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Andre Wehrle's Collection
 
5/3/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Duluth Missabe & Iron Range
Model:BLW 2-8-8-4Built As:DMIR 225 (2-8-8-4)
Serial Number:62531Order No:
Frame Number:26X32 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:5/1941
Notes:Blt 1941; Display Proctor, MN
Other locos with this serial:  DMIR 225(2-8-8-4)
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Had to stand way back to get all of DMIR 225 and tender in the frame
Title:  Had to stand way back to get all of DMIR 225 and tender in the frame
Description:  The massive Yellowstone sits in a park overlooking the main road (US Highway 2) into Proctor.
Photo Date:  10/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 12:42:12 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  DMIR 225(2-8-8-4)
Views:  198   Comments: 0
DMIR 225, engineer's side
Title:  DMIR 225, engineer's side
Description:  Been many years since I stood up close to a standard gauge articulated steam locomotive (would have been the Big Boy at NRM in 1993). If you thought modern six-axle diesel locomotives were big, well...
Photo Date:  10/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 12:48:16 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  DMIR 225(2-8-8-4)
Views:  150   Comments: 0
Off Kilter
Title:  Off Kilter
Description:  The photo's horizon is straight, but the display track on which the massive Yellowstone sits appears to have sunk a bit on the engineer's side.
Photo Date:  10/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 12:48:48 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  DMIR 225(2-8-8-4)
Views:  164   Comments: 0
DMIR 225, fireman's side
Title:  DMIR 225, fireman's side
Description:  Although they had one fewer axle, these behemoth Yellowstones matched or exceeded Union Pacific's famous "Big Boys" in most metrics for size and power among steam locomotives.
Photo Date:  10/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 12:49:25 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  DMIR 225(2-8-8-4)
Views:  259   Comments: 1
DMIR 225 front engine, fireman's side
Title:  DMIR 225 front engine, fireman's side
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 4:22:10 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  DMIR 225(2-8-8-4)
Views:  95   Comments: 0
DMIR 225 front engine, engineer's side
Title:  DMIR 225 front engine, engineer's side
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 4:25:35 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  DMIR 225(2-8-8-4)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
DMIR 225 rear engine, engineer's side
Title:  DMIR 225 rear engine, engineer's side
Description: 
Photo Date:  10/5/2017  Upload Date: 10/8/2017 4:29:18 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Andre Wehrle
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Locomotives:  DMIR 225(2-8-8-4)
Views:  128   Comments: 0


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