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BPRR 462
Title:  BPRR 462
Description:  Buffalo and Pittsburgh SD40-3 resting next to the locomotive shops in Butler. Built as SP 8862 SD45 in February 1967. Later it worked for various railroads in the Genesee and Wyoming family including IMRR, HCRY, and PNWR.
Photo Date:  12/9/2015  Upload Date: 12/15/2015 9:53:22 PM
Location:  North Butler, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BPRR 462(SD40-3)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
AVR 3001
Title:  AVR 3001
Description:  The Allegheny Valley Railroad makes a visit on a coal train near Owensdale, Pa., collaborating with the SWP, W&LE, and B&P railroads. Seen here on the bridge over route 819. This EMD SD40-3 is former KCS 617/3150, still wearing that paint. Built as a BN 6476 SD45 back in July 1970.
Photo Date:  8/11/2011  Upload Date: 8/12/2011 3:13:50 AM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 3001(SD40-3)
Views:  1011   Comments: 0
Dream Lineup
Title:  Dream Lineup
Description:  Five locomotives consisting of AVR 4003, WE 301, WE 303, AVR 3001, AVR 3003 are waiting in Everson for a coal/freight train to be added on. The tracks are of the SWP Railroad.
Photo Date:  5/1/2012  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 1:39:05 AM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 4003(GP40-3) WE 301(GP40-3) WE 303(GP40-3) AVR 3001(SD40-3) AVR 3003(SD40-3)
Views:  1231   Comments: 1
SWP 406, SWP 4006, AVR 3001
Title:  SWP 406, SWP 4006, AVR 3001
Description:  Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad using CSX rails as train Z687-25, seen going west out of Connellsville with 19 cars. The AVR 3001 was the one making all the smoke.
Photo Date:  3/25/2017  Upload Date: 3/27/2017 1:53:30 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3) AVR 3001(SD40-3)
Views:  655   Comments: 0
SWP 406, 4006, AVR 3001
Title:  SWP 406, 4006, AVR 3001
Description:  Slug set and SD40-3 showing the end of a loaded sand train in Mount Braddock, PA.
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 9:09:08 PM
Location:  Mount Braddock, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3) AVR 3001(SD40-3)
Views:  892   Comments: 0
AVR 3001, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Title:  AVR 3001, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Description:  Light power coming into Connellsville to pick up 51 cars out of the CSX Yard.
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 9:59:45 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 3001(SD40-3) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  595   Comments: 0
SWP 406, 4006, AVR 3001
Title:  SWP 406, 4006, AVR 3001
Description:  Train Z687-09 going west in Broadford with 51 cars that were picked up at the CSX Yard in Connellsville. The train is approaching the signal to cross over from Track 2 to 1 to get back onto their own railroad.
Photo Date:  4/9/2017  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 10:07:54 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 406(Road Slug) SWP 4006(GP40-3) AVR 3001(SD40-3)
Views:  986   Comments: 0
AVR 3001, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Title:  AVR 3001, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Description:  Southwestern Pennsylvania Railroad running through Connellsville on CSX with some loaded sand cars for Smithfield, PA.
Photo Date:  5/7/2017  Upload Date: 5/10/2017 4:12:04 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 3001(SD40-3) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  742   Comments: 0
SWP 3501 and AVR 3001
Title:  SWP 3501 and AVR 3001
Description:  Train Z687-03 going east on CSX in Broadford to drop off some cars in the Connelllsville Yard. SWP 3501 SD40-2 is now back after spending approximately 6 months helping out on the Delmarva Central Railroad.
Photo Date:  6/8/2017  Upload Date: 6/13/2017 8:38:36 PM
Location:  Broadford, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  SWP 3501(SD40-2) AVR 3001(SD40-3)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
AVR 3002 (1)
Title:  AVR 3002 (1)
Description:  The Allegheny Valley Railroad makes a visit to their sister line, the SWP for a 33-car coal train. Here the crew has just dropped it off by the Woods Road crossing in Owensdale, Pa. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway would soon arrive with two of their own engines to pick up this train. AVR 3002 SD40-3 has a well traveled past. Before it was acquired in 2008 it was KCS 627. Built as SCL 2030 SD45 in September 1971.
