A pair of ex-Rio Grande GP40s including one still retaining DRGW lettering await their next assignment at Rook.

A trio of Wheeling & Lake Erie locomotives lead loaded stone hoppers west on the CSX New Castle Sub as the pass the classic B&O CPL's at Firestone.

On most other shortlines, this bridge might be considered a 'marquee' shot, but on the Wheeling's east end, its barely an after though. Having spent alot of time shooting some of the more famous l... (more)

Its hard to imagine that at one point this wild stretch of railroad saw upwards of 12 mainline freights a day, traveling at speeds of up to 50 MPH! Now adays, its equally hard to imagine what keep... (more)

The P&WV folded into the N&W system almost fifty years ago, but a handful of bridges along the line still carry the name of it's original owner. In the 'dead zone' between heavily the photographed... (more)

Westbound across the Banning Trestle and above CSX's Pittsburgh Sub

Westbound across Speers.

After setting off and picking up in Monessen, a W&LE local works upgrade towards the mainline, visible at upper right.

Evidence of new business on the W&LE is readily apparent at Rook. #305 is surrounded by covered hoppers used for transporting frac sand which is transloaded into trucks.

The local has exchanged one flatcar for seven hoppers and is now working upgrade on the Mat branch. In a couple of miles the branch will be at the same height as the main and this train will pull... (more)

A very short W&LE local rolls high above the Mon, with a loaded flatcar for Monessen. The truss bridge at right is Interstate 70.

Special delivery! The Wheeling brings one giant load of spools into Monessen on the Mat Branch. The bridge in the background crosses the Monongahela River, it took this train about one hour to g... (more)