Bessemer & Lake Erie memories, B&LE rebuilt tunnel motors, SD40-3's. Filmed 2002.

[@Counselor77]

Seeing the Bessemer & Lake Erie crossing the viaduct across Fourteen Mile Island parallel to the Pennsylvania Turnpike near Pittsburgh, PA is quite a sight.

[@tonygold4389]

Thanks for the great clips. I love the roar of Tunnel Motors under a heavy pull.

[@1jackdk]

Thanks Tony, glad you enjoyed it.

[@ble909]

Thanks for the flashback Jack. I'm honestly very surprised you and I never crossed paths over the years. I spent a ton of time out along the Bessemer. Brings back good memories.

[@kleetus92]

That last clip is at Victory Road, or basically SX North... That's my local hang out or at least it used to be in those days!
Great video!

[@1jackdk]

Glad you enjoyed it kleetus and thanks for watching.

[@samlivingston4130]

Nice work at recording this era of the Bessemer and Lake Erie, Jack. When the power was orange, "blue birds," were a common sight, and when the railroad was not a fallen flag. It's always nice to see footage at MD Middle.

[@dougkubash8673]

Well done quality video as always!! I always feel like to a step back to the past after watching them!

[@1jackdk]

Thanks Doug, and thanks for watching...

[@towny72]

Pre CN. When people actually were employed on the Bessemer

[@kelvintorrence5994]

My dad used to call them the bullets because all you seen was the engine then the caboose.i seen one 1 time and that s what I remember also.

[@cmadden3364]

#Jackmp294.5 you definitely catch some 48 year old Southern Pacific and Cotton Belt SD45T-2’S

[@bobgallo2178]

Ah, those were the days! Thanks for posting.

[@1jackdk]

Glad you enjoyed it Bob, and thanks for watching.

[@ZombieSlayer-dj3wb]

Ooo them p3s and 5s

[@thedenverrailfan1985]

Great video.

[@mytrainhobby5318]

I'll second that.

[@Chessie1985]

Another excellent video Jack!!!

[@1jackdk]

Thanks Jeff, glad you enjoyed it.

[@Chessie1985]

Your welcome!!

[@clevelandrailfan9776]

👍

[@rodmcclure8124]

Nice video! 👍👍👍

[@mytrainhobby5318]

Cool video.

[@rexjamison2170]

great video