Photo Date:  9/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/22/2011 8:57:39 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  529   Comments: 1
AVR 3002 (2)
Title:  AVR 3002 (2)
Description:  The Allegheny Valley Railroad makes a visit to their sister line, the SWP for a 33-car coal train. Here the crew has just dropped it off by the Woods Road crossing in Owensdale, Pa. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway would soon arrive with two of their own engines to pick up this train. AVR 3002 SD40-3 has a well traveled past. Before it was acquired in 2008 it was KCS 627. Built as SCL 2030 SD45 in September 1971.
Photo Date:  9/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/22/2011 8:59:29 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  595   Comments: 2
AVR 3002 (3)
Title:  AVR 3002 (3)
Description:  The Allegheny Valley Railroad makes a visit to their sister line, the SWP for a 33-car coal train. Here the crew has just dropped it off by the Woods Road crossing in Owensdale, Pa. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway would soon arrive with two of their own engines to pick up this train. AVR 3002 SD40-3 has a well traveled past. Before it was acquired in 2008 it was KCS 627. Built as SCL 2030 SD45 in September 1971.
Photo Date:  9/22/2011  Upload Date: 9/22/2011 9:02:40 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  499   Comments: 0
AVR 3002 (4)
Title:  AVR 3002 (4)
Description:  One of three engines waiting in Everson, Pa for a coal train to be brought up the Bullskin Branch on the SWP Railroad. AVR 3002 SD40-3 has a well traveled past. Before it was acquired in 2008 it was KCS 627. Built as SCL 2030 SD45 in September 1971.
Photo Date:  6/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 9:30:08 PM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  531   Comments: 1
AVR 3002 (5)
Title:  AVR 3002 (5)
Description:  One of three engines waiting in Everson, Pa for a coal train to be brought up the Bullskin Branch on the SWP Railroad. AVR 3002 SD40-3 has a well traveled past. Before it was acquired in 2008 it was KCS 627. Built as SCL 2030 SD45 in September 1971.
Photo Date:  6/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 9:32:21 PM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  599   Comments: 1
AVR 4004, WE 106, AVR 3002, AVR 3004
Title:  AVR 4004, WE 106, AVR 3002, AVR 3004
Description:  And off they go. Quite an EMD power combination pulling a loaded 40-car coal train from Everson to Ownensdale, Pa. From left to right, a GP40-3, GP35, SD40-3 and SD40-2. Taken from the Scottdale-Everson Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 9:34:39 PM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 4004(GP40-3) WE 106(GP35) AVR 3002(SD40-3) AVR 3004(SD40-2)
Views:  1187   Comments: 1
WE 106, AVR 3002, AVR 3004
Title:  WE 106, AVR 3002, AVR 3004
Description:  A colorful locomotive consist is idling on the Southwest Pennsylvania Railroad in Everson, Pa waiting to pick up a coal train that would come up the Bullskin Branch (left track) later in the day. From left to right, a GP35, SD40-3, and SD40-2. AVR 3004 was just acquired this year and has new paint. Taken from the Scottdale-Everson Bridge.
Photo Date:  6/27/2012  Upload Date: 6/28/2012 9:23:05 PM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Scenic,Track
Locomotives:  WE 106(GP35) AVR 3002(SD40-3) AVR 3004(SD40-2)
Views:  1030   Comments: 1
AVR 3002, SWP 3504, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Title:  AVR 3002, SWP 3504, SWP 4006, SWP 406
Description:  A mactching fleet of four engines provide more than enough power on a mixed freight train at Kings Road in Owensdale.
Photo Date:  5/7/2018  Upload Date: 5/20/2018 8:59:58 PM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  AVR 3002(SD40-3) SWP 3504(SD40-2) SWP 4006(GP40-3) SWP 406(Road Slug)
Views:  862   Comments: 0
AVR 3002
Title:  AVR 3002
Description:  SD40-3 in the middle of two SD40-2's working the Connellsville CSX Yard. This was built as SCL 2030 SD45 in September 1971. Later became SBD 8930 SD45 and KCS 627 SD40-3.
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/15/2022 11:04:12 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  AVR 3002(SD40-3)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
SWP 3504, AVR 3002, SWP 3501
Title:  SWP 3504, AVR 3002, SWP 3501
Description:  Ready to go west out of the Connellsville CSX Yard with 8 cars, after the conductor walks back to the train. It was a very hot and humid morning already, and the heat index would rise to 103 by tthe end of the day.
