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WE 6350 (2) |
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The power from Wheeling and Lake Erie working another autorack train in Connellsville, under some very moody skies just before dark. The engines here are being used for yard switching. The autoracks are for train Q253 to Ohio, and the power did not go with it. At one time this was indeed an SD45, as seen by the body style but is now an SD40-2. It was formerly KCS 631 and CNW 955. |
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4/17/2011 Upload Date: 4/18/2011 4:40:35 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6350(SD40-2) WE 6381(SD40-2) |
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293 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 6350, 6381, and 3048 |
| Description: |
The dynamic trio still sits in the Connellsville CSX yard, not running. The Wheeling and Lake Erie must not miss them very much. |
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4/17/2011 Upload Date: 4/17/2011 9:30:51 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Track |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6350(SD40-2) WE 6381(SD40-2) WE 3048(SD40-3) |
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397 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 3016 |
| Description: |
The third engine on an idling and tied down iron ore train, an SD40-3 rebuild of the Wheeling and Lake Erie Brewster shops, formerly Union Pacific 3016 SD40 built in 1966. Another crew took the train out 12 hours later in the middle of the night, to take it to Baltimore, MD. |
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4/20/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 9:18:02 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3016(SD40-3) |
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144 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 547 |
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4/20/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 11:26:47 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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81 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 613 |
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| Photo Date: |
4/20/2011 Upload Date: 4/21/2011 12:59:28 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock |
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| Title: |
WE 6350 (3) |
| Description: |
A CSX crew "borrowing" this SD40-3 of the Wheeling and Lake Erie, using it for the Y101 yard job. Upon hearing that a W&LE ore train had arrived into town from Rook, the conductor or engineer was heard saying on the scanner: "Uh oh, now we're in trouble. Here comes the Wheeling guys. The W&LE is going to catch us and fine or something for using their engine." There was a good laugh on the scanner, after that one. This engine has the body of an SD45 because at one time it was one. Formerly KCSX 631 and CNW 955. |
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4/20/2011 Upload Date: 4/20/2011 10:21:11 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6350(SD40-2) |
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342 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 3068 (2) |
| Description: |
K110-27 ore train stops momentarily before the Narrows Hill Road Crossing, making a perfect photo-opportunity. This engine is an SD40-3 rebuild, formerly Union Pacific 3068 built in 1966. The end destination of this train will be Sparrows Point, Md. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2011 Upload Date: 4/27/2011 9:19:37 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3068(SD40-3) |
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152 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3068 (3) |
| Description: |
K110-27 ore train emerging from a bend under a canopy of new green leaves and slowing for the crossing at Narrows Hill Road and the downgrade immediately after. This engine is an SD40-3 rebuild, formerly Union Pacific 3068 built in 1966. The end destination of this train will be Sparrows Point, Md. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2011 Upload Date: 4/27/2011 9:17:25 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3068(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
157 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3068, 7377, 6347 (2) |
| Description: |
The eastbound K110-27 ore train stops for about 20 minutes in Connellsville for a crew change before the long haul to Sparrows Point, Md. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2011 Upload Date: 4/27/2011 10:50:43 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3068(SD40-3) WE 7377(SD40-2) WE 6347(SD40-2) |
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173 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3068, 7377, 6347 |
| Description: |
The Connellsville CSX yard is looking more like the W&LE Rook Yard, with the full ore train K110-27 passing the empty ore train K110-26. The empty has come back from Sparrows Point, Md, and the full one is headed there, eventually. Note that there is a crew in the second engine as well as the first one. I thought that was rather odd. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2011 Upload Date: 4/27/2011 8:53:03 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3068(SD40-3) WE 7377(SD40-2) WE 6347(SD40-2) |
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264 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3068 (1) |
| Description: |
K110-27 ore train heading south across one of the trestles over Jacobs Creek in the remote Creek Hills area. This engine is an SD40-3 rebuild, formerly Union Pacific 3068 built in 1966. It took 3 1/2 hours for it to get to this point after leaving Rook Yard in Pittsburgh. The end destination of this train will be Sparrows Point, Md. |
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4/27/2011 Upload Date: 4/27/2011 8:41:56 PM |
| Location: |
Chaintown, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3068(SD40-3) |
| Views: |
153 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 6347 |
| Description: |
The third engine on the southbound K110-27 ore train, seen near the Narrows Hill Road crossing. This is an SD40-2 formerly of the Milwaukee Road (#174) and built in 1973. After that it was leased by EMD (Electro Motive Division of GM). It is still in EMD blue. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2011 Upload Date: 4/2/2011 6:16:20 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6347(SD40-2) |
