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Viewing Album:  EL Boneyard Downtown Akron
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:11/9/2009 - 5/28/2010
Album Info:While there was little industry here in later years, it was still a busy place. EL, Pennsy and B&F all crossed at JO Tower. Here is a look at how downtown looks today. 3 new.
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CSX comes into view from the east. EL rode on the higher ground past the retaining wall.
Title:  CSX comes into view from the east. EL rode on the higher ground past the retaining wall.
Description:  SR8 bridge is in the distance. Taken from College St.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:06:17 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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CSX and EL ROW beyond.
Title:  CSX and EL ROW beyond.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:09:58 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Looking east along EL ROW, which is under foot.
Title:  Looking east along EL ROW, which is under foot.
Description:  Taken from Park St. looking at MLK Blvd. bridge and CSX.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:11:53 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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East Market St. crosses from left to right, EL ROW, then CSX.
Title:  East Market St. crosses from left to right, EL ROW, then CSX.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:15:01 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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East Market St. JO Tower was where the blue and silver sign is.
Title:  East Market St. JO Tower was where the blue and silver sign is.
Description:  Both CSX tracks were under the right span before the EL was removed. They crossed each other just past this bridge.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:17:14 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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JO's operator would have been about 5' higher up, but it's from here he would have surveyed his domain.
Title:  JO's operator would have been about 5' higher up, but it's from here he would have surveyed his domain.
Description:  East Market St. bridge and CSX.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:22:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Westbound from JO Tower.
Title:  Westbound from JO Tower.
Description:  Pennsy's track 103, then B&O and finally EL all intersected between this signal bridge and East Market St. bridge. When Conrail abandoned Akron, CSX was realigned to it's present configuration. Quaker Square is visible in the background.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:26:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  153   Comments: 5
That hurt!
Title:  That hurt!
Description:  This signal bridge was just standing last month. See above. Mill St. bridge is being replaced, hence the debris and equipment further west.
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 6:30:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  164   Comments: 3
Lying on the former EL ROW.
Title:  Lying on the former EL ROW.
Description:  No doubt the other 19th century signal bridges will also fall.
Photo Date:  12/4/2009  Upload Date: 12/4/2009 6:35:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
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EL occupied the area next to the wall, left of CSX.
Title:  EL occupied the area next to the wall, left of CSX.
Description:  The small building at this end of the wall is the now vacant Amtrak Depot. Taken from University St. looking east.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:32:38 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Passenger,Track
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Views:  153   Comments: 3
EL ran along the right, Pennsy to the left.
Title:  EL ran along the right, Pennsy to the left.
Description:  B&O passengers could enter from either she right or left, use the covered crosswalk and then descend the stairs to the platform. The buildings are owned by the University of Akron.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/22/2009 6:20:09 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Studkmann
Categories:  Bridge,Track
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
B&O passenger trains used to stop here.
Title:  B&O passenger trains used to stop here.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:38:43 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station,Track
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
Ground level view east.
Title:  Ground level view east.
Description:  EL is under foot.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:41:19 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Standing on the EL ROW looking at old signal bridges.
Title:  Standing on the EL ROW looking at old signal bridges.
Description:  View is west from under Exchange St. bridge.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/10/2009 5:58:00 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  254   Comments: 7
Thought that these 5 units and the Stealth on the building make for an interesting view.
Title:  Thought that these 5 units and the Stealth on the building make for an interesting view.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:44:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 2697(GP38-2)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
EL trail observes the 5 unit eastbound clearing the block.
Title:  EL trail observes the 5 unit eastbound clearing the block.
Description:  A little peek-a-boo action. The day after I photographed here, the Transportation Center had a bomb scare. FBI and bomb squad practicing due diligence, closed every street in the area. Essentially South Akron was in lockdown. Turned out to be nothing more than a headphone wire sticking out of a suitcase.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/13/2009 6:26:22 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
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Views:  100   Comments: 0
View is west after the train passed.
Title:  View is west after the train passed.
Description:  Both lights came on and went off at the same time. The westbound signal had it's upper left light flashing white. Why would they do that? The Transportation Center can be seen to the right. The area to the right would have included the EL yard.
Photo Date:  11/9/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 6:47:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  155   Comments: 4
Part of the Erie Railroad Inbound Freight House.
Title:  Part of the Erie Railroad Inbound Freight House.
Description:  The Outbound Freight House was to the left of this image and is now gone.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 7:05:46 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  99   Comments: 2
View from the north side of Exchange St. bridge.
Title:  View from the north side of Exchange St. bridge.
Description:  Former Erie Railroad Freight House.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 7:22:29 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  81   Comments: 2
Why haven't I seen that before?
Title:  Why haven't I seen that before?
Description:  During my years on the EL/CR, this building and another to the left were used by the Akron Beacon Journal. We spotted newsprint at both.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 7:27:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
It pays to look up at old buildings.
Title:  It pays to look up at old buildings.
Description:  During my EL/CR tenure, this was used by the Akron Beacon Journal for unloading rolls of newsprint that we had spotted.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 7:32:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  86   Comments: 2
"Another one bites the dust." Queen.
Title:  "Another one bites the dust." Queen.
Description:  This EL signal bridge was taken down some time this year.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 7:59:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Erie RR viewed from Exchange St. west.
Title:  Erie RR viewed from Exchange St. west.
Description:  This is a pre-EL merger shot of an Erde eastbound working at McCoy St. yard. Both Erie freighthouses are to the right. The signals that were just recently cut down, are visible. Used by permission. Thank you P`t.
Photo Date:  5/21/2010  Upload Date: 5/21/2010 4:01:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  John Long
Categories:  Yard,Track,Action
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Views:  210   Comments: 2
That thing was big.
Title:  That thing was big.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:05:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  81   Comments: 2
Isn't that just the way it goes?
Title:  Isn't that just the way it goes?
Description:  You work your whole life only to end up a twisted wreck. The freight house looks on and wonders, "am I next?"
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:09:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  117   Comments: 2
Retaining wall cut outs.
Title:  Retaining wall cut outs.
Description:  Put there in order to give a switchman sufficient clearance. The one on the right was from the siding to the westbound. The one on the left was from the siding to the X Yard ladder.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:18:28 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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From the X Yard ladder to 1X.
Title:  From the X Yard ladder to 1X.
Description:  There were 3 other cutouts, but that portion of wall has been removed.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:23:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
What an inglorious end.
Title:  What an inglorious end.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:30:40 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
"Marion-Exchange St."
Title:  "Marion-Exchange St."
Description:  We have a problem with the westbound signal here.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:33:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Freight house and retaining wall.
Title:  Freight house and retaining wall.
Description:  The freight house shows on my 1918 maps. The wall is much younger. There used to be another building between the two.
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:37:28 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
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Across the way, the B&O cantilever signal bridge has likewise been cut down.
Title:  Across the way, the B&O cantilever signal bridge has likewise been cut down.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/20/2010  Upload Date: 4/21/2010 8:27:52 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  108   Comments: 3
San Fran? No, just Akron.
Title:  San Fran? No, just Akron.
Description:  I rarely see one, let alone two. Metro runs these trolley replicas on downtown routes. They are about to cross the bridge over the former EL and CSX.
Photo Date:  5/28/2010  Upload Date: 5/28/2010 5:36:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 0

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