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Curt Beal's Collection
 
4/25/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Wheeling & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:MP 734 (SD40)
Serial Number:34504Order No:7144
Frame Number:7144-1Built:1/1969
Notes:ex-MP
Other locos with this serial:  CNW 3034(SD40) MP 3034(SD40) WC 3034(SD40) WE 3034(SD40) CSX 8475(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3)
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WE 6349, 3034, and 6347
Title:  WE 6349, 3034, and 6347
Description:  A train that was sitting here all night, at the junction of CSX and W&LE in Connellsvile, during a storm that dumped a foot of additional snow on the area. I later found out that the CSX yard in Connellsville where this would have been going, had their switches frozen shut.
Photo Date:  2/27/2010  Upload Date: 2/27/2010 5:28:18 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  WE 6349(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6347(SD40-2)
Views:  918   Comments: 0
WE 3034 (1)
Title:  WE 3034 (1)
Description:  Power from what was the K111-09 empty ore train has attached to a loaded coal train at Woods Road crossing Owensdale, Pa. forming a lineup of seven EMD standard cabs. Maybe the most power this rail line here has ever seen. WE 3034 was rebuilt at the W&LE Brewster shops in July 1999 and is former Union Pacific 3034 built in April 1966.
Photo Date:  8/11/2011  Upload Date: 8/12/2011 2:32:15 AM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3)
Views:  145   Comments: 2
WE 3034 (2)
Title:  WE 3034 (2)
Description:  Heading west near Eanotti Road just outside Owensdale, Pa. It is leading a train of loaded coal from the SWP Railroad and also some empty coke hoppers. WE 3034 SD40-3 was built in April 1966 as UP 3034 SD40. Later became Oxford 3034. Acquired by W&LE in 1992 and rebuilt to an SD40-3 in July 1999.
Photo Date:  8/11/2011  Upload Date: 1/25/2013 8:33:22 AM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3)
Views:  152   Comments: 2
WE 6356, 3034, 7377
Title:  WE 6356, 3034, 7377
Description:  Empty coke train K301-27 idling at Milepost 1 on the Wheeling and Lake Erie in Connellsville. It has been here since early on October 28th. WE 6356 the "Gray Ghost", was acquired in 2010 by the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway and unveiled for service this year. Former UP UP 3651 built in December 1979. It was already in a derailment on 9/25/2011 in Akron, Ohio and still the gray primer paint job has survived a while longer.
Photo Date:  10/30/2011  Upload Date: 11/8/2011 11:46:08 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WE 6356(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 7377(SD40-2)
Views:  345   Comments: 1
WE 3034
Title:  WE 3034
Description:  Heading back west into the cut at Chaintown after making a trip to Connellsville to drop off some tank cars for CSX. The friendly crew was much appreciated.
Photo Date:  3/27/2016  Upload Date: 3/28/2016 9:07:11 PM
Location:  Chaintown, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
WE 3034
Title:  WE 3034
Description:  Heading east on Track 3 to the Connellsville CSX Yard to pick up three more cars. The coke hopper on this train came from Monessen and the tank cars came from Everson. They would take six cars back to Rook Yard. On the other end of the train here is W&LE 6989.
Photo Date:  4/14/2016  Upload Date: 4/18/2016 9:37:46 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3)
Views:  179   Comments: 0
WE 3034, 3016, 6354 (1)
Title:  WE 3034, 3016, 6354 (1)
Description:  Two SD40-3's and a SD40-2 lug an emtpy tanker train out of Connellsville in long-hood-foward style, which brings back memories of the old N&W railroad of days gone by.
Photo Date:  7/29/2020  Upload Date: 7/29/2020 9:10:54 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 3016(SD40-3) WE 6354(SD40-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
WE 6988, 3034, 6348, 3016
Title:  WE 6988, 3034, 6348, 3016
Description:  Z565-04 is coming off CSX with 38 empty tanker cars and interchanging back onto Wheeling and Lake Erie rails.
Photo Date:  8/4/2020  Upload Date: 8/5/2020 7:46:22 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6988(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6348(SD40-2) WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
WE 6988, 3034, 5413, 3016 (1)
Title:  WE 6988, 3034, 5413, 3016 (1)
Description:  Z565-06 leaving CSX in Connellsville with 4 locomotives, 13 empty tanker cars and 1 buffer car.
