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By:Butch Getz
Dates:11/1/2011 - 12/31/2026
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A MAC Attack - BNSF 9901-9795-9835
Title:  A MAC Attack - BNSF 9901-9795-9835
Description:  A trio waits at Montrose. Our first trip into Iowa.
Photo Date:  11/23/2011  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 9:46:21 PM
Location:  Montrose, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9901(SD70MAC) BNSF 9795(SD70MAC) BNSF 9835(SD70MAC)
Views:  490   Comments: 3
Waiting for an assignment...
Title:  Waiting for an assignment...
Description:  A pumpkin and a bonnet wait at Fort Madison IA
Photo Date:  11/23/2011  Upload Date: 11/27/2011 9:49:23 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 4194(C44-9W)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
IAIS 650 & 601 with stacks
Title:  IAIS 650 & 601 with stacks
Description:  My first Iowa Interstate! Will have to plan a trip back this way to catch some otUers.
Photo Date:  5/25/2012  Upload Date: 5/30/2012 1:27:20 AM
Location:  Council Bluffs, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 650(Yard Slug) IAIS 601(GP38)
Views:  375   Comments: 0
Puller on the first run....
Title:  Puller on the first run....
Description:  The diesel puller on the push-pull special.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 10:56:12 AM
Location:  Mitchellville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Iowa Southern power at rest.
Title:  Iowa Southern power at rest.
Description:  The last spot we stopped on our trip provided a much closer shot of these engines, than our previous visit did.
Photo Date:  9/6/2021  Upload Date: 9/15/2021 8:05:18 AM
Location:  Centerville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CBFX 1595(SW1500) ISRY 116(GP7)
Views:  266   Comments: 1
CN 3957
Title:  CN 3957
Description:  Running in the fourth spot, ex CREX 1434, now CN 3957, heads for the crew change point at Fort Madison.
Photo Date:  12/31/2021  Upload Date: 1/1/2022 4:07:38 PM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  CN 3957(ET44AC)
Views:  108   Comments: 0
Our first catch of the trip...
Title:  Our first catch of the trip...
Description:  As usual, a stacker has come off the Des Moines river bridge, thru the big curve, headed for Fort Madison.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:51:15 AM
Location:  Argyle, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7902(ES44DC)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
BNSF 6695
Title:  BNSF 6695
Description:  Waiting under the Hwy 27 spans provided us some shade and this stacker headed for Fort Madison.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:51:43 AM
Location:  Argyle, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6695(ES44C4)
Views:  70   Comments: 1
First train by us here....
Title:  First train by us here....
Description:  While the other car in the entourage stopped for lunch, we opted to head for the station.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:53:39 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6298(ES44AC)
Views:  111   Comments: 2
BNSF 6695 again...
Title:  BNSF 6695 again...
Description:  Caught at Argyle initially...must have been a bit longer crew change!
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:54:36 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6695(ES44C4)
Views:  81   Comments: 1
NS 9483
Title:  NS 9483
Description:  Roster
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:55:20 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  NS 9483(C44-9W)
Views:  103   Comments: 1
Slinking off the bridge....
Title:  Slinking off the bridge....
Description:  Stretching all the way back to the bridge, and beyond, this rack train heads for the crew change point.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:56:25 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6677(ES44C4)
Views:  74   Comments: 1
BNSF 7902
Title:  BNSF 7902
Description:  One more stacker makes it's way east after a crew change.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:57:55 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7902(ES44DC)
Views:  82   Comments: 1
One of several passing in opposite directions....
Title:  One of several passing in opposite directions....
Description:  We saw many passing like this, but had too many stopped trains on this side for any photos.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 9:58:59 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8157(ES44C4)
Views:  91   Comments: 1
The only manifest for us....
Title:  The only manifest for us....
Description:  Our first and only manifest of the trip eases past the station and myriads of dead mayflies!!!
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:00:07 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 6504(ES44C4)
Views:  118   Comments: 1
BNSF 5922
Title:  BNSF 5922
Description:  One more intermodal glides by the station.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:01:09 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5922(ES44AC)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
BNSF 9164
Title:  BNSF 9164
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:01:49 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 9164(SD70ACe)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
BNSF 1025
Title:  BNSF 1025
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:02:15 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 1025(C44-9W)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
Long train of the day....
Title:  Long train of the day....
Description:  This would be the long train of the day, with four mid dpu's, as it's strung out all the way over the bridge. And just a bit of rain.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:03:29 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8379(ES44C4)
Views:  94   Comments: 1
BNSF 5871
Title:  BNSF 5871
Description:  Roster and mid dpu.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:07:47 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 5871(ES44AC)
Views:  102   Comments: 1
BNSF 7085
Title:  BNSF 7085
Description:  Roster and mid dpu.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:08:13 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 7085(ES44C4)
Views:  88   Comments: 1
BNSF 5085
Title:  BNSF 5085
Description:  Roster and mid dpu.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:08:41 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 5085(C44-9W)
Views:  68   Comments: 1
BNSF 8596
Title:  BNSF 8596
Description:  Roster and mid dpu.
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:09:40 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 8596(SD70ACe)
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Our only UP led train....
Title:  Our only UP led train....
Description:  It had only been about 15 minutes since we had talked about not seeing any UP power!
Photo Date:  9/3/2022  Upload Date: 9/8/2022 10:10:40 AM
Location:  Fort Madison, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 8815(SD70ACe)
Views:  107   Comments: 1
UP trio at Argyle.....
Title:  UP trio at Argyle.....
Description:  On the way up to catch the UP donation train, made the stop at Argyle to catch anything. This is the first of three eastbound trains.
Photo Date:  11/18/2022  Upload Date: 11/26/2022 9:37:16 AM
Location:  Argyle, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 7962(AC45CCTE)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
BNSF 5167
Title:  BNSF 5167
Description:  Four on the front of the second catch at Argyle.
Photo Date:  11/18/2022  Upload Date: 11/26/2022 9:37:56 AM
Location:  Argyle, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 5167(C44-9W)
Views:  63   Comments: 1
Bare table.....
Title:  Bare table.....
Description:  On my way north, a friend and his son had stopped at La Plata, to catch whatever came thru. They called me, said they had caught two trains, one a bare table. This third train was the one they had seen at La Plata, and is now passing me at Argyle! The high green, I waited a bit, but nothing appeared!
Photo Date:  11/18/2022  Upload Date: 11/26/2022 9:38:24 AM
Location:  Argyle, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 7118(ES44C4)
Views:  59   Comments: 1
CSX 3025
Title:  CSX 3025
Description:  We thought we might get some CP action in Ottumwa. Nope. This is what we got waiting near the diamond in Ottumwa!
Photo Date:  11/18/2022  Upload Date: 11/24/2022 9:50:20 AM
Location:  Ottumwa, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 3025(ES44AC-H)
Views:  61   Comments: 1
BNSF 5744
Title:  BNSF 5744
Description:  Running in the second spot on this hopper train.
Photo Date:  11/18/2022  Upload Date: 11/24/2022 9:51:21 AM
Location:  Ottumwa, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 5744(ES44AC)
Views:  54   Comments: 1
KCS 4449, ex BNSF 4936
Title:  KCS 4449, ex BNSF 4936
Description:  KCS 4449, ex BNSF 4936, and new to RRPA in the KCS version.
Photo Date:  11/18/2022  Upload Date: 11/24/2022 9:51:45 AM
Location:  Ottumwa, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BNSF 4936(C44-9W) KCS 4449(C44-9W)
Views:  277   Comments: 3


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