| Views: |
157 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 7377 |
| Description: |
The middle engine on loaded ore train K110-27, stopped in Connellsville for a new crew. This is a former GATX Capital Corporation locomotive but was built as Missouri Pacific (MoPac) #3198 in March 1975. |
| Photo Date: |
4/27/2011 Upload Date: 4/27/2011 9:55:27 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 7377(SD40-2) |
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140 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
NS 6736 |
| Description: |
One of three EMD SD60I locomotives on the NS683 loaded coal train, seen on Wheeling and Lake Erie trackage during a crew change in Connellsville. NS 6736 is former Conrail 5607 built in May 1995. This train got loaded at Mingo Junction and is going to be heading east to Cumberland on the CSX Keystone Sub. |
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4/29/2011 Upload Date: 4/29/2011 9:38:53 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
NS 6736(SD60I) |
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117 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3102 |
| Description: |
Empty ore train K111-06 going west on Track 43 through the CSX yard in Connellsville. I did not expect it to be sent in on this track and it caught me off guard. It would have been shadowed on the other side of the autroracks so its probably for the best. This is one of the SD40-3 Brewster Shop rebuilds and is a former UP 3102 SD40 built in 1971. The train stopped down at the west end of the yard and the crew left. |
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5/8/2011 Upload Date: 5/8/2011 8:45:00 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,RollingStock,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3102(SD40-3) WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6381(SD40-2) |
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276 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
The Banning Bridge |
| Description: |
Rising 160 feet into the sky, this is one of many landmark bridges used by the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway. Construction on it began in 1930 for the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad which eventually became the Norfolk and Western in 1964. Starting in 1990, the Wheeling and Lake Erie took over the line which might have otherwise been abandoned. |
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5/9/2011 Upload Date: 5/9/2011 10:05:35 PM |
| Location: |
Banning, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Scenic,Bridge |
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102 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
W&LE Hi-railer |
| Description: |
Imagine riding in a pickup truck over a bridge 160 feet above the ground with the door hanging open. That is what this track inspector has to do. This was the second truck in a three-vehicle maintenance convoy doing work on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Connellsville Branch. |
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5/9/2011 Upload Date: 5/9/2011 9:53:13 PM |
| Location: |
Banning, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Track,Action |
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156 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SRS 875 |
| Description: |
Certainly not one of the newest Sperry rail trucks, but its still trucking, or railroading. Seen approaching the northern end of the Banning Bridge. It was the first truck in a three-vehicle maintenance convoy doing work on the Wheeling and Lake Erie Connellsville Branch. |
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5/9/2011 Upload Date: 5/9/2011 9:39:34 PM |
| Location: |
Banning, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,RollingStock,Action |
| Locomotives: |
SRS 875(MoW Equipment) |
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156 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wheeling and Lake Erie 32 Crane Truck (2) |
| Description: |
After dropping off two new rails somewhere on the line, this truck has go backwards for many miles to get back home. Seen on the 160 foot high Banning Bridge. That is why the truck looks so small up there. |
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5/9/2011 Upload Date: 5/9/2011 10:01:08 PM |
| Location: |
Banning, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Bridge,Action |
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124 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
Wheeling and Lake Erie 32 Crane Truck (1) |
| Description: |
Seen at the northern approach to the Banning Bridge. It was carrying two new rails that are very much needed on this aging single-track line. With more train traffic lately, the W&LE is finally putting money back into the railroad. |
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5/9/2011 Upload Date: 5/9/2011 9:56:05 PM |
| Location: |
Banning, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Action |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3102, 6311, and 6381 |
| Description: |
Another ore train heads east on CSX trackage along Water Street in Connellsville. I wanted an angle more to the left on the river side but an autorack train fouled me yet again. This was taken from the Crawford Avenue Bridge. After going under the bridge, the train stopped briefly to throw the switch to 43 Track. Then it went through the yard and got held at Greene Junction in South Connellsville. Looks like all the railfans in Maryland will have another W&LE treat sent their way. |
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5/12/2011 Upload Date: 5/13/2011 2:57:15 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3102(SD40-3) WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6381(SD40-2) |
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270 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 7377 and 6347 on K111-12 |
| Description: |
A train of empty ore hoppers is shut down/tied down on the North End of Connellsville and awaiting a new crew after coming off the CSX Keystone Sub at 1:30 AM. Seen here early on a damp, humid morning. These trains have been running between Port Huron, Ohio and Sparrows Point, Maryland for a few months now. #7377 a former GSCX 7377/GATX 7377/UP 4198/MP 3198, built in March 1975. #6347 is a former EMDX 6347/SOO 6347/MILW 174 built in July 1973. |
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5/14/2011 Upload Date: 5/14/2011 8:35:08 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 7377(SD40-2) WE 6347(SD40-2) |
