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Pictures of BLE 909
 
Owner: Bessemer & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:SSW 9277 (SD45T-2)
Serial Number:72625-17Order No:72625
Frame Number:72625-17Built:2/1973
Notes:nee SSW 9277 SD45T-2 2/73, SSW 6890, BLE 909
Other locos with this serial:  BLE 909(SD40-3) SSW 6890(SD45T-2M)
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Bessemer in the Snow
Title:  Bessemer in the Snow
Description:  B&LE 909 leads CN U79381 through Hoyt Lakes with taconite loads for Two Harbors
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:19:00 PM
Location:  Hoyt Lakes, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  215   Comments: 1
BLE 900 U78883-07
Title:  BLE 900 U78883-07
Description:  Tac empties with varying shapes and shades of SD40-3s approach the right turn towards Minntac at 1850.
Photo Date:  7/7/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 9:51:46 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) IC 6264(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  130   Comments: 0
BLE 900 U78883-07 (2)
Title:  BLE 900 U78883-07 (2)
Description:  Highway 7 at 1850.
Photo Date:  7/7/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 9:51:55 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) IC 6264(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description:  Built February 1973 as SSW 9277.
Photo Date:  7/7/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 9:52:23 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:43:15 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
An outbound U717 crew ties on to empties as the yard crew backs down the industry spur
Title:  An outbound U717 crew ties on to empties as the yard crew backs down the industry spur
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:43:30 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 212(SD38-2) DMIR 211(SD38-2) CN 5338(SD40-2W)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
The sun rises over Proctor Yard as crews start their work days
Title:  The sun rises over Proctor Yard as crews start their work days
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:43:32 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 212(SD38-2) DMIR 211(SD38-2)
Views:  98   Comments: 0
U717 comes north between Kelsey and Sax with empties
Title:  U717 comes north between Kelsey and Sax with empties
Description:  U71781-22
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:07 AM
Location:  Sax, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  84   Comments: 1
CN 6021 leads two tunnel motors north toward the range
Title:  CN 6021 leads two tunnel motors north toward the range
Description:  U71781-22
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:10 AM
Location:  Sax, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 1
U717 heads away northward with Highway 7 alongside
Title:  U717 heads away northward with Highway 7 alongside
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:14 AM
Location:  Sax, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
Signs of autumn are just starting to appear as U717 heads north
Title:  Signs of autumn are just starting to appear as U717 heads north
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:17 AM
Location:  Zim, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
EMD's power empties for UTAC north
Title:  EMD's power empties for UTAC north
Description:  U71781-22
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:20 AM
Location:  Zim, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  96   Comments: 1
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:27 AM
Location:  Zim, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  88   Comments: 0
U717 comes around the South Leg at Fairlane as it heads toward UTAC
Title:  U717 comes around the South Leg at Fairlane as it heads toward UTAC
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:30 AM
Location:  Forbes, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  92   Comments: 1
CN 6021 leads the way toward the plant at UTAC
Title:  CN 6021 leads the way toward the plant at UTAC
Description:  U71781-22
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:34 AM
Location:  Forbes, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:41 AM
Location:  Forbes, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:47 AM
Location:  Forbes, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  76   Comments: 1
Heading for the UTAC Loop Track, U717 crosses through the interlocking at Fairlane as U731 waits in the distance
Title:  Heading for the UTAC Loop Track, U717 crosses through the interlocking at Fairlane as U731 waits in the distance
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:50 AM
Location:  Forbes, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) CN 2131(C40-8)
Views:  182   Comments: 1
BLE 909 second out on the northbound heading into United Taconite
Title:  BLE 909 second out on the northbound heading into United Taconite
Description:  CN uses rebuilt former tunnel motors from both the DM&IR and B&LE in ore service on the former Missabe main. 909 was built as an SSW SD45T-2.
Photo Date:  10/18/2018  Upload Date: 10/20/2018 4:32:41 PM
Location:  Forbes, MN
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  170   Comments: 1
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description:  SD40T-3.
Photo Date:  9/23/2020  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 1:04:48 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Greenwood Champ
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  78   Comments: 0
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2020  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 1:07:38 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Greenwood Champ
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  DMIR 406(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) CN 6018(SD40-2Q)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
BLE 909 Gets Refueled
Title:  BLE 909 Gets Refueled
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2020  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 2:01:54 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Greenwood Champ
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Track
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
U71081-02 and YPY015
Title:  U71081-02 and YPY015
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 3/8/2021 8:57:57 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 906(SD40-3) DMIR 212(SD38-2) BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 211(SD38-2) CN 5338(SD40-2W)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U71081-02
Title:  BLE 909 U71081-02
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 3/8/2021 8:58:01 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5338(SD40-2W) BLE 906(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U71081-02 (2)
Title:  BLE 909 U71081-02 (2)
Description:  Pellet empties exit Proctor at 1243.
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 3/8/2021 8:58:04 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 906(SD40-3) CN 5338(SD40-2W) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U71081-02 (3)
Title:  BLE 909 U71081-02 (3)
Description:  Midway Road at 1255.
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 3/8/2021 8:58:59 PM
Location:  Hermantown, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3) CN 5338(SD40-2W)
Views:  147   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U71081-02 (4)
Title:  BLE 909 U71081-02 (4)
Description:  Munger Shaw Road at 1305.
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 3/8/2021 8:59:37 PM
Location:  Munger, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5338(SD40-2W) BLE 909(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U71081-02 (5)
Title:  BLE 909 U71081-02 (5)
Description:  MN 33 at 1317.
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 3/8/2021 8:59:59 PM
Location:  Grand Lake, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5338(SD40-2W) BLE 906(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U71081-02 (6)
Title:  BLE 909 U71081-02 (6)
Description:  Center Line Road at 1323.
Photo Date:  1/2/2021  Upload Date: 3/8/2021 9:01:06 PM
Location:  Burnett, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5338(SD40-2W) BLE 909(SD40-3) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  190   Comments: 0
IC 6261 U71181-23
Title:  IC 6261 U71181-23
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2021  Upload Date: 2/5/2022 9:45:12 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2028(C40-8) BLE 909(SD40-3) IC 6261(SD40-3)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
CN 5318
Title:  CN 5318
Description:  CN 5318
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 7/15/2022 9:33:37 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5318(SD40-2W) BLE 909(SD40-3) CN 2032(C40-8)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
CN 5318
Title:  CN 5318
Description:  CN 5318
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 7/15/2022 9:33:52 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5318(SD40-2W) BLE 909(SD40-3) CN 2032(C40-8)
Views:  204   Comments: 0
B&LE 909
Title:  B&LE 909
Description:  Our Very First Time we saw this B&LE Train here!
Photo Date:  9/30/2022  Upload Date: 10/6/2022 11:16:13 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  42   Comments: 0

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