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Curt Beal's Collection
 
2/22/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Wheeling & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-2Built As:MILW 189 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:73687-8Order No:73687
Frame Number:73687-8Built:6/1974
Notes:WE/GSCX 7355, GATX 9355, GATX/SOO 6355, MILW 189
Other locos with this serial:  MILW 189(SD40-2) WE 7355(SD40-2) GATX 7355(SD40-2) SOO 6355(SD40-2) GSCX 7355(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
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WE 6349 and 6383
Title:  WE 6349 and 6383
Description:  A now rare daylight movement of the W&LE on CSX. Z561-18 bringing four cars for CSX. It also had cars to pick up from CSX.
Photo Date:  11/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 1:28:57 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6349(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
WE 6383
Title:  WE 6383
Description:  The middle engine of three on a train heading back west out of Connellsville. Named for J.J. Gonzalez. The history of this is a long one. Built as MIL 189 in June 1974. Later became SOO 6355, GSCX 6355, GATX 6355, and WE 7355. Repainted in 2013.
Photo Date:  11/18/2014  Upload Date: 11/20/2014 1:27:04 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
WE 6383
Title:  WE 6383
Description:  Bringing up the rear of a train west of the interchange with CSX. The crew was on the other end. This engine is named the J.J. Gonzalez.
Photo Date:  3/13/2016  Upload Date: 3/17/2016 10:36:17 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  149   Comments: 0
WE 6384 and 6383
Title:  WE 6384 and 6383
Description:  A train of loaded tank cars is stopped near the Narrows Hill Road crossing waiting for a crew to take the train to CSX in Connellsville. The two black and orange engines were fitting for the day before Halloween. The crossties in the foreground appear to be for upgrades to the crossing.
Photo Date:  10/30/2018  Upload Date: 11/2/2018 7:24:18 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WE 6384(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
WE 6354 and 6383
Title:  WE 6354 and 6383
Description:  Heading East into Connellsville with a train of tank cars, but there were three buffer cars in front. This is just past mile 1.
Photo Date:  5/6/2019  Upload Date: 5/8/2019 7:51:29 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
WE 3034, 6383, 6386
Title:  WE 3034, 6383, 6386
Description:  Train Z565-26 departing Connellsville with 41 cars on yet another sunny day. Thankfully the primer grey 6386 wasn't leading.
Photo Date:  9/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:48:19 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6383(SD40-2) WE 6386(SD40-2)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
WE 252, 3068, 6993, 6990, 6383
Title:  WE 252, 3068, 6993, 6990, 6383
Description:  Five locomotives throttling up to make the hill out of Connellsville with a long train of empty tanker cars. #252 is looking sharp in the new coat of solid black paint.
Photo Date:  1/8/2021  Upload Date: 1/8/2021 6:47:11 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 252(GP38-2) WE 3068(SD40-3) WE 6993(SD40-2) WE 6990(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
WE 6383, 6990, 3034
Title:  WE 6383, 6990, 3034
Description:  #6383 named J.J. Gonzales is the lead engine on this westbound train passing Eannotti Road near Owensdale, PA.
Photo Date:  9/18/2021  Upload Date: 9/18/2021 9:06:56 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6383(SD40-2) WE 6990(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
WE 6383, 6982 (1)
Title:  WE 6383, 6982 (1)
Description:  A westbound train of empty tank cars and loaded cement hoppers, interchanging from CSX to the WLE trackage.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/29/2022 10:40:16 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6383(SD40-2) WE 6982(SD40-2)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
WE 6383, 6982 (2)
Title:  WE 6383, 6982 (2)
Description:  Westbound train going past Eannotti Road near Owensdale, PA. #6383 is named the J.J. Gonzalez.
Photo Date:  6/18/2022  Upload Date: 6/29/2022 10:38:48 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6383(SD40-2) WE 6982(SD40-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
WE 3067, 6354, 6383 (2)
Title:  WE 3067, 6354, 6383 (2)
Description:  A small three-car train along with three engines approaching the Bellview Road Crossing in Upper Tyrone Township. Next the W&LE would be stopping to interchange with the SWP Railroad in Owensdale several miles away.
Photo Date:  10/8/2024  Upload Date: 10/12/2024 12:43:07 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3067(SD40-3) WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  68   Comments: 0
WE 3067, 6354, 6383 (1)
Title:  WE 3067, 6354, 6383 (1)
Description:  CSX had only two empty tank cars to hand off to W&LE on this day. It made their trip out of town quick and easy. The CSX yard job is at rest on Track 4 in the background.
Photo Date:  10/8/2024  Upload Date: 10/12/2024 12:33:52 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3067(SD40-3) WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  57   Comments: 0
WE 3067, 6354, 6383 (5)
Title:  WE 3067, 6354, 6383 (5)
Description:  Passing by Eannotti Road near Owensdale after picking up two additional tank cars from the SWP Railroad. The shadows of fall were creeping in fast onto the tracks in this photo.
Photo Date:  10/8/2024  Upload Date: 10/12/2024 1:46:43 AM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3067(SD40-3) WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
WE 3067, 6354, 6383 (3)
Title:  WE 3067, 6354, 6383 (3)
Description:  Running light on tracks of the SWP Railroad to the siding in Everson to pick up two tank cars. They have just passed over the Broadford Road crossing.
Photo Date:  10/8/2024  Upload Date: 10/12/2024 1:35:44 AM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3067(SD40-3) WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
WE 3067, 6354, 6383 Everson (4)
Title:  WE 3067, 6354, 6383 Everson (4)
Description:  Approaching the Broadford Road crossing in Everson with two tank cars picked up from a siding of the SWP Railroad.
Photo Date:  10/8/2024  Upload Date: 10/12/2024 1:38:35 AM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3067(SD40-3) WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6383(SD40-2)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
WE 6383, 6354, 3067 (2)
Title:  WE 6383, 6354, 3067 (2)
Description:  An all orange & black trio from the Wheeling & Lake Erie is shoving back past the long-abandoned Greene Junction tower, setting off a train of loaded tank cars away in the Connellsville Yard.
Photo Date:  10/8/2024  Upload Date: 10/9/2024 10:48:37 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6383(SD40-2) WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 3067(SD40-3)
Views:  55   Comments: 0
WE 6383, 6354, 3067 (1)
Title:  WE 6383, 6354, 3067 (1)
Description:  An all orange & black trio from the Wheeling and Lake Erie is using Track 2 in South Connellsville for headroom to drop off a long train of loaded tank cars. #6383 is named the J.J. Gonzalez.
Photo Date:  10/8/2024  Upload Date: 10/9/2024 10:40:44 AM
Location:  South Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6383(SD40-2) WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 3067(SD40-3)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
WE 3016, 6383, 6985, 6992
Title:  WE 3016, 6383, 6985, 6992
Description:  A quartet of locomotives going west with some empty tank cars, interchanging from CSX onto W&LE rails.
Photo Date:  12/27/2024  Upload Date: 12/29/2024 9:03:28 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3016(SD40-3) WE 6383(SD40-2) WE 6985(SD40-2) WE 6992(SD40-2)
Views:  47   Comments: 0


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