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Sign of the times........
Title:  Sign of the times........
Description:  Sometimes, the graffiti indicates the sign of the times........
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:57:14 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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ICG gon, unknown number.......
Title:  ICG gon, unknown number.......
Description:  ICG gon, unable to get the number, parked just a little to long in one spot........and descriptive of our recent weather!
Photo Date:  11/29/2013  Upload Date: 11/30/2013 9:58:54 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Smells droid.....
Title:  Smells droid.....
Description:  Sometimes, one can only guess at what they are trying to say.......
Photo Date:  12/14/2013  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 6:50:11 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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NSAX 8160
Title:  NSAX 8160
Description:  A few National Steel%gons, as they work the AO Smith yard in Granite City
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:38:09 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
Another National Steel gon........
Title:  Another National Steel gon........
Description:  Another variety of a National Steel gon.
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:38:47 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
NSAX 1811
Title:  NSAX 1811
Description:  This National Steel gon has a logo on the side.......just ahead of the graffiti.
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:40:39 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
NSAX 8812
Title:  NSAX 8812
Description:  Make sure you drop in coil only
Photo Date:  12/24/2013  Upload Date: 12/28/2013 8:39:33 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Not quite sure what this one means......
Title:  Not quite sure what this one means......
Description:  Another one of those "what are we trying to say" graffiti cars.....just north of Clarksville MO at Dundee
Photo Date:  1/8/2014  Upload Date: 1/12/2014 6:59:46 AM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  79   Comments: 1
GN still alive.....
Title:  GN still alive.....
Description:  This guy has been plying the rails on the BNSF K Line, being used to haul dead ties.
Photo Date:  1/20/2014  Upload Date: 1/24/2014 12:18:26 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  182   Comments: 0
DTTX 723234
Title:  DTTX 723234
Description:  Colorful stack car on an NS train headed thru Mitchell.
Photo Date:  3/15/2014  Upload Date: 3/19/2014 9:30:17 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  51   Comments: 1
MP 56015 as a buffer car..........
Title:  MP 56015 as a buffer car..........
Description:  Fairly decent lookina MP open hopper, with a good logo, being used as a buffer car on a rail train.
Photo Date:  3/15/2014  Upload Date: 3/19/2014 9:30:57 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
WDPX 1012
Title:  WDPX 1012
Description:  One more dead tie hauler at Old Monroe MO
Photo Date:  9/1/2014  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:09:13 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
ATSF 179558
Title:  ATSF 179558
Description:  One more ATSF car, used to haul dead ties away.
Photo Date:  9/1/2014  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:05:41 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
CB&Q not quite dead yet......
Title:  CB&Q not quite dead yet......
Description:  Caught this hopper at Old Monroe, filled with dead ties, while waiting for some trains.......
Photo Date:  9/1/2014  Upload Date: 9/1/2014 6:20:56 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  229   Comments: 0
ATSF 177919
Title:  ATSF 177919
Description:  This taller version is also being used to haul dead ties.
Photo Date:  9/1/2014  Upload Date: 10/6/2014 10:06:40 PM
Location:  Old Monroe, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
NYC 889054
Title:  NYC 889054
Description:  Still alive and rolling on a CSX powered train on the BNSF K Line.
Photo Date:  10/3/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 10:33:59 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
RF&P covered hopper......
Title:  RF&P covered hopper......
Description:  Maybe someone can make the number out........and then let me know. On the BNSF K Line.
Photo Date:  10/3/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 10:34:52 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
CSX 248061
Title:  CSX 248061
Description:  On the BNSF K Line.
Photo Date:  10/3/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 10:36:09 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
Penn Central hopper
Title:  Penn Central hopper
Description:  Need some help with the number on this one......
Photo Date:  10/3/2014  Upload Date: 10/3/2014 10:37:39 PM
Location:  Seeburger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  90   Comments: 0
SHQX 8872
Title:  SHQX 8872
Description:  New tank car being switched at Mexico, MO on the NS.
Photo Date:  11/28/2014  Upload Date: 11/29/2014 8:21:59 AM
Location:  Mexico, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
CSX 248100
Title:  CSX 248100
Description:  Ex Family lines hopper
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:25:05 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  46   Comments: 0
CSX 252023
Title:  CSX 252023
Description:  Another ex Family lines hopper
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:25:49 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  41   Comments: 0
USSX 18693
Title:  USSX 18693
Description:  New to RPA, scrap gon going to Granite City steel......
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:26:34 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  138   Comments: 0
USSX 18779
Title:  USSX 18779
Description:  Also new to RPA, this gon will be headed to Granite City steel.