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180 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 7377 on K111-12 |
| Description: |
EMD SD40-2, the lead engine on a train of empty ore hoppers that is shut down/tied down on the North End of Connellsville and awaiting a new crew after coming off the CSX Keystone Sub at 1:30 AM. Seen here early on a damp, humid morning. These trains have been running between Port Huron, Ohio and Sparrows Point, Maryland for a few months now. This a former GSCX 7377/GATX 7377/UP 4198/MP 3198, built in March 1975. |
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5/14/2011 Upload Date: 5/14/2011 8:32:00 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 7377(SD40-2) |
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156 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3046, 6351, and 6349 (1) |
| Description: |
A loaded ore train goes east on CSX trackage in Connellsville past the rain-swollen Youghiogheny River. WE 3046 was built in April 1965 as EMDX 430G .Later became UP 3046. Rebuilt at the W&LE Brewster Shops in July 1998. |
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5/19/2011 Upload Date: 5/19/2011 4:31:44 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3046(SD40-3) WE 6351(SD40-2) WE 6349(SD40-2) |
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334 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3046, 6351, and 6349 (2) |
| Description: |
Another loaded ore train going east past the old hump tower in the Connellsville CSX yard. WE 3046 was built in April 1965 as EMDX 430G. Later became UP 3046. Rebuilt at the W&LE Brewster Shops in July 1998. |
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5/19/2011 Upload Date: 5/19/2011 4:33:17 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3046(SD40-3) WE 6351(SD40-2) WE 6349(SD40-2) |
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342 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
WE 3046 |
| Description: |
The lead engine on an eastbound ore train in Connellsville pauses while the switch is thrown. This EMD SD40-3 was built in April 1965 as EMDX 430G.Later became UP 3046. Rebuilt at the W&LE Brewster Shops in July 1998. |
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5/19/2011 Upload Date: 5/19/2011 4:28:26 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3046(SD40-3) |
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166 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 6351 (Ex-AWVR 5580,7346) |
| Description: |
The middle engine on an eastbound ore train in Connellsville. This EMD SD40-2 was built in 2/1986 and already has an interesting history. Former NDM 13002, FNM 13002, TFM 1402, and had a role in the "Unstoppable" movie as AWVR 5580 and 7346. |
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5/19/2011 Upload Date: 5/19/2011 4:26:54 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6351(SD40-2) |
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572 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3102 (2) |
| Description: |
The conductor on the K111-19 ore train hams it up for the camera a bit. Here the train is making a slow approach around the bend after crossing the Narrows Road Bridge in Connellsville. It would come to a stop just a bit further up the tracks at milepost one where the train has been shut off and tied down for the night. This is one of the SD40-3 Brewster Shop rebuilds and is a former UP 3102 SD40 built in 1971. |
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5/20/2011 Upload Date: 5/20/2011 11:14:34 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3102(SD40-3) |
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145 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 111 W.J. Holtman |
| Description: |
On lease to the shortline SWP Railroad that has had a pickup in business. Acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1997 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in May 2010. Built as DRGW 3045 in January 1965. Seen at the SWP home station in Scottdale, Pa. Currently the SWP has six locomotives available for use, not counting its partnership with sister railroad AVR. This has the name W.J. Holtman on the hood. He was president of the Denver Rio Grande and Western Railroad in the 1980's. Many former executives from the DRGW are now on the W&LE. Also before this was painted last year it still had Rio Grande on the side. |
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5/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/25/2011 2:28:05 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 111(GP35) |
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600 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 105 |
| Description: |
On lease to the shortline SWP Railroad that has had a pickup in business. Acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1990 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in August 2001. Built as Southern 2655 in January 1965. Seen at the SWP home station in Scottdale, Pa. Currently the SWP has six locomotives available for use, not counting its partnership with sister railroad AVR. |
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5/24/2011 Upload Date: 5/25/2011 2:34:29 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 105(GP35) |
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193 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 105 (2) |
| Description: |
This high-hood GP35-3 takes a rest on the SWP shortline in Scottdale after working a coal train earlier in the day. This was acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1990 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in August 2001. Built as Southern 2655 in January 1965. At the time this photo was taken, this engine was being leased to the SWP Railroad. |
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5/27/2011 Upload Date: 3/21/2012 2:29:20 AM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 105(GP35) |
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187 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 111 on the Bullskin Branch |
| Description: |
