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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:9/17/1951 - 9/17/1951
Album Info:Beautiful photo of a massive Yellowstone-type articulated unit by by Baldwin for the Duluth, Missabee & Iron Range RR.
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DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227 - Duluth, Missabee & Iron Range
Title:  DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227 - Duluth, Missabee & Iron Range
Description:  Massive Yellowstone-type articulated steam locomotive built by Baldwin in 1941 for the DMIR. This was a heavy hauler of ore cars. Specifics - M-e class Yellowstone-type, 63" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, four 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 695,040 lb, massive tractive effort of 140,093 lb. Thankfully this monster has been preserved at the Lake Superior RR Museum for all to see and admire. Howard Davis photo credit
Photo Date:  9/17/1951  Upload Date: 11/12/2014 10:11:53 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 227(2-8-8-4)
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