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Viewing Album:  PC & Conrail Akron including CN&W 812
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:1/1/1975 - 1/1/1980
Album Info:Seen through the eyes of a local/yard job trainman.
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Blue EL box, early morning, wrong side. Only one I ever saw, traveling on Chessie side.
Title:  Blue EL box, early morning, wrong side. Only one I ever saw, traveling on Chessie side.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 8:33:49 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  306   Comments: 0
3 BAR units leading the PC products West.
Title:  3 BAR units leading the PC products West.
Description:  Thanks TJ.
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 8:43:53 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 6774(C630)
Views:  735   Comments: 2
Lite with caboose. 3 BAR and 1 PC.
Title:  Lite with caboose. 3 BAR and 1 PC.
Description:  I was called to be a bridge construction flag on this day. Hard to compose a shot.
Photo Date:  3/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 8:39:20 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BAR 78(GP9)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
Being led by EL 3657 on Chessie tracks.
Title:  Being led by EL 3657 on Chessie tracks.
Description:  EL tracks in foreground, EB, WB and siding have been gone for decades. CSX EB and WB continues and #104 seen way to the left is also long gone.
Photo Date:  5/1/1976  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 2:20:58 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  PC 3120(GP40) EL 3657(SDP45)
Views:  1123   Comments: 0
A view of the ready track at EL's Akron yard. Just in front of the units are the doors to the 2 stall diesel shop.
Title:  A view of the ready track at EL's Akron yard. Just in front of the units are the doors to the 2 stall diesel shop.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2009 5:41:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 8621(SW8)
Views:  600   Comments: 0
Sorry about the glare. Either an SW8 or an SW900, this unit made it's way to EL's Akron yard shortly after Conrail's inception. Date approximate.
Title:  Sorry about the glare. Either an SW8 or an SW900, this unit made it's way to EL's Akron yard shortly after Conrail's inception. Date approximate.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/15/1976  Upload Date: 3/31/2009 5:33:04 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 8621(SW8)
Views:  537   Comments: 2
In the fairy tale the step sisters were wicked, not so these three. They were just victims of bad times. The poor RDG unit was ashamed and tried to hide it's identity. RDG 3626 is a GP 35 as are the other two. Date approximate.
Title:  In the fairy tale the step sisters were wicked, not so these three. They were just victims of bad times. The poor RDG unit was ashamed and tried to hide it's identity. RDG 3626 is a GP 35 as are the other two. Date approximate.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1976  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 12:34:33 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 3626(GP35)
Views:  744   Comments: 3
Having a face to face discussion about this arranged marriage they find themselves in.
Title:  Having a face to face discussion about this arranged marriage they find themselves in.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/1976  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 2:47:37 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  RDG 3626(GP35)
Views:  541   Comments: 2
This interloper was found snooping around in EL's McCoy St. yard.
Title:  This interloper was found snooping around in EL's McCoy St. yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/15/1976  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 4:04:20 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  PC 7076(GP9)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Westbound at South Akron.
Title:  Westbound at South Akron.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/1976  Upload Date: 5/11/2009 8:53:35 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CNJ 2504(SD35) PC 3058(GP40) CR 2927(U33B)
Views:  760   Comments: 0
This would be our horse for the day, seen here at Pennsy's South Akron yard. Engine identified by the Conrail Historic Society as a Paducah rebuild GP8.
Title:  This would be our horse for the day, seen here at Pennsy's South Akron yard. Engine identified by the Conrail Historic Society as a Paducah rebuild GP8.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/1978  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 3:47:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 5723(GP8)
Views:  638   Comments: 2
This unit was set off at Pennsy's South Akron yard due to some defect. Quick Fred, get the camera!
Title:  This unit was set off at Pennsy's South Akron yard due to some defect. Quick Fred, get the camera!
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/1978  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 6:56:09 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CNW 812(GP30) CR 9026(SW9)
Views:  748   Comments: 3
Also seen at South Akron is the now orphaned former DL&W 560/EL 455.
Title:  Also seen at South Akron is the now orphaned former DL&W 560/EL 455.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/15/1978  Upload Date: 4/4/2009 7:15:01 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CR 9026(SW9) CNW 812(GP30)
Views:  450   Comments: 0

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