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Viewing Album:  Switching the Boneyard.
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:6/12/2009 - 6/12/2009
Album Info:While in town to check on the north side of the east end, I figured that a look downtown was in order. Pleasant surprise!
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CSX stacks and Star of the West Milling Co.
Title:  CSX stacks and Star of the West Milling Co.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:09:33 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  102   Comments: 0
While the stacks roll west, I noticed something different up top.
Title:  While the stacks roll west, I noticed something different up top.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:12:25 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  128   Comments: 0
Just like in the commercials.
Title:  Just like in the commercials.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:15:15 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  119   Comments: 0
1.5 miles or more long.
Title:  1.5 miles or more long.
Description:  When they were called F.R.E.D. I used to tease my wife about her mechanical husband.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:17:44 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Those weren't there last week.
Title:  Those weren't there last week.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:21:45 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  177   Comments: 0
Cars are on the eastbound, which is stubbed at Main St.
Title:  Cars are on the eastbound, which is stubbed at Main St.
Description:  Star of the West Milling Co. Notice the CSX below.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:24:30 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  157   Comments: 0
Sitting where passenger cars should sit, in front of the depot.
Title:  Sitting where passenger cars should sit, in front of the depot.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:28:30 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  298   Comments: 1
The Marvin Kent. on permanent display.
Title:  The Marvin Kent. on permanent display.
Description:  A bit vandalized.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:32:47 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  99   Comments: 0
Have to find out why they're here.
Title:  Have to find out why they're here.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:35:50 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  481   Comments: 0
Former C&NW. Or employee owned.
Title:  Former C&NW. Or employee owned.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:39:08 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  156   Comments: 0
One last look and it's back to the car.
Title:  One last look and it's back to the car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:42:17 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Station,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  96   Comments: 0
Heard the horn, figured it was CSX.
Title:  Heard the horn, figured it was CSX.
Description:  Turned around to look and saw a headlight up top. Better stay.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:44:36 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  609   Comments: 2
Not an SD45 or U36C, but it's something.
Title:  Not an SD45 or U36C, but it's something.
Description:  Three cars are for Crowley Tar Products.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:47:49 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  508   Comments: 2
Coming at Main St.
Title:  Coming at Main St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:51:07 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  441   Comments: 0
Passing Star of the West.
Title:  Passing Star of the West.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:53:33 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
Pulling up to Crowley.
Title:  Pulling up to Crowley.
Description:  Conductor is about to get off.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 5:56:02 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  469   Comments: 2
Leaving 3 on the main, they get ready to cut away.
Title:  Leaving 3 on the main, they get ready to cut away.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:00:52 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
Turn the angle cock and pull the cutting lever.
Title:  Turn the angle cock and pull the cutting lever.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:04:07 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  445   Comments: 0
Pull ahead, clear the switch and line it.
Title:  Pull ahead, clear the switch and line it.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:06:19 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  399   Comments: 0
About to tie onto the Crowley cars.
Title:  About to tie onto the Crowley cars.
Description:  The conductor will walk the cut and release handbrakes, and catch the last car out.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:10:26 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  443   Comments: 0
Pulling toward the main.
Title:  Pulling toward the main.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:14:10 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
Out past the switch and back to what was left on the main earlier.
Title:  Out past the switch and back to what was left on the main earlier.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:16:36 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Almost.
Title:  Almost.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:19:57 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Couple the air hoses and slowly open the angle cock. Otherwise you place the train in emergency air brake application. Takes longer to pump it back up.
Title:  Couple the air hoses and slowly open the angle cock. Otherwise you place the train in emergency air brake application. Takes longer to pump it back up.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:22:05 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  114   Comments: 0
Spotting Crowley.
Title:  Spotting Crowley.
Description:  Notice the shutters have opened.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:26:12 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
While the conductor is at the far end of this cut of cars the engineer will cut away from the cars.
Title:  While the conductor is at the far end of this cut of cars the engineer will cut away from the cars.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:29:24 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
Engineer lines and locks the switch. He will also pick up the red flag for future use.
Title:  Engineer lines and locks the switch. He will also pick up the red flag for future use.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:32:32 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
Having secured Crowley Tar Products, the conductor joins the engineer.
Title:  Having secured Crowley Tar Products, the conductor joins the engineer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:36:28 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
Pulling out of Star of the West Milling on the former eastbound at Crain Ave.
Title:  Pulling out of Star of the West Milling on the former eastbound at Crain Ave.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:39:34 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  373   Comments: 0
Just east of Crain Ave. about to set out some cars.
Title:  Just east of Crain Ave. about to set out some cars.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:42:54 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  428   Comments: 0
Shoving back into Star of the West.
Title:  Shoving back into Star of the West.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:46:59 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  401   Comments: 0
Conductor riding this cut across Main St.
Title:  Conductor riding this cut across Main St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:50:02 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  317   Comments: 1
They will shove these cars west of Summit St. down the main and use a yard track to run around them, so as to be able to pull them back to Akron.
Title:  They will shove these cars west of Summit St. down the main and use a yard track to run around them, so as to be able to pull them back to Akron.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:53:43 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  402   Comments: 0
Now on the main and about to tie onto their 5 car cut for Akron.
Title:  Now on the main and about to tie onto their 5 car cut for Akron.
Description:  Notice Ohio Railway Supply in the background.
Photo Date:  6/12/2009  Upload Date: 6/12/2009 6:59:06 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  AB 1502(SW1500)
Views:  425   Comments: 0

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