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Pictures of BLE 903
 
Owner: Bessemer & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:SP 9351 (SD45T-2)
Serial Number:73674-8Order No:73674
Frame Number:73674-8Built:1/1975
Notes:nee SP 9351 SD45T-2 1/75, BLE 903
Other locos with this serial:  BLE 903(SD40-3) SP 9351(SD45T-2)
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BLE 903 Sit's at on the TRRA at Madison IL.
Title:  BLE 903 Sit's at on the TRRA at Madison IL.
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/26/2015  Upload Date: 8/17/2015 10:40:47 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Shane Gillam
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
DMIR 403
Title:  DMIR 403
Description:  DM&IR SD40T-3 #403 at Waldo, MN on a southbound ore train load with iron ore pellets from the Minntac Mine near Virginia, MN. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film).
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 9:56:16 PM
Location:  Waldo, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3) IC 6255(SD40-3) DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  1004   Comments: 2
DMIR 403
Title:  DMIR 403
Description:  DM&IR SD40T-3 #403 at Waldo, MN on a southbound ore train load with iron ore pellets from the Minntac Mine near Virginia, MN. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film)
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 9:57:03 PM
Location:  Waldo, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3) IC 6255(SD40-3) DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  948   Comments: 2
DMIR 403
Title:  DMIR 403
Description:  DM&IR SD40T-3 #403 at Waldo, MN on a southbound ore train load with iron ore pellets from the Minntac Mine near Virginia, MN. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film)
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 9:59:10 PM
Location:  Waldo, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3) IC 6255(SD40-3) DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  1070   Comments: 2
DMIR 403
Title:  DMIR 403
Description:  DM&IR SD40T-3 #403 at Waldo, MN on a southbound ore train load with iron ore pellets from the Minntac Mine near Virginia, MN. This is the last "Maroon Tunnel Motor." (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film)
Photo Date:  10/15/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 10:00:17 PM
Location:  Waldo, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3) IC 6255(SD40-3) DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  1077   Comments: 3
DMIR 403
Title:  DMIR 403
Description:  DM&IR SD40T-3 #403 at Waldo, MN on a southbound ore train load with iron ore pellets from the Minntac Mine near Virginia, MN (Canon T70 35mm camera, Fuji Superia 400 print film).
Photo Date:  11/10/2015  Upload Date: 11/21/2016 9:55:24 PM
Location:  Waldo, MN
Author:  Kent Rengo
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 403(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3) IC 6255(SD40-3) DMIR 407(SD40-3)
Views:  939   Comments: 2
Ore empties depart Dock 6 for Proctor
Title:  Ore empties depart Dock 6 for Proctor
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 11:56:54 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) CN 6006(SD40-2Q)
Views:  652   Comments: 0
Ore empties depart Dock 6 for Proctor
Title:  Ore empties depart Dock 6 for Proctor
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 11:58:53 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) CN 6006(SD40-2Q)
Views:  665   Comments: 0
Ore empties depart Dock 6 for Proctor
Title:  Ore empties depart Dock 6 for Proctor
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/15/2016 11:59:51 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
CN Ore empties approaching Proctor in heavy fog
Title:  CN Ore empties approaching Proctor in heavy fog
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/16/2016 12:04:58 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
CN Ore empties approaching Proctor in heavy fog
Title:  CN Ore empties approaching Proctor in heavy fog
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/16/2016 12:05:48 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) CN 6006(SD40-2Q)
Views:  674   Comments: 1
CN Ore empties approaching Proctor in heavy fog
Title:  CN Ore empties approaching Proctor in heavy fog
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/14/2016  Upload Date: 6/16/2016 12:18:06 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  John Hill
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 6006(SD40-2Q) DMIR 408(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  650   Comments: 1
BLE 903 CN 6018 IC 6264
Title:  BLE 903 CN 6018 IC 6264
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:54:39 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 6018(SD40-2Q) IC 6264(SD40-3)
Views:  623   Comments: 2
BLE 903 CN 6018 IC 6264
Title:  BLE 903 CN 6018 IC 6264
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:56:16 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 6018(SD40-2Q) IC 6264(SD40-3)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
BLE 903 CN 6018 IC 6264
Title:  BLE 903 CN 6018 IC 6264
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:52:21 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 6018(SD40-2Q) IC 6264(SD40-3)
Views:  284   Comments: 1
BLE 903
Title:  BLE 903
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/24/2016  Upload Date: 8/9/2016 10:57:51 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Bob Keenan
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  227   Comments: 1
PES-624475-1
Title:  PES-624475-1
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/10/2016  Upload Date: 6/14/2017 10:26:25 PM
Location:  Belo Horizonte, MG
Author:  helton amaral
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  87   Comments: 0
CN 6013
Title:  CN 6013
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 2:00:18 AM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Todd Reineccius
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6013(SD40-2Q) CN 5337(SD40-2W) BLE 903(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3)
Views:  775   Comments: 2
CN 6013
Title:  CN 6013
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 1:59:40 AM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Todd Reineccius
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6013(SD40-2Q) CN 5337(SD40-2W) BLE 903(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3)
Views:  794   Comments: 2
CN 6013
Title:  CN 6013
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 2:01:36 AM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Todd Reineccius
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6013(SD40-2Q) CN 5337(SD40-2W) BLE 903(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3)
Views:  745   Comments: 1
CN 6013
Title:  CN 6013
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/8/2017  Upload Date: 4/13/2017 2:07:08 AM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Todd Reineccius
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6013(SD40-2Q) CN 5337(SD40-2W) BLE 903(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3)
Views:  721   Comments: 1
CN 5429
Title:  CN 5429
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/10/2017  Upload Date: 6/15/2017 4:34:59 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jordan Wiest
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  CN 5429(SD60) IC 6254(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  579   Comments: 0
BLE 908
Title:  BLE 908
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/24/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 7:50:20 AM
Location:  Stevens Point, WI
Author:  ~ Loadstone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  271   Comments: 2
Southbound Ore Train on Proctor Hill, West Duluth, MN
Title:  Southbound Ore Train on Proctor Hill, West Duluth, MN
Description:  CN 5244 is leading.
