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Viewing Album:  Kent is losing an old bridge.
 
By:Fred Stuckmann
Dates:12/10/2011 - 4/11/2012
Album Info:Crain Ave. bridge has been replaced by Fairchild Ave. bridge. So work has begun on the deconstruction of Crain Ave. bridge. I'll check it out as I can.
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The work of removing the bridge has begun.
Title:  The work of removing the bridge has begun.
Description:  The first priority is to clear CSX.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 12:09:58 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  211   Comments: 4
A broader view includes the old EL to the right.
Title:  A broader view includes the old EL to the right.
Description:  Some crossing gate equipment is still beside the rail.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 12:13:29 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  185   Comments: 4
This gent gets to jack hammer the concrete sidewalks.
Title:  This gent gets to jack hammer the concrete sidewalks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 12:17:11 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  83   Comments: 0
Putting the tools away. It's Miller Time.
Title:  Putting the tools away. It's Miller Time.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 12:25:24 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  129   Comments: 0
From West Main St. as the Cuyahoga River hurries south.
Title:  From West Main St. as the Cuyahoga River hurries south.
Description:  Obviously, there are no trains on the radar right now.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 12:28:15 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  142   Comments: 0
The light engine local makes it's way under Fairchild and Crain Ave. bridges.
Title:  The light engine local makes it's way under Fairchild and Crain Ave. bridges.
Description:  I'm going to dinner.
Photo Date:  12/10/2011  Upload Date: 12/10/2011 12:30:54 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 6419(GP40-2) CSX 2235(Road Slug)
Views:  308   Comments: 2
Crain Ave. bridge will be removed across CSX.
Title:  Crain Ave. bridge will be removed across CSX.
Description:  Presently, it is one of the bridges that does not allow double stack traffic.
Photo Date:  1/6/2012  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 9:14:13 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
Work continues on the removal of this impediment.
Title:  Work continues on the removal of this impediment.
Description:  Much has been accomplished since my last visit.
Photo Date:  1/6/2012  Upload Date: 1/6/2012 9:17:39 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  140   Comments: 3
Half gone.
Title:  Half gone.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/25/2012  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:43:01 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  76   Comments: 2
One half still remains.
Title:  One half still remains.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/25/2012  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:45:35 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  118   Comments: 3
Workin' an I Beam.
Title:  Workin' an I Beam.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/25/2012  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:49:28 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  88   Comments: 3
Sitting on the edge of death.
Title:  Sitting on the edge of death.
Description:  That wouldn't be my job.
Photo Date:  1/25/2012  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:52:41 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  122   Comments: 3
I look forward to Crain Ave. being gone.
Title:  I look forward to Crain Ave. being gone.
Description:  I'll miss the history it brought to mind of the days of EL crews getting on and off there, but it will open a nice vista for CSX and WE/ABC trains.
Photo Date:  1/25/2012  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 4:55:56 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  112   Comments: 5
Much has changed in 19 days since my last visit.
Title:  Much has changed in 19 days since my last visit.
Description:  He moved that piece of scrap out of the hole with his shovel, impressive.
Photo Date:  1/25/2012  Upload Date: 1/25/2012 5:01:20 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  104   Comments: 0
Lot's of equipment has arrived, but the workers are at lunch.
Title:  Lot's of equipment has arrived, but the workers are at lunch.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:26:30 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  111   Comments: 3
Yes sir, the road is closed.
Title:  Yes sir, the road is closed.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2012  Upload Date: 1/31/2012 7:30:52 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  102   Comments: 0
The bridgemites continue feasting on the structure.
Title:  The bridgemites continue feasting on the structure.
Description:  2 I Beams have been removed and a 3rd is totally exposed.
Photo Date:  2/17/2012  Upload Date: 2/22/2012 10:52:36 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  133   Comments: 2
A look west down the rebuilt old EL.
Title:  A look west down the rebuilt old EL.
Description:  All this work around town is in conjunction with the National Gateway project. CSX is waiting for this project to be completed, so that it can run double stack trains on it's line.
Photo Date:  2/17/2012  Upload Date: 2/22/2012 10:57:36 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Track
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Views:  137   Comments: 3
The eastbound lane is gone now.
Title:  The eastbound lane is gone now.
Description:  More soon.
