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Brad Thomas's Collection
 
4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Brad Thomas
Dates:6/9/2006 - 8/22/2006
Album Info:Massillon and various other places along the Ft. Wayne Line as I try to get some NS action shots and some signal action shots as well.
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  A brighter view of an old rusting signal. This is a CR installation from the 1980s.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:42:49 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  The fixed red signal on Track 2 in Massillon.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:42:52 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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CPL
Title:  CPL
Description:  RJ Corman has done a little needed repair to their CPL since I last came here in March. The destroyed Clear aspect has been removed, new lenses placed on the Stop aspect, and the Restricting aspect has been fixed (some fresh pain would have looked nice too).
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:42:54 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Right of Way
Title:  Right of Way
Description:  Looking west on the Ft. Wayne Line. At one point the B&O line crossed at a diamond instead of a series of switches, the Ft. Wayne line had three main tracks, and the various tracks leading off to the right were part of the long abandoned 2 to 4 track Pennsy main between Warwick and Massillon, now used for car storage.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:42:56 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Right of Way
Title:  Right of Way
Description:  View from the site of former Track 1 eastbound towards Canton and Alliance.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:42:58 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Dwarf signal
Title:  Dwarf signal
Description:  New style CR installed drawf on the old mainline to Warwick.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:42:59 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Dwarf signal
Title:  Dwarf signal
Description:  Dwarf signal on the old main to Warwick.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:00 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  The EB signal on the bi-directional Track 2 between Massillon and Orrville. NS crews have also replaced the sunshade that fell off during my last visit.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:03 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Dwarf signal
Title:  Dwarf signal
Description:  An older CR installed dwarf with rock guards and worn out light bulbs protects the little used siding into World Kitchen.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:04 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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CPL
Title:  CPL
Description:  The SB CPL at Massillon. This one also needs some repair work done to it, as it needs its Clear aspect fixed.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:05 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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CP MACE cabin
Title:  CP MACE cabin
Description:  Most people hated to see the towers that these cabins replaced get torn down, but now a new generation of railfans is hating to see these cabins be repainted into black and white. Luckily the "Black Stallion" hasn't been by here yet.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:07 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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MP 111
Title:  MP 111
Description:  A view WB down the Ft. Wayne Line at MP 111. The sign for MP 111 was replaced by NS when they took over (perhaps they didn't like the block-type font CR used and wanted to use something more classy)
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:08 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Right of Way
Title:  Right of Way
Description:  EB on the bi-directional single main. CR came through here between 1994 and 1995 and installed all welded rail on this line, which is odd for such an under utilized route, even under CR. In the lower left are the cement supports for the old three track signal bridge that once spanned this location.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:10 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
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RoW
Title:  RoW
Description:  A view from former Track 2 by the location of the ols signal bridge and MP 111.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:11 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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RoW
Title:  RoW
Description:  A zoomed in view of the curve in Massilon. Because of the lack of depth perception in the pic, you can see that the Ft. Wayne line, while one of the flattest, continuous E-W routes across Ohio (the Erie was the flattest), it does have some interesting grades.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:13 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  I got tired of standing around waiting for an EB to come, so I sat, and this just seemed like a cool picture.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:14 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  A side profile of the best type of signal ever manufactured, the US&S position light signal. This one is a CR installation, installed during the single tracking of the line.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:15 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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OHCR switching
Title:  OHCR switching
Description:  Someone said that these engines are becoming increasingly rare in CR paint of any flavor, so here's one of the OHCR's former NS/CR B23-7s. I swear OHCR has more traffic on this line than RJCL.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:17 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Locomotives:  OHCR 4096(B23-7R)
Views:  469   Comments: 1
Chopped off roster shot
Title:  Chopped off roster shot
Description:  A slightly chopped off roster shot of the 4096. It's really disheartening to hear a 5 chime horn on anything bearing Big Blue markings.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:18 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Locomotives:  OHCR 4096(B23-7R)
Views:  451   Comments: 3
Restricting
Title:  Restricting
Description:  One of the hardest aspects to find to photograph on CPL signals, the OHCR is given the signal to cross the Ft. Wayne Line. Lunar white is truly one of the most eerie colors I've ever seen, because it honestly is the color of the moon!
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:19 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Views:  358   Comments: 1
OHCR
Title:  OHCR
Description:  The OHCR local from the CSX interchange in Warwick heads south through CP MACE.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:21 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Locomotives:  OHCR 4096(B23-7R)
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OHCR action
Title:  OHCR action
Description:  Only in Ohio can you see so many railroads represented in one picture. An Ohio Central train, powered by a former NS engine, which was from Conrail, heads south on the RJ Corman's former B&O CL&W sub.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:43:23 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Locomotives:  OHCR 4096(B23-7R)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
Scenery
Title:  Scenery
Description:  A similar picture to one in my album "Spring Trip" showing the same general location with nicer weather.
