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Viewing Album:  Gray Day Shots.
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:11/21/2009 - 10/3/2010
Album Info:It was one of those days where it seemed like the sun never fully rose. I decided to try and make the best of it. These shots were taken in 3 counties, so I just listed Akron as a location.
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CSX is about to run an eastbound.
Title:  CSX is about to run an eastbound.
Description:  Former EL east end bridges in the foreground and Brady Lake Rd. ahead.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 8:51:51 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Track
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Here it comes.
Title:  Here it comes.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 8:55:46 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  98   Comments: 3
Eastbound auto racks.
Title:  Eastbound auto racks.
Description:  From EL's east end.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 8:57:28 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 5264(ES44DC)
Views:  128   Comments: 4
The 44s have just pulled the racks past the signal.
Title:  The 44s have just pulled the racks past the signal.
Description:  The racks and heat waves have swallowed two big GEs.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 12/12/2009 6:14:57 AM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
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Views:  66   Comments: 0
The end's in sight.
Title:  The end's in sight.
Description:  While these were rattling under my feet, a westbound stealthly approached.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 12/12/2009 6:31:06 AM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
As the racks make their way to Ravenna, the Boneyard returns to it's "erie" silence.
Title:  As the racks make their way to Ravenna, the Boneyard returns to it's "erie" silence.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:00:49 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Signal,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  75   Comments: 2
Westbound stacks.
Title:  Westbound stacks.
Description:  After the racks passed by, I walked over to another EL bridge a couple hundred feet away. To my dismay these folks showed up unannounced.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:03:09 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  67   Comments: 0
C-ya.
Title:  C-ya.
Description:  Had it not been for the eastbound, I would have heard it whistle for the crossings east of here.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:07:22 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  91   Comments: 2
Wheeling & Lake Erie east at Cleveland Massillon Rd.
Title:  Wheeling & Lake Erie east at Cleveland Massillon Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:13:57 PM
Location:  Copley, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  153   Comments: 0
WE west at Cleveland Massillon Rd.
Title:  WE west at Cleveland Massillon Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:16:31 PM
Location:  Copley, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  89   Comments: 0
WE west at Medina County Line Rd.
Title:  WE west at Medina County Line Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:19:24 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  78   Comments: 2
Even a tiny creek can cause serious damage under a track.
Title:  Even a tiny creek can cause serious damage under a track.
Description:  Much work went into protecting the track from being undercut.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:22:28 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  122   Comments: 0
East at State Rd.
Title:  East at State Rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:27:27 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  66   Comments: 0
West from State Rd.
Title:  West from State Rd.
Description:  Man, it's quiet out here.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:36:12 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 2
South side of WE bridge over SR94.
Title:  South side of WE bridge over SR94.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:38:29 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  74   Comments: 0
No doubt a line side industry at one time.
Title:  No doubt a line side industry at one time.
Description:  Topography between track and building supports my theory.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:40:30 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
East across SR94.
Title:  East across SR94.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:44:01 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  72   Comments: 0
Nobody here but Railfan One and I.
Title:  Nobody here but Railfan One and I.
Description:  Former online business. WE/ACY is just to my left.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:45:58 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  127   Comments: 4
Looking west toward Medina.
Title:  Looking west toward Medina.
Description:  Around Ohio there are many gray days, so there may be more in the future. Sure has been lonely out here.
Photo Date:  11/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 9:48:23 PM
Location:  Sharon Center, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
Empty hopper train waiting for it's crew at Summit St.
Title:  Empty hopper train waiting for it's crew at Summit St.
Description:  Mix and match # boards.
Photo Date:  11/23/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 6:20:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6382(SD40-2) WE 6314(SD40-2)
Views:  227   Comments: 4
A look east.
Title:  A look east.
Description:  It' s been awhile since I saw them together.
Photo Date:  11/23/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 6:23:35 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6382(SD40-2)
Views:  144   Comments: 5
Basking in the NE Ohio overcast, sporting mix and match # boards.
Title:  Basking in the NE Ohio overcast, sporting mix and match # boards.
Description:  At Summit St.
Photo Date:  11/23/2009  Upload Date: 11/25/2009 10:03:50 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6314(SD40-2)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Usually there are trailers parked here and you can't back far enough away.
Title:  Usually there are trailers parked here and you can't back far enough away.
Description:  6382 was running, 6314 was not.
Photo Date:  11/23/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 6:27:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6382(SD40-2) WE 6314(SD40-2)
Views:  193   Comments: 0
K9 APU Equipped.
