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By:Butch Getz
Dates:5/26/2017 - 5/29/2017
Album Info:A road trip with two other railfans. On my way up to Hannibal MO to get them, I followed the BNSF Hannibal Sub (aka K Line)to get there. We visited Fort Madison, Galesburg, Peoria, Watseka, Gilman, and finally Decatur.
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Working in Keokuk
Title:  Working in Keokuk
Description:  One more switcher, this one working the ADM mill.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:34:48 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  PREX 1500(SW1500)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
First train of the trip, a mixer.
Title:  First train of the trip, a mixer.
Description:  This trio was waiting at Burns, because the local was working at Louisuana....
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:24:07 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  BNSF 4167(C44-9W)
Views:  297   Comments: 1
Working Dyno.....
Title:  Working Dyno.....
Description:  This train had the main fouled for a bit as they did some switching.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:25:24 PM
Location:  Clarksville, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 2660(GP39-3)
Views:  245   Comments: 514
When you don't have a Trackmobile......
Title:  When you don't have a Trackmobile......
Description:  This is what you use for shoving cars around in the absence of a Trackmobile, and it works quite well.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/11/2017 8:33:30 AM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Working Hubdr in Quincy......
Title:  Working Hubdr in Quincy......
Description:  Moving hoppers into position so that they can be dropped and werighed, and sent on their way.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:28:10 PM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BJRY 1513A(SW1500) BJRY 1513B(Road Slug)
Views:  501   Comments: 1
Still switching.....
Title:  Still switching.....
Description:  This was the last bunch of cars they would pick before hitting the main to get a few others.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:30:02 PM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BJRY 1513A(SW1500) BJRY 1513B(Road Slug)
Views:  641   Comments: 1
Not in use today.....
Title:  Not in use today.....
Description:  At rest today.......
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:31:08 PM
Location:  Quincy, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BJRY 1607(GP16) BJRY 1609(GP16)
Views:  630   Comments: 0
Switching completed, and heading for the yard...
Title:  Switching completed, and heading for the yard...
Description:  The A-B set has fihished working Huber, and is now headed for the ard, passing their associates.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:32:17 PM
Location:  Northwood Park, OH
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BJRY 1513B(Road Slug) BJRY 1513A(SW1500) BJRY 1607(GP16)
Views:  780   Comments: 1
ALAB 317147
Title:  ALAB 317147
Description:  Ex TP&W hopper at ADM
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:35:37 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  151   Comments: 0
ALAB 9820
Title:  ALAB 9820
Description:  Ex RI hopper at ADM
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:36:35 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  117   Comments: 0
ALAB 9606
Title:  ALAB 9606
Description:  Ex CNW hopper at ADM#and new jo RRPA
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:37:36 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  113   Comments: 0
NKCR 66257
Title:  NKCR 66257
Description:  First ever Flexi-Fleet for me.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:39:22 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  176   Comments: 0
ALAB 9821
Title:  ALAB 9821
Description:  One more ex RI hopper at ADM
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:40:04 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
BN 12523
Title:  BN 12523
Description:  A lonely caboose amid many tank cars.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:40:53 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  182   Comments: 1
The stauion at Keokuk
Title:  The stauion at Keokuk
Description:  The station at Keokuk, undergoing some restoration worj.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:41:54 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Just enough time to catch this one......
Title:  Just enough time to catch this one......
Description:  We knew this train was coming, but managed to ease up on us......
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:43:02 PM
Location:  Keokuk, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CREX 1310(ES44AC)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
No we did not go to the motel first....
Title:  No we did not go to the motel first....
Description:  We went past the motel, to get to the bridge over the yard.....you don't have to wait long for something to appear....
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:46:11 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getv
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3814(ET44C4)
Views:  196   Comments: 1
This is the back half of the train.......
Title:  This is the back half of the train.......
Description:  The engioe is at the crew change poimt....do not know how further more train was around the curve.
Photo Date:  5/26/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:48:07 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Getting ready to move....in the morning fog.
Title:  Getting ready to move....in the morning fog.
Description:  They would cutoff the two rear uniss, and pick up some stacks in the yard. We would see 6661 at Dallas City later....
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:49:19 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 6661(ES44C4)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
The Depot at Fort Madison.. .
Title:  The Depot at Fort Madison.. .
Description:  If you have not seen the video on how high they raised this up, here is a link: http://www.fortmadison-ia.com/CivicMedha?CID=Santa-Fe-Depot-Rehab-Project-2
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 5:55:39 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  115   Comments: 0
From the walkway...
Title:  From the walkway...
Description:  Caught this tank train from the overhead, coming into Fort Madison.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:36:42 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Station,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6708(ES44C4)
Views:  240   Comments: 2
The pusher on the tank train.....
Title:  The pusher on the tank train.....
Description:  DPU on the back of the tank train into Fort Madison
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:37:29 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6580(ES44C4)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
Off the bridge at Fort Madison
Title:  Off the bridge at Fort Madison
Description:  Our first UP powered train, coming off the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:38:42 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  UP 2524(ES44AC-H) UP 6146(AC44CW)
Views:  377   Comments: 0
Not a stacker...
Title:  Not a stacker...
Description:  Two bay hopper train makes it's way to Fort Madison
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:40:37 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6846(ES44C4) BNSF 8057(ES44C4)
Views:  264   Comments: 1
The pink hopper....
Title:  The pink hopper....