Photo Date:  6/9/2006  Upload Date: 6/11/2006 11:42:47 PM
Location:  Massillon, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Ancient crossbuck
Title:  Ancient crossbuck
Description:  A very old Crossing signal in Crestline.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:17:14 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  Approach lit position light on Track 1 at Crestline.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:40 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  Track 2 Westbound signal at Crestline with crossing signal in the foreground.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:43 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  This constant-lit signal protects movements on and off the southeast NS/CSX interchange. Back in the Conrail days this was one of the most active signals as this interchange with the Big Four was where almost all the CR traffic entered and exited the Ft. Wayne line to/from Columbus and Pittsburgh and points beyond.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:44 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal
Title:  Signal
Description:  This constant-lit signal protects the Ft. Wayne line Eastbound where the track divides into a two track main and the interchange from the Big Four enters the main. This signal's top head sees very little use, as most NS trains take Track 2 which means the switch is aligned for the diverging route, which means a Medium aspect is usually needed.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:45 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Crestline tower
Title:  Crestline tower
Description:  The Crestline tower. The day I visted the door on the second floor had recently been punched in or something, however, I did not get any interior pictures, as there was nothing in there but old McDonald's bags.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:47 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
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Former Amtrak station
Title:  Former Amtrak station
Description:  This was the loading platform that loaded many a Pennsy and Amtrak train. The ROW to the right of the center pad was the most recent fatality, when CR relocated the Ft. Wayne so CSX could have their NW corner connector track for incresed train traffic that never materialized.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:49 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Former site of PRR station
Title:  Former site of PRR station
Description:  This lot with an abandoned basketball court housed a decent sized station at one time.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:51 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Signal and tower
Title:  Signal and tower
Description:  The "new" signal CR installed at the very end as part of the CSX/NS/CR plea bargain deal to entice CSX with the Ft. Wayne line west of here by building a new interchange track that is used every so often, but no where near the capacity that was envisioned. This signal uses LED's... very bright when on.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:53 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Beat up loco
Title:  Beat up loco
Description:  CSX crews decided to play around a little today.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:56 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Locomotives:  CSX 8302(SD40)
Views:  465   Comments: 0
Light engine move
Title:  Light engine move
Description:  This light engine move headed north from Crestline yard.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:56:58 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Locomotives:  CSX 7702(C40-8W)
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Engine move continues
Title:  Engine move continues
Description:  The engine move continued northward until the last engine passed the switch, signals, and grade crossings in "downtown" Crestline.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:01 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Locomotives:  CSX 8816(SD40-2)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
Lease Engine
Title:  Lease Engine
Description:  A Helm Leasing engine thrown in the mix for good measure.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:03 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Locomotives:  HLCX 7181(SD40-2)
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Ft. Wayne Line east
Title:  Ft. Wayne Line east
Description:  Time heals all wounds... If one didn't know that 10 years ago, this stretch of rail was about 100 feet to the left, they would think this was the original alignment.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:04 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Tower view
Title:  Tower view
Description:  If Crestline tower was open today, this is sort of the view that the operator would have.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:05 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Conrail sign
Title:  Conrail sign
Description:  CREST sign plate from the days of Conrail looking a little beat and worn.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:06 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Light engine move
Title:  Light engine move
Description:  The light engine move headed south about 10 minutes later, returning west down the interchange track.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:08 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
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Light engines
Title:  Light engines
Description:  The light engine move continues west back toward the yard. Note the front CSX unit is missing the hood decals.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:09 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
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Signal bridge
Title:  Signal bridge
Description:  Signal bridge in Mansfield.
Photo Date:  7/14/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:10 PM
Location:  Mansfield, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Tower and signal
Title:  Tower and signal
Description:  About a month later, the plants are in full bloom.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:11 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Another tower view
Title:  Another tower view
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Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:13 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
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ROW
Title:  ROW
Description:  The original alignment of the Ft. Wayne line came right through here.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:14 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Tower
Title:  Tower
Description:  If this pic was in B&W, and the signal along the Ft. Wayne was a position light, this could pass for being from the 1970s/
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/27/2006 7:57:16 PM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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LED signal
Title:  LED signal
Description:  This signal is the southbound signal on the Ft. Wayne/Big Four connector track
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2006 12:01:33 AM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Runaround track
Title:  Runaround track
Description:  This runaround track is on the rarely used connector between the Big Four and the Ft. Wayne. In the CR years this was one of the busiest pieces of track, as most Ft. Wayne traffic turned here between Columbus and Pittsburgh.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2006 12:01:35 AM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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ROW
Title:  ROW
Description:  Standing on the old ROW, one can see how the new ROW is slightly more straight.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2006 12:01:37 AM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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Amtrak Station
Title:  Amtrak Station
Description:  This is the platform for the former westbound track.
Photo Date:  8/11/2006  Upload Date: 11/28/2006 12:01:39 AM
Location:  Crestline, OH
Author:  Brad Thomas
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