BLE 452 : SD7 17905: 2: 172166: BLE 453 : SD7 17906: 2: 113558: BLE 454: Sold to HRT: SD7 17907: 26: 100659: BLE 458: Invalid Entry: SD9 0: 55191: BLE 630: 2-10-4 Schenectady 05/1937, sold to DMIR as 709 in 1951, scrapped 1961: 2-10-2 68900: 2: 234864: BLE 643: Baldwin H1G retired in 1953, held for display: 2-10-4 70057: 36: 59421: BLE 658 :

Apr 14, 2025 · Comparison shot showing the difference of class lights on an SD-7 & SD-9.

Title: BLE 454 : Description: Caboose leading the train, engine shoving. Somewhere near Butler - I wasn't driving. Photo Date: 5/19/1975 Upload Date: 3/24/2018 1:54:31 PM : Location:

Below is an extensive roster telling the rich history of each diesel engine the B&LE owned. In 1998 the Bessemer acquired four Ex Conrail SW1500s. These units were intended to replace the SD9s at Calvin Yard, and F7s at the P&C dock for switching. They were painted in a solid black with the white Bessemer logos on the side of the cab originally.

Pictures of BLE 453, Model: SD7. John Saiki's Collection : 10/18/2024 View Photos

These units included SD9s, SD18s and SD38s in the ’60s and was expanded to include SD38ACs and SD38-2s in the ’70s. The F-units and SD7s were relegated to switching and branch-line duties.

Former BLE SD7 resides in Georgia on its new home, still wearing its many year old paint scheme. This unit definitely looks like it has seen better days.

Pictures of BLE 721B, Model: F7B. Title: BLE 721B : Description: Showing scrapes from an "incident". Photo Date:

Feb 28, 2025 · Pictures of BLE 801, Model: SD7. Title: BLE 801 : Description: Rescan, showing more detail. Photo Date: 7/1/1980 Upload Date: 2/23/2009 9:31:15 PM : Location:

Designed for branch lines, EMD’s Special Duty series debuted in 1952 with the SD7, featuring the new three-axle Flexi-Coil truck with its powered center axle. EMD’s new truck not only spread the weight, but the extra traction motors provided more starting power.