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1/31/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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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Going away.....
Title:  Going away.....
Description:  Just enough time to swing to my right and get this going away shot. And you can see how high the water can get here by looking at the silos
Photo Date:  8/1/2022  Upload Date: 8/27/2022 4:03:55 PM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4325(AC44C6M) NS 1847(SD70ACC)
Views:  126   Comments: 1
BNSF 5786
Title:  BNSF 5786
Description:  Scanner said one was stopping at Gibb. This one just kept coming. So this manifest moves right on thru......
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:49:02 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5786(ES44AC)
Views:  134   Comments: 1
BNSF 8950
Title:  BNSF 8950
Description:  A slightly faded unit in the consist.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:49:21 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8950(SD70MAC)
Views:  203   Comments: 1
BNSF 9030
Title:  BNSF 9030
Description:  We thought this one might be stopping at Gibb. Nope. It came barreling thru as well.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:51:25 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9030(SD70ACe)
Views:  149   Comments: 1
BNSF 6333
Title:  BNSF 6333
Description:  DPU on the first coal drag.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:53:16 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6333(ES44AC)
Views:  135   Comments: 1
BNSF 8491
Title:  BNSF 8491
Description:  Another ACe in first place on the second coal drag, as it scoots thru Gibb. None of them stopped!.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:54:33 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8491(SD70ACe)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
BNSF 6402
Title:  BNSF 6402
Description:  DPU on the second coal drag.
Photo Date:  8/15/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:56:05 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6402(ES44AC)
Views:  147   Comments: 1
On hold....
Title:  On hold....
Description:  Who is that number 11 hiding back there? It's Salt Lake Garfield & Western getting hauled somewhere! You can see it roll by on the VR Grab Bag, dated 8-20-22!
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 10:25:29 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9267(SD70ACe) SLGW DS-11(MP15AC)
Views:  165   Comments: 1
BNSF 7171
Title:  BNSF 7171
Description:  Running rr west, as it is about to cross Hwy C here. And the first manifest.
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 10:26:01 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7171(ES44C4)
Views:  150   Comments: 1
BNSF 7233 & 761
Title:  BNSF 7233 & 761
Description:  The second manifest, running rr east at this time, about to cross Hwy C!
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 10:26:23 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7233(ES44DC) BNSF 761(C44-9W)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
BNSF 3705 leads an oil can....
Title:  BNSF 3705 leads an oil can....
Description:  Double-buffered and running rr west, about to cross Hwy C.
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 10:27:56 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3705(ET44C4)
Views:  141   Comments: 1
BNSF 8235 & CP 8728
Title:  BNSF 8235 & CP 8728
Description:  Another manifest, heading rr east, and about to cross Hwy C.
Photo Date:  8/20/2022  Upload Date: 8/23/2022 10:28:33 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8235(ES44C4) CP 8728(ES44AC)
Views:  137   Comments: 1
BNSF 7492
Title:  BNSF 7492
Description:  A short run to the Hannibal sub, aka the K Line, yielded this manifest at the Church Rd crossing. Google says Rd, the box says Street! And the signal should be pretty close to coming on!
Photo Date:  8/24/2022  Upload Date: 8/31/2022 6:06:36 PM
Location:  South Shore, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7492(ES44DC)
Views:  52   Comments: 1
Things are looking up....
Title:  Things are looking up....
Description:  Spotted a train on ATCS on the St Louis line. Informed another railfan. Made the mistake of stopping to get food, so missed it at the crossing I wanted to get to. But on the way back home, this train stopped before the bridge! Now to find a spot. This one, just off Hwy 94, provided this upward opportunity
Photo Date:  9/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:29:35 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4374(AC44C6M) NS 4340(AC44C6M)
Views:  122   Comments: 2
The going away version.....
Title:  The going away version.....
Description:  Trailing ACe's on this short train, as they head over the bridge toward Earth City MO.
Photo Date:  9/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:29:57 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1231(SD70ACe)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Things are looking up....
Title:  Things are looking up....
Description:  Spotted a t}ain on ATCS on the St Louis line. Informed another railfan. Made the mistake of stopping to get food, so missed it at the crossing I wanted to get to. But on the way back home, this train stopped before the bridge! Now to find a spot. This one, just off Hwy 94, provided this upward opportunity
Photo Date:  9/11/2022  Upload Date: 9/14/2022 7:29:35 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  104   Comments: 2
Sitting in the hole at Gibb....
Title:  Sitting in the hole at Gibb....
Description:  This train would eventually get a crew (my brother told me that), and would have to wait on two other trains, before \xiting the siding!
