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10/31/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Wheeling & Lake Erie
Model:EMD GP38-2Built As:SOU 5118 (GP38-2)
Serial Number:73752-11Order No:73752
Frame Number:73752-11Built:1/1974
Notes:Ex-NS, SOU 5118
Other locos with this serial:  NS 5118(GP38-2) WE 253(GP38-2) SOU 5118(GP38-2) NCRC 253(GP38-2)
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WE 253 ended up replacing the 3068 while I was back at work.
Title:  WE 253 ended up replacing the 3068 while I was back at work.
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/7/2018  Upload Date: 12/7/2018 7:15:15 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/7/2018  Upload Date: 12/7/2018 7:16:39 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
WE 109, 255, 253
Title:  WE 109, 255, 253
Description:  A GP35 and two GP38-2's are idling on a train at Narrows Hill Road crossing waiting for crew to take the train the rest of the few miles to CSX in Connellsville.
Photo Date:  3/5/2019  Upload Date: 3/5/2019 8:37:04 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  WE 109(GP35) WE 255(GP38-2) WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description:  The third engine on a tanker train just outside of Connellsville. Acquired by W&LE in 2017 in an auction from Norfolk Southern. Former NS 5118 and built as SOU 5118 in January 1974.
Photo Date:  3/5/2019  Upload Date: 3/5/2019 8:37:38 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Roster,Winter
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
WE 253 has hold of a work train.
Title:  WE 253 has hold of a work train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2019  Upload Date: 4/6/2019 11:50:22 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2) WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
WE 253 & 101 have a work train in Rock Cut Siding.
Title:  WE 253 & 101 have a work train in Rock Cut Siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2019  Upload Date: 12/15/2019 4:15:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2) WE 101(GP35)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2019  Upload Date: 12/15/2019 4:17:22 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2019  Upload Date: 4/6/2019 11:51:56 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2019  Upload Date: 4/6/2019 11:54:59 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2019  Upload Date: 12/15/2019 4:18:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2019  Upload Date: 4/6/2019 12:05:26 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/5/2019  Upload Date: 12/15/2019 4:23:42 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
WE 253 only has 2 cars for the trip back to Barberton.
Title:  WE 253 only has 2 cars for the trip back to Barberton.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2019  Upload Date: 6/20/2019 10:01:09 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2019  Upload Date: 6/20/2019 10:02:39 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
WE 253 and EJ Thomas Performing Arts Center.
Title:  WE 253 and EJ Thomas Performing Arts Center.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/20/2019  Upload Date: 6/20/2019 10:03:49 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
WE 4602-101-253
Title:  WE 4602-101-253
Description:  4-axle WE engines parked by Rook yard office
Photo Date:  2/8/2020  Upload Date: 2/10/2020 10:45:00 PM
Location:  Green Tree, PA
Author:  Bob Zimmermann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 4602(GP9R) WE 101(GP35) WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  245   Comments: 0
WE 252
Title:  WE 252
Description:  Wheeling & Lake Erie 252 ,200, 253 @ Rook Yard.
Photo Date:  5/13/2020  Upload Date: 6/10/2020 9:58:33 PM
Location:  Greentree, PA
Author:  Matt Provenza
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 252(GP38-2) WE 200(GP35) WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  262   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2020  Upload Date: 7/11/2020 9:15:47 PM
Location:  Mogadore, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/6/2020  Upload Date: 11/7/2020 10:30:46 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2021  Upload Date: 1/28/2021 7:27:34 PM
Location:  Medina, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  132   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/23/2021  Upload Date: 1/28/2021 7:28:42 PM
Location:  Medina, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  136   Comments: 0
WE 253 & 302 with some cars.
Title:  WE 253 & 302 with some cars.
Description:  Possibly to be picked up at some point over the weekend.
Photo Date:  1/23/2021  Upload Date: 1/28/2021 7:29:56 PM
Location:  Medina, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2) WE 302(GP40-3)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
WE 6987, 253, 6386
Title:  WE 6987, 253, 6386
Description:  Heading West out of Connellsville on a record-breaking 82 degree day in April.
Photo Date:  4/8/2021  Upload Date: 4/8/2021 7:42:42 PM
Location:  Connellsville, PA
Author:  Curt Beal
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6987(SD40-2) WE 253(GP38-2) WE 6386(SD40-2)
Views:  86   Comments: 0
WE 253 & 107 did some switching of the outbound empty hopper train.
Title:  WE 253 & 107 did some switching of the outbound empty hopper train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 8/27/2021 7:15:53 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  126   Comments: 0
WE 253 is here to help.
Title:  WE 253 is here to help.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 8/23/2021 8:52:37 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
WE 253
Title:  WE 253
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 8/23/2021 8:57:50 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  156   Comments: 0
WE 107 & 253 are going to enter the yard shortly.
Title:  WE 107 & 253 are going to enter the yard shortly.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2021  Upload Date: 8/23/2021 9:00:46 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 107(GP35) WE 253(GP38-2)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
WE 253 and a hiding 701 & 103
Title:  WE 253 and a hiding 701 & 103
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/24/2021  Upload Date: 12/25/2021 8:09:03 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 253(GP38-2) WE 701(GP40-3) WE 103(GP35)
Views:  222   Comments: 0


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