Logo
 
 
8/22/2025
View Photos
Members
 
 
 
 
Home > Bessemer & Lake Erie > Locomotives > Rebuilt EMD SD40-3 > BLE 901
Pictures of BLE 901
 
Owner: Bessemer & Lake Erie
Model:Rebuilt EMD SD40-3Built As:SP 9232 (SD45T-2)
Serial Number:72601-24Order No:72601
Frame Number:72601-24Built:5/1972
Notes:nee SP 9232 SD45T-2 (5/72) BLE 901
Other locos with this serial:  BLE 901(SD40-3) SP 9232(SD45T-2)
  Page Controls   View:  Pics Per Page:
BLE 901 L59481-29 (4)
Title:  BLE 901 L59481-29 (4)
Description:  Shoving into Keenan at 1653.
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 11:25:48 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  646   Comments: 0
Splitting the Signals
Title:  Splitting the Signals
Description:  L59481 splits the DMIR signals at Biwabik with three Bessemer engines and a CN SD40-2Q
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:40:19 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  669   Comments: 1
Trackspeed at Spruce
Title:  Trackspeed at Spruce
Description:  CN L594 rolls by the camera at Spruce on the Iron Range Sub
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:42:08 PM
Location:  Spruce, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  682   Comments: 1
Over-Powered
Title:  Over-Powered
Description:  CN L59481 comes into Keenan, MN, with 4 engines and 5 cars
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:43:59 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  673   Comments: 1
Reunited
Title:  Reunited
Description:  Far from home, three Bessemer & Lake Erie tunnel motors (and a CN SD40-2Q) shove L59481 into Keenan Yard on the Keenan Sub
Photo Date:  10/29/2017  Upload Date: 11/16/2017 9:45:33 PM
Location:  Keenan, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 907(SD40-3) CN 6017(SD40-2Q) BLE 906(SD40-3)
Views:  701   Comments: 1
BLE 901 A40481-05
Title:  BLE 901 A40481-05
Description:  404 steps out of Pokey at 0947.
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 11:42:18 AM
Location:  Saunders, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2114(C40-8)
Views:  575   Comments: 0
BLE 901 A40481-05 (2)
Title:  BLE 901 A40481-05 (2)
Description:  Powering up to County A at 0953.
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 11:43:04 AM
Location:  Ambridge, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2114(C40-8)
Views:  657   Comments: 0
BLE 901 A40481-05 (3)
Title:  BLE 901 A40481-05 (3)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 11:43:07 AM
Location:  Ambridge, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2114(C40-8)
Views:  514   Comments: 0
BLE 901 A40481-05 (4)
Title:  BLE 901 A40481-05 (4)
Description:  County Z at 1001.
Photo Date:  6/5/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 11:44:33 AM
Location:  Parkland, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2114(C40-8)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
CN 2114 L51181-06
Title:  CN 2114 L51181-06
Description:  511 thunders north towards Proctor at 1715.
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 12:12:14 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2114(C40-8) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
CN 2114 L51181-06 (2)
Title:  CN 2114 L51181-06 (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 12:12:17 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 2114(C40-8) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  Built May 1972 as SP 9232.
Photo Date:  6/6/2019  Upload Date: 8/27/2019 12:12:24 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  218   Comments: 0
BLE 902 BLE 901
Title:  BLE 902 BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/29/2019  Upload Date: 8/1/2019 1:51:38 PM
Location:  Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Author:  ~ Loadstone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  431   Comments: 1
BLE 901 L51081-26
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-26
Description:  510 pulls out of Ackerville siding at 1133.
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 12/26/2019 11:08:18 PM
Location:  Slinger, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W) IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L51081-26 (2)
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-26 (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 12/26/2019 11:08:22 PM
Location:  Slinger, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W) IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L51081-26 (3)
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-26 (3)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 12/26/2019 11:08:25 PM
Location:  Slinger, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W) IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:  487   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L51081-26 (4)
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-26 (4)
Description:  County D at 1158.
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 12/26/2019 11:09:01 PM
Location:  Theresa, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W) IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:  451   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L51081-26 (5)
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-26 (5)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 12/26/2019 11:09:05 PM
Location:  Theresa, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W) IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:  520   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L51081-26 (6)
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-26 (6)
Description:  Church Street at 1224.
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 12/26/2019 11:09:43 PM
Location:  Lomira, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W) IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:  444   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L51081-26 (7)
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-26 (7)
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 12/26/2019 11:09:45 PM
Location:  Lomira, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W) IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L51081-26 (8)
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-26 (8)
Description:  County B at 1242.
Photo Date:  9/27/2019  Upload Date: 12/26/2019 11:10:14 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W) IC 9614(GP38-2)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L50881-11
Title:  BLE 901 L50881-11
Description:  508 pulls through Valley at 1811.
Photo Date:  10/11/2019  Upload Date: 1/6/2020 10:28:34 AM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W)
Views:  434   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L50881-11 (2)
Title:  BLE 901 L50881-11 (2)
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/11/2019  Upload Date: 1/6/2020 10:28:38 AM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W)
Views:  430   Comments: 0
BLE 901 L51081-30
Title:  BLE 901 L51081-30
Description:  510 moves through town on a snowy Halloween at 1419.
Photo Date:  10/31/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 9:45:13 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5341(SD40-2W)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  Built May 1972 as SP 9232.
Photo Date:  10/31/2019  Upload Date: 1/7/2020 9:45:17 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
L510 heads down to Shops beneath Black Friday's scuzzy skies