A rare look at the Wheeling and Lake Erie lending a hand on the SWP Railroad's Bullskin Branch. This line has only recently started being used again to load coal trains. Right now they are doing one train a week/four a month. Here it is crossing one of many bridges over Mountz Creek and shoving the empty gondolas back to be loaded. This was acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1997 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in May 2010. Built as DRGW 3045 in January 1965. has the name W.J. Holtman on the hood. He was president of the Denver Rio Grande and Western Railroad in the 1980s. Many former executives from the DRGW are now on the W&LE. Also before this was painted last year it still had Rio Grande on the side. |
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5/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 10:31:00 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 111(GP35) |
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398 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 3046, 6355, 5413 (2) |
| Description: |
Finally a Rio Grande gets thrown in on one of the Wheeling and Lake Erie ore trains. Seen here going east through the CSX yard in Connellsville. |
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5/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:25:17 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3046(SD40-3) WE 6355(SD40-2) WE 5413(SD40T-2) |
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407 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 3046, WE 6355, WE 5413 |
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The K110 ore train going east, even though it is on the (normally) westbound track in the Connellsville CSX yard. Makes for a better photo on this track anyways. |
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5/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:23:22 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Yard,Track,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3046(SD40-3) WE 6355(SD40-2) WE 5413(SD40T-2) |
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321 Comments: 2 |
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| Title: |
WE 5413 |
| Description: |
An EMD SD40T-2 looking almost exactly the same as it did on the Rio Grande. Wheeling and Lake Erie has only two of these models. This was acquired in 2002 and originally built in March 1980. Seen on the K110 ore train. |
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5/27/2011 Upload Date: 5/28/2011 11:13:23 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 5413(SD40T-2) |
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203 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
WE 105 and 111 |
| Description: |
The two GP35s leased by the SWP Railroad are running light and crossing the bridge over Jacobs Creek between Everson and Scottdale. They had just dropped off some freight in Everson. |
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6/2/2011 Upload Date: 6/5/2011 8:45:52 PM |
| Location: |
Scottdale, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Scenic,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 105(GP35) WE 111(GP35) |
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460 Comments: 3 |
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| Title: |
WE 111 W.J. Holtman |
| Description: |
The W.J. Holtman GP35-3 working for the SWP railroad on a general freight train in Connellsville. WE 111 was acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1997 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in May 2010. Built as DRGW 3045 in January 1965. has the name W.J. Holtman on the hood. He was president of the Denver Rio Grande and Western Railroad in the 1980s. Many former executives from the DRGW are now on the W&LE. Also before this was painted last year it still had Rio Grande on the side. |
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6/2/2011 Upload Date: 5/25/2011 2:45:19 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 111(GP35) |
| Views: |
392 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
WE 111 and 105 (2) |
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A duo of rebuilt GP35-3s working for the SWP railroad on a general freight train in Connellsville. WE 111 was acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1997 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in May 2010. Built as DRGW 3045 in January 1965. has the name W.J. Holtman on the hood. He was president of the Denver Rio Grande and Western Railroad in the 1980s. Many former executives from the DRGW are now on the W&LE. Also before this was painted last year it still had Rio Grande on the side. WE 105 was acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1990 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in August 2001. Built as Southern 2655 in January 1965. |
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6/2/2011 Upload Date: 6/12/2011 10:53:31 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 111(GP35) WE 105(GP35) |
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| Title: |
WE 111 and 105 (1) |
| Description: |
A duo of rebuilt GP35-3s working for the SWP railroad on a general freight train in Connellsville. WE 111 was acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1997 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in May 2010. Built as DRGW 3045 in January 1965. has the name W.J. Holtman on the hood. He was president of the Denver Rio Grande and Western Railroad in the 1980s. Many former executives from the DRGW are now on the W&LE. Also before this was painted last year it still had Rio Grande on the side. WE 105 was acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1990 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in August 2001. Built as Southern 2655 in January 1965. |
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6/2/2011 Upload Date: 6/12/2011 10:52:22 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 111(GP35) WE 105(GP35) |
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326 Comments: 0 |
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WE WE 3068, 6349, 7377 |
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An empty ore train idles near the Narrows Hill Road crossing outside Connellsville. After dark it got a new crew and pulled out, making room for another empty ore train to come through later in the night. |
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6/15/2011 Upload Date: 6/17/2011 4:10:33 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3068(SD40-3) WE 6349(SD40-2) WE 7377(SD40-2) |
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282 Comments: 1 |
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WE 3046 (2) |
