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By:Butch Getz
Dates:9/5/2020 - 9/7/2020
Album Info:A Saturday trip with some other fans, and on my own on the way home
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Our first train of the trip......
Title:  Our first train of the trip......
Description:  This train was coming pretty fast down the NS KC line. We found a road just as you get to Keytesville, hung a big left to get to this spot for our first shots.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 3:58:59 PM
Location:  Keytesville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3604(ET44AC)
Views:  213   Comments: 1
The second train.......a stacks & racks.
Title:  The second train.......a stacks & racks.
Description:  We changed locations, a bit, for this one, in between Keytesville and Salisbury. This former Dash 9 leads it's train on the heels of the earlier mixed freight.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:00:53 PM
Location:  Keytesville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4112(AC44C6M)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
The "junk" train..........
Title:  The "junk" train..........
Description:  As we waited for this one to make it's appearance as NS 111, we heard a crew call it the "junk" train. Why? Because it picks up whatever needs to be moved on it's route from KC to StL!
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:03:47 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 7592(ES44DC)
Views:  233   Comments: 2
The junk train, going away.......
Title:  The junk train, going away.......
Description:  Looking like it's over powered, but it's not. Never quite sure how much "stuff" they need to pick up on their way to StL.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:02:56 PM
Location:  Brunswick, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 1
On hold at Mendon
Title:  On hold at Mendon
Description:  Sand train on hold near Mendon, waiting on an intermodal to pass, this being the first third of a 3 way meet!
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:05:09 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8175(ES44C4)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
Coming thru......
Title:  Coming thru......
Description:  The intermodal shoots by, as it makes it's way to a crossover, about 3/4 of a mile away. The second third, of the 3 way meet.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:06:04 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8175(ES44C4) BNSF 6798(ES44C4)
Views:  250   Comments: 1
All by myself, for the moment....
Title:  All by myself, for the moment....
Description:  The "I gotta go" train makes it's way past us, on the way to a crossover.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:06:59 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6798(ES44C4)
Views:  178   Comments: 1
The other third.....
Title:  The other third.....
Description:  The intermodal has passed, the sand train is now moving, the waiting east bound mixed, the final third of the meet, is now rolling.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:09:06 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6223(ES44AC)
Views:  177   Comments: 2
Another stacker......
Title:  Another stacker......
Description:  As usual, the stackers are running fast and furious this day, and they have a nice long strecth to do it here!
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:14:37 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4284(ES44C4)
Views:  185   Comments: 1
Another 4 unit pulled stacker.....
Title:  Another 4 unit pulled stacker.....
Description:  Same location, but with a bit more zoom to it, as this stacker also races westward.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:17:55 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4289(ES44C4)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
A little lean to it....
Title:  A little lean to it....
Description:  This is what you get, when a train eases up on you (ATCS is not always your friend) and you barely have enough time to plant your feet and start snapping....
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:19:50 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4125(C44-9W)
Views:  159   Comments: 1
You can see how long of a straight stretch they have...
Title:  You can see how long of a straight stretch they have...
Description:  Looking back toward the Highway 11 overpass, with a slight hump by it, as it makes it's way westward! A few sunflowers to add a bit of color!
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:15:59 PM
Location:  Mendon, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7511(ES44DC)
Views:  143   Comments: 2
When 3 of you vie for the same spot.....
Title:  When 3 of you vie for the same spot.....
Description:  A dirty worm approaches the station at Marceline, with a long line of hoppers.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:22:25 PM
Location:  Marceline, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4554(C44-9W)
Views:  156   Comments: 1
By the station......
Title:  By the station......
Description:  By the station, and the sun is not our friend at the moment!
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:23:35 PM
Location:  Marceline, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4554(C44-9W)
Views:  190   Comments: 1
A little different....
Title:  A little different....
Description:  ATCS was our friend this time, as we spotted a train on the Brookfield sub. This one unit NS wonder is pulling an all rack train!
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:25:55 PM
Location:  Bucklin, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9779(C44-9W)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
Another stacker......
Title:  Another stacker......
Description:  Another westward bound stacker, as it moves thru East Ethel, and we wait on one east bound.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:29:40 PM
Location:  Ethel, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3855(ET44C4)
Views:  201   Comments: 2
We moved to Elmer......
Title:  We moved to Elmer......
Description:  This was the train that had the high green at Ethel. The sun was no help there. But that was the same here. So I opted for the whole train long shot. The bridge in the shot is at Elmer
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:32:22 PM
Location:  Elmer, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  154   Comments: 1
The bridge....
Title:  The bridge....
Description:  The bridge at Elmer. Bring bug repellant if you go here!
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:33:22 PM
Location:  Elmer, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  141   Comments: 1
Another quick shot....
Title:  Another quick shot....
Description:  While trying to decide to stay on this side of the building, or the other, this train came flying thru La Plata.
Photo Date:  9/5/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:34:44 PM
Location:  La Plata, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6846(ES44C4)
Views:  181   Comments: 1
Holding in Wellsville....
Title:  Holding in Wellsville....
Description:  Another of the former Dash 9's is now in charge of the "junk" train, on Monday. I heard them on the scanner as I passed Mexico MO. They picked up enough stuff here that allowed me to catch up with them, before leaving.
Photo Date:  9/7/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:35:59 PM
Location:  Wellsville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4044(AC44C6M)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
The "junk" train closer.....
Title:  The "junk" train closer.....
Description:  The converted one, and it's associate, sat at Wellsvile for some time. So I opted to move in for a closer shot (you almost always dread doing that, cause they usually start moving on you!)
Photo Date:  9/7/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:36:41 PM
Location:  Wellsville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  195   Comments: 1
Creeping........
Title:  Creeping........
Description:  The junk train is now out of Wellsville, headed for Wentzeville MO to drop off a string of racks. It's pulling hard here, as it tugs it's mess over a hill.
Photo Date:  9/7/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:37:38 PM
Location:  Wellsville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4044(AC44C6M)
Views:  197   Comments: 2
Last shot of the trip.....
Title:  Last shot of the trip.....
Description:  About to go thru New Florence MO, on it's way to Wentzeville.
Photo Date:  9/7/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 4:39:03 PM
Location:  New Florence, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 4044(AC44C6M)
Views:  189   Comments: 2


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