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Pictures of WE 6311
 
Owner: Wheeling & Lake Erie
Model:EMD SD40-2Built As:MP 6057 (SD40-2)
Serial Number:796311-4Order No:796311
Frame Number:796311-4Built:4/1980
Notes:ex-UP 7881, 9948, 3957, MP 6057, to: WE 7011
Other locos with this serial:  UP 3115(SD40-2) UP 3957(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 7011(SD40-2)
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First time for me.
Title:  First time for me.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/15/2010  Upload Date: 6/15/2010 8:40:36 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  500   Comments: 4
Return engagement.
Title:  Return engagement.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/29/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 7:51:14 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  502   Comments: 3
Silent partner.
Title:  Silent partner.
Description:  Evidently one unit is enough to power the empties west.
Photo Date:  9/29/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 7:53:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 3016(SD40-3) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  464   Comments: 2
Good looks abound on this unit.
Title:  Good looks abound on this unit.
Description:  But she's been playing in the mud.
Photo Date:  9/29/2010  Upload Date: 10/3/2010 7:56:40 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  453   Comments: 3
4 hours later, I came by again and the train is ready for it's westbound move.
Title:  4 hours later, I came by again and the train is ready for it's westbound move.
Description:  Much work had to be done in that time.
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 5:25:25 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6348(SD40-2)
Views:  480   Comments: 3
Looking at both sides of the matter.
Title:  Looking at both sides of the matter.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 5:28:36 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6348(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 3
Sumac trees color it up nicely.
Title:  Sumac trees color it up nicely.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 5:32:32 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6348(SD40-2)
Views:  495   Comments: 3
Now ready to depart.
Title:  Now ready to depart.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 5:35:02 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  563   Comments: 6
Back for another go around.
Title:  Back for another go around.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 11:26:31 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  441   Comments: 2
Shoved back for some reason.
Title:  Shoved back for some reason.
Description:  Sky was mostly overcast, here and there a peek of blue.
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 5:39:37 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6348(SD40-2)
Views:  524   Comments: 5
Crossing Cascade Locks.
Title:  Crossing Cascade Locks.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 5:42:35 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  484   Comments: 2
Crossing a 1926 American Bridge Company product.
Title:  Crossing a 1926 American Bridge Company product.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 5:44:31 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6348(SD40-2)
Views:  583   Comments: 5
Just making sure that I took something home.
Title:  Just making sure that I took something home.
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2010  Upload Date: 10/12/2010 5:47:03 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6348(SD40-2)
Views:  490   Comments: 4
Yard crew.
Title:  Yard crew.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 5:38:27 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
With only Summit St. between them, what will this be?
Title:  With only Summit St. between them, what will this be?
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 5:40:44 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 7377(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  210   Comments: 2
A quick pow-wow.
Title:  A quick pow-wow.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 5:43:31 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 7377(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
Having left their cut of cars clear of the crossing, they came and got the Stone Train.
Title:  Having left their cut of cars clear of the crossing, they came and got the Stone Train.
Description:  That way they could m-u the engines without keeping Summit St. tied up for a long time. They are pulling now though.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 5:46:16 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 7377(SD40-2) WE 6381(SD40-2)
Views:  265   Comments: 4
So there it is, the whole quintet.
Title:  So there it is, the whole quintet.
Description:  They've tied back onto their yard cut and will head to Brittain Yard. There, 2 shop cars have to be cut out of the Stone Train and the 7377 will bring a cut out for Barberton later. That's where I'm headed now.
Photo Date:  8/31/2011  Upload Date: 8/31/2011 6:03:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 7375(SD40-2) WE 102(GP35) WE 6381(SD40-2) WE 7377(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  305   Comments: 2
Coming under the Y Bridge.
Title:  Coming under the Y Bridge.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 8:18:30 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 3048(SD40-3)
Views:  242   Comments: 6
Peeking into the daylight.
Title:  Peeking into the daylight.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 10:21:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 3048(SD40-3) WE 6355(SD40-2)
Views:  448   Comments: 2
Tri Power.
Title:  Tri Power.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 8:29:01 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6355(SD40-2) WE 3048(SD40-3) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  394   Comments: 2
The power returns and is separated.
Title:  The power returns and is separated.
Description:  2 for the siding and one for the Shelly cut.
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 8:39:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6355(SD40-2) WE 3048(SD40-3) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 2
They'll grab that cut and pull it up to the derail.
Title:  They'll grab that cut and pull it up to the derail.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/2/2011 12:00:00 AM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard,Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Crossing Summit St.
Title:  Crossing Summit St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 8:46:09 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  207   Comments: 4
I wrongly supposed that this cut was for the stone dealer at Brittain Yard.
Title:  I wrongly supposed that this cut was for the stone dealer at Brittain Yard.
Description:  Imagine my surprise at seeing them with Shelly Materials 321 in Kent.