Photo Date:  9/23/2022  Upload Date: 9/24/2022 8:59:46 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal
Locomotives:  BNSF 6218(ES44AC)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
Across the Noix Creek bridge....
Title:  Across the Noix Creek bridge....
Description:  I was listening for any activity on the scanner, as I waited in the area. Nothing. But then, the sound of a horn. Moved to this location to catch them crossing the creek bridge.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/16/2022 7:16:30 AM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 611(AC44C4M) BNSF 6952(ES44C4)
Views:  239   Comments: 2
Out of Clarksville.....
Title:  Out of Clarksville.....
Description:  After the shot taken at the creek bridge, the chase was on. I opted for Burns siding here at Clarksville for this shot.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/16/2022 7:17:20 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 611(AC44C4M)
Views:  212   Comments: 1
Splitting the signals....
Title:  Splitting the signals....
Description:  Coming into and thru Elsberry, the manifest splits the signals.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/16/2022 7:18:06 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 1
The last shot....
Title:  The last shot....
Description:  This would be the final shot of this chase, as it is about to scoot thru Old Monroe. Traffic would negate any further shots.
Photo Date:  10/15/2022  Upload Date: 10/16/2022 7:18:52 AM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 611(AC44C4M)
Views:  230   Comments: 1
All alone....in Mexico....MO
Title:  All alone....in Mexico....MO
Description:  While taking the railroad route to a friends place near Columbia, I usually hit Mexico MO to see what's parked. This day we have an SD 40, with this heritage: 3360 CR 6414 PRRX 09-1977 767078 767078-11 Equipped with A/C, electric handbrake.
Photo Date:  12/17/2022  Upload Date: 12/22/2022 10:55:06 AM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  67   Comments: 1
On hold at Clarksville...
Title:  On hold at Clarksville...
Description:  An all covered hopper train waits on the main at Burns, near Clarksville. First train of the trip.
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 6:49:37 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 3984(ET44C4)
Views:  125   Comments: 2
On the move....
Title:  On the move....
Description:  They are now on the move, coming thru Dundee, on the north side of Clarksville.
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 6:50:03 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3984(ET44C4)
Views:  116   Comments: 1
Splitting the signals at Burns.....
Title:  Splitting the signals at Burns.....
Description:  Things were quiet. Caught up on some reading as I sat near the farm field crossing by the hoppers. As I looked to my left, I had a high green. So moved to the shoulder of the road to position myself for a shot. Here's what appeared.
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 6:50:32 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6555(ES44C4)
Views:  145   Comments: 2
The chase is on....
Title:  The chase is on....
Description:  Moved ahead of the train, to Annada, to get into position for this shot.
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 6:50:55 AM
Location:  Annada, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6555(ES44C4)
Views:  146   Comments: 1
All gon train....
Title:  All gon train....
Description:  The manifest would duck into the siding at Elsberry, to let this empty gon train ease on by.....
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 6:52:11 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8378(ES44C4)
Views:  127   Comments: 1
Passing the manifest.....
Title:  Passing the manifest.....
Description:  The manifest has eased up to the switch, as the gon train eases on by....
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 6:52:57 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  97   Comments: 2
On their way....
Title:  On their way....
Description:  The trio of pumpkins have come out of the siding, and continue on their journey. This would end the chase of this train.
Photo Date:  1/28/2023  Upload Date: 1/31/2023 6:53:31 AM
Location:  Elsberry, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6555(ES44C4)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
On the move...
Title:  On the move...
Description:  A short run to the K Line (Hannibal sub) yielded this fast moving, but short, tie train.
Photo Date:  3/15/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2023 4:19:31 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3902(ET44C4)
Views:  49   Comments: 3
Mr. Herzog....
Title:  Mr. Herzog....
Description:  Tie replacement continues on the K Line (Hannibal sub). The beast is getting a little maintenance at this time.
Photo Date:  3/15/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2023 4:20:27 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  64   Comments: 1
On hold...
Title:  On hold...
Description:  Came back to see if this one was ready to roll...nope. Still no one around, no crew van. And not that long of a train!
Photo Date:  3/15/2023  Upload Date: 3/16/2023 4:21:24 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 7933(ES44C4)
Views:  81   Comments: 2
Horses with racks.....
Title:  Horses with racks.....
Description:  After watching ATCS for a bit, saw two trains on the NS St Louis line I might catch. Missed the inbound, but waited about 25 minutes for this to appear.
Photo Date:  7/2/2023  Upload Date: 7/4/2023 10:29:56 AM
Location:  Saint Charles, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7568(ES44DC)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Dead ties, rignals, cabinets, and a parked train at Gibb.
