Thanks to all those who have contributed photos for this roster page.
| Road # | Notes |
| 100 | Former
WE 2666, originally NS/SOU 2666. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and
leased to W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased back by the
W&LE. Unit had been stored due to a major electrical fire that
occurred in 12/97. Rebuilt by W&LE during the first 6 months of
2000. Repainted in July of 2000 into the current W&LE black and
orange scheme. First GP35 to wear black and orange. Unit has high short
hood with Alco trucks. Unit has the name Lynn R Shook painted on the cab
side under the unit number in memory of the late Brewster Shop Foreman.
Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor control system and
has Canac Controltac LT remote control system.
Click here or here for additional photos of the 100. Photo of unit as WE 2666. |
| 101 |
Unit was ordered by Pittsburgh & West Virginia and would have been P&WV 101, but was delivered to N&W following merger as N&W 1301. Sold by NS to Transdynamic Leasing as TDIX 1301 and leased to W&LE. Later bought by W&LE and rebuilt with microprocessor control system as WE 1301 in 1997. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Unit is low hood with EMD trucks and is painted black and orange with P&WV in large orange letters. Unit was renumbered to WE 101 in January 2001 and was painted in the black and orange commemorative P&WV scheme in October 2001. Equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 102 | Former
WE/NS/SOU (CG/S&A) 2713. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased to
W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased back by the W&LE.
Unit was rebuilt with microprocessor
control system and outshopped in
December of 2000. Locomotive
was repainted in black and orange, but has a large Operation
Lifesaver® logo on each side of the long hood in white.
Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks and is equipped with Canac
Controltac LT remote control system.
Click here or here for additional photos of the 102. Photo of unit as WE 2713. |
| 103 |
Former WE/NS/SOU 2654. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased to W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor control system and repainted into latest black and orange scheme in February 2001. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. Click here or here for additional photos of the 103. Photo of unit as WE 2654. |
| 104 |
Former WE/NS/SOU (CG/S&A) 2712. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased to W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor control system and repainted into latest black and orange scheme in April 2001. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. Photo of unit as WE 2712. |
| 105 |
Former WE/NS/SOU 2655. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased to W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor control system and repainted into latest black and orange scheme in June 2001. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 106 |
Former WE/NS/SOU 2661. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased to W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor control system and repainted into latest black and orange scheme in August 2001. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. Photo of unit as WE 2661. |
| 107 | Former
WE/NS/SOU/NS 2653. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased to
W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE.
Rebuilt by W&LE in February 2002
with microprocessor
control system and repainted in special black and
orange commemorative AC&Y scheme with AC&Y logo and lettering.
Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks and is equipped with Canac
Controltac LT remote control system.
Photo of unit as WE 2653. |
| 108 | Former
WE/NS/SOU (CG/S&A) 2705. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased to
W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased back by the W&LE.
Painted in solid NS black and lettered with yellow W&LE on
the hood. Unit
has high short hood with Alco trucks. Unit Was rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor
control system in 1997. Canac Controltac LT
remote control system installed, unit was renumbered and short hood and
cab paint were touched up with black in mid-2004.
Photo of unit as WE 2705. |
| 109 | Former
WE/NS/SOU (CG/S&A) 2708. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by
W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Rebuilt by W&LE
with microprocessor control system and repainted into latest black
and orange scheme in April 2007. Unit
has chopped low short hood with Alco trucks and is equipped with a ZTR
"SmartStart" system. Locomotive is named in memory of
Robert S. Bixler, a founding member and driving force behind the
Orrville Railway Heritage Society.
Click here , here , here or here for additional photos of the 109. Photo of unit as WE 2708. |
| 200 | Former WE/NS/SOU (CG/S&A) 2706. Originally leased by NS to W&LE, but later purchased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor control system in 1995. Unit was renumbered WE 200 and repainted in special Ohio bicentennial scheme in March 2003. |
| 2662 | Former
NS/SOU 2662. Originally leased by NS to W&LE, but purchased by
W&LE in October 1992. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by
the W&LE. Painted bright red with yellow stripes and red gothic WLE
letters and numbers. Unit was
rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor control system in 1997.
Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks and is equipped with Canac
Controltac LT remote control system.
Another photo of the 2662. |
| 2709 | Former
NS/SOU (CG/S&A) 2709. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by
W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE.
Painted in SOU black with gray band and lettered with yellow W&LE
on the hood.
Unit has high short hood with Alco
trucks. Unit rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor
control system
in 1996. Unit is equipped for remote control operation.
Another photo of the 2709. |
| 3045 | Former D&RGW 3045. Purchased by W&LE from UP in 1997. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Rebuilt by W&LE with microprocessor control system in 1997. Unit retains its D&RGW black and orange paint and lettering. Also carries name "W.J. Holtman" on low nose. Unit has low short hood with EMD trucks. |
| Road # | Notes |
| 2645 | Former
NS/SOU 2645. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE.
Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in SOU
black with gray band and lettered with yellow W&LE on
the hood. Unit
has high short hood with Alco trucks.
Another photo of the 2645. |
| 2650 | Former NS/SOU 2650. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in SOU black with gray band and lettered with yellow W&LE on the hood. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. |
| 2651 | Former NS/SOU 2651. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in SOU black with gray band and lettered with yellow W&LE on the hood. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. |
| 2652 | Former
NS/SOU 2652. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE.
Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted solid black with
only yellow numbers on the cab sides.
Unit
has high short hood with Alco trucks.
Another photo of the 2652. |
| 2660 | Former NS/SOU 2660. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in solid NS black and lettered with yellow W&LE on the hood. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. |
| 2664 | Former NS/SOU 2664. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in solid NS black and lettered with yellow W&LE on the hood. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. |
| 2679 | Former
NS/SOU 2679. Originally leased by NS to W&LE, but purchased by
W&LE in October 1992. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by
the W&LE. Painted bright red with yellow stripes and red gothic WLE
letters and numbers. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. Unit is
equipped for radio control operation.
Another photo of the 2679. |
| 2691 | Former NS/SOU 2691. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in SOU black with gray band and lettered with yellow W&LE on the hood. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. |
| 2695 | Former NS/SOU 2695. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in solid NS black and lettered with yellow W&LE on the hood. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. |
| 2699 | Former NS/SOU 2699. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in SOU black with gray band and lettered with yellow W&LE on the hood. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. |
| 2703 | Former NS/SOU 2703. Sold by NS to Great Western Leasing and leased by W&LE. Sold to CIT Financial in 1999 and leased by the W&LE. Painted in solid NS black and lettered with yellow W&LE on the hood. Unit has high short hood with Alco trucks. |
| Road # | Notes |
| Former
GP40 UP 652/C&NW 5532/CR/PC/NYC 3044. Purchased
by W&LE from Larry's Truck & Electric in October 2002. Rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron
excitation control system and equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote
control system in August 2003. Unit
arrived in standard UP yellow/gray, but the entire area between the
top and bottom red stripes was repainted in black by the W&LE with
white road numbers on the cab sides.
Another photo of the 300 with black hood and a photo of the 300 before the hood was painted black. |
|
| 301 | Former
GP40 WE 3142/D&RGW 3142/CR/PC 3153. Sold to W&LE by Union
Pacific in December 2001. Unit retains its D&RGW black and orange
paint and lettering. Rebuilt
by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system and equipped with
Canac Controltac LT remote control system in August 2004. Unit was
renumbered when rebuilt and D&RGW lettering was touched up.
Click here or here for additional photos of the 301. Photo of unit as WE 3142. |
| 302 | Former GP40 WE 3131/D&RGW 3131/D&RGW 3173/CR/PC 3113. Sold to W&LE by Union Pacific in December 2001. Unit retains its D&RGW black and orange paint and lettering. Rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system and equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system in August 2004. Unit was renumbered when rebuilt and D&RGW lettering was touched up. |
| 303 | Former
GP40 WE 3085/D&RGW 3085. Sold to W&LE
by Union Pacific in December 2001. Unit retains its D&RGW black and
orange paint and lettering. Rebuilt
by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system and equipped with
Canac Controltac LT remote control system in June 2005. Unit was
renumbered when rebuilt and D&RGW lettering and stripes were
repainted.
