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Pictures of BLE 905
 
Owner: Bessemer & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:SSW 9286 (SD45T-2)
Serial Number:72625-26Order No:72625
Frame Number:72625-26Built:3/1973
Notes:nee SSW 9286 SD45T-2 3/73, SP 9286, BLE 905
Other locos with this serial:  BLE 905(SD40-3) SP 9286(SD45T-2) SSW 9286(SD45T-2)
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Empties on the Greenville Sub
Title:  Empties on the Greenville Sub
Description:  An empty BLE ore train departs Greenville much later then normal with SD40T-3 905 leading the way
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:14:34 PM
Location:  Greenville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
Backlit at Sandy
Title:  Backlit at Sandy
Description:  Bessemer ore empties leave the Greenville Sub and head north for Conneaut
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:15:48 PM
Location:  Atlantic, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
Across the Fields
Title:  Across the Fields
Description:  Bessemer ore empties head north on the Bessemer Sub
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:16:28 PM
Location:  Adamsville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Milepost 97
Title:  Milepost 97
Description:  CN U70361 rolls up the Bessemer Sub with BLE 905 leading the way
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:17:29 PM
Location:  Hartstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
Into Conneautville
Title:  Into Conneautville
Description:  Bessemer empty ore train U70361 makes track speed on its way north to the docks
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:18:05 PM
Location:  Hartstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  248   Comments: 0
Getting Closer
Title:  Getting Closer
Description:  U70361 heads north on the CN Bessemer Subdivision on the approach to Conneaut
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:20:01 PM
Location:  West Springfield, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  75   Comments: 0
Arriving at the Docks
Title:  Arriving at the Docks
Description:  The empty Bessemer ore train rolls over the last crossing before the ore docks, where they will swap the empties for loads
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:21:23 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) CN 5422(SD60) IC 1034(SD70) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  242   Comments: 0
Doubling in the Snow
Title:  Doubling in the Snow
Description:  CN U70261 doubles out its train during a snow squall with BLE SD38AC 867 in the lead
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:23:31 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
Along the River Bank
Title:  Along the River Bank
Description:  The loaded Bessemer & Lake Erie ore train shoves back into the docks before heading south, with one of the two Bessemer painted SD38s left on the BLE in the lead
Photo Date:  1/29/2018  Upload Date: 2/1/2018 9:25:05 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  253   Comments: 0
Leaving Conneaut
Title:  Leaving Conneaut
Description:  CN U70261 departs the ore docks and heads south down the Bessemer Sub with one of two BLE SD38s left on the property leading the way
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:00:43 PM
Location:  Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
Working Uphill
Title:  Working Uphill
Description:  The loaded Bessemer & Lake Erie ore train struggles up the grade at East Conneaut
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:01:24 PM
Location:  East Conneaut, OH
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  209   Comments: 0
Sunlight at Albion
Title:  Sunlight at Albion
Description:  The loaded B&LE ore train rolls through RX at Albion with the only sunlight of the day on the chase south
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:03:00 PM
Location:  Albion, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  271   Comments: 1
South to the Forgery
Title:  South to the Forgery
Description:  U70261 rolls down the CN Bessemer Subdivision at Conneautville
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:03:37 PM
Location:  Conneautville, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
Bessemer From Above
Title:  Bessemer From Above
Description:  CN U70261 rolls over the detector at 97.1 with SD38AC 867 in the lead
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:04:00 PM
Location:  Hartstown, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Swap and Go
Title:  Swap and Go
Description:  After receiving a recrew, U70261 gets back on the move at Sandy
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:04:46 PM
Location:  Atlantic, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  222   Comments: 2
At the End of the Cut-off
Title:  At the End of the Cut-off
Description:  CN U70261 is about to reconnect with the Greenville Sub at Kremis
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:05:46 PM
Location:  Kremis, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  190   Comments: 2
Ore Under Orr Road
Title:  Ore Under Orr Road
Description:  The loaded Bessemer ore train passes under Rt 499 just outside of Mercer
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:06:32 PM
Location:  Mercer, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  205   Comments: 2
Ending the Chase
Title:  Ending the Chase
Description:  Approaching Grove City, CN U70261 rounds the bend with BLE SD38AC 867 leading in last light
Photo Date:  1/31/2018  Upload Date: 2/7/2018 9:08:24 PM
Location:  Grove City, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) IC 1034(SD70) CN 5422(SD60) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  177   Comments: 1
Orange Duo
Title:  Orange Duo
Description:  CN L51861 rolls south to Calvin Yard with Bessemer & Lake Erie SD38AC 867 & SD40T-3 905 leading, making for a nice surprise!
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/20/2018 6:23:30 PM
Location:  Butler, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  200   Comments: 1
Calvin Yard Work
Title:  Calvin Yard Work
Description:  The Bessemer AK turn drops off an empty centerbeam at Calvin Yard with the orange pair
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/20/2018 6:24:12 PM
Location:  Butler, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  216   Comments: 1
Bessemer Tunnel Motor
Title:  Bessemer Tunnel Motor
Description:  L51861 shoves back to it's train, giving an unblocked view of SD40T-3 905
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/20/2018 6:24:29 PM
Location:  Butler, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
On the Way to AK
Title:  On the Way to AK
Description:  Two of the three orange engines left on the BLE property lead CN L51861 south on the Bessemer Sub to AK Steel
Photo Date:  3/16/2018  Upload Date: 3/20/2018 6:25:10 PM
Location:  Lyndora, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 867(SD38AC) BLE 905(SD40-3)
Views:  216   Comments: 2
The Miscellaneous Run
Title:  The Miscellaneous Run
Description:  Canadian National L51961-02 rolls north on the Bessemer Sub with an orange duo
Photo Date:  1/2/2020  Upload Date: 1/22/2020 11:17:07 PM
Location:  Butler, PA
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 905(SD40-3) BLE 867(SD38AC)
Views:  375   Comments: 0

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