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Pictures of CVSR 688
 
Owner: Cuyahoga Valley Scenic RR
Type: Other/Not Listed
AAR Class: GT
User Notes:   This is a power car please add it to the drop down menu thanks.
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CVSR HEP 688
Title:  CVSR HEP 688
Description:  Originally an Army Kitchen car, built in 1951. Converted into an HEP by Amtrak in the early 70s. It houses 2 Detroit V12 271 engines with 2 turbo and 2 superchargers each. Both engines power a 375 KW generator.
Photo Date:  8/1/2009  Upload Date: 8/1/2009 8:06:06 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  332   Comments: 0
Returning to Cleveland.
Title:  Returning to Cleveland.
Description:  With HEP car 688. See above for a description of the HEP. Thanks.
Photo Date:  12/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/24/2009 11:46:28 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 800(FPA4)
Views:  995   Comments: 3
First time I've seen this on CVSR.
Title:  First time I've seen this on CVSR.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/17/2010  Upload Date: 4/17/2010 9:36:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 365(C420)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
Crossing Cascade Locks.
Title:  Crossing Cascade Locks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/9/2010  Upload Date: 6/9/2010 8:30:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  401   Comments: 2
The HEP smokes it up for us.
Title:  The HEP smokes it up for us.
Description:  Making connections with the Canton Train, which is just south of Northside Station.
Photo Date:  6/9/2010  Upload Date: 6/9/2010 8:32:55 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  432   Comments: 5
With the Head End Power Car.
Title:  With the Head End Power Car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2010  Upload Date: 7/21/2010 7:38:16 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  FLNX 484(FL9)
Views:  395   Comments: 0
This is probably why clothes dryers were invented.
Title:  This is probably why clothes dryers were invented.
Description:  Don't you love it?
Photo Date:  9/15/2010  Upload Date: 9/15/2010 8:51:50 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
Big Mama and the Head End Power Car.
Title:  Big Mama and the Head End Power Car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/31/2010  Upload Date: 11/3/2010 6:53:26 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  377   Comments: 4
Head End Power.
Title:  Head End Power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2011  Upload Date: 2/2/2011 11:32:26 AM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Winter,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  403   Comments: 0
Bringing up the rear with the Head End Power car
Title:  Bringing up the rear with the Head End Power car
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2011  Upload Date: 5/2/2011 7:15:59 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u)
Views:  297   Comments: 5
A nicely polished St. Lucie Sound and the HEP car.
Title:  A nicely polished St. Lucie Sound and the HEP car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2011  Upload Date: 5/6/2011 7:11:01 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  496   Comments: 0
And so goes another Student Extra.
Title:  And so goes another Student Extra.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/6/2011  Upload Date: 5/6/2011 7:15:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
Take a break little one, ya did good.
Title:  Take a break little one, ya did good.
Description:  I'm going home too, thanks for coming along.
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/7/2011 10:03:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LOCX 1005(SW1200r)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
David pulls Goliath.
Title:  David pulls Goliath.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2011  Upload Date: 5/7/2011 9:47:50 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LOCX 1005(SW1200r)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
The other end.
Title:  The other end.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2011  Upload Date: 5/17/2011 10:08:49 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 800(FPA4)
Views:  279   Comments: 2
Have a good trip!
Title:  Have a good trip!
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2011  Upload Date: 5/17/2011 10:30:34 PM
Location:  Boston Mills, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 800(FPA4)
Views:  283   Comments: 4
At 86 degrees, I'm sure the riders appreciated the head end power car.
Title:  At 86 degrees, I'm sure the riders appreciated the head end power car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/22/2011  Upload Date: 5/22/2011 7:57:17 PM
Location:  Jaite, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  270   Comments: 0
Head End Power.
Title:  Head End Power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 10:57:21 PM
Location:  Boston Mills, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  259   Comments: 0
Making their way north.
Title:  Making their way north.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 10:59:52 PM
Location:  Boston Mills, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u) LOCX 1005(SW1200r)
Views:  295   Comments: 2
I was able to pull over for this shot.
