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By:Butch Getz
Dates:6/1/2009 - 12/31/2026
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BJRY 9631
Title:  BJRY 9631
Description:  Working with 3 of it's kin, on the last day of 2021. And new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 6:56:13 AM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BJRY 9631(MP1500D)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
A GT duo....
Title:  A GT duo....
Description:  GT duo sits near the sanding tower on this visit.
Photo Date:  8/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:29:05 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GTW 4930(GP38-2) GTW 5851(GP38-2)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
Lake State acquisitions......
Title:  Lake State acquisitions......
Description:  Saw some shots of these by another railfan on this site. So thought I might catch them, and did. Looks like they will be moved to Metro East Industries for paint, and will look like what can be found here: https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/lake-state-buys-first-comfort-cab-locomotives/
Photo Date:  8/11/2022  Upload Date: 8/16/2022 8:33:19 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  LSRC 6433(SD70M) LSRC 6434(SD70M) LSRC 6430(SD70M)
Views:  421   Comments: 1
A different pairing...
Title:  A different pairing...
Description:  These were attached to a string of intermodals here....
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:29:03 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 1031(SD70) GTW 5812(GP38-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 1
The first train of the trip...
Title:  The first train of the trip...
Description:  While moving around the former diamond and track, a horn sounded in the distance.......this soybean train appeared out of the gloom!
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 7:57:58 PM
Location:  Odin, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4183(C44-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 2
CSX led intermodal....
Title:  CSX led intermodal....
Description:  This was the only motor on this string of intermodals...nothing on the other end!
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:00:57 PM
Location:  Salem, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 3132(ES44AC-H)
Views:  92   Comments: 2
UP on a mixer......
Title:  UP on a mixer......
Description:  A UP led manifest makes it's way to the yard.....
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:31:49 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7450(AC45CCTE)
Views:  79   Comments: 1
Only the lonely....
Title:  Only the lonely....
Description:  Plugged in at Olney, but no hopper cars to found in the area,,,,
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:23:48 PM
Location:  Olney, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CGB 6140(GP9)
Views:  119   Comments: 1
UP 7289
Title:  UP 7289
Description:  This unit looks very fresh, as it is picking up speed here, after waiting for the north bound CN train to get out of the way!
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:37:50 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7289(AC44CW)
Views:  114   Comments: 1
The only mid train.....
Title:  The only mid train.....
Description:  A somewhat usual arrangement of only two motors on this manifest, moving westward thru Effingham.
Photo Date:  12/31/2022  Upload Date: 1/1/2023 8:39:42 PM
Location:  Effingham, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7713(AC45CCTE)
Views:  104   Comments: 1
Working a scrap yard......
Title:  Working a scrap yard......
Description:  When in route to the hot rod reunion in Bowling Green KY, we always stop to see if there is any train action in Mount Vernon. Found this lone NS unit working the scrap yard there.
Photo Date:  6/14/2023  Upload Date: 6/27/2023 8:31:43 AM
Location:  Mount Vernon, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 1
Eased up on us.....
Title:  Eased up on us.....
Description:  While sitting in the shade, and listening to the scanner, which said nothing, this stacks and racks (only 20) appeared with no announcement
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:48:45 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 1
NS 4476
Title:  NS 4476
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:49:45 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 1
NS 4006
Title:  NS 4006
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:50:35 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 2
Don't you know........
Title:  Don't you know........
Description:  Knew this NS train was poking along for a good reason. Soon a distant horn was heard. This was the best shot of the rapidly approaching Amtrak and the slow moving stacks & racks train I would get.
Photo Date:  9/2/2023  Upload Date: 9/5/2023 6:51:29 AM
Location:  Centralia, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  69   Comments: 1


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