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4/26/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Wheeling & Lake Erie
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:CN 5196 (SD40)
Serial Number:A2513Order No:C338
Frame Number:Built:8/1971
Other locos with this serial:  CEFX 2814(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2)
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WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2019  Upload Date: 12/23/2019 9:22:58 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
The loads are ready, but I need to get back to work.
Title:  The loads are ready, but I need to get back to work.
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/14/2019  Upload Date: 12/23/2019 9:28:23 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 7009(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 7006(SD40-2)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/30/2019  Upload Date: 1/21/2020 3:36:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
Didn't want to overlook the WE 6996.
Title:  Didn't want to overlook the WE 6996.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2019  Upload Date: 7/28/2019 7:42:30 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
WE 7010, 6996 & 7005 await further instructions.
Title:  WE 7010, 6996 & 7005 await further instructions.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/13/2019  Upload Date: 8/14/2019 7:12:19 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 7010(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 7005(SD40-2)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
WE 6996 is the brains tonight.
Title:  WE 6996 is the brains tonight.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2019  Upload Date: 9/19/2019 8:38:39 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description:  WE power at Rook yard
Photo Date:  10/25/2019  Upload Date: 10/25/2019 6:32:43 PM
Location:  Green Tree, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  93   Comments: 2
WE 6996 and 6354
Title:  WE 6996 and 6354
Description:  A pair of SD40-2's heading West out of Connellsville, interchanging from CSX onto the Wheeling and Lake Eries own railroad. The train had 16 tankers and one buffer car.
Photo Date:  4/6/2020  Upload Date: 4/7/2020 5:33:08 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6354(SD40-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
WE 6983-6996
Title:  WE 6983-6996
Description:  WE power parked in Rook yard
Photo Date:  6/25/2020  Upload Date: 6/26/2020 8:36:53 AM
Location:  Green Tree, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6983(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
WE 6983-6996
Title:  WE 6983-6996
Description:  WE power parked in Rook yard
Photo Date:  6/25/2020  Upload Date: 6/26/2020 8:38:54 AM
Location:  Green Tree, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6983(SD40-2)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
Deja Vu
Title:  Deja Vu
Description:  A Familiar leader idles in Hartland as 3 other Wheeling units sit
Photo Date:  7/4/2020  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 2:40:36 AM
Location:  Hartland, OH
Author:  Chris Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 7002(SD40-2) WE 6314(SD40-2) WE 6995(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6983(SD40-2) WE 6988(SD40-2)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Yard things
Title:  Yard things
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/4/2020  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 2:42:10 AM
Location:  Hartland, OH
Author:  Chris Thomas
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  WE 7002(SD40-2) WE 6314(SD40-2) WE 6995(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6983(SD40-2) WE 6988(SD40-2)
Views:  183   Comments: 1
The hidden 40
Title:  The hidden 40
Description:  Wheeling and Lake Erie 6983 hides behind 6995s consist for anyone going north
Photo Date:  7/4/2020  Upload Date: 8/2/2020 2:48:12 AM
Location:  Hartland, OH
Author:  Chris Thomas
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6983(SD40-2) WE 6995(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  140   Comments: 1
WE 6996 is the 4th unit.
Title:  WE 6996 is the 4th unit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/30/2020  Upload Date: 7/31/2020 7:05:30 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
WE 6994, 6996, 6986 Z565-08 (1)
Title:  WE 6994, 6996, 6986 Z565-08 (1)
Description:  Train Z565-08 leaving CSX in Connellsville with a trio of colorful SD40-2's.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 11:49:57 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6994(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6986(SD40-2)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
WE 6994, 6996, 6986 Z565-08 (2)
Title:  WE 6994, 6996, 6986 Z565-08 (2)
Description:  Train Z565-08 leaving CSX in Connellsville with a trio of colorful SD40-2's.
Photo Date:  8/8/2020  Upload Date: 8/8/2020 11:50:47 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6994(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6986(SD40-2)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/28/2020  Upload Date: 11/2/2020 8:54:04 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  89   Comments: 0
WE 6996 is back 2 days later and leading this time.
Title:  WE 6996 is back 2 days later and leading this time.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2020  Upload Date: 11/2/2020 8:55:22 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  84   Comments: 0
WE 6996 has a nice view to reflect upon as she shoves toward the CSX.
