DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227 - Duluth, Miussabee & Iron Range         
Great roster shot of a massive 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone type steam locomotive that served the Duluth, Missabee & Iron Range quite well. History - Baldwin, 5/1941, serial #62533 The loco was last on the active roster in 1961 and has since been stored at Proctor, MN until being donated to the Lake Superior RR Museum in Duluth, MN. Specs - class M3, 63" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 695,040, tractive effort of 140, 000 lb. There was no date, location or photographer listed for this photo so an approximate date and location were used.
Date: 6/1/1955 Location: Proctor, MN   Map Show Proctor on a rail map Views: 8 Collection Of:   Gary Everhart
Locomotives: DMIR 227(2-8-8-4)    Author:  Gary Everhart
DMIR 2-8-8-4 #227 - Duluth, Miussabee & Iron Range
Picture Categories: Roster,Yard,Steam This picture is part of album:  DMIR 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone Locomotives - Reposted
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