Photo Date:  2/10/2018  Upload Date: 2/11/2018 11:27:21 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Sam Anderson
Categories:  Scenic,Winter,Action
Locomotives:  CN 5244(SD40-2W) DMIR 406(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
BLE 903
Title:  BLE 903
Description: 
Photo Date:  2/26/2018  Upload Date: 2/27/2018 8:23:59 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jacob Nelson
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
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:  313   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:  295   Comments: 0
Empties ease up to the junction
Title:  Empties ease up to the junction
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/2018  Upload Date: 8/31/2018 8:07:13 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  248   Comments: 1
Coming away from Mt Iron Junction, IC 6260 leads empties from Two Harbors toward Minorca
Title:  Coming away from Mt Iron Junction, IC 6260 leads empties from Two Harbors toward Minorca
Description:  U79281-22
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 1:37:55 PM
Location:  Eveleth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 5244(SD40-2W) IC 6264(SD40-3)
Views:  475   Comments: 1
A four pack of EMD's bring a Two Harbors train for Minorca north
Title:  A four pack of EMD's bring a Two Harbors train for Minorca north
Description:  U79281-22
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 1:37:58 PM
Location:  Eveleth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 5244(SD40-2W) IC 6264(SD40-3)
Views:  497   Comments: 1
Still in its IC black paint, 6260 leads U792 north between Wolf and Largo
Title:  Still in its IC black paint, 6260 leads U792 north between Wolf and Largo
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 1:38:01 PM
Location:  Eveleth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6260(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 5244(SD40-2W) IC 6264(SD40-3)
Views:  484   Comments: 1
BLE 903
Title:  BLE 903
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 1:38:07 PM
Location:  Eveleth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
BLE 903
Title:  BLE 903
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 1:38:14 PM
Location:  Eveleth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
BLE 903
Title:  BLE 903
Description:  Various EMDs sit in front of the shop at Proctor.
Photo Date:  6/1/2019  Upload Date: 4/16/2020 6:13:16 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  220   Comments: 0
DMIR 408, CN 6024, BLE 903
Title:  DMIR 408, CN 6024, BLE 903
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 3:05:42 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 408(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  288   Comments: 0
BLE 903 & CN 6024
Title:  BLE 903 & CN 6024
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/21/2019  Upload Date: 9/7/2019 3:19:37 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Nicholas Katz
Categories:  Roster,RollingStock,Yard,Track,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 6024(SD40-2Q) DMIR 408(SD40-3)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
CN 2041
Title:  CN 2041
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2020  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 2:08:35 AM
Location:  Munger, MN
Author:  Greenwood Champ
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2041(C40-8) CN 6013(SD40-2Q) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
CN 2041
Title:  CN 2041
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/23/2020  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 2:13:14 AM
Location:  Saginaw, MN
Author:  Greenwood Champ
Categories:  Scenic,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 6013(SD40-2Q) CN 2041(C40-8)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
BLE 903
Title:  BLE 903
Description:  SD40T-3.
Photo Date:  9/23/2020  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 2:14:38 AM
Location:  Saginaw, MN
Author:  Greenwood Champ
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
IC 6264 U71781-02
Title:  IC 6264 U71781-02
Description:  Steaming pellet loads waft down the Missabe at 0953.
Photo Date:  12/2/2020  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 5:25:29 PM
Location:  Sax, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6264(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  244   Comments: 0
IC 6264 R92181-08
Title:  IC 6264 R92181-08
Description:  The 0801 switch brings pellet empties up the hill at 1155.
Photo Date:  12/8/2020  Upload Date: 1/23/2021 6:05:32 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6264(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
Preparing to shove ore load onto the dock
Title:  Preparing to shove ore load onto the dock
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/9/2020  Upload Date: 1/17/2025 10:59:46 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
B&LE 903
Title:  B&LE 903
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/8/2021  Upload Date: 2/4/2025 8:56:22 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Andrew Goblirsch
Categories:  Track
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  91   Comments: 0
Tied down ore empties
Title:  Tied down ore empties
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/11/2021  Upload Date: 1/23/2022 12:20:52 PM
Location:  Adolph, MN
Author:  Paul Leach
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
DMIR 215
Title:  DMIR 215
Description:  DMIR 215
Photo Date:  6/29/2022  Upload Date: 7/15/2022 9:34:11 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DMIR 215(SD38-2) BLE 903(SD40-3) CN 5416(SD60)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
DMIR 215
Title:  DMIR 215
Description:  DMIR 215
Photo Date:  6/30/2022  Upload Date: 7/10/2022 7:43:21 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  J Fischer
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DMIR 215(SD38-2) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
Taconite Transport
Title:  Taconite Transport
Description:  CN shoves up the hill with Arthur M Anderson in port to load.
Photo Date:  9/18/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 3:13:57 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  143   Comments: 0
Taconite Transport
Title:  Taconite Transport
Description:  CN shoves up the hill with Arthur M Anderson in port to load.
Photo Date:  9/18/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 3:14:37 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
Taconite Transport
Title:  Taconite Transport
Description:  CN shoves up the hill with Arthur M Anderson in port to load.
Photo Date:  9/18/2022  Upload Date: 9/27/2022 3:15:13 PM
Location:  Two Harbors, MN
Author:  Keon McGarvey
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  198   Comments: 0

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