Photo of unit as WE 3085. |
| 304 | Former
GP40 WE 3080/D&RGW 3080. Sold to W&LE by UP in December 2001.
Rebuilt
by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system and equipped with
Canac Controltac LT remote control system in September 2006. Painted in latest version of
W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Click here or here for additional photos of the 304. Photo of unit as WE 3080. |
| 305 | Former
GP40 WE 3087/D&RGW 3087. Sold to W&LE by UP in December 2001.
Rebuilt
by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system and equipped with
Canac Controltac LT remote control system in February 2008. Painted in latest version of
W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Photo of unit as WE 3087. |
| Road # | Notes |
| 4602 | Former GTW 4602. Unit was originally built as GTW GP9 4547in March 1957 and rebuilt to GPR9 standards by GTW in May of 1989. Unit retains its former GTW blue and orange paint. Unit is equipped for radio control operation. |
| Road # | Notes |
| 3016 | Former UP SD40 3016. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system September 2000. Painted in latest version of W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit has dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 3034 | Former UP SD40 3034. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system July 1999. Painted in latest version of W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit has dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 3046 | Former UP SD40X (EMD SD40 prototype built on an SD35 frame) 3046. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system July 1998. Painted in second version of W&LE black with small orange lettering and numbers. Unit has dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 3048 | Former UP SD40 3048. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system December 1998. Painted in latest version of W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit has dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 3049 | Former UP SD40 3048. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system June 2000. Painted in latest version of W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit has dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 3067 | Former UP
SD40 3067. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in
late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial
and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron
excitation control system April 1999. Painted in latest version of
W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit has
dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote
control system.
Another photo of the 3067. |
| 3068 | Former UP
SD40 3068. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in
late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial
and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron
excitation control system September 1999. Painted in latest version of
W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit has
dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote
control system.
Another photo of the 3068. |
| 3073 | Former UP SD40 3073. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system December 1999. Painted in latest version of W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit has dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 3102 | Former UP SD40 3102. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system February 2002. Painted in latest version of W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit has dynamic braking and is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 4001 | Former SD40
UP 3001/MP 4001. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to
W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT
Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by
W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system December 1999. Painted
in latest version of W&LE black with large orange lettering and
numbers. Unit does not have dynamic braking, but is equipped with
Canac Controltac LT remote control system.
Another photo of the 4001. |
| 4003 | Former SD40 UP 3003/MP 4003. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system May 1998. Was painted in first version of W&LE black with orange script lettering following rebuild. Long hood lettering changed to latest version in 2002. Unit does not have dynamic braking, but is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 4016 | Former SD40 UP 4016/MP 3016. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system March 2000. Painted in latest version of W&LE black with large orange lettering and numbers. Unit does not have dynamic braking, but is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 4018 | Former SD40 UP 4013/MP 3013. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system February 1999. Painted in second version of W&LE black with small orange lettering and numbers. Unit does not have dynamic braking, but is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| 4025 | Former SD40 UP 4025/MP 3025. Sold by UP to WC/Oxford Leasing and leased to W&LE in late 1992. Purchased by W&LE in 1997 then sold to CIT Financial and leased to the W&LE. Unit was rebuilt by W&LE with Q-Tron excitation control system October 1998. Painted in second version of W&LE black with small orange lettering and numbers. Unit does not have dynamic braking, but is equipped with Canac Controltac LT remote control system. |
