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By:Gary Everhart
Dates:6/21/1947 - 6/21/1947
Album Info:Here is another original photo of Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range articulated 2-8-8-4 #227.
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DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range
Title:  DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range
Description:  Here is another view of the massive articulated Yellowstone type locomotive built by Baldwin LocomotiveWorks in 1941 ready to pull a string of ore cars. Note on the back of the photo states that this loco was on the roster in January, 1961. Specifics - 63" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, four 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 695,040 lb, massive tractive effort of 140,093 lb. Photo from the Colin Menzies III collection.
Photo Date:  6/21/1947  Upload Date: 1/12/2015 7:46:21 AM
Location:  Tilden Junction, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DMIR 227(2-8-8-4)
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