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1/14/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:1/1/2009 - 12/31/2026
Album Info:This album will include trains almost anyplace in Lissouri, but not the immediate St Louis area.
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Work train thru Pacific.......
Title:  Work train thru Pacific.......
Description:  Work train speeds thru the city of Pacific MO on the Cuba sub.
Photo Date:  5/2/2020  Upload Date: 6/11/2020 9:03:49 AM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7321(ES44DC)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
I need to remember to bring the two step ladder....
Title:  I need to remember to bring the two step ladder....
Description:  I thought I had enough height to get a clear shot of the Amtrak coming into Hermann for a stop, but that was not quite the case!!
Photo Date:  5/2/2020  Upload Date: 6/11/2020 9:04:29 AM
Location:  Hermann, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4609(SC-44)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
National Train Day photo #1
Title:  National Train Day photo #1
Description:  Spotted this one on ATCS, coming out of Luther yard. Had just enough time to get stuff together to get there about 5 minutes before it appeared!
Photo Date:  5/9/2020  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 4:06:51 PM
Location:  Earth City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7651(ES40DC)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
National Train Day photo #2
Title:  National Train Day photo #2
Description:  This was was also spotted on ATCS, coming from above Clarksville MO. Had to wait a bit longer for it to appear. And the crops are starting to sprout nicely, despite all the recent flooding around this area.
Photo Date:  5/9/2020  Upload Date: 5/16/2020 4:08:36 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5781(ES44AC)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
Scooting across Bob's Creek..........
Title:  Scooting across Bob's Creek..........
Description:  Spotted this train on ATCS, coming out of StL, and caught it just out of Old Monroe.
Photo Date:  5/15/2020  Upload Date: 5/19/2020 5:09:54 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6540(ES44C4)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
My first train catch across the new bridge....
Title:  My first train catch across the new bridge....
Description:  My first train catch, across the new bridge at Old Monroe happened to be a manifest.
Photo Date:  6/19/2020  Upload Date: 6/21/2020 12:19:56 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6888(ES44C4)
Views:  57   Comments: 1
Second time for the new engine.......
Title:  Second time for the new engine.......
Description:  Originally caught this new engine, back on 6-13, at Mountain Grove MO. What a surprise to find it on the K Line this day!
Photo Date:  6/19/2020  Upload Date: 6/23/2020 12:10:17 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3258(ES44C4)
Views:  151   Comments: 1
In the yard at Jefferson City.....
Title:  In the yard at Jefferson City.....
Description:  Not sure if this is extra power, just waiting for the next PSR train, that needs help getting up the Sedalia sub.
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:35:04 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 9042(SD70AH)
Views:  101   Comments: 2
Waiting.....
Title:  Waiting.....
Description:  Might be additional power on hold at JC, while the rear part of the ditch digger also waits in JC.
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:35:45 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  UP 6582(AC44CW)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
Notching it up at Militia Rd.....
Title:  Notching it up at Militia Rd.....
Description:  Notching it up as they start to lean the stack train into the curve at Militia Rd.
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:36:20 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 6741(AC44CW)
Views:  78   Comments: 1
Stacker thru Cole Junction......
Title:  Stacker thru Cole Junction......
Description:  Having just changed crews, coming off the Jeff City sub, and onto the Sedalia sub, this stacker notches it up!
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:36:58 PM
Location:  Jefferson City, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9016(SD70AH)
Views:  83   Comments: 1
Into Centertown.........
Title:  Into Centertown.........
Description:  We chased this train into Centertown to get this shot.....
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:38:09 PM
Location:  Centertown, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9016(SD70AH)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
Starting thru California.....
Title:  Starting thru California.....
Description:  Our next location to get ahead of it, put us at California MO, to get this shot......
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:39:10 PM
Location:  California, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9016(SD70AH)
Views:  99   Comments: 1
Into Smithton......
Title:  Into Smithton......
Description:  We did not have to wait long for it to appear in Smithton, the end of the chase for this train....
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:40:38 PM
Location:  Smithton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 9016(SD70AH)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
UP 2566
Title:  UP 2566
Description:  We waited quite a bit for this mixed freight to make it's appearance at Blackwater MO, on the River sub.
Photo Date:  10/10/2020  Upload Date: 10/28/2020 3:45:51 PM
Location:  Blackwater, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2566(ES44AC-H)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
On the move......for now....
Title:  On the move......for now....
