DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range  Contributor's Pick!       
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.
Date: 6/21/1947 Location: Tilden Junction, MN Views: 2788 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: DMIR 227(2-8-8-4)    Author:  Gary Everhart
DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam,Action This picture is part of album:  DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227
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Name Type Comments Date
Rick Morgan General Magnificant. 1/12/2015 8:37:10 AM
Robert Beichler General Beautiful big brute, very nice find. 1/12/2015 5:23:31 PM
Butch Getz General Excellent...thanks for sharing. 1/12/2015 5:39:49 PM
Robert Farkas General A true "beauty". 1/12/2015 8:14:52 PM

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