Duluth missabe and iron range railway locomotive roster book

The railroad is famous for its traffic in iron ore, but there were other major parts to its traffic also, such as pulpwood. Additional branches were later built to duluth and another mine at ely. See more ideas about iron, train and duluth minnesota. The history of the railway that serviced the nations largest iron ore deposits in minnesota. In 2002 the duluth, missabe and iron range railway was said to be the largest iron ore handling railroad in north america, with 212 miles of track.

Its main lines fanned out northward from docks situated at duluth and two harbors to serve. The railroad soon came under the ownership of a parade of steel companies that used the iron ore from the mesabi range. Here starts a recap of the duluth, missabe and iron range railway, known by railroaders as the missabe, as it exists in my basement. It is a subsidiary of canadian national railway, which acquired it in 2004 from. At duluth, trains of up to eighty 100ton open cars are moved out on massive ore docks to be dumped into lakers of up to 60,000 tons weight for. You can find model trains locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, and train sets from walthers applied filters. Nm railroad archives and special collections, kathryn a. Links to various railroad information, such as rosters, abrreviations, faqs. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Dmir duluth missabe iron range railroad steam locomotive 231. Control of the railway was acquired on may 10, 2004, by the canadian national railway cn when it purchased the assets. Missabe building is the proper name for the building that stands at 227 w.

With extensive rosters of both steam and diesel locomotives for all three railroads. Control of the railway was acquired on may 10, 2004, by the canadian national railway cn when it purchased the assets of. Duluth, missabe and northern railway memorabilia value guide. These locomotives were based upon ten 2882s that baldwin had built in the 1930s for the western pacific railroad. The trucks and couplers are temporary and will be replaced with more accurate ones. In addition to the interesting and insightful text, each chapter is profusely illustrated with photos germane to the subject matter or time period at hand. Big boy to meet its match in duluth this month trains magazine. Duluth, missabe and iron range railway company 1937. Control of the railway was acquired on may 10, 2004, by the canadian. The bulk of the book, however, covers the period from 1937when those two roads merged under u.

May 04, 2017 it been a while since weve seen a big articulated steam locomotive from lego train builder anthony sava. Places adjacent to railroad corridors major city river lake county railroads in minnesota, 18621956 multiple property documentation form duluth missabe and iron range railway 1930 plot date. The railway s headquarters are in proctor, minnesota. In 1865, the nations largest iron ore deposits were discovered in northern minnesota, and life in the area was irrevocably altered as an economic boom transformed the region. Road in a recent issue of railroad history, the rosters of most majo. In the 1880s and 1890s the duluth and iron range, and the duluth, missabe and northern moved massive shipments of ore to. The bulk of the book, however, covers the period from 1937when those two. Dmir duluth missabe and iron range railway company.

The mined ore is then transported, primarily by the duluth, missabe and iron range railway, to the ports of two harbors and duluth. See more ideas about duluth minnesota, minnesota and iron. Duluth missabe and iron range railway public group facebook. It was one of the earliest iron ore hauling railroads of the area, said to have built the largest iron ore docks in the world, and later was one of the constituent railroads in the merger that formed the duluth, missabe and iron range railway. Value of railroad antiques from duluth, missabe and northern. In the 1880s and 1890s, two railroads, the duluth and iron range and the duluth, missabe. Minnesota logging railroads university of minnesota press. After the civil war railroads exploded in the us with hundreds of lines starting service all over the country. The duluth, missabe and iron ridge railroad was one of the primary iron ore hauling railroads in minnesota, if not the united states. The railroad is famous for its traffic in iron ore, but there were other major. When the demand for evtacs taconite pellets decreased sharply at the turn of the twentyfirst century, it faced the threat of closure. King published by univ of minnesota press 20030509 2003. Iron ore is a heavy mineral, and combined with the railroads steep grades, made transporting the material. Media in category duluth, missabe and iron range railway the following 25 files are in this category, out of 25 total.

