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My first post-merger KCS train.... |
| Description: |
While motoring to Sibley, another car of railfans alerted us to this KCS train. We arrived in time to catch it near Blackburn MO. |
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4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:44:21 PM |
| Location: |
Blackburn, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action |
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122 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
First train at Sibley.... |
| Description: |
This shot was not possible until they cut down all the trees/brush! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:45:45 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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76 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Another stacker...imagine that. |
| Description: |
This hillside was nothing but trees/brush/bushes. Currently you can get some nice shots of any east-bound trains before the bridge. |
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4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:49:08 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
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121 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 741 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
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4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:51:15 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
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95 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
From the east..... |
| Description: |
This trio pulls an all hopper train, as it heads west. And my first post-merger CP power. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:52:59 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
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170 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Finally!!!! |
| Description: |
Cannot tell you how many times I have seen this trailer on VR/Grab Bag.....now in person! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:56:22 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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84 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Sibley bridge......get your shots now... |
| Description: |
Lot's of trees/brush/bushes have been cleared to start construction of the new bridge. This is one of only two bottlenecks on the Transcon. More bridge info can be found here:http://www.johnmarvigbridges.org/Sibley%20Rail%20Bridge.html |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:57:12 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Bridge |
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95 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Our first manifest...... |
| Description: |
And this would be the first problem train of the day. After crossing the bridge, and getting about 5 miles east of it, they would have a coupler/pin issue. A west bound train would assist it getting things moving again. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 7:58:16 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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126 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
All racks...... |
| Description: |
From the far side, a rack train would make it's way west. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:00:04 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
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102 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Only two on point here.... |
| Description: |
Rack train takes it's turn crossing the bridge on a westward run. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:00:53 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
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102 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Eastward curvature.... |
| Description: |
A west-bound stacker makes it's way past the spot of the former power station. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:02:11 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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100 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Had been holding..... |
| Description: |
This train was on hold at the crest of the hill, while train issues were being worked on, on the other side of the bridge. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:03:37 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Track,Action |
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118 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Never know what you will find... |
| Description: |
Former BNSF 4528, now GECX 4528 lends some power to this stacker. Still carrying the wagon wheel logo. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:04:23 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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210 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
The other bridge in Sibley..... |
| Description: |
Tracks to the left, with the stored cars, were used to provide coal to the former power plant. We managed to catch this empty hopper train, heading west, before we moved on. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:05:15 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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117 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Going away..... |
| Description: |
This train had two on point, one on the rear. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:06:08 PM |
| Location: |
Sibley, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action |
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95 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
High/wide detector..... |
| Description: |
There would be a bit of an issue, with the next train thru here. Note the slight angle of the left hand cable. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:08:21 PM |
| Location: |
Atherton, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Track |
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92 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Coming full tilt..... |
| Description: |
Another manifest, with tractor and pipe load, would cause the high/wide detector to go off. Train did stop for a period of time, until it received permission to cross the Sibley bridge at 10m.p.h! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:09:54 PM |
| Location: |
Atherton, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
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Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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94 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Next train thru...... |
| Description: |
No wide loads here, as they power up for their westward run, after holding here for some time. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:12:01 PM |
| Location: |
Atherton, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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64 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 4703 |
| Description: |
Roster. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:13:27 PM |
| Location: |
Atherton, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster |
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100 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Throttle up...... |
| Description: |
We got to move, as there are other trains behind us! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:14:15 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
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Roster,Scenic,Action |
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100 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
Only NS of the day for me.... |
| Description: |
Some loaner power sneaks under the signal bridge at Sugar Creek. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:15:38 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Signal,Action |
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92 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One more just a bit different..... |
| Description: |
New to RRPA with the KCS badging, and ex BNSF 4914. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/3/2023 9:45:33 AM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
KCS 4437(C44-9W) BNSF 4914(C44-9W) |
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181 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
BNSF 3828 |
| Description: |
We were hoping that the cloud would stay away just a bit longer. But it just did not happen! |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:17:48 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Action |
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121 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
One of only two DPU's for the day... |
| Description: |
ACe pushes it's train past the Sugar Creek depot. |
| Photo Date: |
4/29/2023 Upload Date: 5/2/2023 8:19:00 PM |
| Location: |
Sugar Creek, MO |
| Author: |
Butch Getz |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
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105 Comments: 1 |
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