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Owner: Bessemer & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:SP 9232 (SD45T-2)
Serial Number:72601-24Order No:72601
Frame Number:72601-24Built:5/1972
Notes:nee SP 9232 SD45T-2 (5/72) BLE 901
Other locos with this serial:  BLE 901(SD40-3) SP 9232(SD45T-2)
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BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 6:37:13 PM
Location:  Kidders Corner, PA
Author:  Jon Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  345   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 6:37:14 PM
Location:  Cranesville, PA
Author:  Jon Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 6:37:15 PM
Location:  Cranesville, PA
Author:  Jon Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 6:37:16 PM
Location:  Keepville, PA
Author:  Jon Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 6:37:17 PM
Location:  Hartstown, PA
Author:  Jon Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  331   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 6:37:17 PM
Location:  K O Junction, PA
Author:  Jon Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  315   Comments: 1
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 6:37:18 PM
Location:  Kremis, PA
Author:  Jon Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/4/2013  Upload Date: 3/12/2013 6:37:18 PM
Location:  Mercer, PA
Author:  Jon Clark
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  169   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2013  Upload Date: 3/8/2013 10:46:34 AM
Location:  Cranesville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  111   Comments: 1
BLE 901 parts the dusk
Title:  BLE 901 parts the dusk
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/25/2013  Upload Date: 3/8/2013 10:48:00 AM
Location:  Branchton, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  96   Comments: 0
CN U70261 12
Title:  CN U70261 12
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/12/2013  Upload Date: 9/7/2014 3:00:00 AM
Location:  Branchton, PA
Author:  Austin MacDougall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
BLE 901 southbound through Standard Junction
Title:  BLE 901 southbound through Standard Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:25:49 AM
Location:  Butler, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:28:25 AM
Location:  Red Hot, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  124   Comments: 0
YEAH YEAHHHHHHHH WALK OFF WOOOOOOOOOO!
Title:  YEAH YEAHHHHHHHH WALK OFF WOOOOOOOOOO!
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/14/2013  Upload Date: 3/17/2013 2:58:05 AM
Location:  River Valley, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  325   Comments: 1
After missing their arrival, we catch B&LE 908 and company heading back to the main yard after dropping off coal in one part of the yard.
Title:  After missing their arrival, we catch B&LE 908 and company heading back to the main yard after dropping off coal in one part of the yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 6:32:45 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  172   Comments: 2
After dropping off the coal, 908 and company head back along the river to get the rest of their train.
Title:  After dropping off the coal, 908 and company head back along the river to get the rest of their train.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 6:34:09 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  146   Comments: 0
The four pack heads toward the main yard.
Title:  The four pack heads toward the main yard.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 6:39:29 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  168   Comments: 0
After getting her train togather, 908 departs Conneaut.
Title:  After getting her train togather, 908 departs Conneaut.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 6:40:43 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
3 Tunnel motors and an SD38 throttle their train out of town.
Title:  3 Tunnel motors and an SD38 throttle their train out of town.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 6:42:03 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
908 heads through Albion after leaving the scales.
Title:  908 heads through Albion after leaving the scales.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 6:45:18 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  133   Comments: 0
My catch of the trip as 908 heads south in the Evening light.
Title:  My catch of the trip as 908 heads south in the Evening light.
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 6:46:16 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  260   Comments: 2
As they head South, its time for us to call off the chase and head for home.
Title:  As they head South, its time for us to call off the chase and head for home.
Description:  Its been an awesome trip, and a great time with friends for sure... :)
Photo Date:  8/3/2014  Upload Date: 8/6/2014 6:47:45 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  George Sillett
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/9/2014  Upload Date: 11/13/2014 12:04:08 PM
Location:  Butler, PA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
CN 5347, BLE 910, and BLE 901
Title:  CN 5347, BLE 910, and BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/7/2014  Upload Date: 12/11/2014 7:20:05 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Richard Thompson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5347(SD40-2W) BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  372   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  3/29/2015  Upload Date: 4/4/2015 6:09:12 PM
Location:  Shenango, PA
Author:  Michael Rujak
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
BLE Pair
Title:  BLE Pair
Description:  Brampton
Photo Date:  4/6/2015  Upload Date: 10/11/2015 6:51:41 PM
Location:  Brampton, ON
Author:  Derek Thomas
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  215   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2015  Upload Date: 6/1/2015 10:32:05 AM
Location:  Homewood, IL
Author:  Seth Lakin
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/29/2015  Upload Date: 6/29/2015 6:25:43 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Matt Petersen
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  165   Comments: 0
B&LE 901
Title:  B&LE 901
Description:  B&LE SD40T-3 #901 leading L-594 (Miscellaneous Road Freight) at Wales, Minnesota, September 27, 2015. (Canon T-70 35mm camera, Kodak Gold 100 print film)
Photo Date:  9/27/2015  Upload Date: 4/21/2020 11:40:20 AM
Location:  Wales, MN
Author:  David Schauer
Categories:  Scenic
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) DMIR 405(SD40-3)
Views:  380   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  Bessemer & Lake Erie SD40T-3 #901 is "Nose to Nose" with BLE #906 at the Proctor, MN shops. Duluth Missabe & Iron Range SD40T-3 #403 is behind them. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film).
