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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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BJRY 1514
Title:  BJRY 1514
Description:  Caught this freshly painted unit waiting for Monday morning.
Photo Date:  10/30/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 11:45:59 AM
Location:  Fenton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BJRY 1514(SW1200)
Views:  710   Comments: 1
NS 5332
Title:  NS 5332
Description:  A very clean geep does some switching at the lumber yard in Earth City, MO.
Photo Date:  11/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 9:57:10 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5332(GP38-2)
Views:  233   Comments: 1
NS 5332
Title:  NS 5332
Description:  A different angle on the switching. The empty centerbeam is out of the way.
Photo Date:  11/21/2011  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 10:01:29 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5332(GP38-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
NS 6126 running solo
Title:  NS 6126 running solo
Description:  A very clean NS SD40-2 follows up an Amtrak, on it's way to the TRRA yard in Venice.
Photo Date:  7/10/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:29:48 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6126(SD40-2)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
BNSF 4331
Title:  BNSF 4331
Description:  The oil can train parked at Mitchell, waiting on a crew.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:01:43 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 4331(C44-9W)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
NS 9024
Title:  NS 9024
Description:  This mixed freight is getting moved from below Lenox Tower up to the roadrailer terminal to wait for an NS crew.
Photo Date:  7/13/2012  Upload Date: 7/15/2012 9:05:50 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9024(C40-9W)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
BNSF 961
Title:  BNSF 961
Description:  3 digit BNSF waits along State St for a green to eventually enter the TRRA yard in Venice IL
Photo Date:  7/27/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 10:14:00 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 961(C44-9W)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
CN 8957 & IC 1036
Title:  CN 8957 & IC 1036
Description:  CN & IC combo about to get the go ahead.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 9:56:12 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 8957(SD70M-2) IC 1036(SD70)
Views:  408   Comments: 0
NS 2778 & 8790
Title:  NS 2778 & 8790
Description:  This train has just backed out of AO Smith, come onto the main, and hit it's first crossover
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 9:57:20 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 2778(SD70M-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
NS 5030
Title:  NS 5030
Description:  NS 5030 waits for the conductor with it's string of gons to head for the yard.
Photo Date:  7/28/2012  Upload Date: 7/29/2012 10:05:12 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 5030(GP38-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
The little engine that couldn't....
Title:  The little engine that couldn't....
Description:  This 4 axle, had 61 full cars coming out of the steel plant, and only made it this far.........
Photo Date:  9/8/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 9:07:15 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 5087(GP38-2)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
BNSF 4624 & ALS 2000
Title:  BNSF 4624 & ALS 2000
Description:  Caught them just before the BN train is to depart.
Photo Date:  10/16/2012  Upload Date: 10/17/2012 2:43:24 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  288   Comments: 0
NS 1022 & 1014
Title:  NS 1022 & 1014
Description:  NS coal drag waits at 25th St in Granite City, for one to come out of AO Smith.... This train has NS 1068, the Erie unit, as one of the dpu's.
Photo Date:  10/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/30/2012 11:05:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1022(SD70ACe) NS 1014(SD70ACe)
Views:  316   Comments: 4
NS 1068 as one of two dpu's.....
Title:  NS 1068 as one of two dpu's.....
Description:  NS 1068 crosses Niedringhaus Ave in Granite City IL.
Photo Date:  10/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/30/2012 11:06:46 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
NS 1068 DPU.....
Title:  NS 1068 DPU.....
Description:  NS 1068 helps push its train toward, and past, the TRRA yard in Venice IL.
Photo Date:  10/30/2012  Upload Date: 10/30/2012 11:07:39 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 1068(SD70ACe)
Views:  292   Comments: 1
As the worm turns.............
Title:  As the worm turns.............
Description:  BNSF worm comes off the bridge and passess the TRRA yard............
Photo Date:  2/9/2013  Upload Date: 2/14/2013 1:56:08 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4998(C44-9W)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
BNSF 4998-6201
Title:  BNSF 4998-6201
Description:  The worm passes a pellet train, approaching the pickling plant in GC.
Photo Date:  2/9/2013  Upload Date: 2/14/2013 1:57:42 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4998(C44-9W) BNSF 6201(ES44AC)
Views:  276   Comments: 1
All that remains..........
Title:  All that remains..........
Description:  Looks like all that remains are a frame/fuel tank, some trucks, and maybe some stuff in the cab! And I failed to get the number!!!!
Photo Date:  2/9/2013  Upload Date: 2/14/2013 1:59:14 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  262   Comments: 1
MVPX 3863
Title:  MVPX 3863
Description:  Caught this ex MNA unit at the TRRA yard.