| Road # | Notes |
| 6310 | Former Union Pacific 9889/UP 3966/Missouri Pacific 6066. Acquired by W&LE from LTEX in September 2007. Unit arrived in standard UP yellow/gray, but the entire area between the top and bottom red stripes was repainted in black by the W&LE with white road numbers on the cab sides. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 6311 | Former Union Pacific 7881/UP 9948/UP 3957/Missouri Pacific 6057. Acquired by W&LE from LTEX in September 2007. Unit arrived in standard UP yellow/gray, but the entire area between the top and bottom red stripes was repainted in black by the W&LE with white road numbers on the cab sides. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 6312 | Former EMDX 6312/Soo Line 6312/Milwaukee Road 28. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in EMD Leasing blue and white scheme with EMD logos on the long hood sides and a GM logo on the short hood end. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 6314 | Former EMDX 6314/Soo Line 6314/Milwaukee Road 30. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in EMD Leasing blue and white scheme with EMD logos on the long hood sides and a GM logo on the short hood end. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 6315 | Former Wisconsin Central 6002/Algoma Central 183. Acquired by W&LE from LTEX in January 2008. Unit is painted in WC maroon and gold with black Wheeling & Lake Erie lettering on the long hood and black numbers on the cab sides. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 6316 | Former
Wisconsin Central 6003/Algoma Central 185. Acquired by W&LE
from LTEX in January 2008. Unit is painted in WC maroon and gold
with black Wheeling & Lake Erie lettering on the long hood and
black numbers on the cab sides. Unit is equipped with dynamic
braking. Another photo of the 6316. |
| 6347 | Former EMDX 6347/Soo Line 6347/Milwaukee Road 174. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in EMD Leasing blue and white scheme with EMD logos on the long hood sides and a GM logo on the short hood end. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 6348 | Former EMDX 6348/Soo Line 6348/Milwaukee Road 175. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in EMD Leasing blue and white scheme with EMD logos on the long hood sides and a GM logo on the short hood end . Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 6381 | Former EMDX 6381/Soo Line 6381/Milwaukee Road 171. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in EMD Leasing red, silver and gray scheme with Electro-Motive lettering on the long hood sides. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 6382 | Former EMDX 6382/Soo Line 6382/Milwaukee Road 176. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in EMD Leasing blue and white scheme with EMD logos on the long hood sides and a GM logo on the short hood end . Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 7355 | Former GSCX 7355/GATX 9355/GATX 6355/Soo Line 6355/Milwaukee Road 189. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in GATX blue, white, yellow and black scheme with large GATX lettering on the long hood sides. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 7375 | Former GSCX 7375/GATX 7375/UP 4171/MP 3171. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in GATX blue, white, yellow and black scheme with large GATX lettering on the long hood sides. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 7377 | Former GSCX 7377/GATX 7377/UP 4198/MP 3198. Leased by the W&LE in May 2001, then purchased in April 2002. Unit is painted in GATX blue, white, yellow and black scheme with large GATX lettering on the long hood sides. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| Road # | Notes |
| 5391 | Former D&RGW 5391. Purchased by W&LE from Larry's Truck & Electric in October 2002. Unit retains its D&RGW black and orange paint and lettering. Unit is equipped with dynamic braking. |
| 5413 | Former
D&RGW 5413.Purchased by W&LE from Larry's Truck & Electric
in October 2002. Unit retains
its D&RGW black and orange paint and lettering.
Unit is equipped with dynamic
braking.
Another photo of the 5413. |
| Road # | Notes |
| 1501 | Former ABB
1501/CR 9602/Indianapolis Union 24. A&BB
became W&LE subsidiary Akron Barberton Cluster Railway in late
1994. Unit is equipped for remote control operation. Rebuilt at
Brewster with Q-Tron traction control system and repainted black and orange
with ABC
Railway lettering
November 2000.
Photo of unit as ABB 1501. |
| 1502 | Former ABB
1502/CR 9603/Indianapolis Union 25. A&BB
became W&LE subsidiary Akron Barberton Cluster Railway in late
1994. Rebuilt at
Brewster with Q-Tron traction control system and repainted black and orange
with ABC
Railway lettering
October 2001.
Another photo of ABC 1502. |
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