Description:  This seems to be the first photo of this unit on RRPA
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:41:35 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Hitting the bridge
Title:  Hitting the bridge
Description:  Five on point, going the other way.....
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:44:11 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4144(C44-9W) BNSF 5133(C44-9W) BNSF 8049(ES44C4) BNSF 5314(C44-9W)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
A mixer thru Dallas City.......
Title:  A mixer thru Dallas City.......
Description:  This was the first east bounder in a bit, and another mixer.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:45:29 PM
Location:  Dallas City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8137(ES44C4) KCSM 4064(SD70ACe)
Views:  269   Comments: 2
Nothing but trailers........
Title:  Nothing but trailers........
Description:  If I remember correctly, ET was pulling no stacks on this train...
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:46:44 PM
Location:  Dallas City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 3918(ET44C4)
Views:  244   Comments: 2
The train is together.........
Title:  The train is together.........
Description:  The lead unit was photoed earlier in Fort Madison, has put some stacks together, and on it's way thru Dallas City.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:47:40 PM
Location:  Dallas City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6661(ES44C4)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
KJRY 1752
Title:  KJRY 1752
Description:  One of these days, I will catch them running........
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:50:16 PM
Location:  La Harpe, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  KJRY 1752(FP9A)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
At La Harpe......
Title:  At La Harpe......
Description:  Hopefully a bit different angtle on these two units.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:51:03 PM
Location:  La Harpe, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PREX 2003(GP20u) PREX 1352(SW1200RS)
Views:  584   Comments: 0
Power sitting at La Harpe
Title:  Power sitting at La Harpe
Description:  Variety of power sitting at La Harpe on Saturday.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:49:30 PM
Location:  La Harpe, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  350   Comments: 1
How to join different size rails....
Title:  How to join different size rails....
Description:  How to join smal and large rail together.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 6:52:49 PM
Location:  La Harpe, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  159   Comments: 0
BNSF 4436
Title:  BNSF 4436
Description:  Another stacker racing it's way to Galeburg and beyond...
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 7:25:17 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4436(C44-9W) NS 8808(C40-9)
Views:  234   Comments: 2
MVPX 3104
Title:  MVPX 3104
Description:  This was a nice surprise on this trip, but cannot find much info on it
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/3/2017 7:26:38 PM
Location:  Cameron, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MVPX 3104(SD40-2)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Yard power....
Title:  Yard power....
Description:  The power for the yard is currently waiting......
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:53:11 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 1825(SD39-2) BNSF 1895(SD40-2)
Views:  303   Comments: 1
Slinking thru the yard..
Title:  Slinking thru the yard..
Description:  Mixed freight that we had followed, now making it's way thru the yard
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:54:42 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6677(ES44C4) BNSF 9354(SD70ACe)
Views:  229   Comments: 2
Power for a train.....
Title:  Power for a train.....
Description:  These five units will soon be on the front of the cars to the right of it....
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:56:21 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4641(C44-9WL)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
Just visiting.....
Title:  Just visiting.....
Description:  Lots of power, with a few just visiting....
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:57:59 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 1070(SD70ACe) BNSF 2015(GP38-2) BNSF 539(B40-8W) BNSF 281(SD75I) BNSF 9052(SD70ACe)
Views:  741   Comments: 2
More power...........
Title:  More power...........
Description:  More power, at the ready.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:58:46 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CSX 261(AC44CW) BNSF 3798(ET44C4) BNSF 6523(ES44C4)
Views:  355   Comments: 1
An old pair............
Title:  An old pair............
Description:  Caught these units, back in April, at Centralia....now waiting to be servuced at Galesburg.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:59:55 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 654(C44-9W) BNSF 694(C44-9W)
Views:  361   Comments: 1
Some refurbed power.....
Title:  Some refurbed power.....
Description:  Some recently redone power was in the yard.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:02:08 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BNSF 295(SD75I) BNSF 281(SD75I)
Views:  757   Comments: 0
Remotely worked.......
Title:  Remotely worked.......
Description:  At this time, it is backing into the yard.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:04:29 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 1882(SD40-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 2
AMTK 124
Title:  AMTK 124
Description:  The first of two Amtrak passenger trains to show, as two railfans look on.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:05:38 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 124(P42DC)
Views:  132   Comments: 1
Yipes, some stripes....
Title:  Yipes, some stripes....
Description:  Second of two stripes, on a five unit freight out of Galesburg
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:07:58 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2414(C40-8M)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
BCOL 4641
Title:  BCOL 4641
Description:  This unit might be a bit unusual for this area.......
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:12:07 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BCOL 4641(C44-9WL)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Passing at the station.
Title:  Passing at the station.
Description:  One mixer headed out, and one arriving, as a railfan looks on.
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:13:08 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5410(C44-9W)
Views:  122   Comments: 2
AMTK 167
Title:  AMTK 167
Description:  The second passenger train makes it's arrival
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:13:59 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  AMTK 167(P42DC)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
Our last train at Galesburg..
Title:  Our last train at Galesburg..
Description:  An all autorack train passes under the bridge at Galesburg
Photo Date:  5/27/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 7:15:21 AM
Location:  Galesburg, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6534(ES44C4)
Views:  102   Comments: 2
Way out there.......
Title:  Way out there.......
Description:  Hanging out, doing nothing, by the shops.....
Photo Date:  5/28/2017  Upload Date: 6/4/2017 6:22:54 PM
Location:  Creve Coeur, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  TPW 5008(GP50)
Views:  195   Comments: 2


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