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Viewing Album:  Nip & Tuck
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:10/5/2009 - 6/21/2011
Album Info:CSX westbound through Akron is getting a facelift. Plus new equipment seen on Interstate 76 eastbound.
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Rebuilding Arlington St. crossing.
Title:  Rebuilding Arlington St. crossing.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:18:04 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  79   Comments: 0
To think, this is just day one.
Title:  To think, this is just day one.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:29:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Hi-Railer.
Title:  Hi-Railer.
Description:  Quite a few workers on site here.
Photo Date:  10/5/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:31:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Day two, Arlington St.
Title:  Day two, Arlington St.
Description:  New rail already in place. Asphalt cleaned up from north side of crossing.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:33:55 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  80   Comments: 2
Hill Yard coal tower watches from afar.
Title:  Hill Yard coal tower watches from afar.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:36:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Westbound Detroit Edison.
Title:  Westbound Detroit Edison.
Description:  On track 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:39:33 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 225(AC44CW)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
Slowly chugging west.
Title:  Slowly chugging west.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:42:02 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 139(AC44CW)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
Under the watchful eyes of a maintainer.
Title:  Under the watchful eyes of a maintainer.
Description:  This was no short train.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:45:35 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
MoW next to old EL yard.
Title:  MoW next to old EL yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:48:28 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  105   Comments: 2
This is not your father's pry bar and pitch fork.
Title:  This is not your father's pry bar and pitch fork.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:54:02 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  103   Comments: 2
Quite a machine.
Title:  Quite a machine.
Description:  I remember seeing the track gang tamp by hand.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:51:14 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  91   Comments: 3
Fun to watch.
Title:  Fun to watch.
Description:  This way.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 8:58:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  88   Comments: 0
Working the ballast.
Title:  Working the ballast.
Description:  Still this way.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 9:01:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Many different configurations on this machine.
Title:  Many different configurations on this machine.
Description:  That way.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 9:03:48 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Back for more.
Title:  Back for more.
Description:  This way again.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 9:06:27 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  90   Comments: 4
With a cloud of dust and the speed of........no.
Title:  With a cloud of dust and the speed of........no.
Description:  Just a cloud of dust.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 9:08:31 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
Heading Home.
Title:  Heading Home.
Description:  There'll be plenty more surgery performed on this patient. I may even get to witness some of the other procedures, I'll let you know.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/6/2009 9:11:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.
Title:  It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it.
Description:  Day 3 at Arlington St.
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:01:42 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
Asphalt being spread at Arlington St.
Title:  Asphalt being spread at Arlington St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:04:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  105   Comments: 0
Railweld Pt. 1
Title:  Railweld Pt. 1
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:07:38 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  148   Comments: 3
Railweld Pt. 2
Title:  Railweld Pt. 2
Description:  Removing the excess.
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:09:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  96   Comments: 2
Railweld Pt.3
Title:  Railweld Pt.3
Description:  Other side too. Top left corner shows sledge hammer that will strike the mawl. As I look at that, I'm glad for hard hats.
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:12:06 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  123   Comments: 2
He moved that with his hand.
Title:  He moved that with his hand.
Description:  Must be some awesome gloves.
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:17:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  150   Comments: 7
The rough edges being smoothed out on top.
Title:  The rough edges being smoothed out on top.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:20:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  122   Comments: 2
A little off the sides too, please.
Title:  A little off the sides too, please.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:23:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  109   Comments: 3
Next out to be called.
Title:  Next out to be called.
Description:  At Evans Ave.
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 10/7/2009 9:26:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Stop and proceed westbound on track 2.
Title:  Stop and proceed westbound on track 2.
Description:  Viewed from Arlington St.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 8:27:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  84   Comments: 2
After just a few days, Arlington St. is open once again.
Title:  After just a few days, Arlington St. is open once again.
Description:  Westbound stacks on a stop and proceed.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 8:29:32 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5306(ES44DC)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
Tired looking warrior.
Title:  Tired looking warrior.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 8:32:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7570(C40-8)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
New crossing and a daily dose of fiber.
Title:  New crossing and a daily dose of fiber.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 10/10/2009 8:55:18 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
A better look.
Title:  A better look.
Description:  Had to replace the cell phone after I took these shots, but I was able to retrieve a couple more images off the SD card.
Photo Date:  3/8/2010  Upload Date: 3/9/2010 7:42:08 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  125   Comments: 0
My cell phone was all I had.
Title:  My cell phone was all I had.
Description:  What did I find? Can you help me please?
Photo Date:  3/8/2010  Upload Date: 3/8/2010 6:27:09 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  183   Comments: 5
From the school bus window.
Title:  From the school bus window.
Description:  I was starting my afternoon route when the gates went down. Got my Coolpix off my belt and here you go.
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 9:44:48 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  131   Comments: 2
Rail Grinder.
Title:  Rail Grinder.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 9:50:47 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  86   Comments: 2
Rail Grinder.
Title:  Rail Grinder.
Description:  East on track 2 at Arlington St.
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 9:53:37 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
Rail Grinder.
Title:  Rail Grinder.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:01:24 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Rail Grinder.
Title:  Rail Grinder.
Description:  Sorry, the number is hidden behind the bush.
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:05:36 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Rail Grinder.
Title:  Rail Grinder.
Description:  See the sparks?
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:09:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
Rail Grinder.
Title:  Rail Grinder.
Description:  2nd unit.
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:13:23 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  60   Comments: 0
Rail Grinder.
Title:  Rail Grinder.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:21:35 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
Rail Grinder.
Title:  Rail Grinder.
Description:  So this is why I carry a camera at all times. Thanks for watching it go by with me.
Photo Date:  9/9/2010  Upload Date: 9/9/2010 10:24:35 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
Drilling the CSX.
Title:  Drilling the CSX.
Description:  Just a guess, I'm thinking that they are attempting to stabilize the track bed.
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 6:41:14 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  97   Comments: 4
CSX looking east from W. Main St.
Title:  CSX looking east from W. Main St.
Description:  Track gang works under the future Fairchild Ave. bridge. More on this bridge is contained in my "Kent is getting a new bridge" album.
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 6:44:32 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 2
Hi-Railer on the move.
Title:  Hi-Railer on the move.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 6:48:40 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
On W. Main St. bridge conferring with his team.
Title:  On W. Main St. bridge conferring with his team.
Description:  Crossing is for former EL and the bridge crosses CSX and the Cuyahoga River. This is a great place to shoot mid to late afternoon and into the evening in the summer.
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 6:51:20 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
The drill has moved to it's next target.
Title:  The drill has moved to it's next target.
Description:  That's some drill bit.
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 6:57:09 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Straight down.
Title:  Straight down.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:07:22 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  69   Comments: 2
One man job.
Title:  One man job.
Description:  Just enough counter balance on the drill to make it easy for one man to set it upright.
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:17:10 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
Lock and load.
Title:  Lock and load.
Description:  The drill is secured and the bit is put into place.
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:20:37 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
This moves that and that moves this.
Title:  This moves that and that moves this.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/29/2010 7:00:47 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  76   Comments: 3

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