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4/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:1/1/2009 - 12/31/2024
Album Info:This album will include trains almost anyplace in Missouri, but not the immediate St Louis area.
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How foggy was it today????
Title:  How foggy was it today????
Description:  After finishing some volunteer work, I was near the K Line. Hearing a passinmg train, I decided to go look. Spotted a freight crossing the Mo River bridge, and headed for Hwy 94. I was not ready for the thermal inversion that I encountered. This mixed freight appeared, and just as quickly disappeared........
Photo Date:  3/3/2015  Upload Date: 3/3/2015 9:54:26 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6856(ES44C4)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Out of Old Monroe........
Title:  Out of Old Monroe........
Description:  Full coal drag out of Old Monroe, MO this afternoon, lead by BNSF 6156.
Photo Date:  3/10/2015  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 9:22:05 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6156(ES44AC)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
This one was in a hurry..........
Title:  This one was in a hurry..........
Description:  I had looked down the track at one crossing, saw nothing. By the time I got to the 2nd Dalbow Rd crossing (they are spread out), I saw headlights. The local is on the move out of StL, with about 18 cars, mostly tanks.
Photo Date:  3/10/2015  Upload Date: 3/10/2015 9:25:45 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  40   Comments: 2
BNSF 9666
Title:  BNSF 9666
Description:  The ever present MAC, in the DPU spot, waiting at West Alton, MO
Photo Date:  3/27/2015  Upload Date: 3/31/2015 3:44:16 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9666(SD70MAC)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
BNSF 6864 & 6312 surround an ACe....
Title:  BNSF 6864 & 6312 surround an ACe....
Description:  With a trio on the front, this empty coal drag heads back to the Powder River basin for more black Diamonds. The signal, which I think goes back to CB&Q days, mmight be short lived, as they update the Hannibal sub.
Photo Date:  3/27/2015  Upload Date: 3/31/2015 3:47:11 PM
Location:  Wilkie, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6864(ES44C4) BNSF 6312(ES44AC)
Views:  245   Comments: 1
CREX 1419 near Foley....
Title:  CREX 1419 near Foley....
Description:  First train of the day, autorack, with a little color other than BNSF on the point this time.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 8:35:07 AM
Location:  Foley, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1419(ES44AC)
Views:  257   Comments: 0
Train meet at new Burns siding......
Title:  Train meet at new Burns siding......
Description:  My first train meet, at Burns siding, just out of the city limits of Clarksville, MO
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 8:36:43 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9785(SD70MAC) CREX 1419(ES44AC)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
Heading for Burns.........
Title:  Heading for Burns.........
Description:  Empty coal drag, passes the former monster signal, now headless, near Clarksville, MO
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 8:38:15 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5982(ES44AC)
Views:  161   Comments: 2
Second train meet at Burns siding......
Title:  Second train meet at Burns siding......
Description:  Full coal drag waits for this second train to pass, before it will head out.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 8:39:37 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9785(SD70MAC) BNSF 5982(ES44AC)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
On the move.........
Title:  On the move.........
Description:  Getting a little smoke, as they get their train rolling, after waiting on two other trains. Taken at County Road 2, off of Hwy 79.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 8:44:22 AM
Location:  Kissenger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9785(SD70MAC)
Views:  267   Comments: 2
An ACe in your face...........
Title:  An ACe in your face...........
Description:  Second full drag of of the day, this one caught at Old Monroe, MO.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 8:46:43 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8798(SD70ACe)
Views:  233   Comments: 3
Last train of the day.......
Title:  Last train of the day.......
Description:  Ethanol train, makes it's way thru Old Monroe, MO, as the sun begins to settle.
Photo Date:  4/7/2015  Upload Date: 4/10/2015 8:48:24 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4308(C44-9W)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
BNSF 7085 & 4835
Title:  BNSF 7085 & 4835
Description:  This is taken at the other end of the new Burns siding at Clarksville MO. This photo was taken about 3:45. As I came back thru this area, at about 7, they were still waiting. Only two ther trains had passed them
Photo Date:  5/22/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 9:50:17 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7085(ES44C4) BNSF 4835(C44-9W)
Views:  186   Comments: 1
Splitting the new signals at Burns siding.......
Title:  Splitting the new signals at Burns siding.......
Description:  This is kind of a new spot for photos. This is the other end of Burns siding, Clarksville in the background.
Photo Date:  5/22/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 9:47:57 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5669(AC44CW)
Views:  194   Comments: 2
BNSF 5127 on a ballast train....
Title:  BNSF 5127 on a ballast train....
Description:  This is the other end of Dundee, just outside of Clarksville MO, this train possibly on hold, with rock for Gibb siding.
Photo Date:  5/22/2015  Upload Date: 5/24/2015 9:51:58 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 5127(C44-9W)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
BNSF 5991 and 2 Exec's......second one a BNSF wedge on the cab.