Photo Date:  11/10/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 10:30:15 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  Bessemer & Lake Erie SD40T-3 #901 is "Nose to Nose" with BLE #906 at the Proctor, MN shops. Duluth Missabe & Iron Range SD40T-3 #403 is behind them. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film).
Photo Date:  11/10/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 10:29:31 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  Bessemer & Lake Erie SD40T-3 #901 is seen at the Proctor, MN shops with Duluth Missabe & Iron Range SD40T-3 #403. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film).
Photo Date:  11/10/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 10:20:25 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  359   Comments: 2
NO CN (just pure BLE/DMIR)!!!!
Title:  NO CN (just pure BLE/DMIR)!!!!
Description:  Bessemer & Lake Erie SD40T-3 #901 is seen at the Proctor, MN shops with Duluth Missabe & Iron Range SD40T-3 #403. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film).
Photo Date:  11/10/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 10:21:11 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  728   Comments: 3
IC 6254
Title:  IC 6254
Description:  Bessemer & Lake Erie SD40T-3 #901 is seen at the Proctor, MN shops with Duluth Missabe & Iron Range SD40T-3 #403. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film).
Photo Date:  11/10/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 10:14:32 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  IC 6254(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) DMIR 403(SD40-3)
Views:  306   Comments: 2
BLE 901 L59481-29
Title:  BLE 901 L59481-29
Description:  The Two Harbors MRF has 5 for Keenan, heading through Biwabik at 1610.
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 11:21:27 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
BLE 906
Title:  BLE 906
Description:  Built January 1975 as SP 9348.
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 11:22:34 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLE 906(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L59481-29 (2)
Title:  BLE 901 L59481-29 (2)
Description:  Long Lake Road at 1631.
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 11:23:44 PM
Location:  Spruce, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L59481-29 (3)
Title:  BLE 901 L59481-29 (3)
Description:  MN 37 at 1642.
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 11:25:55 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  222   Comments: 0
BLE 907
Title:  BLE 907
Description:  Built September 1973 as SP 9305.
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 11:25:42 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  83   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L59481-29 (4)
Title:  BLE 901 L59481-29 (4)
Description:  Shoving into Keenan at 1653.
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 11:25:48 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Splitting the Signals
Title:  Splitting the Signals
Description:  L59481 splits the DMIR signals at Biwabik with three Bessemer engines and a CN SD40-2Q
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:40:19 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
Trackspeed at Spruce
Title:  Trackspeed at Spruce
Description:  CN L594 rolls by the camera at Spruce on the Iron Range Sub
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:42:08 PM
Location:  Spruce, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  201   Comments: 1
Over-Powered
Title:  Over-Powered
Description:  CN L59481 comes into Keenan, MN, with 4 engines and 5 cars
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:43:59 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  209   Comments: 1
Reunited
Title:  Reunited
Description:  Far from home, three Bessemer & Lake Erie tunnel motors (and a CN SD40-2Q) shove L59481 into Keenan Yard on the Keenan Sub
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:45:33 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  239   Comments: 1
BLE 901 A40481-05
Title:  BLE 901 A40481-05
Description:  404 steps out of Pokey at 0947.
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 11:42:18 AM
Location:  Saunders, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2114(C40-8)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
BLE 901 A40481-05 (2)
Title:  BLE 901 A40481-05 (2)
Description:  Powering up to County A at 0953.
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 11:43:04 AM
Location:  Ambridge, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2114(C40-8)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
BLE 901 A40481-05 (3)
Title:  BLE 901 A40481-05 (3)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 11:43:07 AM
Location:  Ambridge, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2114(C40-8)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
BLE 901 A40481-05 (4)
Title:  BLE 901 A40481-05 (4)
Description:  County Z at 1001.
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 11:44:33 AM
Location:  Parkland, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2114(C40-8)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
CN 2114 L51181-06
Title:  CN 2114 L51181-06
Description:  511 thunders north towards Proctor at 1715.
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 12:12:14 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2114(C40-8) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  69   Comments: 0
CN 2114 L51181-06 (2)
Title:  CN 2114 L51181-06 (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 12:12:17 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2114(C40-8) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  86   Comments: 0

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