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Viewing Album:  CSX National Gateway Akron Vol 2.
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:3/20/2012 - 5/15/2012
Album Info:Much work is under way in Akron and I'll make an effort to document it.
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Installing drain pipes.
Title:  Installing drain pipes.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:06:43 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  86   Comments: 4
The next pipe to be installed.
Title:  The next pipe to be installed.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:09:08 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  58   Comments: 2
The shovel digs ahead of him and the front end loader covers up the pipe that's been set.
Title:  The shovel digs ahead of him and the front end loader covers up the pipe that's been set.
Description:  A very trusting soul. You can get some perspective on how deep they're setting the pipe.
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:11:05 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  55   Comments: 2
There goes the next pipe.
Title:  There goes the next pipe.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:16:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  72   Comments: 2
Close it back up.
Title:  Close it back up.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:21:13 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  68   Comments: 2
That'll be a big pile when he's dumped it all.
Title:  That'll be a big pile when he's dumped it all.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:24:13 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  101   Comments: 3
A new pipe is set.
Title:  A new pipe is set.
Description:  Lather, rinse, & repeat.
Photo Date:  3/20/2012  Upload Date: 3/20/2012 3:29:00 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  53   Comments: 0
Work is halted as a parade of trains begins.
Title:  Work is halted as a parade of trains begins.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 7:41:21 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  73   Comments: 3
He probably did 500 feet like this.
Title:  He probably did 500 feet like this.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 7:45:01 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  108   Comments: 5
More drain pipe for the project.
Title:  More drain pipe for the project.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/22/2012  Upload Date: 3/23/2012 7:48:46 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
Track Geometry Train.
Title:  Track Geometry Train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 9:42:31 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  88   Comments: 3
It all happened so fast.
Title:  It all happened so fast.
Description:  At least I got a lens on it. My two rail buds didn't. The construction crew had us blocked at our usual perch.
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 9:44:25 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  133   Comments: 6
Yikes!!
Title:  Yikes!!
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 9:48:55 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Not quite level yet.
Title:  Not quite level yet.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 9:52:44 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Filling in the south side.
Title:  Filling in the south side.
Description:  All this drainage work will eliminate having the main sit in water after a rain.
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 9:55:12 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  78   Comments: 2
Doubtful that these CPLs will survive the National Gateway modernization going on in this area.
Title:  Doubtful that these CPLs will survive the National Gateway modernization going on in this area.
Description:  The building right behind the signals is the only remaining EL Freighthouse, there were two of them. By the 70s, we spotted cars of newsprint at both buildings for the Akron Beacon Journal. Their time & temp tower is right behind the left signal. The entire area beyond the CSX tracks to the wall was full of EL tracks.
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 4/5/2012 3:44:18 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track
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Views:  81   Comments: 4
Mechanical dust devil.
Title:  Mechanical dust devil.
Description:  He means well.
Photo Date:  3/23/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 9:59:54 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  57   Comments: 0
All gone.
Title:  All gone.
Description:  The passenger platform and all the lights on it are gone. The sidewalk in the foreground used to lead out to the platform.
Photo Date:  3/26/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 10:03:31 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
All gone at the west end too.
Title:  All gone at the west end too.
Description:  The Polymer Building reflects the last light of day. The sun set at 7:43, it's now about 8:00.
Photo Date:  3/26/2012  Upload Date: 3/26/2012 10:07:07 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Workin' through the zone.
Title:  Workin' through the zone.
Description:  Early AM transfer run.
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 4:16:04 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  109   Comments: 5
Work continues now that the train has passed.
Title:  Work continues now that the train has passed.
Description:  New here tank car.
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 4:18:52 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  65   Comments: 0
Much concrete will be used to support this covered sidewalk.
Title:  Much concrete will be used to support this covered sidewalk.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/15/2012 7:52:54 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  61   Comments: 0
It'll be a while before this base will be moved again.
Title:  It'll be a while before this base will be moved again.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/15/2012 7:55:12 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
Work site find. (1)
Title:  Work site find. (1)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/15/2012 7:57:16 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
Work site find. (2)
Title:  Work site find. (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/15/2012 7:59:09 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  58   Comments: 0
The covered walkway is being secured.
Title:  The covered walkway is being secured.
Description:  At one time Greyhound came from the left and B&O from the right and the could use the stairs in the middle to get to track level. It's all owned by the University of Akron today.
Photo Date:  5/13/2012  Upload Date: 5/15/2012 8:00:28 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  104   Comments: 2
Compare this shot to others in the album.
Title:  Compare this shot to others in the album.
Description:  The old passenger platform is gone, tracks have been lowered, walls have been built around the base of the uprights, drainage has been corrected and other improvements have taken place too. This site is finished.
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 8:33:51 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 5
The work is finished at this location.
Title:  The work is finished at this location.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/6/2012  Upload Date: 7/10/2012 8:32:08 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  64   Comments: 2

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