Title:  BNSF 5991 and 2 Exec's......second one a BNSF wedge on the cab.
Description:  Empty coal drag, seen on ATCS, so was able to get well ahead of it at Elsberry MO.
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/5/2015 7:01:58 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5991(ES44AC)
Views:  90   Comments: 1
BNSF 5738
Title:  BNSF 5738
Description:  Here's the full coal drag, which was waiting on the main, for the empty to pass by.......
Photo Date:  6/3/2015  Upload Date: 6/5/2015 7:04:51 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5738(ES44AC)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
BNSF 9903 on a full coal drag....
Title:  BNSF 9903 on a full coal drag....
Description:  Spotted this one on ATCS, so was able to get ahead of it and wait......
Photo Date:  7/10/2015  Upload Date: 7/18/2015 2:01:54 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9903(SD70MAC)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
NS 9672 on the K Line.....
Title:  NS 9672 on the K Line.....
Description:  This one was 12 minutes behind the coal drag. Lot's of rock has been used on the K Line because of the June/July rains!
Photo Date:  7/10/2015  Upload Date: 7/18/2015 2:03:04 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9672(C44-9W)
Views:  225   Comments: 0
BNSF 9195 on the rear.......
Title:  BNSF 9195 on the rear.......
Description:  This was a 3 ACe powered coal drag, exiting W Burns here, just outside Clarksville, MO. If you look closely, you can see the lead units in the lower left, on this hazy evening.
Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:28:17 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9195(SD70ACe)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
BNSF 6233 out of Elsberry....
Title:  BNSF 6233 out of Elsberry....
Description:  Lead unit, about to hit the switch, on a hazy evening.
Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:31:02 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6233(ES44AC)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
FXE 4073 out of Elsberry....
Title:  FXE 4073 out of Elsberry....
Description:  Caught this train coming out of Elsberry, having just passed a full coal drag
Photo Date:  8/7/2015  Upload Date: 8/8/2015 8:26:47 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  FXE 4073(SD70ACe)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
BNSF 5055
Title:  BNSF 5055
Description:  Ballast train, just getting under the clouds near Church Rd crossing, on this hot, dry day!
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 11:16:30 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5055(C44-9W)
Views:  86   Comments: 1
BNSF 758
Title:  BNSF 758
Description:  This mixed freight, with a bit of red on the point, hits full sun at Machens MO
Photo Date:  9/5/2015  Upload Date: 9/5/2015 11:17:40 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 758(C44-9W) CP 8781(ES44AC)
Views:  94   Comments: 2
A cloud of dust, and a.....
Title:  A cloud of dust, and a.....
Description:  This one almost got away....I was talking to one of the track workers, when I heard the rumble, and saw the cloud of rock dust!!
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 7:05:09 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6059(ES44AC)
Views:  179   Comments: 2
BNSF 8811
Title:  BNSF 8811
Description:  MAC pusher, showing it's age, rumbling thru Old Monroe.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 7:06:15 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8811(SD70MAC)
Views:  223   Comments: 1
BNSF 4402
Title:  BNSF 4402
Description:  Ballast train, not sure which end this is, in the hole at Old Monroe, on a hot afternoon.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 7:07:44 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 4402(C44-9W)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
BNSF 5141
Title:  BNSF 5141
Description:  This could be the front or back end of this train. Work is going on in the Old Monroe MO area, evidenced by the old ties/newly ballasted main.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 7:10:00 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 5141(C44-9W)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
BNSF 9905 up into Old Monroe
Title:  BNSF 9905 up into Old Monroe
Description:  Kicking up some rock dust (new ballast) as this empty heads into Old Monroe, MO.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/18/2015 8:25:09 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9905(SD70MAC)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Double MAC attack......
Title:  Double MAC attack......
Description:  Empty coal drag here, lead by double MAC's, both showing their age, but still going strong.
Photo Date:  9/16/2015  Upload Date: 9/16/2015 7:12:47 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9905(SD70MAC) BNSF 8886(SD70MAC)
Views:  227   Comments: 2
The local, kicking up some rock dust......
Title:  The local, kicking up some rock dust......
Description:  In a hurry, coming out of Old Monroe, this train would meet another at Elsberry, for a short pause. Dust is from some recent ballast/track work in the area
Photo Date:  10/7/2015  Upload Date: 10/7/2015 11:02:26 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 783(C44-9W)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
Creeping into Elsberry....
Title:  Creeping into Elsberry....
Description:  A pair of weathered MAC's are about to hit the siding at Elsberry. The local is waiting just before the switch, so that it can get moving for a mixed freight just a few minutes behind.
Photo Date:  10/7/2015  Upload Date: 10/7/2015 11:03:48 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9961(SD70MAC)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
Scarin' up the birds..........
Title:  Scarin' up the birds..........
Description:  The local is in a hurry, and the birds have taken notice. There is a 3 engine mixed freight just 12 minutes behind!
