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Pictures of BLE 900
 
Owner: Bessemer & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:SSW 9289 (SD45T-2)
Serial Number:72625-29Order No:72625
Frame Number:72625-29Built:3/1973
Notes:nee SSW 9289 SD45T-2 3/73, SP 9289, BLE 900
Other locos with this serial:  BLE 900(SD40-3) SSW 9289(SD45T-2) SP 9289(SD45T-2)
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BLE 900 southbound passing under Browntown road
Title:  BLE 900 southbound passing under Browntown road
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 4:31:45 PM
Location:  Carter, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  620   Comments: 0
BLE 900 is seen from the shoulder of I-79 crossing Kimbles viaduct
Title:  BLE 900 is seen from the shoulder of I-79 crossing Kimbles viaduct
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 9/24/2009 8:48:26 PM
Location:  Mercer, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  962   Comments: 6
BLE 900 leads southbound ore
Title:  BLE 900 leads southbound ore
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 9/24/2009 8:50:45 PM
Location:  Hallston, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  570   Comments: 1
BLE 900 leads ore into SX south
Title:  BLE 900 leads ore into SX south
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 9/24/2009 8:53:09 PM
Location:  Ivywood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
BLE 900 in the cut
Title:  BLE 900 in the cut
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 9/24/2009 8:55:04 PM
Location:  Culmerville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  648   Comments: 2
BLE 901 leads northbound empties on the massive fill
Title:  BLE 901 leads northbound empties on the massive fill
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 9/24/2009 8:57:15 PM
Location:  Cunningham, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
BLE 900 and the moon
Title:  BLE 900 and the moon
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/11/2009 10:07:54 PM
Location:  Greenville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Night
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  525   Comments: 0
tunnel motor set
Title:  tunnel motor set
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/11/2009 10:09:55 PM
Location:  Greenville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Night,Yard
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  573   Comments: 0
BLE 901 bring 100 hoppers to KO in the early morning
Title:  BLE 901 bring 100 hoppers to KO in the early morning
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/11/2009 10:14:12 PM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
BLE 901 leads 100 hoppers at the rt. 18 crossing
Title:  BLE 901 leads 100 hoppers at the rt. 18 crossing
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/11/2009 10:16:23 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  596   Comments: 0
BLE 900 is getting out of town
Title:  BLE 900 is getting out of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/11/2009 10:18:41 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Scenic,Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  595   Comments: 1
BLE 900 passes the southwell angle
Title:  BLE 900 passes the southwell angle
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/12/2009 10:30:17 AM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  374   Comments: 1
BLE 900 is southbound with 53 ore passing the mill
Title:  BLE 900 is southbound with 53 ore passing the mill
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/11/2009 10:20:49 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
BLE 900 starts up the Highline through Sandy interlocking
Title:  BLE 900 starts up the Highline through Sandy interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2009  Upload Date: 10/11/2009 10:22:51 PM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
BLE 901 north streaks up the old line
Title:  BLE 901 north streaks up the old line
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:20:51 PM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
BLE 901 makes an amazing scene
Title:  BLE 901 makes an amazing scene
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:26:51 PM
Location:  Kidders Corner, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
BLE 900 passes under the Nickel Plate trestle
Title:  BLE 900 passes under the Nickel Plate trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:28:50 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
BLE 900 brings stone and ore to Middle road
Title:  BLE 900 brings stone and ore to Middle road
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:31:09 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  319   Comments: 1
BLE 900 is about to block Huntley road
Title:  BLE 900 is about to block Huntley road
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:33:03 PM
Location:  West Springfield, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  294   Comments: 1
BLE 900 coming to the north switch of the yard
Title:  BLE 900 coming to the north switch of the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:34:59 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  307   Comments: 1
BLE 900 leads stone and ore to CE interlocking
Title:  BLE 900 leads stone and ore to CE interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:36:55 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
BLE 900 leads a southbound past the mill
Title:  BLE 900 leads a southbound past the mill
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:38:55 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  277   Comments: 1
BLE 900 seen through 400 millimeters
Title:  BLE 900 seen through 400 millimeters
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:40:51 PM
Location:  Springboro, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  312   Comments: 4
BLE 900 breaks the curse of Agnew road
Title:  BLE 900 breaks the curse of Agnew road
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:42:54 PM
Location:  Dicksonburg, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  285   Comments: 0
BLE 900 leads a southbound through KO7 on the Greenville high line
Title:  BLE 900 leads a southbound through KO7 on the Greenville high line
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:45:00 PM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
BLE 900 southbound through Kelsey interlocking
Title:  BLE 900 southbound through Kelsey interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/18/2009 10:46:57 PM
Location:  Kremis, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  274   Comments: 1
making an imposing scene
Title:  making an imposing scene
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 10:45:59 AM
Location:  Springboro, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  574   Comments: 4
BLE 900 leads ore through the bend
Title:  BLE 900 leads ore through the bend
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 10:49:04 AM
Location:  Dicksonburg, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  289   Comments: 2
Bessemer ore southbound with Ohio clouds encroaching
Title:  Bessemer ore southbound with Ohio clouds encroaching
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 10:51:15 AM
Location:  Harmonsburg, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  295   Comments: 1
BLE 900 and some big time color seen from the US Route 6 overpass
Title:  BLE 900 and some big time color seen from the US Route 6 overpass
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 4:33:37 PM
Location:  Shermansville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  306   Comments: 2
southbound on the trestle
Title:  southbound on the trestle
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 10:53:23 AM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Bridge,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
BLE 900 brings a southbound down the siding to District road
Title:  BLE 900 brings a southbound down the siding to District road
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 10/31/2009 10:55:27 AM
Location:  Kremis, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  300   Comments: 1
BLE 900 in the dusklight
Title:  BLE 900 in the dusklight
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/25/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 4:35:28 PM
Location:  McBride, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
BLE 907 leaving town in the blissful morning light
Title:  BLE 907 leaving town in the blissful morning light
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2009 9:55:57 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  290   Comments: 1
BLE 907 shoving back to the hitch south of CE interlocking
Title:  BLE 907 shoving back to the hitch south of CE interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2009 9:58:05 PM
Location:  Cranesville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
returning lite to Greenville along the Conneaut branch
Title:  returning lite to Greenville along the Conneaut branch
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/7/2009  Upload Date: 11/8/2009 10:00:06 PM
Location:  West Springfield, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 900(SD40-3)
Views:  265   Comments: 1
BLE 900 rolls through CE interlocking
Title:  BLE 900 rolls through CE interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:41:43 PM
Location:  Cranesville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  334   Comments: 1
BLE 900
Title:  BLE 900
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:44:14 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  299   Comments: 1
BLE 900
Title:  BLE 900
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:46:48 PM
Location:  Meadville Junction, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  281   Comments: 1
BLE 900
Title:  BLE 900
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:49:31 PM
Location:  Adamsville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  291   Comments: 1
BLE 900 coming to KO7
Title:  BLE 900 coming to KO7
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:52:25 PM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  302   Comments: 1
The great Kazeroski
Title:  The great Kazeroski
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/22/2010  Upload Date: 4/22/2010 9:55:09 PM
Location:  Kremis, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  389   Comments: 1

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