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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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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:  MRS 257(SW1500)
Views:  143   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:  TRRA 3007(GP40M-3)
Views:  150   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:  UP 2611(ET44AH)
Views:  119   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:  IDTX 4633(SC-44)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
Some of the stored Citirail units.......
Title:  Some of the stored Citirail units.......
Description:  Quite a few of the Citirail units, moved from Alliance, are now parked in the Prairie Lines yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/2020  Upload Date: 12/29/2020 8:50:51 AM
Location:  Saint Louis, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  CREX 1308(ES44AC) CREX 1430(ES44AC) CREX 1333(ES44AC) CREX 1410(ES44AC)
Views:  322   Comments: 1
CITX 3110
Title:  CITX 3110
Description:  No recent photos of this unit, until now. Waiting to be worked on or picked up from Quality.
Photo Date:  12/27/2020  Upload Date: 12/29/2020 8:51:57 AM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CITX 3110(SD40-2)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
NS 4308
Title:  NS 4308
Description:  This mixed freight was apparently waiting for a crew, as it sits near Niedringhaus Ave in Granite City. Another convert to AC from NS GE Dash 9-44CW 9162
Photo Date:  12/27/2020  Upload Date: 12/29/2020 9:05:57 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 4308(AC44C6M)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
Mixed bag at Mitchell...
Title:  Mixed bag at Mitchell...
Description:  Mixed bag on a mixed freight about to leave A&S yard.
Photo Date:  12/27/2020  Upload Date: 12/29/2020 8:53:54 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  UP 5934(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 1950(SD40-2) UP 3778(SD70M)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
On hold at Mitchell.....
Title:  On hold at Mitchell.....
Description:  It would be about 2 hours before this grain train would get a crew.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:11:45 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 6937(ES44C4) BNSF 3254(ES44C4)
Views:  174   Comments: 1
BNSF 3254
Title:  BNSF 3254
Description:  The duo on the grain train, on hold.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:13:17 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3254(ES44C4) BNSF 6937(ES44C4)
Views:  187   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:  155   Comments: 1
Coming thru the TRRA yard.........
Title:  Coming thru the TRRA yard.........
Description:  This train is on hold, as it is making it's way thru the TRRA yard, to parts unknown.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:19:20 AM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 7179(ES44C4)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
The catch of the day!!!!!!
Title:  The catch of the day!!!!!!
Description:  Caught this duo, parked along side the TRRA yard, waiting for the next assignment. And this Heritage unit makes my 6th of the batch of 20!
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:21:33 AM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NS 8105(ES44AC) NS 7277(SD70ACU)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
Slinking thru Madison........
Title:  Slinking thru Madison........
Description:  I first caught this train up at Niedringhaus Rd, moving quit slowly. Was just barely able to get ahead to get this shot at State and 34rd St!
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:22:56 AM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Track,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4629(SC-44)
Views:  152   Comments: 1
Mixed bag.......
Title:  Mixed bag.......
Description:  Don't know how unusual this is, but 3 well worn UP only engines make their way thru Granite City.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:26:15 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6968(AC4460CW) UP 7099(AC44CW) UP 5754(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
We have a crew!
Title:  We have a crew!
Description:  The shuttle vehicle is leaving, after dropping off it's load, and soon this train will depart!
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:28:15 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6937(ES44C4)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
One unit wonder........
Title:  One unit wonder........
Description:  Coming off the NS, and onto the A&S, this single unit pulls a fairly long mixed bag of things. Lenox Tower is off to the left.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:31:01 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9439(C44-9W)
Views:  225   Comments: 1
Way out there.....
Title:  Way out there.....
Description:  The local KCS train makes it's way past Lenox Tower, with 8 cars in tow.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:33:24 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2800(GP40-3)
Views:  153   Comments: 1
More power.........
Title:  More power.........
Description:  UP makes an appearance, as it also hit's the A&S at Mitchell. 3 on point on this manifest freight, no DPU's.
Photo Date:  2/24/2021  Upload Date: 2/25/2021 9:39:19 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5579(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  104   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:  103   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:  147   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:  73   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:  TRRA 2001(GP38-3) TRRA 3009(GP40M-3) TRRA 309(Road Slug) TRRA 2010(GP38-3) TRRA 2002(GP38-3)
Views:  291   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:  94   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:  142   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:  149   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:  255   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:  214   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:  135   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:  133   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:  NS 4000(AC44C6M)
Views:  95   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:  112   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 2003(GP38) GMTX 2001(GP38)
Views:  199   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:  130   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:  187   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:  124   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:  165   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:  96   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:  137   Comments: 1
BNSF 8262
Title:  BNSF 8262
Description:  Not sure of the date on this. Photo mix up issue.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:26:42 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8262(ES44C4)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
A mixed bag outside Quality....
Title:  A mixed bag outside Quality....
Description:  This is NOT a new photo. Previous lost to duplicate file names. So a repost, and sure I have others!!!!
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 2/11/2024 5:24:58 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
Locomotives:  IC 1024(SD70) IC 1019(SD70) GTW 4626(GP9R)
Views:  77   Comments: 1
From the other direction.....
Title:  From the other direction.....
Description:  As I was waiting for a TRRA train to appear from the left, Amtrak eased up on me from the right....
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:27:43 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4602(SC-44)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
Coming out of Venice.....
Title:  Coming out of Venice.....
Description:  Mixed bag of things behind the Terminal engine, as they pass the parked IC-CN-GTW stuff.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:28:10 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2010(GP38-3) GTW 4626(GP9R) IC 1024(SD70) IC 1019(SD70)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
HLCX duo......
Title:  HLCX duo......
Description:  Have shot these before, both ex MP.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:28:47 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1840(GP38-2) HLCX 1836(GP38-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
Terminal duo...
Title:  Terminal duo...
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:29:08 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TRRA 3006(SD40-2) TRRA 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
All together.....
Title:  All together.....
Description:  All four, with the nose of another Terminal unit in there.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:29:31 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  HLCX 1840(GP38-2) HLCX 1836(GP38-2) TRRA 309(Road Slug) TRRA 3006(SD40-2) TRRA 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Waiting on a crew....
Title:  Waiting on a crew....
Description:  First stop yieled this pair, waiting at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:35:37 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7214(ES44DC) BNSF 668(C44-9W)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
BNSF 668
Title:  BNSF 668
Description:  Roster shot.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:35:59 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 668(C44-9W)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
Headed toward Mitchell....
Title:  Headed toward Mitchell....
Description:  First moving train encountered after stopping at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  11/20/2021  Upload Date: 12/2/2021 1:33:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8973(SD70AH) CN 2929(ES44AC) CN 3277(ET44AC)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
Rolling past the work zone.....
Title:  Rolling past the work zone.....
Description:  NS coal drag moves rather smartly past a work zone near the former Lenox Tower area.
Photo Date:  12/9/2021  Upload Date: 12/14/2021 11:32:44 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4324(AC44C6M)
Views:  67   Comments: 0

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