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12/29/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:2/1/2023 - 2/1/2023
Album Info:Some shots of the 4 axle funeral train engines and other engines/trains seen in the Madison/Granite City/Mitchell IL area. The funeral train can be caught on Live Trains, starting at about the 4:15 mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUiwIPmBaEg
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About to be scrapped.....
Title:  About to be scrapped.....
Description:  I could only get three of the five 4-axle motors in one shot, before they become history.
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/11/2023 2:14:15 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 1
TRRA 4001 & 4002
Title:  TRRA 4001 & 4002
Description:  They have just finished dragging a string of cars from their yard, to be transferred to the Port Harbor railroad. They are inching up on their dropped train, as Port Harbor slowly moves it!
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 3:05:58 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  184   Comments: 1
New motor for Fort Smith Railroad Co.....
Title:  New motor for Fort Smith Railroad Co.....
Description:  Caught this unit on a KCS intermodal thru Granite City and new to RRPA in this flavor. Thanks to Mike Murray for additional info.
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 9:29:03 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  203   Comments: 2
Going away shot.....
Title:  Going away shot.....
Description:  Thanks to Mike Murray for additional info.
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/2/2023 9:29:39 AM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 2
NS has been waiting patiently for things to clear....
Title:  NS has been waiting patiently for things to clear....
Description:  As the KCS intermodal zips past, the NS gets it's turn to head out......while one still waits!
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 2:23:59 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9924(C44-9W)
Views:  131   Comments: 1
NS 9924
Title:  NS 9924
Description:  Finally on the move.
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 2:24:31 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9924(C44-9W)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
NS 3360
Title:  NS 3360
Description:  This unit will be backing into AO Smith from here.
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 2:25:02 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 3360(SD40-2)
Views:  133   Comments: 1
Before hitting the highway.
Title:  Before hitting the highway.
Description:  Went up to Mitchell, to see if I could see anything. As I turn a corner to hit 203, I spot headlights in my mirror. They are not moving real fast, but am able to get a bit ahead to catch this refreshed UP unit!
Photo Date:  2/1/2023  Upload Date: 2/4/2023 2:26:57 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7097(AC4400CWM)
Views:  138   Comments: 1


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