Title:  K9 APU Equipped.
Description:  Can you help me figure out what that means?
Photo Date:  11/23/2009  Upload Date: 11/24/2009 9:20:14 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6314(SD40-2)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
Trailing unit in Sleep Mode.
Title:  Trailing unit in Sleep Mode.
Description:  Scale in foreground belongs to River Valley Paper Recyclers. What about that pole? How did that get on the porch?
Photo Date:  11/23/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 6:31:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6314(SD40-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 2
South half of SR8 bridge.
Title:  South half of SR8 bridge.
Description:  EL, CSX, WE and CVSR all run under this portion of the bridge. Wheeling & Lake Erie is visible center left.
Photo Date:  11/23/2009  Upload Date: 11/23/2009 6:36:18 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives: 
Views:  87   Comments: 1
Overcast, 40s and rain. Let's go find a train.
Title:  Overcast, 40s and rain. Let's go find a train.
Description:  Pulling the final few yards into town.
Photo Date:  3/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 11:59:38 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Great to have these units around, love the sound.
Title:  Great to have these units around, love the sound.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 12:02:45 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  211   Comments: 2
Ranger watches over the proceedings as the engineer whistles 2 short blasts.
Title:  Ranger watches over the proceedings as the engineer whistles 2 short blasts.
Description:  I liked it better in the snow, but then they wouldn't be Gray Day Shots.
Photo Date:  3/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 12:05:31 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  126   Comments: 2
Heading off to Rockside.
Title:  Heading off to Rockside.
Description:  Alco sound, smoke and appearance do not disappoint this railfan.
Photo Date:  3/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 12:09:47 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  58   Comments: 0
The indentical twin brings up the rear.
Title:  The indentical twin brings up the rear.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 12:13:54 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6777(FPA4)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Being run out of town on a rail.
Title:  Being run out of town on a rail.
Description:  I stayed and listened for a time for the sounds of this train making it's way north. Too cool.
Photo Date:  3/13/2010  Upload Date: 3/14/2010 12:19:59 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6777(FPA4)
Views:  176   Comments: 6
Now that's a Hi-Railer!
Title:  Now that's a Hi-Railer!
Description:  Wonder why it's here?
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:13:29 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  149   Comments: 2
Whatever it's up to, it looks ready to do it.
Title:  Whatever it's up to, it looks ready to do it.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:16:12 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  80   Comments: 0
Brakes on the front wheels only.
Title:  Brakes on the front wheels only.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:18:35 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  73   Comments: 2
School bus driver was cool. See the guy walking the rail?
Title:  School bus driver was cool. See the guy walking the rail?
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:20:41 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  81   Comments: 0
Working the road extra board.
Title:  Working the road extra board.
Description:  Folks just don't get it, I took several other similar shots today.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:23:35 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  62   Comments: 0
Here she comes!
Title:  Here she comes!
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:26:41 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Station,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  FLNX 484(FL9)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
I can still beat it across.
Title:  I can still beat it across.
Description:  Horn blowing, train moving. Unbelievable!
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:28:56 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  68   Comments: 2
One track and narrow minded.
Title:  One track and narrow minded.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:32:37 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  FLNX 484(FL9)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
Nice to meet you.
Title:  Nice to meet you.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:35:52 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  FLNX 484(FL9)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Long hood forward.
Title:  Long hood forward.
Description:  Sorry I missed the earlier southbound journey.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:38:47 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  109   Comments: 2
See you in a bit.
Title:  See you in a bit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:42:02 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  90   Comments: 0
Southbound with two units.
Title:  Southbound with two units.
Description:  And a fair amount of rain.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:44:44 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u) CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  133   Comments: 2
Facing SR303.
Title:  Facing SR303.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:49:12 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u) CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
Double headers are rare here.
Title:  Double headers are rare here.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:53:01 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u) CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  127   Comments: 0
Malahata Mountain 3052.
Title:  Malahata Mountain 3052.
Description:  Jerry LaBoda provided the background info. for this one. Former GM&O 3052, ACF 68 seat coach. Sold to BCOL, where it would become their #8, Budd Wiser, then R#990603. Thank you Jerry. Built in 1947, just like me.
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 3:30:13 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u) CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  128   Comments: 2
And thus another edition of Gray Day Shots comes to an end.
Title:  And thus another edition of Gray Day Shots comes to an end.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/2/2010  Upload Date: 10/2/2010 7:55:59 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  FLNX 484(FL9)
Views:  84   Comments: 2

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