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By:Butch Getz
Dates:10/24/2023 - 10/24/2023
Album Info:Caught both CPKC and BNSF trains in and around Clarksville, Louisiana and Bowling Green MO.
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First train of the day...
Title:  First train of the day...
Description:  Head end power on a coal drag thru Burns.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:01:25 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6071(ES44AC) BNSF 5803(ES44AC)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
And the DPU's....
Title:  And the DPU's....
Description:  Most all the coal drags are now running 2x2.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:02:00 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5626(AC44CW) BNSF 9348(SD70ACe)
Views:  55   Comments: 1
Missed it by that much.....
Title:  Missed it by that much.....
Description:  Due to a longer than expected stop at Elsberry, we missed the train coming off the bridge...
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:03:31 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4057(SD70ACe)
Views:  37   Comments: 1
The local holds near West Bowling Green....
Title:  The local holds near West Bowling Green....
Description:  They were finished with their switching at Laddonia. They would wait here until around 3:30 before moving.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:04:47 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  KCS 2972(GP40-3)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
Now I can make the hill....
Title:  Now I can make the hill....
Description:  After stalling out on the hill coming up into Bowling Green, they have split the train into two, to double up the hill!
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:05:28 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4189(SD70ACe)
Views:  43   Comments: 2
Now we are rolling...
Title:  Now we are rolling...
Description:  This half will go into the siding, which the local would normally take.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:06:05 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4189(SD70ACe)
Views:  40   Comments: 1
Along for the ride....
Title:  Along for the ride....
Description:  Conductor has been busy. But now rides the tail end of the first half of the train...
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:06:50 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 1
On the way back.....
Title:  On the way back.....
Description:  Having dropped the first half around the corner, they head back for the rest of the train.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:07:16 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4723(ES44AC)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
Here comes the rest of the train.....
Title:  Here comes the rest of the train.....
Description:  The latter half of the train makes it's way uphill.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:09:38 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4189(SD70ACe)
Views:  51   Comments: 1
KCS 4723
Title:  KCS 4723
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:10:06 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4723(ES44AC)
Views:  41   Comments: 1
Easing past the first half....
Title:  Easing past the first half....
Description:  Having dropped the last half further back, they move forward to a switch, to come back and get the cars they are passing.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:10:39 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4189(SD70ACe)
Views:  42   Comments: 1
About to clear the switch....
Title:  About to clear the switch....
Description:  Conductor is still riding, as they get ready to switch over. And if you look further up the line, the white dot in the distance, that's the local!
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:11:57 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4723(ES44AC)
Views:  55   Comments: 3
On the way back for the front half....
Title:  On the way back for the front half....
Description:  Easing back thru the switch for the front half..
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:13:12 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4723(ES44AC)
Views:  42   Comments: 1
About to connect...
Title:  About to connect...
Description:  Conductor keeps an eye on things as they are about to couple.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:18:46 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  KCS 4189(SD70ACe)
Views:  50   Comments: 1
Out we go......
Title:  Out we go......
Description:  Pulling out the front half, to connect to the other half. Then they would hold on the main for the local.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:19:23 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  33   Comments: 1
Still riding....
Title:  Still riding....
Description:  This would be his last train ride for the day. They would get a ride back to Mexico MO to finish their day. Another crew was enroute.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:19:58 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  46   Comments: 1
Finally......
Title:  Finally......
Description:  The local finally has clearance to move. It's about 3:30 now!!!!!
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:21:43 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2972(GP40-3)
Views:  49   Comments: 1
KCS 1921
Title:  KCS 1921
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:22:23 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1921(GP38-2)
Views:  39   Comments: 1
KCS 1921
Title:  KCS 1921
Description:  The other end.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:22:50 PM
Location:  Bowling Green, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1921(GP38-2)
Views:  53   Comments: 1
Heard on the scanner...
Title:  Heard on the scanner...
Description:  Scanner said a transformer load going thru Old Monroe, headed this way. So decided to make an attempt at a catch at Louisiana......just in time.
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:23:58 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1096(C44-9W) BNSF 6236(ES44AC)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
Would have to slow for the BNSF train.....
Title:  Would have to slow for the BNSF train.....
Description:  Local would eventually makes it's way to Louisiana....
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:26:41 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 2972(GP40-3)
Views:  47   Comments: 1
KCS 1921
Title:  KCS 1921
Description:  Final roster shot of the day.....
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:27:17 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1921(GP38-2)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
Last train of the day...
Title:  Last train of the day...
Description:  What looks like an all hopper train, becomes a manifest in a bit. And the camera battery died after this shot!
Photo Date:  10/24/2023  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 12:27:52 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7785(ES44DC)
Views:  76   Comments: 2


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