In addition to the construction and acquisition of a few industrial spurs in the ’50s, in 1967, the B&LE purchased the remaining 19 miles of the coal-hauling Western Allegheny railroad from the Pennsylvania RR–this line became the Western Allegheny Division of the B&LE. and railroad information. random_img[5] = ''; Pennsylvania Railroad advertisement for "The Trailblazer" 1941. The highest horsepower units on the road were a handful of 2400 hp Alco RSD-15s obtained in 1964 and sold in 1973.The 1750-2000 hp 6-axles were the standard mainline power until the addition of rebuilt SD45T-2s (3000 hp SD40-3s) in 1999. random_img[10] = ''; The Western Allegheny was originally operated by the Bessemer and Lake Erie, until January of 1908 when it was independently operated. In 1988, the B&LE became a part of Transtar Inc. along with other transportation-related pieces of US Steel. I have done some research and have came up empty handed so far on every search I've done. In 1999-2000, the B&LE modernized its fleet somewhat with rebuilt ex-Southern Pacific SD45T-2s which have been repowered and derated from 3600 to 3000 hp and designated as SD40T-3Ms. Something went wrong. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Period-authentic rolling stock including boxcars, flatcars, gondolas, hoppers, refrigerator cars, tank cars, pickle cars, cabooses, crane cars, and heavyweight baggage, coach, and commuter coaches, many in various liveries and with multiple loads. Member since Nov. 2003; Group: Status: Elite Member; Posts: 7,835; Joined: 22-November 03; Gender: Not Telling; Location: Somewhere on the Beautiful Oregon Coast; Simulator: OR - TS2018; Country: Posted 21 February 2018 - 02:09 PM. 1946 B&LE Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad Public Timetable T125. Reading Railway System February 15, 1943. The PS&LE and Butler and Pittsburgh were merged into the Pittsburgh, Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad under Carnegie’s control in 1897 before the line was even completed, and in 1900, a new company, controlled by Carnegie Steel, was formed to lease and run the railroad for 999 years–the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad. Pittsburg and Lake Erie passenger train advertisement for 1935. Atlantic Coast Line Railroad December 12, 1941. Pennsylvania Railroad advertisement for all weather train service 1941. The most interesting coal operations were on the Western Allegheny. window.addEventListener("load", function(){ Bose SoundLink Mini II Bluetooth Speaker, Certified Refurbished, Zenana Long Leggings Yoga Pants High Waisted Cotton Stretch S-XL Plus 1X-3X *USA, Intel Core i9-10850K Desktop Processor - 10 cores & 20 threads - Up to 5.20 GHz, Apple - MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop with Touch ID - Intel Core i3 - 8GB Memory, SanDisk Micro SD Card 16GB 32GB 64GB 128GB TF Class 10 for Smartphones & Tablets, Unlocked Apple iPhone 11 64GB 128GB 256GB Verizon T-Mobile AT&T Smartphone, 1000 GLOVEWORKS TLF Latex Disposable Gloves - Powder Free (Non Nitrile Vinyl), Women's Fleece Lined Leggings Solid Colors Winter Thick Warm Thermal Stretchy, adidas Originals Superstar Pure Shoes Men's, 3M Particulate Respirator 8511 N95 w/ Cool Flow 10-Pack Expires 07/2025, Apple iPhone XS Max 64GB 256GB 512GB Verizon TMobile AT&T Unlocked Smartphone. In addition to coal, industries included a large limestone processing plant at Branchton and a limestone quarry on the Hilliards Branch (closed in 1958). document.write(random_img[random_number]); Content and images ©2018 by Dan Bourque except where another artist/author/photographer is noted. Free shipping . Southern Railway advertisement for "Kansas City-Florida Special"1953. B&LE SD9s at North Bessemer, PA, 1972 -Dan Bourque collection. Carnegie was looking for a way to exert more control over his supply lines by connecting his steel mills in Pittsburgh to the ports at Lake Erie via railroad, and the PS&LE was the answer. To move its tonnage (and passengers), the Bessemer & Lake Erie route includes two authentic steam locomotives – the B&LE’s venerable 0-6-0 steam switchers constructed by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909, and the railroad’s powerful D-1-A class 2-10-2s built by Baldwin in 1919. Life is like a mountain railroad, with an engineer that’s brave; Of course, other large industries grew up along the line including limestone processing (Branchton) and rail car manufacturing (Butler and Greenville). Wheeling & Lake Erie operates over 500 miles of its own track across Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania, with an additional 250+ miles of trackage … $5.99 0 bids + $5.00 shipping . Boston and Albany July 29, 1901. The mine was idled in 1962, and the Unity Railways sold its switcher in 1965. It was renamed the Shenango and Allegheny Railroad and the plan was to connect to the Atlantic and Great Western Railway. Like ARRM? Monongah Division, Monongahela Railway 1992 Employee Timetable, September 1876 In the ’60s, the Bessemer began to standardize on low-horsepower, 6-axle units which became a trademark of the Bessemer and its sister US Steel roads the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern and the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range. $8.00. Cleveland - Pittsburgh Timetable, Pittsburgh & Lake Erie (Youngstown - Pittsburgh - Connellsville), Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad (Cloverleaf Route). F-units worked the WA and the docks at Conneaut until retired in the early ’90s. {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. With the expansion of the dock facilities at Conneaut, a traffic stream of ore (shipped in from Michigan via the Great Lakes) flowed south, and a stream of coal flowed north to be loaded onto ships–not just Bessemer coal but coal from the connecting railroads as well. 1939, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway April 27, 1947, Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis passenger train advertisement. In the heydays of steel industry in the Pittsburgh, the B&LE was even a Class 1 railroad. We must make the run successful, from the cradle to the grave; Coal was abundant on the south end of the B&LE. var random_img = new Array(); In 1902, the Bessemer completed teh Kremis-Osgood cutoff (K-O line) which greatly reduced the grades and curvature of the original Shenango line. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific passenger advertisement for "Super Domes Now On Ten Hiawathas", 1953. With the onset of the coal boom in the ’70s and the opening/re-opening of several truck-dump style tipples on the branch, the B&LE replaced the switcher with F-units which performed better on the line’s tight curves than the SDs. Bessemer & Lake Erie’s busy route from Conneaut, Ohio to North Bessemer, Pennsylvania, a route distance of approximately 140 miles, condensed into a total route length of 70 miles that offers the most compelling experiences. d.write('. random_img[1] = ''; The original diesel fleet consisted primarily of EMD F-units with a handful of SD7s, Baldwin road switchers and Alco switchers. Standard Steel’s massive steel, rail car, and auto production plant at Butler, Pa. B&LE Baldwin-built D-1-A class 2-10-2 “Santa Fe” type steam locomotive, B&LE Baldwin 0-6-0 steam switcher with two tender variations. At the junction, the mine crew would set off the loads and replace them with empties left by mainline trains. New York, Ontario and Western Railway April 27, 1947. The North-Eastern Ohio railroad was organized to run from the port at Conneat, OH to a connection with this new railroad near Albion, PA, and the two roads were consolidated as the PS&LE in 1888. And on a route rich with lineside industries, among the most important is the massive Standard Steel complex at Butler, home to steel production, rail car-building, and automobile production. In the heydays of steel industry in the Pittsburgh, the B&LE was even a Class 1 railroad. In 1891, the PS&LE gained trackage rights over the Nickel Plate Road to reach Erie, PA (these trackage rights are still in effect today), home to the Erie Terminal Railroad formed and leased by the PS&LE. The Bessemer & Lake Erie route for Train Simulator re-creates Conneaut in remarkably authentic fashion, right up to including fully functional Hulett unloaders! Often includes map, ticket prices, travel Seaboard train advertisement for the "Orange Bloosom Special" 1940. ref = "&rf="+escape(d.referrer); } random_img[15] = ''; Something went wrong. Lackawanna Railroad September 24, When the B&LE first purchased the WA in 1967, a single SW8 was all that was needed to work the meager coal traffic on the branch. Keep your hand upon the throttle, and your eye upon the rail.

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