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3/11/2025
 
 
 
 
 
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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LTEX 1534
Title:  LTEX 1534
Description:  Sitting in Lindenwood yard.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2014 3:13:17 PM
Location:  Shrewsbury, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LTEX 1534(SW1500)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
LTEX 2910
Title:  LTEX 2910
Description:  Sitting in Lindenwood yard.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2014 3:12:02 PM
Location:  Shrewsbury, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LTEX 2910(GP35)
Views:  548   Comments: 0
A quad of engines.
Title:  A quad of engines.
Description:  4 units,waiting for a ride, to an unknown location.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/15/2014 3:14:43 PM
Location:  Shrewsbury, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LTEX 2912(GP35) LTEX 2913(GP35) LTEX 2910(GP35) LTEX 1534(SW1500)
Views:  809   Comments: 2
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:  798   Comments: 1
NS 9020
Title:  NS 9020
Description:  NS 9020 leads a unit train round the curve at Kirkwood MO.
Photo Date:  6/18/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 4:52:09 PM
Location:  Kirkwood, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  NS 9020(C40-9W)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
TRRA 2010
Title:  TRRA 2010
Description:  Terminal RR does a little switching in the Granite City area. TRRA 2011 is it's partner.
Photo Date:  6/18/2011  Upload Date: 7/9/2011 5:10:16 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 2010(GP38-3)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
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:  301   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:  275   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:  407   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:  484   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:  240   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:  148   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:  488   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) NS 8790(C40-9)
Views:  176   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:  238   Comments: 0
TRRA hump yard engines
Title:  TRRA hump yard engines
Description:  TRRA units are bringing a cut of cars out of the yard....heading for the hump shortly.
Photo Date:  9/8/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 9:11:39 AM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 3002(SD40-3) TRRA 3003(SD40R)
Views:  305   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:  316   Comments: 0
Mr Rescue tow train
Title:  Mr Rescue tow train
Description:  Here comes the Mr Rescue tow train for the stalled 4 axle. Like that numberboard....
Photo Date:  9/8/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 9:08:32 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 8796(C40-9)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
About to get more power to the 4 axle....
Title:  About to get more power to the 4 axle....
Description:  The Mr Rescue tow train has arrived to hook on to the beleagured 4 axle.....
Photo Date:  9/8/2012  Upload Date: 9/11/2012 9:09:46 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 5087(GP38-2) NS 8796(C40-9) NS 9026(C40-9W)
Views:  456   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:  BNSF 4624(C44-9W) ALS 2000(GP38-2)
Views:  329   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:  392   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:  257   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:  324   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:  204   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:  349   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:  285   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:  483   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:  311   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:  183   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:  512   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:  140   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:  279   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:  132   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:  230   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:  404   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:  298   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:  156   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:  151   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:  210   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:  249   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:  147   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:  98   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:  551   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:  122   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:  188   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:  262   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:  343   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:  327   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:  118   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:  542   Comments: 1


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