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Viewing Album:  Final Spike Tour photos
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:5/8/2024 - 5/11/2024
Album Info:From it's arrival in Franklin Park, to our giving up the chase at Foster Bridges, various photos during the chase.
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On display....
Title:  On display....
Description:  I was able to grab an initial shot, without a lot of bodies around....
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:35:14 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
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Views:  41   Comments: 1
CP 1401
Title:  CP 1401
Description:  CP 1401.
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:36:04 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
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Views:  30   Comments: 1
CP 4107
Title:  CP 4107
Description:  CP 4107
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:36:51 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
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Views:  26   Comments: 1
H.B. Bowen
Title:  H.B. Bowen
Description:  Passenger car.
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:37:35 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger
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Views:  43   Comments: 1
CP 29114
Title:  CP 29114
Description:  If you were there, did you notice these sticking from the box car??
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:38:29 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  39   Comments: 1
CP 29114
Title:  CP 29114
Description:  The whole thing.
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:39:43 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  45   Comments: 1
CP 4219
Title:  CP 4219
Description:  No listing for tender in the drop down menu, so listed as Other. And new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:45:16 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
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Views:  31   Comments: 1
Just a logo....
Title:  Just a logo....
Description:  Logo on the cab.
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:46:29 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
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Views:  22   Comments: 1
Nose shot.
Title:  Nose shot.
Description:  Nose shot of the steamer.
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:47:07 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
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Views:  28   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Just a reflective moment.
Photo Date:  5/8/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 4:47:51 PM
Location:  Franklin Park, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
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Views:  23   Comments: 0
On the move....
Title:  On the move....
Description:  Despite the rain, many were around for the departure the next morning...
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:03:14 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  42   Comments: 1
Ready for my steam bath...
Title:  Ready for my steam bath...
Description:  I'm just glad they held a commuter train, which allowed this shot!
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:03:52 PM
Location:  Bensenville, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  40   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  We waited quite a while here. Signal issues and some kind of dignitary function in Hampshire caused a long delay.
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:05:17 PM
Location:  New Lebanon, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  22   Comments: 1
A little longer shot here.
Title:  A little longer shot here.
Description:  I was able to get the whole train here.
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:09:05 PM
Location:  Leaf River, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  37   Comments: 2
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Nothing to see here but steam, and a lone photographer.....
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:10:27 PM
Location:  Kittredge, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  28   Comments: 1
Easing into Savanna...
Title:  Easing into Savanna...
Description:  This would be a service point.
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:11:46 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
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Views:  26   Comments: 1
We finally got a wave.....
Title:  We finally got a wave.....
Description:  Occupants of the tail end of the train acknowledge our existence.....
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:13:42 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Passenger
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Views:  28   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Receiving service....
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:14:30 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  25   Comments: 1
Across the river....
Title:  Across the river....
Description:  Shooting from the IA side, in a driving rain, as it approaches the swing bridge at Sabula IA
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:16:22 PM
Location:  Savanna, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  49   Comments: 3
Welcome to Iowa!!!
Title:  Welcome to Iowa!!!
Description:  Lot's of fans/foamers to catch the train coming across and off the bridge.
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:18:37 PM
Location:  Sabula, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  27   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  We were able to just get ahead of it, after a brief stop, to get this shot.
Photo Date:  5/9/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:21:39 PM
Location:  Clinton, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  23   Comments: 1
Idling away....
Title:  Idling away....
Description:  All related now, idling away in Nahant...
Photo Date:  5/10/2024  Upload Date: 6/22/2024 9:10:11 AM
Location:  Nahant, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
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Views:  50   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Backing up at this point, to get to the Davenport river front..
Photo Date:  5/10/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:44:51 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  38   Comments: 2
Almost in position...
Title:  Almost in position...
Description:  They would back a bit further down the line, so fans and foamers could enjoy!
Photo Date:  5/10/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:46:03 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  26   Comments: 2
Done with the festivities for the day.....
Title:  Done with the festivities for the day.....
Description:  Heading for Nahant and some quiet.
Photo Date:  5/10/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:46:47 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Passenger,Action
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Views:  36   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Easing thru West Davenport enroute to Nahant.
Photo Date:  5/10/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 5:47:41 PM
Location:  Davenport, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  30   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  We would get a detour just west of Columbus Junction. Quite a few took a shot from a nearby bridge. We opted for this dead end road, even though the lighting was not the best! But no one else was around!
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 6:05:32 PM
Location:  Columbus Junction, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
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Views:  32   Comments: 1
CP 2816
Title:  CP 2816
Description:  Service has just been completed here in Washington, as the train makes it's way toward KC.
Photo Date:  5/11/2024  Upload Date: 5/22/2024 6:07:33 PM
Location:  Washington, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
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Views:  46   Comments: 1

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