Photo Date:  3/1/2013  Upload Date: 3/1/2013 10:21:46 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MVPX 3863(GP38)
Views:  411   Comments: 0
CEFX 1058
Title:  CEFX 1058
Description:  A little bit of color on the NS side at Niedringhaus Rd. This was our 4th train in about a 20 minute time frame. Like those matching numberboards!
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 5/1/2013 7:58:07 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CEFX 1058(AC44CW)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
NS 8805
Title:  NS 8805
Description:  This is the local...only had a handful of cars, and would soon be backing into the yard.
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 5/1/2013 7:59:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8805(C40-9)
Views:  135   Comments: 2
BNSF 4958 & TRRA 2001
Title:  BNSF 4958 & TRRA 2001
Description:  The BNSF train has just backed up at this point, just far enough to get this shot. At 8th & State St in Madison.
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 5/1/2013 8:00:07 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4958(C44-9W) TRRA 2001(GP38-3)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
BNSF 5728
Title:  BNSF 5728
Description:  The crew has been changed, the switch has just been fixed, allowing this train to depart!
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 6:23:11 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5728(ES44AC)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
NS 6650 & 8119
Title:  NS 6650 & 8119
Description:  6650 will soon pick up a string of hoppers that are sitting up the line from 8119
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 6:43:38 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Gexz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  NS 6650(SD60) NS 8119(ES44AC)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
NS 6625
Title:  NS 6625
Description:  Switches have been aligned for this trio to get in position to pick up the hoppers behind them......
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 6:25:18 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 6625(SD60)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
Almost there..........
Title:  Almost there..........
Description:  About to hook up to the hoppers left on the line. Once that is done, they will then have to wait on an empty coal drag they are now facing.
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 6:26:29 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6625(ES44C4)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
3 trains in this photo.......
Title:  3 trains in this photo.......
Description:  A UP intermodal, the KCS local, and an NS coal drag........at 26th in Granite City.
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 6:44:31 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2033(GP38-2) NS 8139(ES44AC)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
NS 8139
Title:  NS 8139
Description:  Her's the DPU end of a coal drag that reaches all the way up to that bridge.......the train to the left was a KCS local.
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 6:28:02 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8139(ES44AC)
Views:  235   Comments: 1
A crew change can be almost any place......
Title:  A crew change can be almost any place......
Description:  Crew change taking place as they block Market St behind them........
Photo Date:  5/13/2013  Upload Date: 5/15/2013 6:28:54 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4061(C44-9W)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
NS 7580 in Granite City, IL
Title:  NS 7580 in Granite City, IL
Description:  This train had just backed out of A. O. Smith yard, onto the main, and is now making it's way toward Lenox Tower. I also want to see how high up the vines make it on the tower in back, before winter sets in.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:14:25 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7580(ES40DC)
Views:  112   Comments: 1
UP 7734 on a pig.....
Title:  UP 7734 on a pig.....
Description:  This pig is on the old GM&O, about to cross the track that feeds into A.O.Smith yard for the NS. I might have the unit incorrectly identified (I had two choices), so let me know.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:19:02 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7734(ES44AC)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
UP 4163 passes Amsted Rail.
Title:  UP 4163 passes Amsted Rail.
Description:  Another UP train, about to pass Niedringhaus Ave. This is my 4th train at this location, in about a 20 minute time frame.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:21:07 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4163(SD70M)
Views:  172   Comments: 1
NS 8857
Title:  NS 8857
Description:  It's the second unit that's trying to impersonate an Alco, but is just a bit shjort of doing that. This is the local, and shortly after it gets past me, it will be backing into A.O. Smith yard, which is beyond the gates to the left of the engine.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:25:45 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8857(C40-9)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Backing into to A.O. Smith yard....
Title:  Backing into to A.O. Smith yard....
Description:  This is how they get to A.O. Smith yard, off of the main.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:27:00 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
TRRA 2005 & 2001 do some shuffling.......
Title:  TRRA 2005 & 2001 do some shuffling.......
Description:  Behind the TRRA units are 4 tank cars. They need the first and the 4th, as soon as they back up far enough with their train to do this.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:28:59 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2005(GP38-3) TRRA 2001(GP38-3)
Views:  422   Comments: 0
BNSF 5249 on an oil can.
Title:  BNSF 5249 on an oil can.
Description:  This train has been sitting here for about 15 minutes, this way......took another 15 to find out why. 2 UP's on the main, and another UP coal drag is about to come around the corner.........
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:39:09 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 5249(C44-9W)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
UP 5973 at Lenox.......
Title:  UP 5973 at Lenox.......
