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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 #1822
Title:  CVSR #1822
Description:  1822 and the CVSR power car 688 idle before yet another trip with Thomas the Tank Engine begins.
Photo Date:  8/31/2003  Upload Date: 11/6/2012 12:36:31 AM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Scenic,Passenger
Locomotives:  CVSR 1822(RS18u)
Views:  882   Comments: 0
THE PENINSULA EXPLORER
Title:  THE PENINSULA EXPLORER
Description:  CVSR engine # 4241 pulling the PENINSULA EXPLORER in the beautfull Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Photo Date:  10/19/2005  Upload Date: 11/17/2005 11:04:36 AM
Location:  Summit, OH
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  607   Comments: 0
CVSR engine # 4241 AT THE PENINSULA DEPOT
Title:  CVSR engine # 4241 AT THE PENINSULA DEPOT
Description:  CVSR engine # 4241 & CVSR power car # 688 sit at the PENINSULA DEPOT
Photo Date:  10/19/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 12:37:16 AM
Location:  peninsula village, OH
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  1553   Comments: 0
CVSR POWER CAR # 688
Title:  CVSR POWER CAR # 688
Description:  CVSR POWER CAR # 688 was first built in 1951 as an Army Kitchen Car. It was rebuilt by Amtrak in the early 1970's as a Head End Power Car. It has 2 Detroit V12 271 engines with 2 super and 2 turbo chargers per engine. Each engine is connected to a 375 KW generator.
Photo Date:  10/19/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 12:42:35 AM
Location:  peninsula village, OH
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  539   Comments: 0
THE ENGINEER WALKS TO THE LEAD UNIT
Title:  THE ENGINEER WALKS TO THE LEAD UNIT
Description:  The engineer walks to the lead unit CVSR engine # 4241 to get read for the trip back
Photo Date:  10/19/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 1:16:49 AM
Location:  peninsula village, OH
Author:  steven langsford
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CVSR 4241(C424)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
CVSR Power Car # 688
Title:  CVSR Power Car # 688
Description:  The trucks on CVSR Head End Power Car # 688
Photo Date:  10/19/2005  Upload Date: 11/7/2005 1:07:34 AM
Location:  peninsula village, OH
Author:  steven langsford
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  269   Comments: 0
CVSR 688
Title:  CVSR 688
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/19/2006  Upload Date: 11/19/2006 4:03:22 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  388   Comments: 0
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:  285   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:  821   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:  305   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:  331   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:  375   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:  318   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:  221   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:  318   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:  352   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:  250   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:  426   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:  242   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:  299   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:  229   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:  226   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:  220   Comments: 0
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:  236   Comments: 2
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:  222   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:  257   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:  296   Comments: 4
CVSR 688
Title:  CVSR 688
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 6:44:17 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard
Locomotives: 
Views:  244   Comments: 0
CVSR 4099
Title:  CVSR 4099
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2011  Upload Date: 8/22/2011 6:45:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CVSR 4099(RS3) OHCR 460(F40M-2C)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
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:  272   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:  235   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:  264   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:  221   Comments: 0
Hey, the numberboards fixed!...
Title:  Hey, the numberboards fixed!...
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2012  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 11:32:42 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  249   Comments: 1
Alright, last picture. I now have a train to clean, and a wine train to help on.
Title:  Alright, last picture. I now have a train to clean, and a wine train to help on.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/16/2012  Upload Date: 3/16/2012 11:31:24 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
CVSR 6771 in the nice, warm sun.
Title:  CVSR 6771 in the nice, warm sun.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/17/2012 6:24:52 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
CVSR 6771 basks in the nice, warm sun.
Title:  CVSR 6771 basks in the nice, warm sun.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/17/2012 6:26:46 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
CVSR 6771 takes a break after a hard day of hauling our excursion train, and rests for tommorows runs.
Title:  CVSR 6771 takes a break after a hard day of hauling our excursion train, and rests for tommorows runs.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/17/2012 6:28:03 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
CVSR power car 688
Title:  CVSR power car 688
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/17/2012 6:31:45 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives: 
Views:  298   Comments: 0
CVSR 6771 gated in til tommorow.
Title:  CVSR 6771 gated in til tommorow.
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/17/2012  Upload Date: 3/17/2012 6:41:08 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  335   Comments: 2
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:  305   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:  104   Comments: 2
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:  119   Comments: 3
CVSR #6771
Title:  CVSR #6771
Description:  The lovely 6771, an old friend of mine, roars across the bridge with a train in tow.
Photo Date:  9/15/2012  Upload Date: 11/6/2012 12:40:52 AM
Location:  Brecksville, OH
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Passenger,Action
Locomotives:  CVSR 6771(FPA4)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
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:  116   Comments: 0
LTEX #1420
Title:  LTEX #1420
Description:  By far not the best shot, but 1420 and the power car sit at the northmost end of Rockside Station, powered down and letting 4241 take control of the train.
Photo Date:  6/19/2013  Upload Date: 7/4/2013 5:13:22 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
LTEX #1420
Title:  LTEX #1420
Description:  1420 leads the northbound scenic into Rockside Station.
Photo Date:  6/19/2013  Upload Date: 7/4/2013 5:21:37 PM
Location:  Independence, OH
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
LTEX #1420
Title:  LTEX #1420
Description:  Doesn't she shine?
Photo Date:  9/14/2013  Upload Date: 5/28/2014 6:34:21 PM
Location:  Peninsula, OH
Author:  Victoria Broskie
Categories: 
Locomotives:  LTEX 1420(GP15-1)
Views:  164   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:  82   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:  468   Comments: 0

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