Steamer Trunk with Engineers Cap B&W
Steamer Trunk with Engineers Cap B&W Founded May 8, 1863, at Detroit, Mich., the BLE has its headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio. It has more than 500 Divisions (locals) throughout the United States. The first unit of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to be formed was Division 1 in Detroit, Mich., on May 8, 1863. 157 Years ago.