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Viewing Album:  B&O Coal Tower.
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:12/5/2009 - 1/23/2010
Album Info:Various angles and views for the scratch builder's consideration. Or if you just want to look at it, feel free. Includes a special guest appearance by the Hill Yard. Thanks for your time.
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View from Eastwood Ave.
Title:  View from Eastwood Ave.
Description:  Looking north.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:11:29 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard,Steam,Track
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Views:  99   Comments: 2
Quiet sentinal stands guard over all it surveys.
Title:  Quiet sentinal stands guard over all it surveys.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:13:48 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  76   Comments: 0
I can't imagine climbing up there.
Title:  I can't imagine climbing up there.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:16:20 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  128   Comments: 2
Viewed from the east side.
Title:  Viewed from the east side.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:18:49 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  81   Comments: 0
Lower half east side.
Title:  Lower half east side.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:20:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  70   Comments: 0
Viewed from the west.
Title:  Viewed from the west.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:25:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Steam
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Views:  105   Comments: 4
The Hill Yard.
Title:  The Hill Yard.
Description:  This is a "Gated Community", and susequently prevented me from bringing you a north side view of the tower. I could hear an EMD idling somewhere, but couldn't see it.
Photo Date:  12/5/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:27:05 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  137   Comments: 2
After a check of Google Earth, I found the best way to get a glimpse. Hill Yard weekend guest.
Title:  After a check of Google Earth, I found the best way to get a glimpse. Hill Yard weekend guest.
Description:  In front of me was a steep embankment that I was not about to navigate. 18mm proved to be best for this shot because when I tried to zoom in, the camera thought that I was happy to see all these trees.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 4:21:13 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CSX 8022(SD40-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 3
If only I had a tree filter.
Title:  If only I had a tree filter.
Description:  Single unit empty open top hopper train, maybe 50 cars.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 4:42:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 8334(SD40-2) CSX 8022(SD40-2)
Views:  278   Comments: 4
About 50 of these made up the westbound.
Title:  About 50 of these made up the westbound.
Description:  Interestingly, one of these sits just a few hundred feet west of here in the B&O Boneyard. It must have been feeling very rejected at this sight.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 4:46:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
What a way to railfan that would be.
Title:  What a way to railfan that would be.
Description:  Flying just above the Hill Yard and coal tower. I've got clear shots of the ship. If you would like to see them, email me. Thanks.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 5:49:29 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  65   Comments: 0
Hill Yard to the left.
Title:  Hill Yard to the left.
Description:  From Evans Ave. looking west.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 5:53:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  99   Comments: 2
Crossover at BD.
Title:  Crossover at BD.
Description:  From Evans Ave. looking uphill and east.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/19/2009 5:55:33 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  93   Comments: 2
From Arlington St. westbound.
Title:  From Arlington St. westbound.
Description:  That's AR Tower on the left. I was in the area to check on the Nightlife of the Boneyard.
Photo Date:  1/23/2010  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 7:26:33 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Signal,Track
Locomotives: 
Views:  70   Comments: 0
Viewed from Arlington St.
Title:  Viewed from Arlington St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2010  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 7:17:48 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  59   Comments: 0
Looking east along the CSX main line.
Title:  Looking east along the CSX main line.
Description:  The CA&C/PRR/etc. came into the S curve from the left. The switch off track 2 goes into the Hill Yard. I have no clue why there is a wind sock mounted on that pole.
Photo Date:  1/23/2010  Upload Date: 1/25/2010 7:19:38 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard,Track
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Views:  74   Comments: 0
CSX mainline rides across the wye.
Title:  CSX mainline rides across the wye.
Description:  West leg to the left and south leg to the right. CVSR uses the south leg to get to Canton during the summer.
Photo Date:  1/23/2010  Upload Date: 3/13/2010 10:38:46 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Winter,Yard,Track
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Views:  83   Comments: 0

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