Photo Date:  9/2/2011  Upload Date: 9/5/2011 8:48:41 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  194   Comments: 4
Middle Man.
Title:  Middle Man.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:40:52 AM
Location:  Mogadore, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  204   Comments: 2
Looking longingly up the Cleveland Line.
Title:  Looking longingly up the Cleveland Line.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:45:05 AM
Location:  Mogadore, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6382(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  228   Comments: 3
Maintainer confers with the engineer.
Title:  Maintainer confers with the engineer.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/15/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:46:49 AM
Location:  Mogadore, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6382(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2) AB 1501(SW1500)
Views:  657   Comments: 3
Just as I pulled the trigger, the sun popped out from behind a cloud.
Title:  Just as I pulled the trigger, the sun popped out from behind a cloud.
Description:  Apparently an air leak caused the stoppage. I couldn't stay due to an appointment, but I heard them talking about their next move on the scanner as I was driving away.
Photo Date:  9/15/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:49:53 AM
Location:  Mogadore, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AB 1501(SW1500) WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6382(SD40-2)
Views:  616   Comments: 4
Brewster paint.
Title:  Brewster paint.
Description:  I must admit, I like all the differing schemes on the Wheeling, hope they keep them for a time.
Photo Date:  9/15/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:51:55 AM
Location:  Mogadore, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  AB 1501(SW1500) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  625   Comments: 3
The whole picture.
Title:  The whole picture.
Description:  Notice the crossing gates on top of the maintainer's truck? Those are for when "Good Drivers" do bad things.
Photo Date:  9/15/2011  Upload Date: 9/16/2011 9:54:37 AM
Location:  Mogadore, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6382(SD40-2) AB 1501(SW1500) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  636   Comments: 4
I left Brittain Yard intending to go home.
Title:  I left Brittain Yard intending to go home.
Description:  But I couldn't pass this up.
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 4:08:09 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  177   Comments: 3
Coming off the transfer at Summit St.
Title:  Coming off the transfer at Summit St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 4:11:11 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  237   Comments: 4
Shoving 50 cars ahead of it.
Title:  Shoving 50 cars ahead of it.
Description:  Empty stone hoppers.
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 4:14:22 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
Crossing Summit St.
Title:  Crossing Summit St.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 8:49:21 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
Heading toward the siding.
Title:  Heading toward the siding.
Description:  It will pull the train into the siding and run around it to put the power on the west end.
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 4:17:37 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Nice porch.
Title:  Nice porch.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 8:51:21 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 2
The conductor lines it back for the main since the engine will tie up in the siding.
Title:  The conductor lines it back for the main since the engine will tie up in the siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 8:53:30 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  134   Comments: 0
Going into the siding.
Title:  Going into the siding.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 4:20:10 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  179   Comments: 2
The train is both tied up and down.
Title:  The train is both tied up and down.
Description:  The engineer and conductor will walk toward Summit St. for the waiting taxi.
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 9:00:23 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  158   Comments: 4
While I still prefer color, I like the dramatic effect.
Title:  While I still prefer color, I like the dramatic effect.
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 8:56:52 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
Waiting for a crew to take the train west tonight.
Title:  Waiting for a crew to take the train west tonight.
Description:  A fitting place to leave my chase. Shortly after I posted these, they left town.
Photo Date:  9/27/2011  Upload Date: 9/27/2011 4:23:12 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  206   Comments: 7
Not to mention, this. ;-)
Title:  Not to mention, this. ;-)
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/2/2011  Upload Date: 11/2/2011 2:46:57 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  199   Comments: 2
This was the only one running.
Title:  This was the only one running.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/20/2011  Upload Date: 11/20/2011 7:24:30 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  137   Comments: 0
Day time family portrait.
Title:  Day time family portrait.
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/20/2011  Upload Date: 11/20/2011 7:52:37 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  631   Comments: 0
Still running alone.
Title:  Still running alone.
Description:  With a hyperactive air dryer.
Photo Date:  11/20/2011  Upload Date: 11/20/2011 7:45:04 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Night,Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  197   Comments: 2
Night time family portrait.
Title:  Night time family portrait.
Description:  As I write this, the train is leaving Akron.
Photo Date:  11/20/2011  Upload Date: 11/20/2011 8:01:51 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Night,Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6354(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 3
Love this thing.
Title:  Love this thing.
Description:  A former SD45.
Photo Date:  1/10/2012  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 3:28:28 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6350(SD40-2) WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  463   Comments: 5
Sounding good just sitting there.
Title:  Sounding good just sitting there.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/2012  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 3:21:22 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2)
Views:  293   Comments: 10
A view down the rail.
Title:  A view down the rail.
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/10/2012  Upload Date: 1/10/2012 3:32:38 PM
Location:  Akron, OH
Author:  Fred Stuckmann
Categories: 
Locomotives:  WE 6311(SD40-2) WE 6350(SD40-2)
Views:  418   Comments: 6

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