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Viewing Album:  EL"Boneyard Mansfield
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:2/15/2010 - 8/1/2010
Album Info:Heavy snow over the last couple of weeks limited what I could show you today, there'll be another day. Some updates and also some shots on the way to Galion. Thanks for journeying with me,
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This is the reason so few photos of me exist.
Title:  This is the reason so few photos of me exist.
Description:  My lovely daughter Wendy was along and I think she was getting even with me for something.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2010 7:45:59 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Wendy Crim
Categories:  Winter,Action
Locomotives:  ASRY 31(GP10)
Views:  576   Comments: 3
EL and B&O crossed here.
Title:  EL and B&O crossed here.
Description:  B&O is closest to me. I'll be back here and try to get a better shot after the snow heads north.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 4:40:53 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Another "Conrail Crossover."
Title:  Another "Conrail Crossover."
Description:  West at Bowman St.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 4:44:45 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  213   Comments: 2
Eastbound distant signal, if it displayed approach, we would stay clear of Bowman St.
Title:  Eastbound distant signal, if it displayed approach, we would stay clear of Bowman St.
Description:  EL controlled the B&O interlocking and Pennsy controlled their interlocking. Even if we had a clear block at the B&O, if Pennsy was running something, we would still be held right here.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 4:49:10 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  155   Comments: 2
From Bowman St. east.
Title:  From Bowman St. east.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:13:58 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 0
Forget the birds, look in the woods.
Title:  Forget the birds, look in the woods.
Description:  First out you see the former B&O ROW and second out is the former EL ROW. B&O is abandoned, whereas the EL still has one of it's 2 tracks active. We are just a bit west of Bowman St.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/23/2010 8:52:19 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  188   Comments: 3
EL crosses 4th St.
Title:  EL crosses 4th St.
Description:  We are on the north side.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:26:47 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 2
Across the top.
Title:  Across the top.
Description:  I didn't venture into the knee deep snow for fear of busting my butt and or camera.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:29:01 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  135   Comments: 0
EL crosses SR309.
Title:  EL crosses SR309.
Description:  This industrial spur leads to the GM Stamping Plant. At one time Olds and Caddy. The plant is to the right. As head brakeman on the 3rd trick crew, I often had to man a switch next to this bridge. When the wind blew, I knew of no place colder than right here.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:31:43 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  136   Comments: 2
Power on Holiday.
Title:  Power on Holiday.
Description:  Harding Yard exists today as back in my day, to service GM.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:37:30 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5087(GP38-2) NS 5631(GP38-2)
Views:  423   Comments: 2
Shop Track.
Title:  Shop Track.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:40:21 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Axle Garden.
Title:  Axle Garden.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:42:33 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  95   Comments: 0
Garden Tool.
Title:  Garden Tool.
Description:  If you need to harvest an axle and plant it under a freight car, this is a great implement.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:44:10 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  111   Comments: 0
Two GP 38-2s for less freight than one RS3 handled.
Title:  Two GP 38-2s for less freight than one RS3 handled.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:47:05 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives:  NS 5631(GP38-2) NS 5087(GP38-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 3
Harding Yard.
Title:  Harding Yard.
Description:  Basically unchanged.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:50:02 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  NS 5631(GP38-2) NS 5087(GP38-2)
Views:  396   Comments: 2
Up the hill to GM.
Title:  Up the hill to GM.
Description:  After a couple of turns, the track crosses SR309, and then into the plant.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:55:02 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 2
Out the west end and across SR430.
Title:  Out the west end and across SR430.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 6:37:59 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 2
A functioning light tower.
Title:  A functioning light tower.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:52:57 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
EL crosses SR430.
Title:  EL crosses SR430.
Description:  West end of Harding Yard. View is true east.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 5:57:55 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  140   Comments: 0
Proof Positive.
Title:  Proof Positive.
Description:  I worked this yard in the winter of 67/68. Just as cold today as it was then. I'm happy to see the place still functioning. West of here will be considered on another day. Thanks for coming along.
Photo Date:  2/15/2010  Upload Date: 2/15/2010 6:00:40 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 0
Rail remnants.
Title:  Rail remnants.
Description:  Former EL crosses the former B&O. This piece of EL still sees service because of GM at Harding Yard. The B&O is currently being used for storage.
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 9:39:04 AM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  248   Comments: 0
All red at the B&O.
Title:  All red at the B&O.
Description:  To the right, we can see the B&O northbound home signal for the EL.
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 9:48:56 AM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  254   Comments: 2
Disturbing that no better use could be found for this property.
Title:  Disturbing that no better use could be found for this property.
Description:  All red, the yard a 1000' north of here is completely empty.
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 9:54:36 AM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 2
EL over Rock Rd.
Title:  EL over Rock Rd.
Description:  Looking south.
Photo Date:  7/31/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 10:00:05 AM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  134   Comments: 3
EL over Rock Rd. looking north.
Title:  EL over Rock Rd. looking north.
Description:  Notice the drop in elevation through the bridge.
Photo Date:  3/9/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 10:02:39 AM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 1
Needing some TLC.
Title:  Needing some TLC.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 10:25:49 AM
Location:  Galion, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  154   Comments: 3
Pretty cool building.
Title:  Pretty cool building.
Description:  Definitely a charmer in it's day.
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 10:28:36 AM
Location:  Galion, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 4
History.
Title:  History.
Description:  Hard to imagine 32 passenger trains a day.
Photo Date:  8/1/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 10:10:24 AM
Location:  Galion, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  158   Comments: 0
EL would have come in from the left in the second curve.
Title:  EL would have come in from the left in the second curve.
Description:  I was on my way to Marion and didn't want to be late.
Photo Date:  7/30/2010  Upload Date: 8/1/2010 10:40:54 AM
Location:  Galion, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard,Signal
Locomotives: 
Views:  263   Comments: 0

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