The Wheeling

09/03/2026

This—is the Delray Connecting Railroad, a Wheeling property in greater Detroit on Zug Island.

While historically serving the steel industry, the DCRR has reinvented itself by diversifying the commodities it handles, whether through attracting new customers or transloading products for short-haul trucking.

With interchanges with Canadian National Railway Company, Norfolk Southern, and CSX, the Delray Connecting Railroad is well-connected! The opportunities for even more business are in motion, and the DCRR is a railroad built to handle it.

09/03/2026

Check out this article from the ASLRRA highlighting some of the great work ethic of leadership here at the Wheeling: https://www.aslrra.org/news/views-and-news/views-news-090226/

As part of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s Faces of Freight campaign, employees from across The Wheeling were recognized for the dedication, leadership and commitment to safety they bring to the industry.

The article highlights Director of Safety Chris Garner, who nominated six fellow employees for recognition: Director of Customer Support Brittany Ohler, Delray Connecting Railroad Operations Manager DeAuntae Brown, Managers of Safety Robyn Gilles and Greg Bartosek, and Gary Railway Road Foreman of Engines Mike Steele.

Issue Highlights: Regulatory – STB extends due date for notices of intent to participate in UP/NS merger proceedings Legislative – House passes Senate’s continuing resolution, surface transportatio

08/31/2026

What an incredible event!

For our first installment of the America 250 Locomotive Celebration in Spencer, North Carolina, check out these scenes of the Wheeling 1776 leading its predecessor, N&W 1776, on a train of patriotic boxcars courtesy of TTX. More to come!

08/27/2026

What's old is new—Wheeling & Lake Erie 1776 meets its inspiration—Norfolk & Western 1776, painted 50 years apart. Celebrating 250 years of independence is as much about where we've been as where we're headed!

Something special is going on in Spencer, North Carolina: a gathering of newly-painted locomotives from a bunch of different railroads and some surviving relics from the original 1976 photoshoot, now museum pieces.

Plenty of photo opportunities are planned through the weekend, and we hope to see you there!

08/18/2026

The Wheeling is hiring a Revenue Accounting Manager—what do they do?

In short, The Revenue Accounting Manager is responsible for overseeing railroad’s revenue accounting and interline settlement activities. This position manages settlement processes, revenue rating, accounting controls, and related systems while ensuring compliance with AAR rules and industry requirements. The role works closely with Commercial, IT, Railinc, Wabtec, and other partners to resolve issues, support audits, maintain accurate revenue processing, and improve accounting processes.

Take a look at the job description here, and consider applying! https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/transtar/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/354

08/12/2026

And — we're off!

Draydin Nieset spotted our 1776 locomotive at the Norfolk Southern yard in Bellevue, Ohio. The unit was interchanged this morning enroute to Spencer, North Carolina for the gathering of semiquincentennial locomotives at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.

Keep an eye for it out on the rails, and if you see it enroute post your photo in the comments!

08/12/2026

The Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway is for a trainmaster position. In short, a trainmaster is responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient movement of trains while directing and supervising train crews in accordance with W&LE operating rules and FRA regulations. This role provides hands-on safety leadership, ensures rule compliance, coordinates daily operations, and responds to service interruptions and emergencies. Trainmasters work variable, on-call hours and must be willing to travel throughout W&LE territory in Ohio and Pennsylvania. If interested, please apply at https://www.wlerwy.com/company/jobs/

07/21/2026

This past weekend, the Union Railroad celebrated Family Days at our state-of-the-art car shop in Duquesne, PA. For a day, the facility was transformed into a fun factory with a bounce house, rock-climbing wall and bungee trampoline as a way for our employees to take their families to enjoy the lighter side of railroading.

Also in company were the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway's 1776 locomotive and URR 17 (which has a patriotic history of its own from the 1976 bicentennial). A loaded steel slab train passed by offering a brief glimpse into what a day in the life of a railroader looks like, and hibachi/ice cream food trucks on hand ensured nobody left hungry!