Photo Date:  6/15/2022  Upload Date: 6/16/2022 1:21:39 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  SWP 3504(SD40-2) AVR 3002(SD40-3) SWP 3501(SD40-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
AVR 3003 (1)
Title:  AVR 3003 (1)
Description:  The Allegheny Valley Railroad makes a visit on a coal train near Owensdale, Pa., collaborating with the SWP, W&LE, and B&P railroads. Seen here on the bridge over Route 819. This EMD SD40-3 is former KCS 633, still wearing that paint. Built as a CNW 976 SD45 back in February 1969.
Photo Date:  8/11/2011  Upload Date: 8/12/2011 2:53:49 AM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3003(SD40-3)
Views:  680   Comments: 2
AVR 3003 (3)
Title:  AVR 3003 (3)
Description:  The leader of five engines waiting to pick up a coal train in Everson, Pa on SWP Railroad trackage. This EMD SD40-3 is former KCS 633, still wearing the gray paint. Built as a CNW 976 SD45 back in February 1969.
Photo Date:  5/1/2012  Upload Date: 5/6/2012 2:25:57 AM
Location:  Everson, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3003(SD40-3)
Views:  591   Comments: 1
AVR 3003 (1)
Title:  AVR 3003 (1)
Description:  One of the nine locomotives that were on standby at the SWP Railroad's office in Scottdale for Christmas break. This one is from sister railroad AVR.
Photo Date:  12/25/2024  Upload Date: 12/25/2024 5:55:28 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3003(SD40-3)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
AVR 3003 (2)
Title:  AVR 3003 (2)
Description:  SD40-3 on standby on a very snowy day in Scottdale.
Photo Date:  1/6/2025  Upload Date: 1/6/2025 5:02:34 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  AVR 3003(SD40-3)
Views:  32   Comments: 0
AVR 3005 (1)
Title:  AVR 3005 (1)
Description:  An old veteran on standby near the SWP Railroad offices in Scottdale. This was originally built as DRGW 5321 SD45 in January 1967. Later became KCS 634 SD40-3.
Photo Date:  8/29/2024  Upload Date: 8/29/2024 11:09:12 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3005(SD40-3) AVR 3005(SD40-2)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
AVR 3005 (2)
Title:  AVR 3005 (2)
Description:  An old veteran on standby near the SWP Railroad offices in Scottdale. This was originally built as DRGW 5321 SD45 in January 1967. Later became KCS 634 SD40-3.
Photo Date:  8/29/2024  Upload Date: 8/29/2024 11:10:12 PM
Location:  Scottdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  AVR 3005(SD40-3) AVR 3005(SD40-2)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
WE 3016
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.
Photo Date:  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)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
WE 3016 and 4025 (2)
Title:  WE 3016 and 4025 (2)
Description:  Dual tiger-striped EMD SD40-3s going west with an empty hopper train , approaching the crossing at Fellview Road, Connellsville Township, Pa. Note that only one of the ditch lights is wnrking. WE 3016 is a former Wisconsin Central 3016, Oxford 3016, and Union Pacific 3016 SD40 built in 1966. Acquired by Whceling and Lake Erie in 1992 and rebuilt by their Brewster Shops in September 2000. WE 4025 is a former Wisconsin Central 4025, Oxford 405, Union Pacific 4025, MoPac 3025, and MoPac 725 SD40 built in February ,968. Acquired by Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1992 and rebuilt by their Brewster Shops in October 1998.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 9:52:39 PM
Location:  Morgan, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WE 3016(SD40-3) WE 4025(SD40-3)
Views:  358   Comments: 1
WE 3016 and 4025 (1)
Title:  WE 3016 and 4025 (1)
Description:  An empty ore/coke train that arrived overnight via CSX sits at milepost one awaiting a new crew. It would leave about three hours later. WE 3016 is a former Wisconsin Central 3016, Oxford 3016, and Union Pacific 3016 SD40 built in 1966. Acquired by Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1992 and rebuilt by their Brewster Shops in September 2000. WE 4025 is a former Wisconsin Central 4025, Oxford 405, Union Pacific 4025, MoPac 3025, and MoPac 725 SD40 built in February 1968. Acquired by Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1992 and rebuilt by their Brewster Shops in October 1998.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 9:48:06 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WE 3016(SD40-3) WE 4025(SD40-3)
Views:  329   Comments: 2
WE 3016 (3)
Title:  WE 3016 (3)
Description:  The leader on an emtpy ore/coke train awaiting a new crew at milepost one in Connellsville. WE 3016 is a former Wisconsin Central 3016, Oxford 3016, and Union Pacific 3016 SD40 built in 1966. Acquired by Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1992 and rebuilt by their Brewster Shops in September 2000.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 10:06:31 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
WE 3016 (4)
Title:  WE 3016 (4)
Description:  Leading an empty ore/coke train west over the rusty old Chaintown Bridge, the beginning of the remote Creek Hills area. Since the last time I photographed this engine, it has gotten new number boards but now it has a burnt out ditch light. WE 3016 is a former Wisconsin Central 3016, Oxford 3016, and Union Pacific 3016 SD40 built in 1966. Acquired by Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1992 and rebuilt by their Brewster Shops in September 2000.
