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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)
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Description:  BLE 908 and friends wait on EMSCO siding while the brakeman rides a covered hopper down the gently sloping track to reposition the hopper for coupling.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:30:02 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  139   Comments: 1
Title: 
Description:  BLE 908, 901, and 902 pull onto the CN mainline.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:35:37 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  188   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  The BLE power trio approaches the hopper.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:36:29 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  158   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  A little closer....
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:37:16 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  There! Got it!
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:37:47 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  174   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  The mini-consist moves toward Hathaway Street to clear the switch.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:38:56 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  The hopper enters the Hathaway Street crossing.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:39:37 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  BLE 901
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:41:24 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  The mini-consist inches its way up the CN mainline toward EMSCO.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:42:19 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
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Description:  Checking everything out. Note the low-budget, energy-efficient, EOT device blowing gently in the breeze.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:43:41 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  194   Comments: 2
Title: 
Description:  Yep, looks good!
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:44:35 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  180   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  Away she goes past the EMSCO facility.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:45:21 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  166   Comments: 0
Title: 
Description:  The train moves slowly toward Main Street in Girard, PA. This is a very rare sight. In the past 34 years, Ive had to stop for a Bessemer train on Main Street only once. Note that the EOT device is still attached and functioning perfectly.
Photo Date:  4/3/2012  Upload Date: 4/3/2012 7:49:13 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 908(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3)
Views:  208   Comments: 1
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  BLE 901 takes a rest after switching EMSCO (background).
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:20:35 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
BLE 901, BLE 902, and BLE 910
Title:  BLE 901, BLE 902, and BLE 910
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:22:29 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
BLE 901, BLE 902, and BLE 910
Title:  BLE 901, BLE 902, and BLE 910
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:24:29 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  160   Comments: 0
BLE 901, BLE 902, and BLE910
Title:  BLE 901, BLE 902, and BLE910
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:26:23 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 910(SD40-3)
Views:  162   Comments: 0
BLE 910, BLE 902, and BLE 901
Title:  BLE 910, BLE 902, and BLE 901
Description:  The B&LE power trio idle parallel to Rice Avenue (PA State Route 18) between West Main Street and Vine Street while a crewman made a provisions run to the nearby Country Fair convenience store.
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:36:13 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  235   Comments: 2
BLE 910, BLE 902, and BLE 901
Title:  BLE 910, BLE 902, and BLE 901
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:38:06 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
BLE 910, BLE 902, and BLE 901
Title:  BLE 910, BLE 902, and BLE 901
Description:  As viewed looking across West Main Street.
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 6:42:07 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  202   Comments: 2
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  BLE 901 brings up the rear as the last of the B&LE trio to crawl slowly past West Main Street.
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 7:07:31 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  120   Comments: 1
BLE 901
Title:  BLE 901
Description:  Although not certain, I believe the area just to the left of the engines was part of the former Erie Canal. UPDATE: The area to the left of the engines is indeed the former Erie Canal (albeit much overgrown).
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 7:16:42 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
BLE 910
Title:  BLE 910
Description:  Caught up to the B&LE power trio out in the country as the trio approaches the South Creek Road crossing in Girard Township.
Photo Date:  8/6/2012  Upload Date: 8/6/2012 7:23:28 PM
Location:  Girard, PA
Author:  James Buchkovich
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 910(SD40-3) BLE 902(SD40-3) BLE 901(SD40-3)
Views:  226   Comments: 2

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