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:28:20 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  195   Comments: 0
ICG 767062
Title:  ICG 767062
Description:  Another one new to RPA, the number could be an 82........but looks like a 6 to me......
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:27:40 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  147   Comments: 0
ICG 766127
Title:  ICG 766127
Description:  CN version of an ICG hopper.......
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:29:03 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
ICG 767077
Title:  ICG 767077
Description:  One more new one to the RPA site.
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:29:45 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  178   Comments: 0
ICG 766022
Title:  ICG 766022
Description:  And one more CN version of an ICG hopper.
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:31:13 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
IC 769381
Title:  IC 769381
Description:  An IC rolls thru AGranite City, headed for AO Smith yard.
Photo Date:  1/2/2015  Upload Date: 1/4/2015 7:31:48 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
"A little more to the right"..........
Title:  "A little more to the right"..........
Description:  Filling a two bay ay Louisiana, MO
Photo Date:  1/20/2015  Upload Date: 1/20/2015 6:36:10 PM
Location:  Louisiana, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
AEX 16568
Title:  AEX 16568
Description:  The Andersens have lots of cars. First one for this hopper on rrpa.
Photo Date:  3/14/2015  Upload Date: 3/21/2015 5:19:19 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
AEX 18467
Title:  AEX 18467
Description:  Another one running thru Granite City, IL. ex CNW.
Photo Date:  3/14/2015  Upload Date: 3/21/2015 5:20:13 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
AEX 15532
Title:  AEX 15532
Description:  Old billboard hopper, too rusty to tell fomer owner.
Photo Date:  3/14/2015  Upload Date: 3/21/2015 5:20:59 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  56   Comments: 0
AEX 15447
Title:  AEX 15447
Description:  Another Andersens, and another ex CNW.
Photo Date:  3/14/2015  Upload Date: 3/21/2015 5:22:03 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  43   Comments: 0
WP 12048
Title:  WP 12048
Description:  The Western Pacific still lives........as it rolls thru Granite City, IL.
Photo Date:  3/14/2015  Upload Date: 3/21/2015 5:23:00 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  110   Comments: 0
GTW 127035
Title:  GTW 127035
Description:  One more big and blue on the K Line.
Photo Date:  5/22/2015  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 9:29:10 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  42   Comments: 0
CNA 795170
Title:  CNA 795170
Description:  Big and blue on the Hannibal sub.
Photo Date:  5/22/2015  Upload Date: 5/27/2015 9:29:37 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  39   Comments: 0
ETTX 716842
Title:  ETTX 716842
Description:  Another batch of nice and shiny autoracks, ready to me any taggers.......
Photo Date:  7/24/2015  Upload Date: 7/27/2015 5:58:37 PM
Location:  De Soto, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  45   Comments: 0
SP 616507
Title:  SP 616507
Description:  Ex Golden West, now SP big box.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/27/2015 5:59:59 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
GTW 384520
Title:  GTW 384520
Description:  Spotted this one on a mixed freight, with NS power, at Mitchell. New to RRPA
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/27/2015 6:01:07 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
KCSM 205975
Title:  KCSM 205975
Description:  Not sure of the original owner, but KCSM is in on the big box action. And new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  7/25/2015  Upload Date: 7/27/2015 6:02:04 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  180   Comments: 0
New hoppers on the K Line....
Title:  New hoppers on the K Line....
Description:  Long string of new FMSX hoppers........
Photo Date:  10/7/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 8:23:48 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
FMSX 3129
Title:  FMSX 3129
Description:  And still more new hoppers on the K Line and new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  10/7/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 8:24:34 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  38   Comments: 0
More new hoppers.....
Title:  More new hoppers.....
Description:  Also new to the RRPA.
Photo Date:  10/7/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 8:25:12 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  40   Comments: 0
FURX 815434
Title:  FURX 815434
Description:  Nicely weathered and graffittied furbie.......
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:09:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  85   Comments: 0
SSW 78679
Title:  SSW 78679
Description:  Another tagged and patched hopper on a mixed freight.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:10:26 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
MOCX 482137
Title:  MOCX 482137
Description:  First photo of this car on rrpa.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:12:28 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
RAIX 6447
Title:  RAIX 6447
Description:  First photo of this tank car on rrpa.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:13:20 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  93   Comments: 0
CELX 3340
Title:  CELX 3340
Description:  First photo of this weathered tank car on rrpa.
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:15:34 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
FXE 873306
Title:  FXE 873306
Description:  Fairly clean box car, compared to most we see....
Photo Date:  11/26/2015  Upload Date: 11/28/2015 10:16:30 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  75   Comments: 0


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