Railfanning Byron Hill with Bessemer Duo on Helpers

A few trains on CN's Byron Hill including the power for L508 being two SD40-2s in the CN North America scheme, and a pair of Bessemer and Lake Erie tunnel motors as the helpers.

[@collinrust2641]

I rode on a set of helpers up Byron Hill in the early 80’s. They used a special rod to turn the angle cocks on the caboose and helpers so they could cut off on the fly. My old man was a trainmaster for the Soo in N Fond du Lac.

[@StormySkyRailProductions]

Great video of the helper set on the north end of the CN Waukesha Sub. Have a great rest of your evening.

[@SebisRandomTech]

Bring em home!

[@brucefye3778]

Great railfaning video of Wisconsin? Why are the B&LE's so far from home?

[@NYTrainzchaser]

CN purchased the BLE in 2004 and spread the Bessemer locomotives around their system.

[@bnrailfannz8262]

😮It's a shame the digital camera is noisy.

[@bhproductions1061]

Wish the Bessemer locomotives were still on the Bessemer Subdivision

[@AndreiTupolev]

I used to think that was just where paint had peeled off, but now I realise that it's an outline of the North American continent

[@centraliowarailproductions2810]

Nice catches!

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Thanks!

[@centraliowarailproductions2810]

Your welcome @@NYTrainzchaser!

[@johnalder6028]

Is the Bessemer and Laje Erie roundhouse in Greenville pa.still standing?

[@NYTrainzchaser]

Yes, but it's no longer used.

[@johnalder6028]

@@NYTrainzchaser Back in 1969 i saw a steam engine and private business car in that roundhouse and a brand new looking diesel engine colored yellow and i think it the letters GE on it.

[@Derailedtrain666]

Is there a conductor on the helper jobs?

[@SEWisconsinRailfan]

Nope.