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Pictures of WE 6997
 
Owner: Wheeling & Lake Erie
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:SP 5310 (SD39)
Serial Number:34008Order No:7110
Frame Number:7110-11 Built:9/1968
Notes:ex-CEFX/UP 2815, UP 4765, SP 5308
Other locos with this serial:  SP 5310(SD39) UP 4757(SD40-2) WE 6997(SD40-2)
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WE 6983, 6997 & 6318
Title:  WE 6983, 6997 & 6318
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2016  Upload Date: 5/16/2016 4:24:31 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6983(SD40-2) WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6318(SD40-2)
Views:  586   Comments: 3
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2016  Upload Date: 6/26/2016 6:56:55 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  342   Comments: 2
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2016  Upload Date: 6/26/2016 6:57:48 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  338   Comments: 3
WE 6997 two cars, two.
Title:  WE 6997 two cars, two.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/23/2016  Upload Date: 6/26/2016 6:58:43 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  352   Comments: 4
WEs Hartland Yard
Title:  WEs Hartland Yard
Description:  Found this yard completely by accident!
Photo Date:  6/26/2016  Upload Date: 6/30/2016 1:08:56 PM
Location:  Hartland, OH
Author:  Wyatt M
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6355(SD40-2) WE 6989(SD40-2) WE 6314(SD40-2)
Views:  658   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 7:26:26 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmanm
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  364   Comments: 3
Colorful elephants.
Title:  Colorful elephants.
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/22/2016  Upload Date: 7/27/2016 7:23:30 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 4016(SD40-3) WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6991(SD40-2)
Views:  532   Comments: 4
About 12 hours later, the empties head west at White Pond Dr.
Title:  About 12 hours later, the empties head west at White Pond Dr.
Description:  The train has picked up additional Kent empties and a new leader.
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 8/14/2016 9:32:43 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  407   Comments: 2
The other side would have been better,
Title:  The other side would have been better,
Description:  But the gates were down and this would have to do.
Photo Date:  8/7/2016  Upload Date: 8/14/2016 9:35:56 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
WE 6997 follows the rest under the walkway that used to go between the Union Depot, on the left, and the Greyhound Terminal on the right.
Title:  WE 6997 follows the rest under the walkway that used to go between the Union Depot, on the left, and the Greyhound Terminal on the right.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 10/28/2016 7:18:18 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
WE 6997 & Co. pull off the Wheeling Connection.
Title:  WE 6997 & Co. pull off the Wheeling Connection.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 10/29/2016 10:19:46 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6995(SD40-2) WE 4016(SD40-3) WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/16/2016  Upload Date: 10/29/2016 10:21:49 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  379   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 11/7/2016 6:28:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  413   Comments: 5
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 11/7/2016 6:29:21 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  369   Comments: 3
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 11/7/2016 6:33:28 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  336   Comments: 3
I could have stayed here a lot longer, but supper was ready.
Title:  I could have stayed here a lot longer, but supper was ready.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2016  Upload Date: 11/7/2016 6:34:27 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  405   Comments: 3
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:49:31 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  439   Comments: 3
WE 6997 looks all alone here.
Title:  WE 6997 looks all alone here.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:50:43 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  460   Comments: 3
WE 6997 works the CSX now.
Title:  WE 6997 works the CSX now.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:53:36 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  396   Comments: 2
WE 6997 looks right at home here.
Title:  WE 6997 looks right at home here.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:55:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  485   Comments: 3
A slice of sunshine highlights the 6997.
Title:  A slice of sunshine highlights the 6997.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:57:18 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 6
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 6:58:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  425   Comments: 3
WE 6997 is now waiting for a crew.
Title:  WE 6997 is now waiting for a crew.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 7:00:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6990(SD40-2)
Views:  687   Comments: 4
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2016  Upload Date: 11/9/2016 7:02:01 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  465   Comments: 4
First time here.
Title:  First time here.
Description:  Wheeling and Lake Erie 6997 leads a string of tanks towards the rt 51 crossing in Large PA. First train to operate on this stretch since 2009.
Photo Date:  11/2/2016  Upload Date: 11/2/2016 1:58:30 PM
Location:  Large, PA
Author:  jimmy Braum
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6994(SD40-2)
Views:  650   Comments: 1
"First train"
Title:  "First train"
Description:  Former leased unit, now Wheeling and Lake Erie 6997, takes the honor of being the first revenue motive power, to cross the new Peters Creek bridge.
