What are the basic specs. of DM&IR 2-8-8-4

Engine weight
Weight on Drivers
Tractive Effort
Drivers/Cylinders/Pressure
Years built

Thanks


oldtimetrains@rrmail.com

> What are the basic specs. of DM&IR
> 2-8-8-4

> Engine weight
> Weight on Drivers
> Tractive Effort
> Drivers/Cylinders/Pressure
> Years built

> Thanks

M3 class M4 class
Engine Wt: 695,040# 699,700#
Wt on Dri: 560,257# NK
Tr Effort: 140,000 140,000
Dr/Cy/Pre: 63"/26x32/240 63"/26x32/240
Years Blt: 1941 1943

Two of the M3 class Yellowstones exist (#225 and #227) and one of the M4 class (#229).

Data from Frank A. King's book LOCOMOTIVES OF THE DULUTH MISSABE & IRON RANGE and from J. David Conrad's THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE DIRECTORY OF NORTH AMERICA VOL 2.


midlandblb@cs.com

> M3 class M4 class
> Engine Wt: 695,040# 699,700#
> Wt on Dri: 560,257# NK
> Tr Effort: 140,000 140,000
> Dr/Cy/Pre: 63"/26x32/240
> 63"/26x32/240
> Years Blt: 1941 1943

> Two of the M3 class Yellowstones exist (#225
> and #227) and one of the M4 class (#229).

> Data from Frank A. King's book LOCOMOTIVES
> OF THE DULUTH MISSABE & IRON RANGE and
> from J. David Conrad's THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
> DIRECTORY OF NORTH AMERICA VOL 2.

If anyone wants to see these monsters in action we have pretty nice tape, from 16mm film, and with DM&IR authentic audio to go with it. The photographer, Maynard Laing made trips in 1958 and 1959 to the Winnipeg, Canada area, and on each trip they dropped down to the DM&IR for a couple of days. I pulled the DM&IR out and made a separate video of just that subject. Pretty awesome seeing one working a loaded ore train as you are pacing, then another one with empties going roaring by the other direction, and they had the audio to match. A rare treasure indeed!
We got some help from the folks in Duluth, and you will see 227,228,220, and a couple of others in operation. A picture of the video case is below. Go to VINTAGE on the web site for details on the video. They had more tractive effort than the U.P. Big Boys!
Steamingly,
Greg Scholl


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