Description:  This one eased up on me, as I was waiting for an oil can to come out of Michell. Normally the DPU, it's now in the lead. Roof of Lenox Tower can be seen over the hoppers.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:40:32 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5973(AC44CWCTE)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Coal vs oil at Mitchell.....
Title:  Coal vs oil at Mitchell.....
Description:  UP 6044, which is running in the DPU spot at this time, has just rounded the curve at Lenox Tower, and come to rest, until the switches are thrown for the oil can, and everyone goes their seperate ways.
Photo Date:  8/6/2013  Upload Date: 8/7/2013 9:42:14 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  UP 6044(AC44CWCTE) BNSF 5249(C44-9W)
Views:  199   Comments: 1
CSX 3102 thru Kirkwood Mo
Title:  CSX 3102 thru Kirkwood Mo
Description:  A biŠ!unusual, a CSX unit in the pusher position, on a coal drag, past Kirkwood Station. The usual is a UP/SP patch.
Photo Date:  8/30/2013  Upload Date: 9/9/2013 7:31:20 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Station,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3102(ES44AC-H)
Views:  279   Comments: 1
The Spirit of Waycross....
Title:  The Spirit of Waycross....
Description:  The Spirit of Waycross makes an appearance near the Kirkwood Mo depot.
Photo Date:  9/30/2013  Upload Date: 11/28/2013 11:35:36 AM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 601(AC44CW) CSX 7885(C40-8W)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
Hey buddy, you left the lights on!
Title:  Hey buddy, you left the lights on!
Description:  NS 8454, ex LMS unit, sits with the lights on, and nobody home!!
Photo Date:  11/22/2013  Upload Date: 11/23/2013 4:57:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  NS 8454(C40-8W)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
TRRA 2002 & 2007 do some work......
Title:  TRRA 2002 & 2007 do some work......
Description:  This train was made up of a whole bunch of coil cars and gons loaded with scrap. These two units picked them up from around the corner, had to come way past Niedringhaus Ave to clear the switch, to back into the steel mill with their train.
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:32:08 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2002(GP38-3) TRRA 2007(GP38-3)
Views:  420   Comments: 1
An 8 and a 9........
Title:  An 8 and a 9........
Description:  Ex CR unit on the point of this mixed freight, that will shortly be backing into AO Smith yard. My first 8W-9W combo...
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:33:45 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8369(C40-8T) NS 9696(C40-9W)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
TRRA 2008 & 2009
Title:  TRRA 2008 & 2009
Description:  Second set of TRRA units, this one with mainly tank cars, will shortly block Niedringhaus Ave, taking the first 17 tank cars, and handing them off to a Respondek train.
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:37:32 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2008(GP38-3) TRRA 2009(GP38-3)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
Some double switching here......
Title:  Some double switching here......
Description:  The TRRA units have just finished passing off a string of tank cars to the Respondek RR, and are coming back to hook up to their train, to get some others off of the tail end. The NS units to the right, are splitting up their train, fitting it into the AO Smith yard.
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:39:16 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2009(GP38-3) TRRA 2008(GP38-3) NS 8369(C40-8T) NS 9696(C40-9W)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
BNSF-NS duo
Title:  BNSF-NS duo
Description:  On a cold late morning jaunt, caught this duo at Mitchell. The BNSF train had slowly rolled up next to the NS mixed freight. In looking at other photos of the BNSF unit, it looks like it lost it's nose logo during 2009.
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:34:52 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 9552(SD70MAC) NS 1048(SD70ACe)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
BNSF and NS wait........
Title:  BNSF and NS wait........
Description:  A pair of trains wait by the lumber yard at Mitchell. Cab looks a bit cleaner on the BNSF train
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:37:03 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9552(SD70MAC) NS 1048(SD70ACe)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
NS 5229 working along Missouri Ave......
Title:  NS 5229 working along Missouri Ave......
Description:  NS high nose geep duo, working AO Smith, with some gons/hoppers.......at least they have enough power for now.
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:36:18 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5229(GP38-2)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
BNSF 5513 slinking off of the UP.........
Title:  BNSF 5513 slinking off of the UP.........
Description:  It was just another cold and rainy day when I caught this train, coming off of the UP, onto the A&S at Mitchell
Photo Date:  2/1/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2014 9:47:24 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5513(C44-9W)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Four on the front of an oil can, with a geep in the 3rd position....
Title:  Four on the front of an oil can, with a geep in the 3rd position....
Description:  Just a bit different, with the geep running in the 3rd position on this train, sitting at Mitchell.
Photo Date:  2/2/2014  Upload Date: 2/6/2014 9:52:03 AM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 1085(C44-9W) BNSF 6137(ES44AC) BNSF 2264(GP38-2) BNSF 5846(ES44AC)
Views:  264   Comments: 0


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