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DIR 2-6-0 #3 - "The 3 Spot" |
| Description: |
Displayed in a place of honor next to the historic Duluth and Iron Range depot is the first steam engine used to move taconite iron ore from the mines to the newly built wooden ore docks for loading onto ships. Originally builty by Baldwin in 1883 for the Tehuantepec Interoceanic Rwy of Mexico who never took delivery, the newly formed Duluth and Iron Range grabbed it up. It cost $9,750 at the time and when it arrived was given the nickname "3 Spot". |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:01:15 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DIR 3(2-6-0) |
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53 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DIR 2-6-0 #3 - "The 3 Spot" |
| Description: |
A close up of the drivers on the first steam locomotive for the Duluth and Iron Works. Its first duties were to haul track laying supplies needed to build the trackage into the iron ore mines. Later it was used to haul the ore out to be delivered to the ore loading docks in Agate Bay (Two Harbors), MN. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:01:20 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DIR 3(2-6-0) |
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51 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DIR 2-6-0 #3 - "The 3 Spot" |
| Description: |
After working only 13 years for the DIR, it was sold to the Duluth and Northern Minnesota to work at the Alger-Smith Logging Company. It was renumbered DNM #2. After that stint at the logging company, it was sold several times and almost scrapped, the little loco was finally purchasedfor display at the DIR depot. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:01:23 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DIR 3(2-6-0) |
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53 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DIR 2-6-0 #3 - "The 3 Spot" |
| Description: |
Restored to its original Duluth & iron Range colors and number, it now sits by the Two Harbors depot. Note the tender proudly displaying the DIR name. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:01:29 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DIR 3(2-6-0) |
| Views: |
55 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DIR 2-6-0 #3 - "The 3 Spot" |
| Description: |
Close up of the DIR 2-6-0 #3 cab. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:01:33 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DIR 3(2-6-0) |
| Views: |
46 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DIR 2-6-0 #3 - "The 3 Spot" |
| Description: |
Builder's plate for the DIR 2-6-0 #3, "The 3 Spot". |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:01:40 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DIR 3(2-6-0) |
| Views: |
44 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DIR 2-6-0 #3 - "The 3 Spot" |
| Description: |
Still a good looking steam locomotive that has found its home again at the Duluth & Iron Range depot in Two Harbors, MN. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:01:43 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DIR 3(2-6-0) |
| Views: |
60 Comments: 0 |
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