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2/28/2025
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Duluth Missabe & Iron Range
Model:BLW 2-8-8-4Built As:DMIR 234 (2-8-8-4)
Serial Number:64713Order No:
Frame Number:26X32 cylinders, 63" driversBuilt:2/1943
Notes:blt 02/43, M4 class, sfs in 1962
Other locos with this serial:  DMIR 234(2-8-8-4)
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DMIR 2-8-8-4 #234 - Duluth, Missabee & Iron Range
Title:  DMIR 2-8-8-4 #234 - Duluth, Missabee & Iron Range
Description:  Nive vew of a "road warrior" who dealt with massive drags of iron ore cars for the Duluth, Missabee & Iron Range. History - Baldwin, 1/1943 serial #64713 After nearly 19 years of service, the massive loco was sold for scrap 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: 2/26/2025 4:29:00 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 234(2-8-8-4)
Views:  16   Comments: 0
Mallet
Title:  Mallet
Description:  Proctor Yard
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:13:51 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 234(2-8-8-4)
Views:  1621   Comments: 3
DM&IR Stream
Title:  DM&IR Stream
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/14/1962  Upload Date: 2/4/2012 10:30:19 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  George Kantola
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 222(2-8-8-4) DMIR 233(2-8-8-4) DMIR 234(2-8-8-4)
Views:  3373   Comments: 2


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