Description:  Coming out of the hole at West Alton, this empty coal drag would move up the K line to Gibb, to be put in the hole again!
Photo Date:  10/21/2020  Upload Date: 11/22/2020 3:09:54 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6409(ES44AC)
Views:  102   Comments: 2
Thru Machens......
Title:  Thru Machens......
Description:  I was able to get ahead of it at Machens, to get into position for this shot, as it moves ahead. I would not beat it to Gibb, it's next resting place.
Photo Date:  10/21/2020  Upload Date: 11/22/2020 3:10:22 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  63   Comments: 2
At Gibb........
Title:  At Gibb........
Description:  The coal is about to depart, since the mixed bag of things has cleared the way.
Photo Date:  10/21/2020  Upload Date: 11/22/2020 3:11:03 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7521(ES44DC)
Views:  86   Comments: 3
Mixed bag thru West Alton.....
Title:  Mixed bag thru West Alton.....
Description:  I knew there was something else coming. A full coal drag sits on the other side of this mixed freight, which has some other nice color to it.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:58:04 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5827(ES44AC)
Views:  129   Comments: 2
HLCX on the mixed freight...
Title:  HLCX on the mixed freight...
Description:  The 6313 is an ex NdeM unit. And the 6337 is ex SP, per this site.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 1:59:50 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6337(SD40R) HLCX 6313(SD40-2)
Views:  212   Comments: 2
Going away.......
Title:  Going away.......
Description:  I was just fast enough to get this going away shot.
Photo Date:  11/12/2020  Upload Date: 11/29/2020 2:04:24 PM
Location:  West Alton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 6337(SD40R) HLCX 6313(SD40-2)
Views:  219   Comments: 2
What you get after dozing.......
Title:  What you get after dozing.......
Description:  Had a yellow at the Gibb siding, so knew a meet was coming. While waiting for the train in the car, the warmth of the sun thru the window got the best of me. Wanted to shoot from the sunny side. But the crossing signals woke me with just enough time to get out of the car for this photo! First of 3 trains here.
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 5/4/2021 9:32:01 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8594(SD70ACe)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
Pushing slowly thru Gibb......
Title:  Pushing slowly thru Gibb......
Description:  The DPU on the empty coal drag, as they prepare to stop on the main, for a manifest to hit the siding.
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 5/4/2021 9:32:48 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6266(ES44AC)
Views:  65   Comments: 1
Very long shot.........
Title:  Very long shot.........
Description:  The coal drag is stopped on the main. The approaching manifest will take the siding. This siding at Gibb is just over 10,300 ft long.
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 5/4/2021 9:33:31 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  56   Comments: 2
Long shot the other way......
Title:  Long shot the other way......
Description:  While watching the action on the Gibb siding taking place between the coal drag and the manifest, this train eased up on me.....
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 5/4/2021 9:34:16 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  53   Comments: 1
Easing all the way up........
Title:  Easing all the way up........
Description:  The manifest just about fills the siding, as it eases up near the switch, so the coal drag can move on, and the grain train can also scoot by.
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 5/4/2021 9:35:03 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7274(ES44DC)
Views:  77   Comments: 2
# on the point of the hopper train......
Title:  # on the point of the hopper train......
Description:  It's now the grain trains turn to pass the waiting manifest.
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 5/4/2021 9:36:12 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4229(ES44C4)
Views:  101   Comments: 1
My turn to go.....
Title:  My turn to go.....
Description:  The coal drag and grain train are well on their way, as the manifest comes out of the hole at Gibb.
Photo Date:  3/28/2021  Upload Date: 5/4/2021 9:38:44 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7274(ES44DC)
Views:  64   Comments: 1
Train meet coming.....
Title:  Train meet coming.....
Description:  Always nice to see a red over yellow, as we know we will get a meet. And a very hazy day.
Photo Date:  8/1/2021  Upload Date: 8/5/2021 8:30:48 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  79   Comments: 1
The empty coal train.
Title:  The empty coal train.
Description:  This train will go into the hole.
Photo Date:  8/1/2021  Upload Date: 8/5/2021 8:31:08 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5966(ES44AC)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
Giving just a little push...
Title:  Giving just a little push...
Description:  DPU on the rear of the empty coal train.
Photo Date:  8/1/2021  Upload Date: 8/5/2021 8:31:36 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9115(SD70ACe)
Views:  99   Comments: 1
Both trains.....
Title:  Both trains.....
Description:  Haze and heat distortion as the full train passes the empty.
