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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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BLE 909 U79381-28
Title:  BLE 909 U79381-28
Description:  Recrewed by the 594, the tac train now also has an orange leader, pulling down to South Biwabik at 1649.
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 1:23:05 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  61   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U79381-28 (2)
Title:  BLE 909 U79381-28 (2)
Description:  Vermillion Trail at 1649.
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 1:23:16 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  64   Comments: 0
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description:  Built February 1973 as SSW 9277.
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 1:23:24 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  65   Comments: 0
DMIR 400
Title:  DMIR 400
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 1:23:32 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6253(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U79381-28 (3)
Title:  BLE 909 U79381-28 (3)
Description:  CSAH 100 at 1659.
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 1:24:38 PM
Location:  Aurora, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
BLE 909 U79381-28 (4)
Title:  BLE 909 U79381-28 (4)
Description:  County 666 at 1711.
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/10/2017 1:25:50 PM
Location:  Hoyt Lakes, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) IC 6253(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
To the Rescue!
Title:  To the Rescue!
Description:  L59481 runs light through Iron Junction with BLE 909 to go recrew and lend a helping hand to U79381
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:16:20 PM
Location:  Iron Junction, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  60   Comments: 2
Steamy Away
Title:  Steamy Away
Description:  With BLE 909 now in the lead, U79381 is inspected before continuing to Two Harbors
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:17:18 PM
Location:  Biwabik, 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:  174   Comments: 1
To Two Harbors!
Title:  To Two Harbors!
Description:  With the taconite loads for Two Harbors steaming away, CN U79381 gets on the move again
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:17:35 PM
Location:  Biwabik, MN
Author:  Jacob Rink
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 402(SD40-3) IC 6253(SD40-3) CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 400(SD40-3)
Views:  166   Comments: 1
Roaring Through Aurora
Title:  Roaring Through Aurora
Description:  Bessemer & Lake Erie 909 leads the CN U79381 through Aurora
Photo Date:  10/28/2017  Upload Date: 11/15/2017 4:17:59 PM
Location:  Aurora, 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:  155   Comments: 1
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:  163   Comments: 1
IC 6252
Title:  IC 6252
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/2017  Upload Date: 3/31/2020 2:04:08 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Max Koehn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  IC 6252(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/16/2017  Upload Date: 3/31/2020 2:04:29 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Max Koehn
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3)
Views:  41   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:  91   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:  103   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:  96   Comments: 0
BLE 900 U78883-07 (3)
Title:  BLE 900 U78883-07 (3)
Description:  County 955 at 1904.
Photo Date:  7/7/2018  Upload Date: 9/18/2018 9:53:35 PM
Location:  Wolf, MN
Author:  Der Langsame
Categories:  Action
Locomotives:  BLE 900(SD40-3) IC 6264(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) BLE 903(SD40-3)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
R92281 spots ore jennies on Dock 6 for unloading
Title:  R92281 spots ore jennies on Dock 6 for unloading
Description:  R92281-21
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:42:29 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
Dock 6 unloads yet another train load of ore to load in to lake freighters
Title:  Dock 6 unloads yet another train load of ore to load in to lake freighters
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:42:34 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
Traffic on I-35 rolls by as R922 sits on the dock
Title:  Traffic on I-35 rolls by as R922 sits on the dock
Description:  R92281-21
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:42:40 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:43:04 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  45   Comments: 0
The power for R922 sits above Superior St as they put together taconite empties on Dock 6
Title:  The power for R922 sits above Superior St as they put together taconite empties on Dock 6
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:43:07 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
With the Mesabi Miner now tied up at Dock 6, the Cason J Callaway passes by as the PRS continues spotting cars
Title:  With the Mesabi Miner now tied up at Dock 6, the Cason J Callaway passes by as the PRS continues spotting cars
Description:  R92281-21
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:46:18 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  71   Comments: 0
Both the Callaway and John G Munson sail through Saint Louis Bay as the activity around Dock 6 continues