Photo Date:  12/16/2011  Upload Date: 12/18/2011 10:08:20 PM
Location:  Chaintown, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  207   Comments: 1
WE 3016 (5)
Title:  WE 3016 (5)
Description:  Sitting pretty, up on the trestle over Narrows Road near milepost 1 on a perfect November morning. This was the trailing engine on a short freight train in need of a new crew. WE 3016 is a former Wisconsin Central 3016, Oxford 3016, and Union Pacific 3016 SD40 built in 1966. Acquired by Wheeling and Lake Erie in 1992 and rebuilt by their Brewster Shops in September 2000.
Photo Date:  11/11/2012  Upload Date: 11/12/2012 1:59:10 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Bridge
Locomotives:  WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  272   Comments: 1
WE 6381, 3016, 6311, 6995
Title:  WE 6381, 3016, 6311, 6995
Description:  A two-mile long train of empty tanker cars with several buffers and four locomotives sits idle at the Narrows Hill Road Crossing, waiting for a crew to take it west.
Photo Date:  8/1/2018  Upload Date: 8/1/2018 11:12:41 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WE 3016(SD40-3) WE 6995(SD40-2) WE 6381(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
WE 6381, 3016, 6311, 6995 (2)
Title:  WE 6381, 3016, 6311, 6995 (2)
Description:  Leaving the Connellsville CSX Yard with 19 empty tanker cars. They had to return for these ones today after the the same power took a long train out of town yesterday.
Photo Date:  8/2/2018  Upload Date: 8/2/2018 6:32:54 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6381(SD40-2) WE 3016(SD40-3) WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6995(SD40-2)
Views:  352   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:  142   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:  158   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:  219   Comments: 0
WE 6996, 6989, 3016
Title:  WE 6996, 6989, 3016
Description:  A colorful trio of locomotives heading West towards Bellview Road on a fabulous summer afternoon.
Photo Date:  7/26/2021  Upload Date: 7/27/2021 3:43:18 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6989(SD40-2) WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
WE 6995, 6988, 3102, 3016
Title:  WE 6995, 6988, 3102, 3016
Description:  Going west at the rural Bellview Road crossing which has signals but no gates, as it doesn't get enough car traffic.
Photo Date:  7/28/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 7:07:19 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6995(SD40-2) WE 6988(SD40-2) WE 3102(SD40-3) WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
WE 3048, 6984, 6312, 3016
Title:  WE 3048, 6984, 6312, 3016
Description:  Going west out of Connellsville with a rather long train but more than enough power. The day was perfectly cloudless, very different from a day before when the remnants of Hurricane Ida came through here.
Photo Date:  9/2/2021  Upload Date: 9/4/2021 12:56:39 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3048(SD40-3) WE 6984(SD40-2) WE 6312(SD40-2) WE 3016(SD40-3)
Views:  182   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
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:  183   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:  199   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:  East Point, KY
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  WE 6356(SD40-2) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 7377(SD40-2)
Views:  454   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:  176   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:  215   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:  128   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 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:  340   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:  158   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:  151   Comments: 0


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