Title:  L510 heads down to Shops beneath Black Friday's scuzzy skies
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2019  Upload Date: 12/9/2019 8:38:38 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Roster,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5483(SD60)
Views:  536   Comments: 1
L510 rolling down from Valley
Title:  L510 rolling down from Valley
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2019  Upload Date: 12/9/2019 8:37:44 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
Tunnel tail
Title:  Tunnel tail
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2019  Upload Date: 12/9/2019 8:40:23 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  210   Comments: 1
As theL510 crew watches the DPU on B790 potash pass - the local will head from Valley to Shops
Title:  As theL510 crew watches the DPU on B790 potash pass - the local will head from Valley to Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/29/2019  Upload Date: 12/9/2019 8:33:54 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  CN 2976(ES44AC) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  536   Comments: 0
Once the DPU on B790 potash passes - L510 will head from Valley to Shops
Title:  Once the DPU on B790 potash passes - L510 will head from Valley to Shops
Description: 
Photo Date:  11/30/2019  Upload Date: 12/9/2019 8:31:49 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Edward Weisensel
Categories:  Scenic,Signal,Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 2976(ES44AC)
Views:  474   Comments: 0
CN 5331 Shover
Title:  CN 5331 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/10/2019  Upload Date: 2/25/2020 10:52:32 AM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5331(SD40-2W) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  496   Comments: 0
CN 5331 Shover
Title:  CN 5331 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/2019  Upload Date: 2/26/2020 11:32:46 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5331(SD40-2W) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  376   Comments: 0
BLE 901 Shover
Title:  BLE 901 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/3/2020  Upload Date: 3/21/2020 4:01:32 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) CN 5286(SD40-2W)
Views:  674   Comments: 0
CN 5286 Shover
Title:  CN 5286 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/15/2020  Upload Date: 3/22/2020 5:43:16 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  CN 5286(SD40-2W) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
The Byron Hill helper power chases the train it will assist, M342, approaching CP Valley
Title:  The Byron Hill helper power chases the train it will assist, M342, approaching CP Valley
Description:  I just missed a SB manifest (M342) whose head end reached the crossing as I pulled up. Then I saw 901's headlight hot on its heels! In the past, the helper power has already been tied on to the train out of Shops Yard, but it's been several years since I've observed helper operations around Fondy.
Photo Date:  1/29/2020  Upload Date: 2/2/2020 3:16:28 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  481   Comments: 0
BLE 901 with the hill helper crew on board shoves on M342's tail
Title:  BLE 901 with the hill helper crew on board shoves on M342's tail
Description:  Despite CN's penchant for "land barge" distributed-power trains, there is still the occasional big southbound manifest with all the motors up front, that needs a boost up Byron Hill.
Photo Date:  1/29/2020  Upload Date: 2/2/2020 7:32:10 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  247   Comments: 1
After sending M342 on its merry way, the helpers return light over the hill to await the next call to duty
Title:  After sending M342 on its merry way, the helpers return light over the hill to await the next call to duty
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/29/2020  Upload Date: 2/2/2020 7:35:38 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 5286(SD40-2W) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  518   Comments: 1
BLE 901 recedes into the distance around the Church Road curves
Title:  BLE 901 recedes into the distance around the Church Road curves
Description:  This is only the second unit I've caught in B&LE orange.
Photo Date:  1/29/2020  Upload Date: 2/2/2020 8:19:32 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Andre Wehrle
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  188   Comments: 1
IC 6250
Title:  IC 6250
Description:  The helpers shove CN A446 up Byron Hill.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/16/2020 1:41:38 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6250(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
IC 6250
Title:  IC 6250
Description:  After cutting off 446, the helpers head back south to Fondy.
Photo Date:  4/5/2020  Upload Date: 4/16/2020 1:41:52 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Robby Gragg
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6250(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
IC 6250 Shover
Title:  IC 6250 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/1/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 12:00:32 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6250(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
IC 6250 Shover
Title:  IC 6250 Shover
Description:  The shover drops back down 1 at 1304.
Photo Date:  5/1/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 12:00:43 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6250(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  588   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  Built May 1972 as SP 9232.
Photo Date:  5/1/2020  Upload Date: 9/17/2020 12:00:50 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) IC 6250(SD40-3)
Views:  626   Comments: 0
IC 6250 Shover
Title:  IC 6250 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/7/2020  Upload Date: 9/18/2020 7:25:13 AM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6250(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
BLE 901 Shover
Title:  BLE 901 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2020  Upload Date: 9/18/2020 7:27:06 AM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) IC 6250(SD40-3)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
IC 6250 Shover
Title:  IC 6250 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/8/2020  Upload Date: 9/18/2020 7:27:40 AM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  IC 6250(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
BLE 910 Shover
Title:  BLE 910 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/12/2020 12:18:00 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  258   Comments: 0
BLE 910 Shover
Title:  BLE 910 Shover
Description:  The shover follows 197 north at 1458.
Photo Date:  6/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/12/2020 12:18:52 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/8/2020  Upload Date: 10/12/2020 12:19:04 PM
Location:  Byron, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
BLE 910 Shover
Title:  BLE 910 Shover
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/11/2020  Upload Date: 10/12/2020 12:25:29 PM
Location:  Fond du Lac, WI
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  255   Comments: 0

Page 7 of 9
<-Prev 1 ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next->

Site Design ©2001-2020 Tim Huemmer
Photos © respective authors		   Contact: info@rrpicturearchives.net