Title:  I was able to pull over for this shot.
Description:  Surprisingly, there was nobody behind me.
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 11:26:55 PM
Location:  Jaite, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LOCX 1005(SW1200r) CVSR 1822(RS18u)
Views:  321   Comments: 2
Down on the HEP.
Title:  Down on the HEP.
Description:  I haven't seen the roof detail before.
Photo Date:  5/29/2011  Upload Date: 5/29/2011 11:35:54 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  343   Comments: 2
Earning it's keep.
Title:  Earning it's keep.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/2/2011  Upload Date: 6/2/2011 2:53:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LOCX 1005(SW1200r)
Views:  298   Comments: 2
Heading north across Cascade Locks.
Title:  Heading north across Cascade Locks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2011  Upload Date: 6/3/2011 2:50:14 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LOCX 1005(SW1200r)
Views:  293   Comments: 4
Another look.
Title:  Another look.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/3/2011  Upload Date: 6/3/2011 2:52:29 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LOCX 1005(SW1200r)
Views:  276   Comments: 0
Here with the HEP car.
Title:  Here with the HEP car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2011  Upload Date: 6/5/2011 7:46:25 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LOCX 1005(SW1200r)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
Deadheading for now.
Title:  Deadheading for now.
Description:  In a few minutes, she'll be in charge as the consist heads north for the final time on this day.
Photo Date:  7/16/2011  Upload Date: 7/20/2011 5:36:43 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  310   Comments: 3
Heading north across Cascade Locks.
Title:  Heading north across Cascade Locks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2011  Upload Date: 7/30/2011 8:57:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  OHCR 452(F40M-2C)
Views:  350   Comments: 4
Big Mama deadheadq.
Title:  Big Mama deadheadq.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2011  Upload Date: 9/12/2011 5:31:20 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  330   Comments: 2
You go, girl!
Title:  You go, girl!
Description:  Makin' her own storm clouds.
Photo Date:  9/12/2011  Upload Date: 9/12/2011 5:33:40 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  290   Comments: 6
Starting north.
Title:  Starting north.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:14:09 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  314   Comments: 3
Earning it's keep.
Title:  Earning it's keep.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/13/2011  Upload Date: 11/14/2011 11:20:25 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
So this is the shot I wanted, without the pedestrian in it.
Title:  So this is the shot I wanted, without the pedestrian in it.
Description:  I could edit him out, I suppose, but then it would be just another shot of a train on a bridge.
Photo Date:  4/7/2012  Upload Date: 4/7/2012 7:37:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  359   Comments: 8
CVSR 3822
Title:  CVSR 3822
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2012  Upload Date: 7/18/2012 5:39:32 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u)
Views:  135   Comments: 2
CVSR 6771 came out to play.
Title:  CVSR 6771 came out to play.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2012  Upload Date: 9/13/2012 12:03:49 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  198   Comments: 8
Heading North.
Title:  Heading North.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/14/2012  Upload Date: 9/14/2012 6:02:06 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  151   Comments: 3
CVSR 688 & LTEX 1420
Title:  CVSR 688 & LTEX 1420
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/7/2013 8:01:23 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
LTEX 1420 & CVSR 688 bring up the rear.
Title:  LTEX 1420 & CVSR 688 bring up the rear.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/19/2014  Upload Date: 1/26/2014 7:50:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Bridge,Winter,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
CVSR 688 is the Head End Power car.
Title:  CVSR 688 is the Head End Power car.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/3/2014  Upload Date: 5/5/2014 6:13:52 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  504   Comments: 0
CVSR 688
Title:  CVSR 688
Description:  The HEP is being refurbed.
Photo Date:  6/11/2015  Upload Date: 6/24/2015 8:11:36 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  215   Comments: 3
CVSR 688 is the power car.
Title:  CVSR 688 is the power car.
Description:  That exhaust and protective frame around it stick out like a sore thumb.
Photo Date:  2/24/2018  Upload Date: 3/24/2018 9:44:27 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  233   Comments: 0

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