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Viewing Album:  Quaker Square
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:9/11/2009 - 10/25/2011
Album Info:I decided to visit a place that we switched up to the early 70s. The theme is railroad, but it's more of a passing thought than a reality to those who come here each day.
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Former REA.
Title:  Former REA.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:20:05 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station
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Views:  103   Comments: 0
0-6-0
Title:  0-6-0
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:22:14 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
Built 10-23 the frame said. Baldwin by birth.
Title:  Built 10-23 the frame said. Baldwin by birth.
Description:  Either they don't have invisible fencing or they couldn't teach this old dog new tricks. As a result they chained it to the pole next to the cab.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:24:40 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  106   Comments: 0
Many signal bridges in this area once patroled by JO Tower.
Title:  Many signal bridges in this area once patroled by JO Tower.
Description:  That's Mill St. bridge ahead.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:29:24 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal
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Views:  166   Comments: 2
Viewing Platform at Mill St.
Title:  Viewing Platform at Mill St.
Description:  Bottom step was broken too. Appears to have been a caboose at one time.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:33:05 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
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Views:  105   Comments: 2
Market St. bridge.
Title:  Market St. bridge.
Description:  JO Tower was right behind the tree on the right. Today you can have a picnic on the nicely manicured lawn there.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:36:36 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Yard,Signal
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Views:  98   Comments: 0
One valve for the whistle [removed] and one for train air.
Title:  One valve for the whistle [removed] and one for train air.
Description:  Conductor could apply the air brake as needed and also whistle for the crossing in a shoving move. On the EL this was seen every day when trains came off the Dayton Branch. They would pull past AC Tower, wait to be lined into the yard and once clear would back across Kenton Ave and into the yard. They had to also reverse the process when leaving Marion Yard.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:39:36 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  96   Comments: 0
Stemwinder handbrake.
Title:  Stemwinder handbrake.
Description:  Cabooses have a handbrake at each end, only usually they're the same kind on each end.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:47:39 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  137   Comments: 0
The operator is eyeing me suspiciously.
Title:  The operator is eyeing me suspiciously.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:52:02 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  144   Comments: 0
Silos at the mill.
Title:  Silos at the mill.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:54:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  83   Comments: 2
Once Quaker Oats, then Quaker Hilton, now mostly occupied by the University of Akron.
Title:  Once Quaker Oats, then Quaker Hilton, now mostly occupied by the University of Akron.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:56:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  117   Comments: 0
What was once a connection to the outside world has been closed for years.
Title:  What was once a connection to the outside world has been closed for years.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 7:59:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station
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Views:  115   Comments: 2
More signal bridges.
Title:  More signal bridges.
Description:  There used to be 6 tracks here. After 4 were removed, CSX was able to realign itself to the current configuration.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 8:03:05 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  120   Comments: 3
Heritage shot.
Title:  Heritage shot.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 8:07:40 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
Two EMDs working hard up hill from AY.
Title:  Two EMDs working hard up hill from AY.
Description:  The GE was along for the ride.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/12/2009 10:46:42 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4829(SD70MAC)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
Live action westbound.
Title:  Live action westbound.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 8:09:18 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4829(SD70MAC)
Views:  143   Comments: 5
0-4-0. Henschel by birth. 24" gauge.
Title:  0-4-0. Henschel by birth. 24" gauge.
Description:  This little one is also in my Really Old Stuff album. That was before the trees started attacking him. Looks like he could be related to Thomas.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 9/11/2009 8:12:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  129   Comments: 2
So that's where they put it.
Title:  So that's where they put it.
Description:  See EL Boneyard Downtown Akron please. This is near Quaker Square.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 9:06:21 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  130   Comments: 5
Better capture it while it's still upright. EL ROW is under foot.
Title:  Better capture it while it's still upright. EL ROW is under foot.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 9:09:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Scenic,Track
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Views:  91   Comments: 0
Sign of the times.
Title:  Sign of the times.
Description:  They no longer travel here at all. This sign is in the window of the former Amtrak Station.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 9:12:17 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
Sign of another time.
Title:  Sign of another time.
Description:  Baggage regs were also posted.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 9:14:50 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  97   Comments: 0
B&O passenger station visible in the distance.
Title:  B&O passenger station visible in the distance.
Description:  Amtrak platform just ahead and University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Center dwarfing the fallen signal bridge.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 9:17:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
From behind the former REA building, today a restaurant.
Title:  From behind the former REA building, today a restaurant.
Description:  As I left this position, I encountered one of the cooks who happened to be outside. He said that it took about 2 weeks to take the one just east of here down.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 9:22:35 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
History on it's last leg.
Title:  History on it's last leg.
Description:  That was the Amtrak Station. That was the EL ROW next to it. That was a signal bridge. That was Quaker Oats on the left, and the red brick building ahead was REA. I feel old.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 9:27:24 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station,Signal,Track
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Views:  86   Comments: 0
Baldwin Steamer.
Title:  Baldwin Steamer.
Description:  From University St. For a closer look see above. Thanks.
Photo Date:  4/29/2010  Upload Date: 4/30/2010 12:43:38 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam,Track
Locomotives:  CBQ 1548(0-6-0)
Views:  659   Comments: 0
The rising sun is amazing and does this city good.
Title:  The rising sun is amazing and does this city good.
Description:  Quaker Square in the foreground and CSX is bottom left. The EL and Pennsy lived down there at one time too. EL switched Quaker Oats and REA, where the UofA buses are parked.
Photo Date:  10/25/2011  Upload Date: 10/25/2011 4:08:39 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  98   Comments: 4

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