Photo Date:  8/1/2021  Upload Date: 8/5/2021 8:31:59 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9115(SD70ACe) BNSF 5890(ES44AC)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
Coming thru at speed.
Title:  Coming thru at speed.
Description:  The full coal drag comes into view.
Photo Date:  8/1/2021  Upload Date: 8/5/2021 8:32:24 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5890(ES44AC)
Views:  142   Comments: 1
DPU on full coal train.
Title:  DPU on full coal train.
Description:  Another ACe pushes it's load down the line.
Photo Date:  8/1/2021  Upload Date: 8/5/2021 8:32:45 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9169(SD70ACe)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
Trackmobile at work
Title:  Trackmobile at work
Description:  A trackmobile grunts it's way to the unloading facility at the bio plant in Mexico.
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:19:44 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  50   Comments: 1
Feeding the beast....
Title:  Feeding the beast....
Description:  A dove sitting on the KCS line, a fuel hose running from the tanker, to the engine, across the NS main, mean no trains soon!
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:19:11 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7032(SD60E)
Views:  139   Comments: 2
One more for National Train Day....
Title:  One more for National Train Day....
Description:  Having some trouble uploading this one...finally shows, but one more DPU for National Train Day.
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:20:43 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9275(SD70ACe)
Views:  99   Comments: 1
Resting in Mexico MO
Title:  Resting in Mexico MO
Description:  some local power in Mexico waits fort Monday to begin work again.
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 9:50:58 AM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BGCM 9970(GP40)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
A pair of 7's...
Title:  A pair of 7's...
Description:  It has been some time since I have paid these a visit. And my memory tells me that this looks like they are in the same spot, as when I first saw them!
Photo Date:  2/26/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:21:11 PM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  OVRR 1321(GP7u) OVRR 1306(GP7u)
Views:  228   Comments: 1
One more for National Train Day....
Title:  One more for National Train Day....
Description:  Coal drag passes the parked manifest on a hot day at Gibb on the K Line.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 6:41:41 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6124(ES44AC)
Views:  54   Comments: 1
For National Train Day.......
Title:  For National Train Day.......
Description:  One on the main, and one parked in the hole, on this short trip to capture at least one on National Train Day!
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/14/2022 6:04:40 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3936(ET44C4)
Views:  106   Comments: 2
And the final one for National Train Day...
Title:  And the final one for National Train Day...
Description:  Another manifest has passed the parked one, as it scoots down the K Line.
Photo Date:  5/14/2022  Upload Date: 5/15/2022 6:43:53 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8138(ES44C4)
Views:  97   Comments: 1
I could have waited a split second more.....
Title:  I could have waited a split second more.....
Description:  This train was moving...could have waited a split second more for the shot. But that's what you get when your an old guy! The local is booking it's way to Wentzeville.
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:00:42 PM
Location:  Saint Peters, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 1
In the hole at Gibb....
Title:  In the hole at Gibb....
Description:  After the NS train passed us, off to the K Line to find this manifest in the hole, no signals showing, but that would change shortly....
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:08:20 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Double-buffer tank train.....
Title:  Double-buffer tank train.....
Description:  Signals came on about 15 minutes after we arrived.....this is what appeared roughly an hour later. We thought this would be our 2 moving train minimum today, but no.....
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:09:52 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  168   Comments: 2
Going away.......
Title:  Going away.......
Description:  Tank train passes the crewless parked manifest at Gibb. But not quite done yet....
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:10:46 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  110   Comments: 1
No mosquitoes here.....
Title:  No mosquitoes here.....
Description:  As we went our individual ways home, my brother spotted a crew van! Phone rang.....u turn and back to Gibb. Within a few minutes, the train was rolling, with the second unit fouling the air! And it continued that way as it passed us.
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:12:32 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  118   Comments: 3
BNSF 4138
Title:  BNSF 4138
Description:  Smoky making it's way past us.
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:26:16 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 1
BNSF 8893
Title:  BNSF 8893
Description:  Running in the 3rd spot.
Photo Date:  6/8/2022  Upload Date: 6/9/2022 1:26:46 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  101   Comments: 1
While waiting for a heritage unit....
Title:  While waiting for a heritage unit....
Description:  While waiting on a Heritage unit (which would show up a few hours later, but no time to wait for) this manifest heads west on the St Louis line.
Photo Date:  8/1/2022  Upload Date: 8/27/2022 4:03:36 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1847(SD70ACC)
Views:  87   Comments: 1


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