Photo Date:  2/17/2012  Upload Date: 2/22/2012 11:02:59 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  91   Comments: 2
From N. Mantua St.
Title:  From N. Mantua St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/29/2012  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:34:23 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Action
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Views:  73   Comments: 0
Looking Northeast.
Title:  Looking Northeast.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/29/2012  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:37:33 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  80   Comments: 0
They're building something here too.
Title:  They're building something here too.
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/29/2012  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:40:20 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  92   Comments: 0
The broad, muddy overview.
Title:  The broad, muddy overview.
Description:  Oh, it's lunchtime again.
Photo Date:  2/29/2012  Upload Date: 2/29/2012 3:46:18 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  98   Comments: 2
Maintainer surveys his territory.
Title:  Maintainer surveys his territory.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 9:07:50 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 2
Some equipment tags along.
Title:  Some equipment tags along.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 9:10:59 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  80   Comments: 3
On site assembly required.
Title:  On site assembly required.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 9:14:14 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  66   Comments: 2
They don't seem fazed by the possibilities.
Title:  They don't seem fazed by the possibilities.
Description:  I'm getting old.
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 9:16:54 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  109   Comments: 2
Guiding it into place.
Title:  Guiding it into place.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 9:20:48 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  74   Comments: 2
Now this thing.
Title:  Now this thing.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 9:23:40 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  77   Comments: 2
We are now ready to drill your molar.
Title:  We are now ready to drill your molar.
Description:  Crossing the EL carefully. In the meanwhile, I've received 3 messages, I better take care of business.
Photo Date:  3/7/2012  Upload Date: 3/7/2012 9:27:04 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  134   Comments: 6
A retaining wall has been built for the old EL.
Title:  A retaining wall has been built for the old EL.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 2:56:00 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  98   Comments: 2
There is speculation that the bike path will get a bridge here.
Title:  There is speculation that the bike path will get a bridge here.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 2:59:17 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
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Views:  103   Comments: 3
How does this measure up?
Title:  How does this measure up?
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 3:02:41 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  99   Comments: 0
More rebar is delivered.
Title:  More rebar is delivered.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 3:05:58 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  67   Comments: 0
Watching carefully as this shovel backs away from the precipice.
Title:  Watching carefully as this shovel backs away from the precipice.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 3:08:41 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  94   Comments: 0
Eastbound auto racks halt the work.
Title:  Eastbound auto racks halt the work.
Description:  I know it's light, but with the morning sun just off image to the right, I didn't have much choice.
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 3:13:25 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CSX 473(AC44CW)
Views:  177   Comments: 5
And it's back to work.
Title:  And it's back to work.
Description:  I had other fish to fry, so I'll catch up to this project next week.
Photo Date:  3/21/2012  Upload Date: 3/22/2012 3:18:23 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  130   Comments: 6
A bridge appears to be taking shape, as the old one waits to be totally removed.
Title:  A bridge appears to be taking shape, as the old one waits to be totally removed.
Description:  You can see the rebar and concrete forms just right of center.
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 4:26:12 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
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Views:  86   Comments: 2
Stuffing and caulking expansion joints on the old EL.
Title:  Stuffing and caulking expansion joints on the old EL.
Description:  Wouldn't you like to have a caulking gun like this one?
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 4:29:32 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  112   Comments: 3
I was in the right place for the sun, but sadly there was none.
Title:  I was in the right place for the sun, but sadly there was none.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 4:33:04 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 7778(C40-8W) HLCX 7174(SD40-2)
Views:  216   Comments: 4
Making noise for the workers.
Title:  Making noise for the workers.
Description:  It's about 10 o'clock, and besides dark, it's cold.
Photo Date:  3/29/2012  Upload Date: 4/1/2012 4:35:52 PM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  CSX 4769(SD70MAC)
Views:  119   Comments: 4
Removing the concrete form from the foot bridge center support.
Title:  Removing the concrete form from the foot bridge center support.
Description:  My guess is that the rest of Crain Ave. bridge won't be removed until the foot bridge is completed. The workmen cross the remnant of Crain Ave. frequently.
Photo Date:  4/6/2012  Upload Date: 4/11/2012 11:37:13 AM
Location:  Kent, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
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Views:  86   Comments: 2

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