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DMIR 2-8-8-4 #229 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range |
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In an ironic twist, one of the largest steam locomotives to ever work in Minnesota, DMIR 2-8-8-4 #229, sits facing the first steam locomotive ever used for iron ore in Minnesota, DIR 2-6-0 #3 at the DIR depot in Two Harbors, MN |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 11:40:40 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 229(2-8-8-4) |
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| Title: |
DMIR 2-8-8-4 #229 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range |
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This massive and complex 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone type steam locomotive was built by Baldwin in January of 1943. Unfortunately, winter had hit the Minnesota iron ore area so the loco was sent on loan to the Denver & Rio Grande until spring allowed the iron ore shipment to begin again. It was sent immediately in the spring of 1943 to Two Harbors, MN, to work the Iron Range division. |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 11:40:48 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
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Roster,Steam |
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| Title: |
DMIR 2-8-8-4 #229 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range |
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The DMIR 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone type steam locomotive was 128 feet long, weighed over 400 tons. Its tender could hold 26 tons of coal and 25,000 gallons of water and would generate a boiler pressure of 240 psi. The tractive effort was a massive 140,000 lb! |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 11:40:51 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 229(2-8-8-4) |
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58 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DMIR 2-8-8-4 #229 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range |
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During WW II, these types of steam locomotives could move massive amounts of iron ore for use in building military equipment needed by the troops oversead. It was often referred to as "the locomotives that defeated Hitler." A fitting tribute to the hardworking locomotive and all the crew members that maintained them! |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 11:40:54 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 229(2-8-8-4) |
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| Title: |
DMIR 2-8-8-4 #229 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range |
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A closeup look at the engineer's cab side. |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 11:40:58 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 229(2-8-8-4) |
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43 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DMIR 2-8-8-4 #229 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range |
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As mentioned earlier, this tender could hold 26 tons of coal and 25,000 gallons of water. According to one source at the Lake Superior RR Museum,"when working at full power, [the locomotive] could consume some 10 to 12 tons of coal an hour and evaporate water into steam at the astounding rate of 12,000 gallons per hour. The amount of coal ...used in one hour would be enough to heat a home for two winters." (and Minnesota winters at that, one supposes.) |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 11:41:01 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 229(2-8-8-4) |
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36 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
DMIR 2-8-8-4 #229 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range |
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Closeup view of the rear of this 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone type steam locomotive. When you are standing nearby, the tender alone towers over you in a very impressive way! |
| Photo Date: |
6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 11:41:05 AM |
| Location: |
Two Harbors, MN |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 229(2-8-8-4) |
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44 Comments: 0 |
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