Title:  Both the Callaway and John G Munson sail through Saint Louis Bay as the activity around Dock 6 continues
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:46:39 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  43   Comments: 0
R922 starts to pull off the dock as the John G Munson makes its turn toward Dock 6 to tie up with the Mesabi Miner
Title:  R922 starts to pull off the dock as the John G Munson makes its turn toward Dock 6 to tie up with the Mesabi Miner
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:46:42 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  48   Comments: 0
The PRS comes to the signals at Collingwood as it pulls away from Dock 6
Title:  The PRS comes to the signals at Collingwood as it pulls away from Dock 6
Description:  R92281-21
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:46:46 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
Empties roll off the dock on a sunny early autumn evening in Duluth
Title:  Empties roll off the dock on a sunny early autumn evening in Duluth
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:46:50 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
Going to Run 8, 6021 starts the climb back up to Proctor with empties
Title:  Going to Run 8, 6021 starts the climb back up to Proctor with empties
Description:  R92281-21
Photo Date:  9/21/2018  Upload Date: 9/28/2019 9:46:53 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  45   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:  33   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:  51   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:  57   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:  43   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:  88   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:  84   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:  47   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:  56   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:  60   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:  60   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:  84   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:  51   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:  55   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:  90   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:  138   Comments: 1
In for some repair.....
Title:  In for some repair.....
Description:  Nice to catch some different power, even if it's only in for some repair work.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:28:15 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  IC 9613(GP38-2) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  224   Comments: 1
BLE 909
Title:  BLE 909
Description:  A fallen flag intruder, in for some work.
Photo Date:  3/20/2020  Upload Date: 3/26/2020 2:28:57 PM
Location:  Madison, IL
Author:  Butch Getz
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  176   Comments: 1
CN 2991, CN 2928, BLE 909
Title:  CN 2991, CN 2928, BLE 909
Description:  A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it heads northeast at the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 1 Jul. '20. Train was preparing to set out a string of cars and had three locomotives, CN 2991, CN 2928, BLE 909. Neenah Foundry Plant 2 & Plant 3 are partially visible in the background. Plant 2 opened in 1960 and Plant 3 was built in 1967. Plant 1 opened in 1918 and stood about a mile to the north, until it was closed in 1994 and eventually demolished. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, runs parallel to the left. If only the sun could have been more cooperative.
Photo Date:  7/1/2020  Upload Date: 7/3/2020 3:04:47 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2991(ES44AC) CN 2928(ES44AC) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
BLE 909, et al.
Title:  BLE 909, et al.
Description:  A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. as it enters the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 1 Jul. '20. Train was preparing to set out a string of cars and had three locomotives, CN 2991, CN 2928, BLE 909. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, runs parallel on the other side of the train. The facility partially visible in the background is Amcor Flexibles Neenah (formerly Bemis until Jun. '19, formerly Curwood, Inc.), 1815 Marathon Ave. If only the sun could have been more cooperative.
Photo Date:  7/1/2020  Upload Date: 7/3/2020 3:04:53 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
CN 2991, CN 2928, BLE 909
Title:  CN 2991, CN 2928, BLE 909
Description:  A CN through freight parallels Harrison St. and passes the W. Cecil St. overpass (Timothy Hamblin Bridge) as it enters the south end of the former SOO yard at Neenah, WI, on 1 Jul. '20. Train was preparing to set out a string of cars and had three locomotives, CN 2991, CN 2928, BLE 909. A remnant of the former C&NW main line, now relegated to a passing siding, runs parallel on the other side of the train. The overpass, erected to eliminate the grade crossing, opened to traffic on 20 Nov. '07. A pair of railfans can be seen atop the overpass.
Photo Date:  7/1/2020  Upload Date: 7/3/2020 3:04:59 AM
Location:  Neenah, WI
Author:  T. P. Bruss
Categories: 
Locomotives:  CN 2991(ES44AC) CN 2928(ES44AC) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
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:  54   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:  BLE 909(SD40-3) CN 6018(SD40-2Q) DMIR 406(SD40-3)
Views:  67   Comments: 0

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