14:29 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WAMX 5011(GP50) CNW 5092(GP50) UP 5537(GP50) FURX 2942(GP50)
Views:  776   Comments: 1
Getting a little work done......
Title:  Getting a little work done......
Description:  The HLCX 1836 started life as MP 941. After UP merger, looks like it carried both UP 2092 & UP 356. Not finding anything on the 1840 history.
Photo Date:  10/1/2020  Upload Date: 10/3/2020 1:14:52 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2) HLCX 1840(GP38-2)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
"It's about time"...for the converts.....
Title:  "It's about time"...for the converts.....
Description:  That's what the dispatcher said on the scanner to the crew. I was in Granite City IL listening. The only chatter was on the NS StL line. So off I go to catch this train (NS 112 - the "junk train") running from StL to KC. They were slow enough so that I was even able to get lunch, before they appeared
Photo Date:  10/1/2020  Upload Date: 10/3/2020 1:31:36 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4118(AC44C6M) NS 4294(AC44C6M)
Views:  286   Comments: 2
This was in the hole at West Alton...
Title:  This was in the hole at West Alton...
Description:  After waiting for the mixed freight, with the Helm units to get out of the way, this coal drag has crossed the river, and making it's way toward downtown StL.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:05:48 PM
Location:  Spanish Lake, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  142   Comments: 3
Into Illinois now.....
Title:  Into Illinois now.....
Description:  My first stop in IL, Mitchell, yields this pair of geeps, on hold. The 1430 is ex SP, while the 2094 is ex SSW.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:08:07 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 2
Slowing things down....
Title:  Slowing things down....
Description:  Heading for downtown StL, this train has everything on hold for the moment.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:11:18 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Easing into Granite City......
Title:  Easing into Granite City......
Description:  This mixed freight was moving slowly down the line. It was creeping due to Amtrak, which is about to pass by. It will then back into AO Smith.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:12:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 2
EJE 656
Title:  EJE 656
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:17:00 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 1
In for some repair.....
Title:  In for some repair.....
Description:  You never know what you might find when you railfan State St and 6th-7th-8th Sts. This day I found these units, either waiting for repair, or finished.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:15:36 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 1
Working the steel mill.....
Title:  Working the steel mill.....
Description:  NS duo works a load of empty gons into place to get loaded.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:18:07 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  133   Comments: 1
ILSX 716
Title:  ILSX 716
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:58:21 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 1
ILSX 674
Title:  ILSX 674
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:58:46 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  203   Comments: 1
ILSX 736
Title:  ILSX 736
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:59:12 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  301   Comments: 1
ILSX 607
Title:  ILSX 607
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:00:00 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  240   Comments: 1
ILSX 551
Title:  ILSX 551
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:01:13 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  503   Comments: 1
Looking the other way at these units.....
Title:  Looking the other way at these units.....
Description:  Looking at the quintet of motors, on hold at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:57:46 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  ILSX 551(GP15-1) UPY 551(GP15-1) ILSX 607(GP15-1) UPY 607(GP15-1) ILSX 736(GP15AC) UPY 736(GP15AC) ILSX 674(GP15-1) UPY 674(GP15-1) ILSX 716(GP15AC) UPY 716(GP15AC)
Views:  821   Comments: 1
NS 4662 & 625
Title:  NS 4662 & 625
Description:  Remotely working AO Smith.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:02:16 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  169   Comments: 1
NS 7566
Title:  NS 7566
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:02:51 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  76   Comments: 1
SCF 2001
Title:  SCF 2001
Description:  I've caught this one before, but still have no additional info on it......additional info: https://www.railroadfan.com/wiki/index.php/The_Prairie_Line
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:05:35 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SCF 2001(GP59)
Views:  309   Comments: 6
RSSX 4495
Title:  RSSX 4495
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:04:48 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 2
An oldie, but a goodie......
Title:  An oldie, but a goodie......
Description:  An ex CV unit, built in 1957, per this site.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:15:29 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  132   Comments: 2
CP 8603
Title:  CP 8603
Description:  Looks like they are starting to drop off CP units for work.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:15:54 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 1
CP 9675
Title:  CP 9675
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:16:18 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 1
A different duo.......
Title:  A different duo.......
Description:  These two are sitting near the TRRA engine facility. The switcher has no marks showing, but is in the Manufacturers Railway colors. If it belongs to someone else, let me know.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:18:24 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 1
EJE 657
Title:  EJE 657
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:20:38 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  93   Comments: 1
MRS 257
Title:  MRS 257
Description:  This may not be Manufacturers Railway anymore. If different, let me know.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:20:58 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 2
TRRA 3007
Title:  TRRA 3007
Description:  Taking some coil cars up to the steel plant.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:23:01 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 1
UP 2611
Title:  UP 2611
Description:  UP brings a string of stacks thru Granite City.
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:24:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 2
Another Amtrak.......
Title:  Another Amtrak.......
Description:  A different day, a different Amtrak. Should I have cropped the street light out?
Photo Date:  11/27/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 3:25:51 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 1
On hold at Marysville Rd......
Title:  On hold at Marysville Rd......
Description:  This rather long train, sits just before the Marysville Rd Crossing. No DPU's on it.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 12:27:51 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  NS 9715(C44-9W)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
Did you get your 1099? I got mine.....
Title:  Did you get your 1099? I got mine.....
Description:  This mixed bag of things, mostly empty gons, waits near 25th St and streches almost all the way back to W Pontoon Rd, as it waits it's turn to move.
Photo Date:  3/20/2021  Upload Date: 3/29/2021 8:40:34 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  NS 1099(SD70ACe)
Views:  95   Comments: 1
Another on hold.......