Photo Date:  10/7/2015  Upload Date: 10/12/2015 9:06:52 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 783(C44-9W)
Views:  120   Comments: 2
BNSF 7391 heading toward Clarksville MO.
Title:  BNSF 7391 heading toward Clarksville MO.
Description:  This train was 12 minutes behind the local. Here it splits the signals at Burns siding.
Photo Date:  10/7/2015  Upload Date: 10/7/2015 11:05:38 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7391(ES44DC)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
BNSF 5718 at Gibb.....
Title:  BNSF 5718 at Gibb.....
Description:  A mixed freight rolls past the extended siding at Gibb, on the K Line, on a Tuesday afternoon.
Photo Date:  10/20/2015  Upload Date: 10/22/2015 7:54:25 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5718(ES44AC)
Views:  73   Comments: 1
UP 8179 and the wedge.....
Title:  UP 8179 and the wedge.....
Description:  Running opposite main, due to the Amtrak, 3 UP on the head end, and another just past mid way, scoot for La Plata
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:38:43 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8179(ES44AC-H)
Views:  182   Comments: 3
This one almost skunked us.....
Title:  This one almost skunked us.....
Description:  Two of us were sitting in the car, with the scanner on, trying to stay a bit warm.....scanner never said a thing! Signals light, and had just enough time to exit the car and catch this CSX powered, all two bay hoppered train!
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:39:26 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4718(SD70MAC)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
BNSF 7542 thru The Plate.....
Title:  BNSF 7542 thru The Plate.....
Description:  On the heels of the CSX train, this trio appears with it's stack train.
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:40:10 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7542(ES44DC)
Views:  111   Comments: 2
Weeeeeeeeeeeee.........
Title:  Weeeeeeeeeeeee.........
Description:  Four on the front of this intermodel, down the hill from Gibbs, and headed west....
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:41:37 PM
Location:  Gibbs, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5479(C44-9W)
Views:  81   Comments: 2
BNSF 7547 out of Gibbs.....
Title:  BNSF 7547 out of Gibbs.....
Description:  Three on point on this one, as they shoot down the hill from Gibbs.
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:42:32 PM
Location:  Gibbs, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7547(ES44DC)
Views:  107   Comments: 2
All power move on the Transcon...
Title:  All power move on the Transcon...
Description:  An all power move on the Transcon..........
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:44:02 PM
Location:  Gibbs, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7022(ES44C4)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
Tail end of the power move.....
Title:  Tail end of the power move.....
Description:  Bringing up the rear of the all power move on the Transcon.
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:44:58 PM
Location:  Gibbs, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7131(ES44C4)
Views:  135   Comments: 2
BNSF 7515
Title:  BNSF 7515
Description:  Everything started coming out of the east, so made picture taking a bit rougher. This train is headed up the hill toward Gibbs.
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:46:32 PM
Location:  Gibbs, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7515(ES44DC)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
Into the sun, and thru the curve........
Title:  Into the sun, and thru the curve........
Description:  UP powered autorack, heaed for La Plata.
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:51:50 PM
Location:  Gibbs, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8577(SD70ACe)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Heading for La Plata and beyond...
Title:  Heading for La Plata and beyond...
Description:  Snaking it's way toward La Plata, this intermodal heads into the sun, and some less hilly running.
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:50:54 PM
Location:  Gibbs, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6959(ES44C4)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
Last train of the short trip....
Title:  Last train of the short trip....
Description:  Just enough sunlight for this train, you should have heard them notch up at the bottom of the hill!
Photo Date:  12/19/2015  Upload Date: 12/22/2015 3:52:55 PM
Location:  Gibbs, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8265(ES44C4)
Views:  146   Comments: 2
BNSF 9284 out of Winfield MO
Title:  BNSF 9284 out of Winfield MO
Description:  First train of the afternoon, and the first of an all coal drag afternoon, and mostly ACe's on point!
Photo Date:  1/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/1/2016 10:49:11 PM
Location:  Winfield, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9284(SD70ACe)
Views:  149   Comments: 2
BNSF 9183
Title:  BNSF 9183
Description:  Another ACe, this one waiting all day (saw it on ATCS about 9AM), crewless (probably due to previous high water) on hold, in the shadows, at Elsberry.
Photo Date:  1/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/1/2016 10:50:48 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 9183(SD70ACe)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
Double ACe's.........in the long shadows...
Title:  Double ACe's.........in the long shadows...
Description:  Two on the point, on a crewless full coal drag, at Elsberry
Photo Date:  1/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/1/2016 10:51:44 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9183(SD70ACe) BNSF 8790(SD70ACe)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
BNSF 6144
Title:  BNSF 6144
Description:  The only non ACe lead train of the day, coming out of Elsberry.
Photo Date:  1/1/2016  Upload Date: 1/1/2016 10:54:11 PM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6144(ES44AC)
Views:  74   Comments: 0


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