Eastern Railroad Discussion > Wheeling & Lake Erie #6317

While walking the Westland Branch trail near Westland, PA. I saw that the W&LE WE643 had brought some empty tank cars into Mark West Liberty's yard ( Marcellus Gas ) After my walk I noticed the train was getting ready to leave with 36 loaded tank cars. At this time of day there are not a lot of spots with favorable light so I decided on a spot near Southview, PA. The blue #6317 looked pretty clean and it was leading coming out and I thought it was worthy of a few photos.

1. WE 643 climbs the grade of the Westland Branch with 36 loaded tank cars from Mark West Liberty's Houston Rail Yard in Westland, PA. onto the W&LE main.

2. W&LE #6384 brings up the rear of the train and after getting on the main at "George" ( Control Switch ) it will then lead the train to rook yard in Carnegie, PA. The Galati road crossing is behind the train.

3. This view provides a picture of the control Switch at "George" 

Thanks for looking, John



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/26/17 03:35 by jmbreitigan.

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Very nice, John. The Wheeling somehow manages to look classy even on patched-out former lease units... I love it!

-Ryan

Good catches--a very nice consist.
Brian Stevens

Good catch, how far the helper stay on?

agrafton Wrote:
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> Good catch, how far the helper stay on?

Alan, once on the main, this locomotive will lead the train to Rook yard.
John

real nice shots John ...