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12/24/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:3/2/2022 - 2/29/2024
Album Info:This is the name of the railroad that took over operations from the CMR (Central Midland). Info can be found here for who is behind the MER: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/missouri-eastern-railroad-commences-rail-operations-301493410.html
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HLCX 1836 & MER 708
Title:  HLCX 1836 & MER 708
Description:  Missouri Eastern now handles the CMR responsibilities. Caught these two working the yard off Warson, before work.
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:22:30 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2) MER 708(GP15-1)
Views:  267   Comments: 1
Missouri Eastern....
Title:  Missouri Eastern....
Description:  Missouri Eastern now handles everything that the CMR used to do. This is just one of their units. Ex UPY 708.
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:22:57 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MER 708(GP15-1) UPY 708(GP15-1)
Views:  308   Comments: 1
Backing into the yard....
Title:  Backing into the yard....
Description:  Having blocked Warson Rd for a bit, they are now reversing back into the yard.
Photo Date:  3/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/2/2022 9:23:22 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2) MER 708(GP15-1)
Views:  311   Comments: 1
MER 663 & 708
Title:  MER 663 & 708
Description:  Two of the three ex UP motors for the new MER.
Photo Date:  3/14/2022  Upload Date: 3/14/2022 4:22:44 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MER 663(GP15-1) MER 708(GP15-1)
Views:  250   Comments: 3
MER 708 & 663
Title:  MER 708 & 663
Description:  Both idle at the moment...looks like 663 needs some attention!
Photo Date:  3/14/2022  Upload Date: 3/14/2022 4:23:54 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  MER 708(GP15-1) MER 663(GP15-1)
Views:  162   Comments: 1
HLCX 1836
Title:  HLCX 1836
Description:  Working a few tank cars off of Adie Rd in Maryland Heights.
Photo Date:  3/14/2022  Upload Date: 3/14/2022 4:36:18 PM
Location:  Maryland Heights, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  HLCX 1836(GP38-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 2
Missouri Eastern 663
Title:  Missouri Eastern 663
Description:  Working with HLCX 1836, as they back across Warson Rd this day. Nice to catch a train while working! Ex UPY 663.
Photo Date:  3/18/2022  Upload Date: 3/19/2022 5:41:16 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MER 663(GP15-1) HLCX 1836(GP38-2) UPY 663(GP15-1)
Views:  365   Comments: 2
MER 710
Title:  MER 710
Description:  Doing a little work in the yard today, as 710 waits for Monday!
Photo Date:  4/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/3/2022 7:48:53 AM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 2
MER 710
Title:  MER 710
Description:  Just a side shot of the 710 at rest this day. Ex UPY 710.
Photo Date:  4/2/2022  Upload Date: 3/14/2022 4:24:50 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  MER 710(GP15-1) UPY 710(GP15-1)
Views:  417   Comments: 1
MER 710
Title:  MER 710
Description:  Working in the yard at this point in time....
Photo Date:  9/19/2023  Upload Date: 9/19/2023 5:19:17 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  MER 710(GP15-1)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
The Duo...
Title:  The Duo...
Description:  Backing into the yard past Warson Rd.
Photo Date:  9/19/2023  Upload Date: 9/19/2023 5:19:44 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  MER 708(GP15-1) MER 710(GP15-1)
Views:  169   Comments: 1
Just a bit further back.....
Title:  Just a bit further back.....
Description:  Would not quite make it under the Ashby Rd bridge.
Photo Date:  9/19/2023  Upload Date: 9/19/2023 5:20:23 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  MER 710(GP15-1)
Views:  97   Comments: 2
Giving a big tug...
Title:  Giving a big tug...
Description:  Throttle up on both motors as they tug the train out of the yard.
Photo Date:  9/19/2023  Upload Date: 9/19/2023 5:21:08 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  MER 708(GP15-1) MER 710(GP15-1)
Views:  129   Comments: 1
MER 710 parked and waiting for Monday...
Title:  MER 710 parked and waiting for Monday...
Description:  While heading to a train show, passed this parked on the main, but engine not visible. U-turn at next available road to return and get this longer view from a near-by crossing.
Photo Date:  10/14/2023  Upload Date: 10/16/2023 9:37:46 PM
Location:  Maryland Heights, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track
Locomotives:  MER 710(GP15-1)
Views:  100   Comments: 1
MER Lackland yard overview...
Title:  MER Lackland yard overview...
Description:  Looks like some additional power for the MER, MER 588, ex UPY 588
Photo Date:  3/1/2024  Upload Date: 3/1/2024 11:16:17 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 1
MER 588
Title:  MER 588
Description:  Some more power has been added to the MER roster, in the form of ex UPY 588.
Photo Date:  3/1/2024  Upload Date: 3/1/2024 11:17:19 PM
Location:  Saint Louis County, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 1


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