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By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:2/22/2012 - 7/10/2012
Album Info:Work has begun in earnest on the track through downtown Akron. It will be lowered and the old B&O passenger platform and covered shelter are soon to be removed. The covered, elevated walkway will receive a new support. It was once the connection to Greyhound and B&O depots. The stairs to track level have long ago been removed. All this work is being done so that CSX can run double stacks on the New Castle Sub-Division.
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SRS 955 passes the 1912 0-6-0 Baldwin steamer on display at Quaker Square.
Title:  SRS 955 passes the 1912 0-6-0 Baldwin steamer on display at Quaker Square.
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Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 3:38:47 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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SRS 955 passes U of A.
Title:  SRS 955 passes U of A.
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Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 3:42:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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The maintainer follows close behind the Sperry crew.
Title:  The maintainer follows close behind the Sperry crew.
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Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 3:44:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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As Sperry and the maintainer leave the area we see other work.
Title:  As Sperry and the maintainer leave the area we see other work.
Description:  Currently a crew is building temporary crossings across both tracks so that equipment can cross over them. The concrete passenger platform is to be removed and naturally, the cover will go by the wayside too. At the very left of the image, the support for the covered walkway will be replaced too. Both rails will also be lowered.
Photo Date:  2/22/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 3:47:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  116   Comments: 2
Now I know they're getting serious about this.
Title:  Now I know they're getting serious about this.
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Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 3:54:37 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  127   Comments: 4
Crossing track #1 and building track #2 crossing.
Title:  Crossing track #1 and building track #2 crossing.
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Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 3:58:02 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
They're working on #2 track.
Title:  They're working on #2 track.
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Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 4:04:19 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
"CSX 769, make a little noise."
Title:  "CSX 769, make a little noise."
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Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 4:09:06 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 769(ES44AC-H)
Views:  191   Comments: 3
Tight fit.
Title:  Tight fit.
Description:  Wonder who's taking that picture on the sunny side?
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 4:11:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 556(AC44CW)
Views:  133   Comments: 6
Supplies and a broad overview.
Title:  Supplies and a broad overview.
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Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 4:07:05 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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CSX 306071 stands ready.
Title:  CSX 306071 stands ready.
Description:  With a nice loud company radio broadcasting for my benefit.
Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 4:17:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  119   Comments: 2
Another load.
Title:  Another load.
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Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 4:21:04 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
More rail guards (ties) are being brought to the site.
Title:  More rail guards (ties) are being brought to the site.
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Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 4:25:23 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Putting it away for today.
Title:  Putting it away for today.
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Photo Date:  2/23/2012  Upload Date: 2/23/2012 4:28:53 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
Marking his territory.
Title:  Marking his territory.
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Photo Date:  2/24/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 2:21:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Workin' through it.
Title:  Workin' through it.
Description:  Do you see the cover for the passenger platform to the right of the unit? Gone by 2/28/12.
Photo Date:  2/24/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 2:25:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6351(SD40-2)
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A photo taken on 2/1/12 shows 6 of the 8 uprights.
Title:  A photo taken on 2/1/12 shows 6 of the 8 uprights.
Description:  Not previously posted, but this will give you some perspective of what was removed today.
Photo Date:  2/28/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 7:36:21 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  109   Comments: 2
Just one section left, I almost missed it completely.
Title:  Just one section left, I almost missed it completely.
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Photo Date:  2/28/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 2:31:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
You're going to feel a little pressure now.
Title:  You're going to feel a little pressure now.
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Photo Date:  2/28/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 2:34:33 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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The end of an era.
Title:  The end of an era.
Description:  With the prevailing attitude in Ohio being dead set against passenger rail, this maybe the last we see of passenger structures in Akron other than CVSR.
Photo Date:  2/28/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 2:37:31 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  79   Comments: 2
Now look what you've done!
Title:  Now look what you've done!
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Photo Date:  2/28/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 2:42:29 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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The steel scraps will be put into a roll-off dumpster.
Title:  The steel scraps will be put into a roll-off dumpster.
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Photo Date:  2/28/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 2:46:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
There'll be more to come in future days.
Title:  There'll be more to come in future days.
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Photo Date:  2/28/2012  Upload Date: 2/28/2012 2:49:52 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Lifting up the platform.
Title:  Lifting up the platform.
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Photo Date:  3/1/2012  Upload Date: 3/2/2012 1:52:52 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  83   Comments: 4
Bringing the broken platform to the shovel.
Title:  Bringing the broken platform to the shovel.
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Photo Date:  3/1/2012  Upload Date: 3/2/2012 1:57:02 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
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He leveled out his surface and now loads concrete slabs into waiting dump trucks.
Title:  He leveled out his surface and now loads concrete slabs into waiting dump trucks.
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Photo Date:  3/1/2012  Upload Date: 3/2/2012 2:01:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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The larger pieces will be broken by the shovel operator.
Title:  The larger pieces will be broken by the shovel operator.
Description:  Think of all the people who once used these grounds for B&O's Capitol Limited, EL's Lake Cities and even Amtrak in later years.
Photo Date:  3/1/2012  Upload Date: 3/2/2012 2:10:37 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  93   Comments: 2
Gravel goes to the other end of this project.
Title:  Gravel goes to the other end of this project.
Description:  Ironically, I'm standing where the EL platform was and I went into the bank for permission to park my car in their lot from time to time. The new bank stands where the old EL Depot stood.
Photo Date:  3/1/2012  Upload Date: 3/2/2012 2:14:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  85   Comments: 2
Not working at night.
Title:  Not working at night.
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Photo Date:  3/5/2012  Upload Date: 3/9/2012 6:24:22 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Night
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The soil that lived under the platform for decades.
Title:  The soil that lived under the platform for decades.
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Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/9/2012 6:27:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Considering where this came from, it probably has to be tested for contaminants.
Title:  Considering where this came from, it probably has to be tested for contaminants.
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Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/9/2012 6:32:04 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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A look into the chasm.
Title:  A look into the chasm.
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Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/9/2012 6:37:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Just one of many tools needed to do this job.
Title:  Just one of many tools needed to do this job.
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Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/9/2012 6:42:00 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Today's parting shot.
Title:  Today's parting shot.
Description:  This is not the same shovel as the one that loaded concrete the other day.
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/9/2012 6:46:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Trenching along the main.
Title:  Trenching along the main.
Description:  Presumably for drainage. Saw the pipe come in while I was here.
Photo Date:  3/13/2012  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 7:25:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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The grader levels out the playing field.
Title:  The grader levels out the playing field.
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Photo Date:  3/13/2012  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 7:36:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  93   Comments: 2
The truck will haul it away.
Title:  The truck will haul it away.
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Photo Date:  3/13/2012  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 7:41:53 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  86   Comments: 2


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