Despite how it looks, this isn't some remote outpost in Colorado. Instead its about 5 miles from downtown PGH.
Rolling thunder is a good description of the noise generated by this heavy slab train as he travels west on the W&LE's jointed rail.
One word! WOW. The W&LE slab train looks like it's in HO Gauge on the massive Preers Trestle!
Displaced geeps from the Rio Grande and Union Pacific have found new homes on the W&LE.
It's been a busy day for the 391 crew, which worked the Clairton Branch before taking this trip to Mifflin Jct with a very short train.
301 brings up the rear of 22 coke empties, destined for Monessen.
Loads west, empties east summarizes the movement of coke on the east end of the W&LE.
391 returns to Rook with loaded coke hoppers from Monessen. Taking this photo caused me to miss the first quarter of the Steelers game!
So far I have only managed to find the Wheeling 391 job tied down at Rook. Eventually I'll get to actually chase this thing, I hope.
WE 301 idle on the east end of a loaded Coke train at Rook Yard.
Wheeling GP-40s 301 and 300 have the empty Niles coal train in tow heading for the W&LE interchange in Akron,Ohio.
a great looking GP40.
A "Wheeling Grande" unit leads an eastbound through Avella with the Wheeling's AC&Y engine trailing. Once an important spot on a busy CTC equipped mainline, all that remains in Avella today is a ... (more)