Title:  Another on hold.......
Description:  The road slug and it's ECO mate also wait for their turn to move away from the steel plant.
Photo Date:  3/20/2021  Upload Date: 3/29/2021 8:41:46 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 625(Road Slug)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
The lone ranger........
Title:  The lone ranger........
Description:  This one was mixed in with all the IC stuff this day.
Photo Date:  6/5/2021  Upload Date: 6/30/2021 8:07:37 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GTW 6222(GP38-2)
Views:  66   Comments: 2
A Terminal gathering......
Title:  A Terminal gathering......
Description:  Caught this quintet of TRRA motors at their facility. The 2002 & 2001 had just eased up on the other 3 units. Not sure if they attached themsleves to the other 3.
Photo Date:  6/5/2021  Upload Date: 6/15/2021 8:33:35 AM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic
Locomotives: 
Views:  264   Comments: 1
Easing thru Granite City......
Title:  Easing thru Granite City......
Description:  Amtrak takes it's time as it eases it's way thru Granite City
Photo Date:  7/22/2021  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 4:54:35 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4605(SC-44)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
Heavy load behind them.....
Title:  Heavy load behind them.....
Description:  This NS train has just come off the Merchants Bridge, as it slowly makes it's way toward Granite City and Mitchell.
Photo Date:  7/22/2021  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 4:56:30 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9550(C44-9W)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
KRL 50012
Title:  KRL 50012
Description:  The manifest is now on it's way with it's large load.
Photo Date:  7/22/2021  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 4:57:53 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 9562(C44-9W)
Views:  138   Comments: 1
A nice quad.....
Title:  A nice quad.....
Description:  The manifest had eased up past the parked CN duo. But then they reversed a bit, allowing me to get this shot!.
Photo Date:  7/22/2021  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 4:57:14 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 9550(C44-9W) IC 1008(SD70) CN 5263(SD40-2W)
Views:  227   Comments: 2
A GP 40 duo.....
Title:  A GP 40 duo.....
Description:  The KCS local makes it's way past me at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  7/22/2021  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 4:58:53 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2830(GP40-3) KCS 2809(GP40-3)
Views:  193   Comments: 1
Heading out.....
Title:  Heading out.....
Description:  After waiting a bit in Granite City, the manifest is now on it's way thru Mitchell.
Photo Date:  7/22/2021  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 4:59:25 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9550(C44-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 1
Movin' on....
Title:  Movin' on....
Description:  Soon to split the signals, and past the location of the former Lenox Tower, the manifest moves on.
Photo Date:  7/22/2021  Upload Date: 7/25/2021 4:59:48 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 9562(C44-9W)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
Hot weather....hot train.
Title:  Hot weather....hot train.
Description:  After ATCS came back alive this morning, was able to spot something coming out of downtown STL. This is what I found, once it appeared. Only had to wait about 15 minutes for it to appear. Would meet an east bound either at Wentzeville or High Hill. Could not chase, as there was a major accident on I-70 that had all 3 lanes stopped!
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 5:30:03 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  88   Comments: 1
Stacks-racks and flats in the heat....
Title:  Stacks-racks and flats in the heat....
Description:  Here is the eastbound train, scooting thru the trees near Executive Center Parkway in St Peters.
Photo Date:  8/12/2021  Upload Date: 8/12/2021 5:35:32 PM
Location:  Saint Peters, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1213(SD70ACe)
Views:  106   Comments: 2
Working the CMR.....
Title:  Working the CMR.....
Description:  While shuttling cars back and forth, I managed to get stopped by this train. This are part of the Central Midland Railway (https://www.progressiverail.com/rrcmr/cmr.html), part of Progressive Rail, I believe taking a cut of cars for pickup by the TRRA. And not the best photo..only had the flip phone with me.
Photo Date:  8/20/2021  Upload Date: 8/26/2021 7:51:03 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  GMTX 2001(GP38) GMTX 2003(GP38)
Views:  175   Comments: 2
Vanishing breed......
Title:  Vanishing breed......
Description:  Nice to find one of these still active. According to some sites, this is a vanishing breed.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 9/30/2021 6:57:09 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BCOL 4625(C40-8M)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
Interesting trio....
Title:  Interesting trio....
Description:  I belive all are waiting for their next assignment/ride.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 9/30/2021 6:45:16 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 5303(SD40-2W) GTW 4917(GP38-2) BCOL 4625(C40-8M)
Views:  176   Comments: 3
Eco-unit...
Title:  Eco-unit...
Description:  Could only get the front half of the duo that was working here at A.O. Smith. Info - NS/SOU (GN) EMD GP50 7073 Rebuild date 06-2016 by NS. Original build date 05-1981. Order #807054. Builder #807054-16, Source -nsDash9.com
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 9/30/2021 6:48:05 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 4662(GP59)
Views:  114   Comments: 2
Rolling to A.O. Smith...
Title:  Rolling to A.O. Smith...
Description:  The road slug leads the way to A. O. Smith, after picking some racks up from Citation.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/7/2021 6:15:13 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 611(Road Slug)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Can I get some paint......
Title:  Can I get some paint......
Description:  This Amtrak unit is in desperate need of some paint, but won't hold my breath waiting for it to happen.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/7/2021 6:16:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 68(P42DC)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
Headed for A. O. Smith.......
Title:  Headed for A. O. Smith.......
Description:  This is the power for road slug 611, pulling a long cut of cars out of the TRRA in Venice.
Photo Date:  9/30/2021  Upload Date: 10/7/2021 6:17:48 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4656(GP59)
Views:  127   Comments: 1

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