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Owner: Duluth Missabe & Iron Range
Model:BLW 2-8-8-4Built As:DMIR 232 (2-8-8-4)
Serial Number:64711Order No:
Frame Number:4 of 26x32 cyl., 63" driversBuilt:1/1943
Notes:1/1943, M4 class, scrapped 1962
Other locos with this serial:  DMIR 232(2-8-8-4)
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DMIR 2-8-8-4 #232 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range
Title:  DMIR 2-8-8-4 #232 - Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range
Description:  Built by Baldwin in January of 1943 as DMIR #232, this was the second batch of massive 2-8-8-4's that DMIR ordered from Baldwin as they were very pleased with the 1941 batch. The loco lasted nearly 19 years of active iron ore drags to Duluth and Twin Harbors before being retired and scrapped in 1962. Specs - M4 class, 63" drivers, 240 psi boiler pressure, 26x32" cylinders, engine weight of 699,700 lb, impressive 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.
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/10/2023 8:27:56 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 232(2-8-8-4)
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