Photo Date:  8/6/2020  Upload Date: 8/6/2020 7:49:11 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6988(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 5413(SD40T-2) WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
WE 6988, 3034, 5413, 3016 (2)
Title:  WE 6988, 3034, 5413, 3016 (2)
Description:  Z565-06 leaving CSX in Connellsville with 4 locomotives, 13 empty tanker cars and 1 buffer car.
Photo Date:  8/6/2020  Upload Date: 8/6/2020 7:50:05 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6988(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 5413(SD40T-2) WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
WE 6988, 3034, 5413, 3016 (3)
Title:  WE 6988, 3034, 5413, 3016 (3)
Description:  Heading West past Owensdale with 4 locomotives, 13 empty tanker cars and 1 buffer car.
Photo Date:  8/6/2020  Upload Date: 8/6/2020 7:50:54 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6988(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 5413(SD40T-2) WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
WE 3034
Title:  WE 3034
Description:  The lead engine on train Z565-26, looking pretty good for being built in 1969.
Photo Date:  9/26/2020  Upload Date: 9/26/2020 8:55:12 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3)
Views:  95   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:  105   Comments: 0
WE 701, 3102, 3034, 6993 Connellsville (1)
Title:  WE 701, 3102, 3034, 6993 Connellsville (1)
Description:  Coming downhill into Connellsville past the CAP's Saw Mill with a heavy train of loaded tank cars and a lumber buffer car. W&LE 701 was former W&LE 305 GP40-2 and was recently rebuilt / repainted to a GP40-3. This same lineup would show up again two days later.
Photo Date:  10/4/2020  Upload Date: 10/6/2020 8:33:23 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 701(GP40-3) WE 3102(SD40-3) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6993(SD40-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
WE 102, 3068, 3034, 6984
Title:  WE 102, 3068, 3034, 6984
Description:  Rolling above the rooftops on the bridge in Owensdale. The locomotives would bring the train to a stop, just after the bridge, to interchange with the SWP railroad in Everson.
Photo Date:  3/3/2021  Upload Date: 3/4/2021 2:10:02 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WE 102(GP35) WE 3068(SD40-3) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6984(SD40-2)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
WE 3034, 3049, 6353 (1)
Title:  WE 3034, 3049, 6353 (1)
Description:  Leaving the Connellsville CSX Yard with a very short train of three loaded covered hoppers, ten empty tanker cars, and one buffer gondola.
Photo Date:  6/13/2021  Upload Date: 6/13/2021 11:06:58 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 3049(SD40-3) WE 6353(SD40-2)
Views:  97   Comments: 0
WE 3034, 3049, 6353 (2)
Title:  WE 3034, 3049, 6353 (2)
Description:  Leaving Connellsville with a very short train of three loaded covered hoppers, ten empty tanker cars, and one buffer gondola. By the way, all of the clover flowers smelled great, especially just before a rain storm.
Photo Date:  6/13/2021  Upload Date: 6/13/2021 11:10:37 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 3049(SD40-3) WE 6353(SD40-2)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
WE 3034, 7003
Title:  WE 3034, 7003
Description:  Matched pair of locomotives heading towards Bellview Road crossing outside of Connellsville with a long train of covered hoppers and tanker cars.
Photo Date:  6/15/2021  Upload Date: 6/15/2021 8:27:18 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 7003(SD40-2)
Views:  124   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:  69   Comments: 0
WE 6353, 6985, 3034
Title:  WE 6353, 6985, 3034
Description:  Leaving the Connellsville CSX Yard with a train of empty tankers. This is a departure that happens every two days for the W&LE.
Photo Date:  10/2/2021  Upload Date: 10/2/2021 10:14:20 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6353(SD40-2) WE 6985(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
WE 3034, 6982 (1)
Title:  WE 3034, 6982 (1)
Description:  Leaving CSX and interchanging onto W&LE rails with a small train of 20 cars.
Photo Date:  5/6/2023  Upload Date: 5/7/2023 4:57:25 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6982(SD40-2)
Views:  27   Comments: 0
WE 3034, 6982 (2)
Title:  WE 3034, 6982 (2)
Description:  Westbound train with 20 cars Eannotti Road near Owensdale. It was making fast time with such a light load.
Photo Date:  5/6/2023  Upload Date: 5/7/2023 5:07:29 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6982(SD40-2)
Views:  28   Comments: 0


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