Title:  Dead ties, rignals, cabinets, and a parked train at Gibb.
Description:  While waiting for the NS train on the St Louis line to appear, another railfan was on the K Line, caught an inbound coal drag, and alerted me to the one in the hole here.
Photo Date:  7/2/2023  Upload Date: 7/4/2023 10:30:41 AM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 7796(ES44DC)
Views:  46   Comments: 1
Two on the front....
Title:  Two on the front....
Description:  Empty coal drag with 143 in tow, up the K Line on a hot & hazy day.
Photo Date:  7/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/4/2023 9:24:10 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6222(ES44AC)
Views:  38   Comments: 1
Two on the rear....
Title:  Two on the rear....
Description:  Dynamic duo pushes it's train up the K Line past the dead ties at Gibb.
Photo Date:  7/4/2023  Upload Date: 7/4/2023 9:24:32 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9366(SD70ACe)
Views:  39   Comments: 1
In the hole at Gibb......
Title:  In the hole at Gibb......
Description:  Received a call from another railfan.....heritage unit on this train. Detoured from West Alton to here. But could get no shot of it. What heritage unit is on it?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpTcMFMskaM
Photo Date:  7/20/2023  Upload Date: 7/23/2023 12:33:24 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track
Locomotives:  BNSF 8258(ES44C4)
Views:  72   Comments: 1
Two on the front...
Title:  Two on the front...
Description:  Coal drag making it's way toward StL.
Photo Date:  8/10/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 7:36:39 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6261(ES44AC)
Views:  117   Comments: 1
And two on the back....
Title:  And two on the back....
Description:  Double DPU's this day as they push toward Stl.
Photo Date:  8/10/2023  Upload Date: 9/10/2023 7:37:03 PM
Location:  Machens, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 9135(SD70ACe) BNSF 6273(ES44AC)
Views:  85   Comments: 1
In a cloud of dust....
Title:  In a cloud of dust....
Description:  Cement dust that is. Saw this train on ATCS coming out of Lindenwood yard. Waited for it to pass the LiveTrains cam in downtown StL. Alerted another railfan to it's movement. Took about an hour and 15minutes to get here.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 4:05:54 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8164(ES44C4)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
Keep pushing......
Title:  Keep pushing......
Description:  DPU on the back end, with quite a few bulkhead flatcars, with large I-beams.
Photo Date:  9/7/2023  Upload Date: 9/16/2023 4:06:21 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6671(ES44C4)
Views:  59   Comments: 1
Finally.....
Title:  Finally.....
Description:  This was another spot coming out of downtown StL on Live Trains. Took more than the usual time to get here. They ran this train thru a siding to check signals. Nice that biker dude stayed further back....
Photo Date:  10/12/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:31:44 PM
Location:  South Shore, MO
Author:  Busch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6332(ES44AC)
Views:  98   Comments: 1
Fading glory....
Title:  Fading glory....
Description:  Pumpkin that has seen better looking days, but still earning it's keep!!
Photo Date:  10/12/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:32:13 PM
Location:  South Shore, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8893(SD70MAC)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
Keep pushin'.....
Title:  Keep pushin'.....
Description:  Seems most of the coal drags caught on the K Line are running 2 x 2!
Photo Date:  10/12/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:32:47 PM
Location:  South Shore, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8893(SD70MAC) BNSF 6169(ES44AC)
Views:  184   Comments: 1
Into the hole......
Title:  Into the hole......
Description:  This train was pursued by another MOW truck, which was checking signals behind this train.
Photo Date:  10/12/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:34:36 PM
Location:  Peruque, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8893(SD70MAC)
Views:  129   Comments: 2
Waiting to go west.....
Title:  Waiting to go west.....
Description:  Geep duo has finished switch in the area. Would have caught them working, if I had not stopped for other shots! Next time....
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:55:17 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1902(GP38-2) KCS 1920(GP38-2)
Views:  144   Comments: 1
KCS 1902
Title:  KCS 1902
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:55:46 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1902(GP38-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
KCS 1920
Title:  KCS 1920
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:56:25 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KCS 1920(GP38-2)
Views:  115   Comments: 1
In a hurry.....
Title:  In a hurry.....
Description:  Four on the front of this grainer as it shoots thru Laddonia.
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:57:26 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 4833(ES44AC)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Movin'...
Title:  Movin'...
Description:  They are heading west for Mexico MO to drop the 4 cars in tow....
Photo Date:  2/15/2024  Upload Date: 2/15/2024 5:57:57 PM
Location:  Laddonia, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  KCS 1902(GP38-2) KCS 1920(GP38-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 2


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