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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
Title:  BLE 909
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Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:43:15 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
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Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  155   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
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Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:43:30 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
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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:  355   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
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Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:43:32 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
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Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 212(SD38-2) DMIR 211(SD38-2)
Views:  284   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
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Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  269   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
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Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  286   Comments: 1
U717 heads away northward with Highway 7 alongside
Title:  U717 heads away northward with Highway 7 alongside
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Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:14 AM
Location:  Sax, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
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Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  283   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
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Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:17 AM
Location:  Zim, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
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Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  245   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:  261   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
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Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  203   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
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Photo Date:  9/22/2018  Upload Date: 10/5/2019 7:44:30 AM
Location:  Forbes, MN
Author:  Jon Hall
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Locomotives:  CN 6021(SD40-2Q) DMIR 402(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  259   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:  284   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:  180   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
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Locomotives:  BLE 909(SD40-3)
Views:  179   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
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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:  507   Comments: 1

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