Title:  WE 6996 has a nice view to reflect upon as she shoves toward the CSX.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2020  Upload Date: 11/2/2020 8:57:52 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
I know that it's tired and cliche'd so I won't say that he's splitting the uprights.
Title:  I know that it's tired and cliche'd so I won't say that he's splitting the uprights.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2020  Upload Date: 11/2/2020 9:01:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
WE 6996 had an Advanced Approach at Exchange St.
Title:  WE 6996 had an Advanced Approach at Exchange St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/30/2020  Upload Date: 11/2/2020 8:59:23 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/14/2021  Upload Date: 1/16/2021 1:49:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
WE 101 Crossing the Monongahela
Title:  WE 101 Crossing the Monongahela
Description:  WE 618 led by GP35 #101 crosses the massive trestle at Monessen.
Photo Date:  3/16/2021  Upload Date: 2/28/2022 8:19:23 PM
Location:  Monessen, PA
Author:  Derek Palmer
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 101(GP35) WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6984(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description:  The leader of four engines leaving Connellsville on an empty tanker train. Built as CN 5196 SD40 in August 1971. Later became CEFX 2814 SD40-2.
Photo Date:  3/17/2021  Upload Date: 3/19/2021 9:17:32 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  72   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:  107   Comments: 0
WE 3067, 6996, 6997, 6989 (1)
Title:  WE 3067, 6996, 6997, 6989 (1)
Description:  Four locomotives willl need all the power they have to bring 101 total railcars out of Connellsville. Here they are intherchanging back onto the Wheeling and Lake Erie railroad before making the climb up the hill.
Photo Date:  8/5/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 6:04:54 AM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3067(SD40-3) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6989(SD40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
WE 3067, 6996, 6997, 6989 (2)
Title:  WE 3067, 6996, 6997, 6989 (2)
Description:  The four locomotives have gained a lot of momentum as they pull 101 total railcars past Eannotti Road, west of Owensdale, PA.
Photo Date:  8/5/2021  Upload Date: 8/6/2021 6:21:22 AM
Location:  Owensdale, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 3067(SD40-3) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6989(SD40-2)
Views:  72   Comments: 0
WE 6985, 6986, 6996 (2)
Title:  WE 6985, 6986, 6996 (2)
Description:  Today the three locomotives have a light workload with only a buffer car and three empty tanker cars as they are approaching Bellview Road near Connellsville.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/13/2021 7:24:51 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6985(SD40-2) WE 6986(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
WE 6985, 6986, 6996 (1)
Title:  WE 6985, 6986, 6996 (1)
Description:  Today the three locomotives will have a light workload with only a buffer car and three empty tanker cars as they leave Connellsville.
Photo Date:  8/13/2021  Upload Date: 8/13/2021 7:24:16 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6985(SD40-2) WE 6986(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
WE 4000, 6993, 6996
Title:  WE 4000, 6993, 6996
Description:  Heading west with the usual freight mix of cement hoppers and empty tankers. The day couldn't have been more beautiful for September.
Photo Date:  9/26/2021  Upload Date: 9/26/2021 10:42:18 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 4000(SD40-3) WE 6993(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  56   Comments: 0
WE 6354, 6996, 6386
Title:  WE 6354, 6996, 6386
Description:  Eastbound train Z565-23 interchanging with CSX on a nice November afternoon.
Photo Date:  11/23/2022  Upload Date: 11/23/2022 11:20:40 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6996(SD40-2) WE 6386(SD40-2)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
WE 6996 travels light to get a string of empties from National Lime & Stone Co.
Title:  WE 6996 travels light to get a string of empties from National Lime & Stone Co.
Description:  Z641-13 was the symbol.
Photo Date:  4/14/2023  Upload Date: 4/14/2023 8:56:20 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/7/2023  Upload Date: 10/7/2023 7:53:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  37   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 9:50:07 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/1/2023  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 9:56:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
WE 6988, 3049. 6996
Title:  WE 6988, 3049. 6996
Description:  Interchanging from CSX onto W&LE tracks with a small train of 7 total cars.
Photo Date:  3/11/2024  Upload Date: 3/11/2024 5:33:33 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6988(SD40-2) WE 3049(SD40-3) WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
WE 6996
Title:  WE 6996
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2024  Upload Date: 4/8/2024 7:26:30 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6996(SD40-2)
Views:  17   Comments: 0


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