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6/11/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Butch Getz
Dates:4/7/2014 - 10/31/2026
Album Info:This album will contain all photos of any steam engines that I have taken at any time. It may include images of steam engines from other sources, for historical purposes.
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Slowing for the diamond.....
Title:  Slowing for the diamond.....
Description:  The diamond was being worked on at Rockview, so all trains were slowing as they approached, which allowed this photo.
Photo Date:  10/20/2016  Upload Date: 10/20/2016 12:18:52 PM
Location:  Rockview, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 844(4-8-4)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Waiting for the first run....
Title:  Waiting for the first run....
Description:  Its not quite 8:45, as the steam beast waits for its first run, and others look on.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 10:52:49 AM
Location:  Mitchellville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
Letting off a little steam...
Title:  Letting off a little steam...
Description:  A little push from the steam engine, as it makes its first trip.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 10:54:24 AM
Location:  Mitchellville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
IAIS 6988
Title:  IAIS 6988
Description:  Iowa Interstate 6988 pulls back into Mitchellvile IA after one of it's trips.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 9/30/2018 11:56:35 AM
Location:  Mitchellville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
Its second trip...
Title:  Its second trip...
Description:  Heading for Altoona now...
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 11:02:20 AM
Location:  Mitchellville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Scaring everything in sight.....
Title:  Scaring everything in sight.....
Description:  Getting full power as it heads uphill toward Mitchellville,
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 11:04:29 AM
Location:  Mitchellville, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Running thru Altoona.....
Title:  Running thru Altoona.....
Description:  Full power again, as it heads back to Mitchellville.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 11:06:12 AM
Location:  Altoona, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
Heading home......
Title:  Heading home......
Description:  After the days eveents, its now headed for Newton IA for the night.
Photo Date:  8/18/2018  Upload Date: 8/19/2018 11:08:17 AM
Location:  Colfax, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  IAIS 6988(2-10-2)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
Coming out of Delaware OK
Title:  Coming out of Delaware OK
Description:  There is a slight uphill grade coming out of Delaware, so it put out some nice smoke!
Photo Date:  11/16/2019  Upload Date: 11/20/2019 8:06:26 AM
Location:  Delaware, OK
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  247   Comments: 2
UP 4014
Title:  UP 4014
Description:  We were hoping to get to Nowata for some shots, but opted for a spot just north of Delaware for our first shots.
Photo Date:  11/16/2019  Upload Date: 11/20/2019 8:07:25 AM
Location:  Delaware, OK
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  159   Comments: 3
UP 4014
Title:  UP 4014
Description:  Drumhead on the observation car.
Photo Date:  11/16/2019  Upload Date: 11/20/2019 8:08:25 AM
Location:  Coffeyville, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  168   Comments: 1
Night shot at Coffeyville
Title:  Night shot at Coffeyville
Description:  A few more details to take care of, before putting Big Boy to sleep for the night!
Photo Date:  11/16/2019  Upload Date: 11/20/2019 8:10:19 AM
Location:  Coffeyville, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  242   Comments: 3
UP 4014 at Independence KS....
Title:  UP 4014 at Independence KS....
Description:  We looked at a couple of spots in and around Independence KS, and finally opted for this spot.
Photo Date:  11/17/2019  Upload Date: 11/20/2019 8:11:32 AM
Location:  Independence, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  274   Comments: 2
Under your own cloud.......
Title:  Under your own cloud.......
Description:  Just off Hwy 75, we did a big left turn, criss-crossed some spots, to get to this location. They had a slow order here because of some bridge construction, which allowed me to get this shot.
Photo Date:  11/17/2019  Upload Date: 11/20/2019 8:13:10 AM
Location:  Durand, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  302   Comments: 3
UP 4014 last shot.....
Title:  UP 4014 last shot.....
Description:  It lets off a little steam, as it climbs another grade, on it's way to KC.
Photo Date:  11/17/2019  Upload Date: 11/20/2019 8:14:53 AM
Location:  Yates Center, KS
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  248   Comments: 2
Into Pacific MO.....
Title:  Into Pacific MO.....
Description:  It's second stop out of StL is Pacific, where it is greeted by many photo/video takers.
Photo Date:  8/30/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:01:50 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Signal,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  113   Comments: 1
Easing over the crossing.....
Title:  Easing over the crossing.....
Description:  Easing it's way thru crowds of onlookers!
Photo Date:  8/30/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:02:26 PM
Location:  Pacific, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
Mr In the Way...
Title:  Mr In the Way...
Description:  The gentleman in the blue shirt jumped into the frame on a bunch of us at this location....
Photo Date:  8/30/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:04:38 PM
Location:  Berger, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
Across the Gasconade River....
Title:  Across the Gasconade River....
Description:  Arrived just in time to get this across the bridge shot.
Photo Date:  8/30/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:05:39 PM
Location:  Gasconade, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  120   Comments: 2
People everywhere!
Title:  People everywhere!
Description:  This is how it was greeted at California MO.
Photo Date:  8/31/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:07:32 PM
Location:  California, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Track,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  109   Comments: 1
Leaving Califrornia........
Title:  Leaving Califrornia........
Description:  One of the few places I found, that I was not surrounded by others. Also note that Big Boy is still on the front of the engine at this time!
Photo Date:  8/31/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:09:37 PM
Location:  California, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  205   Comments: 1
Still exiting California.....
Title:  Still exiting California.....
Description:  Making it's way westward.
Photo Date:  8/31/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:10:23 PM
Location:  California, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  130   Comments: 1
UP 4014
Title:  UP 4014
Description:  Racing thru Smithton MO.
Photo Date:  8/31/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:11:51 PM
Location:  Smithton, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  164   Comments: 1
UP 4014
Title:  UP 4014
Description:  We found a spot just west of La Monte, with a private crossing. The owners allowed us to wait there. Note that Big Boy is almost entirely gone at this point. There was a large storm as it came into Sedalia, which erased most of the chalk!
Photo Date:  8/31/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:13:43 PM
Location:  La Monte, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
From the other side......
Title:  From the other side......
Description:  The steamer had to be escorted to this crossing by the engineer and conductor on 4015.
Photo Date:  8/31/2021  Upload Date: 9/8/2021 10:16:44 PM
Location:  Warrensburg, MO
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  UP 4014(4-8-8-4)
Views:  157   Comments: 1
CBQ 3001
Title:  CBQ 3001
Description:  It would be nice to see this run again. But you would need some deep pockets to accomplish!
Photo Date:  11/18/2022  Upload Date: 11/24/2022 10:05:48 AM
Location:  Ottumwa, IA
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  CBQ 3001(4-6-4)
Views:  79   Comments: 1


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