Photo Date:  11/2/2016  Upload Date: 11/2/2016 1:55:34 PM
Location:  , PA
Author:  jimmy Braum
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6994(SD40-2)
Views:  727   Comments: 0
My first MOVING W&LE train
Title:  My first MOVING W&LE train
Description:  A few hours ago I shot my first W&LE train. Now on the Cleveland District side of the yard I capture my first moving W&LE train.
Photo Date:  7/15/2017  Upload Date: 8/1/2017 10:45:11 AM
Location:  Bellevue, OH
Author:  Jay Epstein
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 4000(SD40)
Views:  610   Comments: 1
WE 6997 643
Title:  WE 6997 643
Description:  Built September 1968 as SP SD39 5310.
Photo Date:  7/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/22/2017 8:38:51 PM
Location:  Carnegie, PA
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  256   Comments: 0
End of Train
Title:  End of Train
Description:  Wheeling 6997 brings up the rear of the gas local
Photo Date:  7/20/2017  Upload Date: 8/21/2017 10:29:46 AM
Location:  Carnegie, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2017  Upload Date: 12/3/2017 9:56:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/5/2018 7:21:55 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
Lovin' that sky.
Title:  Lovin' that sky.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/5/2018 7:23:58 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 3034(SD40-3) WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6354(SD40-2)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
WE SD40-2 #7007 on Train No. 708
Title:  WE SD40-2 #7007 on Train No. 708
Description:  Video available at youtube.com/trainiacproductions
Photo Date:  9/4/2018  Upload Date: 9/4/2018 1:14:50 PM
Location:  Berea, OH
Author:  Kyle Edwards
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 7007(SD40-2) WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6314(SD40-2)
Views:  689   Comments: 1
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2018  Upload Date: 12/28/2018 10:03:01 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
WLE 6997
Title:  WLE 6997
Description:  Morning view from Trumbull Dr at Rook Yard
Photo Date:  10/1/2018  Upload Date: 10/3/2018 4:29:45 PM
Location:  Green Tree, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  340   Comments: 1
WE 6388-6347-6384-6997-6984-6354
Title:  WE 6388-6347-6384-6997-6984-6354
Description:  Rook Yard - 6 unit lashup
Photo Date:  12/6/2018  Upload Date: 12/7/2018 11:40:27 AM
Location:  Green Tree, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6388(SD40-2) WE 6347(SD40-2) WE 6384(SD40-2) WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6984(SD40-2) WE 6354(SD40-2)
Views:  505   Comments: 1
WE 6997-6984-6354
Title:  WE 6997-6984-6354
Description:  Rook Yard - 6 unit lashup
Photo Date:  12/6/2018  Upload Date: 12/7/2018 11:40:42 AM
Location:  Green Tree, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 6984(SD40-2) WE 6354(SD40-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 1
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/28/2019  Upload Date: 4/28/2019 9:00:58 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  322   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2019  Upload Date: 5/2/2019 8:22:23 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/2/2019  Upload Date: 5/2/2019 8:11:56 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  346   Comments: 0
WE 7009, 6997 & 7004
Title:  WE 7009, 6997 & 7004
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2019  Upload Date: 5/5/2019 6:53:39 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 7004(SD40-2) WE 7009(SD40-2)
Views:  587   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/5/2019  Upload Date: 5/5/2019 7:01:05 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  239   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description:  Rear end of westbound freight leaving Rook yard
Photo Date:  9/24/2019  Upload Date: 9/24/2019 10:53:44 PM
Location:  Green Tree, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  354   Comments: 1
WE 7009, 6997 & 7010
Title:  WE 7009, 6997 & 7010
Description:  These loads have since this 3 PM shot been delivered, the empties returned here and the 711 crew has left town with them. Pretty good turn around.
Photo Date:  4/9/2020  Upload Date: 4/9/2020 9:01:43 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 7009(SD40-2) WE 6997(SD40-2) WE 7010(SD40-2)
Views:  624   Comments: 0
WE 6997
Title:  WE 6997
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/16/2020  Upload Date: 4/19/2020 8:49:14 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
WE 6997 is 3rd of 3.
Title:  WE 6997 is 3rd of 3.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/1/2020  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 5:30:58 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
2 days later with the power swapped around a bit.
Title:  2 days later with the power swapped around a bit.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/3/2020  Upload Date: 12/9/2020 5:36:35 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6997(SD40-2)
Views:  218   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:  275   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:  261   Comments: 0

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