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The ore trains are back running again. This 83 car train has just come off the interchange with CSX and is passing east underneath the Memorial Bridge in Connellsville. The train has been given a new code number: Z564-12. Previously they were in the K100 series. Note the ditch light on the right side is burnt out. The yardmaster was notified of that equipment defect over the radio. This EMD SD40-3 was built in April 1965 as EMDX 430G. Later became UP 3046. Rebuilt at the W&LE Brewster Shops in July 1998. |
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7/12/2011 Upload Date: 7/13/2011 12:48:44 AM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Bridge,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3046(SD40-3) |
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140 Comments: 2 |
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WE 3046, 7375, and 6349 |
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A loaded ore train bakes in 90 degree heat on track 43 in the CSX yard in South Connellsville. It was awaiting a new crew and still left running, surprisingly. The train has been given a new code number: Z564-12. Previously they were in the K100 series. |
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7/12/2011 Upload Date: 7/13/2011 1:45:11 AM |
| Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3046(SD40-3) WE 7375(SD40-2) WE 6349(SD40-2) |
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WE 7375 |
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EMD SD40-2, the middle engine on ore train Z564-12. Built in March 1975 as MP 3171. Later became UP 3171, GATX 7375, and GSCX 7375. |
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7/12/2011 Upload Date: 7/13/2011 2:24:35 AM |
| Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
WE 7375(SD40-2) |
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WE 111 on the SWP (2) |
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Back for another load of coal at the Bullskin Tipple. Here the train is almost at the end of the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad line in Connellsville. Every few minutes it would shove the cars back a little more as they are getting filled up. WE 111 was acquired by the Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1997 and rebuilt to a GP35-3 in May 2010. Built as DRGW 3045 in January 1965. has the name W.J. Holtman on the hood. He was president of the Denver Rio Grande and Western Railroad in the 1980s. Many former executives from the DRGW are now on the W&LE. Also before this was painted last year it still had Rio Grande on the side. |
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7/14/2011 Upload Date: 7/16/2011 4:40:31 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Action |
| Locomotives: |
WE 111(GP35) |
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315 Comments: 0 |
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WE 6348 |
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EMD SD40-2, the middle engine on an empty/idle ore train. Built as MILW 175 in July 1973. Later became SOO 6348 and EMDX 6348. Acquired by Wheeling and Lake Erie in 2001. |
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7/15/2011 Upload Date: 7/15/2011 4:41:23 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6348(SD40-2) |
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130 Comments: 0 |
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WE 6352, 6348, and 3102 |
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An empty ore train waits for a new crew a half mile outside Connellsville. WE 6352 EMD SD40-2 was built in February 1986 as NDM 13002. Later became FNM 13002, TFM 1402, and WE 6351. It played a part in the famous "Unstoppable" movie as AWVR 5624 and 7375. After the movie was done filming it received a new paint job and the number 6352. |
| Photo Date: |
7/15/2011 Upload Date: 7/15/2011 3:45:40 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6352(SD40-2) WE 6348(SD40-2) WE 3102(SD40-3) |
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213 Comments: 0 |
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WE 6349 |
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The third engine on an idle/empty ore train (K111-16) at milepost 1 on the W&LE Connellsville branch. This EMD SD40-2 was built in March 1971 and is former KCS 633, 4633, 671, and 3163. This still has the gray paint of Kansas City Southern. |
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7/17/2011 Upload Date: 7/17/2011 11:00:13 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6349(SD40-2) |
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350 Comments: 1 |
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WE 3046, 6347, and 3048 |
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K110-20 ore train idles facing eastbound on 41 track in South Connellsville. The dog days of summer are here. Hot, humid, and miserable. Here it is about 95 degrees with track temps well over 100. |
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7/20/2011 Upload Date: 7/20/2011 9:54:26 PM |
| Location: |
South Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster,Yard |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3046(SD40-3) WE 6347(SD40-2) WE 3048(SD40-3) |
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167 Comments: 1 |
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WE 6351 (2) |
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The third engine on ore train K110-24 at the interchange with CSX in Connellsville. This EMD SD40-2 was built in 2/1986 and already has an interesting history. Former NDM 13002, FNM 13002, TFM 1402, and had a role in the "Unstoppable" movie as AWVR 5580 and 7346. |
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7/24/2011 Upload Date: 7/24/2011 8:41:57 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 6351(SD40-2) |
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241 Comments: 2 |
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WE 3048, 6347, 3046 |
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K111-26 empty ore train idling near the Narrows Hill Road crossing just outside Connellsville, waiting for a new crew. |
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7/28/2011 Upload Date: 7/28/2011 7:39:20 PM |
| Location: |
Connellsville, PA |
| Author: |
Curt Beal |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
WE 3048(SD40-3) WE 6347(SD40-2) WE 3046(SD40-3) |
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153 Comments: 1 |
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