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10/28/2025
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Viewing Album:  First Trains of 2025
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:1/1/2025 - 1/1/2025
Album Info:Quick trip across the river to Granite City and Mitchell to see what could be found.
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USSX 1244
Title:  USSX 1244
Description:  I usually find NS engines moving things here. Not today! Caught thus unit getting ready to push back toward it's yard.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:46 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  USSX 1244(SW1200)
Views:  448   Comments: 2
More power...
Title:  More power...
Description:  Giving it power before the wheel slip kicks in as it grunts it's way back...
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:47 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  USSX 1244(SW1200)
Views:  515   Comments: 2
CN 8309
Title:  CN 8309
Description:  According to the Diesel Shop site, an SD75IACC, and would be new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:48 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CN 8309(SD75I)
Views:  570   Comments: 2
The boys getting ready to work...
Title:  The boys getting ready to work...
Description:  TRRA 4002 & 4001 about to begin their days work. And a long shot.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:49 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  TRRA 4002(SD60I) TRRA 4001(SD60I)
Views:  627   Comments: 1
BNSF 4132
Title:  BNSF 4132
Description:  I'm sure there are other photos of this unit. But was showing me new at this point in time. And nothing but hoppers.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:50 PM
Location:  Venice, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 4132(C44-9W)
Views:  416   Comments: 1
BNSF 8339
Title:  BNSF 8339
Description:  The duo on the front of the hoppers. Would tie down shortly after this shot.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:51 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  BNSF 8339(ES44C4) BNSF 4132(C44-9W)
Views:  500   Comments: 1
BN 467763
Title:  BN 467763
Description:  Roster and new to RRPA?
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:53 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  363   Comments: 1
BN 463624
Title:  BN 463624
Description:  The last digit on this may not be correct. Looks like an ex West Central hopper.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:54 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  383   Comments: 1
ATSF 315672
Title:  ATSF 315672
Description:  Roster and nice oldie.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:55 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  407   Comments: 2
ATSF 315556
Title:  ATSF 315556
Description:  Another nice oldie and roster shot.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:56 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  360   Comments: 1
BNSF 466156
Title:  BNSF 466156
Description:  Roster and new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:57 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  335   Comments: 1
BN 468182
Title:  BN 468182
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:58 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  337   Comments: 1
BNSF 430574
Title:  BNSF 430574
Description:  Roster and new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:58 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  358   Comments: 1
BNSF 429810
Title:  BNSF 429810
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:36:59 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  381   Comments: 1
BN 473519
Title:  BN 473519
Description:  Roster and new to RRPA.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:00 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  385   Comments: 1
BN 467456
Title:  BN 467456
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:01 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  398   Comments: 1
BN 471639
Title:  BN 471639
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:02 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  375   Comments: 1
BN 462089
Title:  BN 462089
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:03 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  395   Comments: 1
BNSF 430062
Title:  BNSF 430062
Description:  Roster.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:03 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  388   Comments: 1
Nice trio....
Title:  Nice trio....
Description:  The middle unit, on the other side has been tagged. So giving this untagged side the view.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:04 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  RRC 1800(GP8) PHRR 2064(GP40) PHRR 8955(GP40)
Views:  713   Comments: 2
PHRR 9335
Title:  PHRR 9335
Description:  Looks like someone received some paint....
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:05 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  PHRR 9335(SW1200)
Views:  635   Comments: 1
The horse-less leader...
Title:  The horse-less leader...
Description:  No horse head on this manifest as it runs thru Granite City.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:06 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  NS 1832(SD70ACC) NS 4116(AC44C6M)
Views:  659   Comments: 1
IDTX 4615
Title:  IDTX 4615
Description:  Amtrak eases thru Granite City.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:07 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IDTX 4615(SC-44)
Views:  512   Comments: 1
NS 5174
Title:  NS 5174
Description:  About to leave AO Smith for the steel plant.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:08 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories: 
Locomotives:  NS 5174(GP38-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 2
NS 1832 & 4116
Title:  NS 1832 & 4116
Description:  Waiting on a fuel truck near Pontoon Rd bridge.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:09 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock
Locomotives:  NS 1832(SD70ACC) NS 4116(AC44C6M)
Views:  619   Comments: 1
Getting passed...
Title:  Getting passed...
Description:  Someone is headed to the service station nearby, while they get passed by a UP stack train.
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:10 PM
Location:  Granite City, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives:  UP 5989(AC44CWCTE) NS 1832(SD70ACC) NS 4116(AC44C6M)
Views:  670   Comments: 0
Last view of the horse-less one...
Title:  Last view of the horse-less one...
Description:  There were 7 other railfans at this location, waiting for this trains appearance!
Photo Date:  1/1/2025  Upload Date: 1/1/2025 7:37:11 PM
Location:  Mitchell, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  388   Comments: 1

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