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Pictures of BLE 908
 
Owner: Bessemer & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:SSW 9301 (SD45T-2)
Serial Number:72625-41Order No:72625
Frame Number:72625-41Built:3/1973
Notes:nee SSW 9301 SD45T-2 3/73, SP 6827, BLE 908
Other locos with this serial:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40T-2) SP 6827(SD45T-2R)
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B&LE 878 waits
Title:  B&LE 878 waits
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/31/2008  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 9:45:32 AM
Location:  Greenville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Roster,Night
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  624   Comments: 1
901 leads the second bests out of the harbor
Title:  901 leads the second bests out of the harbor
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 9:59:31 AM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  412   Comments: 3
901 is southbound along Conley rd.
Title:  901 is southbound along Conley rd.
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/18/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 10:01:10 AM
Location:  Shermansville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  385   Comments: 3
908 awaits a new crew at KO7
Title:  908 awaits a new crew at KO7
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 10:03:07 AM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
A slightly different angle of 908 awaiting a crew at KO7
Title:  A slightly different angle of 908 awaiting a crew at KO7
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/26/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 10:04:48 AM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
BLE 906 and mates bring empties for Conneaut north to route 215 at 2pm
Title:  BLE 906 and mates bring empties for Conneaut north to route 215 at 2pm
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/17/2009  Upload Date: 10/15/2009 9:05:12 AM
Location:  Kidders Corner, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 906(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
908 southbound passing through what used to be the yard
Title:  908 southbound passing through what used to be the yard
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2009  Upload Date: 5/23/2009 10:13:54 AM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
Southbound ore
Title:  Southbound ore
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/21/2009  Upload Date: 7/16/2009 7:39:19 PM
Location:  Adamsville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
BLE 908 north
Title:  BLE 908 north
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/12/2009  Upload Date: 8/17/2009 8:59:58 AM
Location:  Meharg, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Hopper train ripping through Bridge interlocking
Title:  Hopper train ripping through Bridge interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/12/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2009 11:29:34 PM
Location:  Cheswick, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
After dropping their empties from North Bessemer at Karen lite power goes through downtown
Title:  After dropping their empties from North Bessemer at Karen lite power goes through downtown
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/12/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2009 11:32:00 PM
Location:  Greenville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Night,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  379   Comments: 1
BLE 901 holds the main at RX interlocking
Title:  BLE 901 holds the main at RX interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2009  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 8:38:10 AM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
BLE 901 south makes a hell of a scene south of town
Title:  BLE 901 south makes a hell of a scene south of town
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2009  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 8:43:02 AM
Location:  Springboro, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  388   Comments: 0
Southbound ore coming to MD North
Title:  Southbound ore coming to MD North
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2009  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 8:45:12 AM
Location:  Harmonsburg, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  359   Comments: 1
Ore moves south through KO Junction
Title:  Ore moves south through KO Junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2009  Upload Date: 7/15/2009 8:47:20 AM
Location:  Osgood, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
Southbound for ET passes pullman-standard
Title:  Southbound for ET passes pullman-standard
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/19/2009  Upload Date: 8/18/2009 9:01:36 AM
Location:  Butler, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 867(SD38AC) BLE 907(SD40-3)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
878 leads stone through CE AT 908AM
Title:  878 leads stone through CE AT 908AM
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2009 11:24:43 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  298   Comments: 1
Southbound stone 935am
Title:  Southbound stone 935am
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2009 11:27:13 PM
Location:  Springboro, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
Terry
Title:  Terry
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/26/2009  Upload Date: 7/26/2009 10:36:48 PM
Location:  Kremis, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
BLE 878 leads ore south around the Conley road curve
Title:  BLE 878 leads ore south around the Conley road curve
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/14/2009 12:23:34 PM
Location:  Shermansville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  320   Comments: 0
Evening southbound rolling through CE interlocking
Title:  Evening southbound rolling through CE interlocking
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/28/2009 10:43:47 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
On the alternate route
Title:  On the alternate route
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/28/2009 10:46:13 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
BLE 878 passes a Bessemer crane while going down the alternate route
Title:  BLE 878 passes a Bessemer crane while going down the alternate route
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/28/2009 10:48:37 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  364   Comments: 0
BLE 878
Title:  BLE 878
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/28/2009 10:51:25 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
BLE 878
Title:  BLE 878
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/28/2009 10:54:31 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
Southbound rolls through the switches in Kelsey interlocking (KY)
Title:  Southbound rolls through the switches in Kelsey interlocking (KY)
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 7/28/2009 10:57:14 PM
Location:  Kremis, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
a nice going away
Title:  a nice going away
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/17/2009 9:55:19 AM
Location:  Shermansville, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 908(SD40-3)
Views:  231   Comments: 2
Lite power from Butler actually manages to find sun
Title:  Lite power from Butler actually manages to find sun
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/2/2009  Upload Date: 8/3/2009 7:04:14 AM
Location:  Grove City, PA
Author:  Christopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 866(SD38AC) BLE 878(SD38-2) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
a lesson in how to photograph lite power
Title:  a lesson in how to photograph lite power
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/4/2009  Upload Date: 9/5/2009 7:46:49 PM
Location:  Conneautville, PA
Author:  Ciristopher Southwell
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  382   Comments: 0
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:  633   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:  972   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:  578   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:  619   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:  660   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:  560   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:  581   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:  572   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:  602   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:  604   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:  380   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:  367   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:  387   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:  308   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:  348   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:  300   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:  322   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:  296   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:  312   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:  323   Comments: 0

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