The railway was acquired on may 10, 2004, by canadian national railway cn when it purchased the assets of great lakes transportation. Railroad and steam buffs will find a feast in frank a. Ns purges nine locomotive models as part of 703unit fleet reduction cn firstquarter earnings improve, but railroad acts as pandemic takes toll on traffic locomotive news briefs for april 27. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The duluth, missabe and northern railway started operations in 1891 and stopped service in 1937 for a total period of operations of 46 years. Follow this link for a roster summary of the savage alberta railway. Translation find a translation for duluth missabe and iron range railway company in other languages. Includes rosters, service history, and thorough photo coverage. Could you do a video touring the layout and roster. This articulated monster 2884 wheel arrangement yellowstones was one of the largest steam locomotives ever built and was famed for hauling huge consists of iron form the missabe iron range to the port at duluth, mn. Restored at lake superior railroad museum, duluth mn. The section from two harbors to duluth is effectively operated by the north shore scenic railroad although the dmir now cn retain the exclusive right unexercised to operate freight traffic. The duluth dock was finally completed in 1893 after duluth s merritt brothers opened mining on the mesabi iron range.

Duluth missabe and iron range c630 in transit to cartier mining at n. The depot also has a missabe class c3 280 restored and under steam that had been sold to the duluth and northeastern, and which sat at barnum, mn until being acquired for restoration. In the 1880s and 1890s, two railroads, the duluth and iron range rail road and the duluth, missabe and northern railway which later merged, moved massive shipments of ore to the docks on lake superior. While several midwestern carriers moved iron ore in some capacity only the missabe road did so on a grand scale along a condensed network of just a few hundred miles. Frank king examines underground and open pit mining operations, modernday taconite mining, the handling and transportation of ore to the docks, and the. Built in 1928 by baldwin, these locomotives were the worlds most powerful and heaviest steam switchers when constructed. Great deals on duluth, missabe and iron range railway ho scale model railroad locomotives. The duluth, missabe and iron range railway feslerlampert minnesota heritage frank a. The duluth, missabe and iron range railway hauled iron ore in minnesota. King tells the missabe road story in splendid detail from its chartered beginning in 1874 through the railways acquisition of electromotive sd38 locomotives in 1971. The primary function of this operation was to transport iron ore to the docks in duluth minnesota for shipment by ore boats to the steel mills in ohio. In the 1880s and 1890s, two railroads, the duluth and iron range and the duluth, missabe and northern which later merged. Model trains locomotives boxcars freight train sets. Railroad maps rosters ask trains events railroad history videos.

Built by the american locomotive company, alco, and designated class z5 by np, it produced less than desirable results at only around 5,000 hp due to its extremely large firebox. Duluth, missabe and northern railway wikimili, the free. Duluth, missabe and northern reefer build american car and foundry, 1907. See more ideas about train, train pictures and steam locomotive. Invaluable reference book focussing on the steam and diesel locomotives of the duluth, massabe and iron range railroad and its predecessor lines. But, yes, there is a sandbox mounted on the pilot of the missabe s santa fe locomotives. This is the dmir railroad fanpage, we are no way shape or form affiliated or associated with canadian national railway. This enormous engine was built by the baldwin locomotive works in 1941 for the duluth, missabe and iron ridge railroad, one of the primary iron ore hauling railroads in. Duluth, missabe and iron range railway ho scale model.

In the 1880s and 1890s the duluth and iron range, and the duluth, missabe and northern moved massive shipments of ore to the docks on lake superior. Invaluable reference book focussing on the steam and diesel locomotives of the duluth. A detailed history of the railroad built for mccloud country logging, 1894 to 2016, with rosters, service history, and. The contents of this web site are proprietary and are the result of a lot of personal effort. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. It became penn central 80 in 1969 and rebuilt in august 1973 as national railway passenger corp 34. Railroad history,fallwinter 2006 considering its modest price, this book is worth acquiring if only for the gorgeous color pictures of latterday missabe operations before canadian national acquired the property in 2004. Hibbing daily tribune its quite delightful to journey through the tracks of time where one finds the development of northeastern minnesota and its renowned iron ore mines through the fascinating history of the duluth, missabe and iron range railway co. Ho scale, styrene with parts from roundhouse, tichy and cal scale. Reference books missabe railroad historical society. Duluth, missabe and iron range railway wikimili, the. It was sold to northern pacific as b42 in march 1963. King profiles every logging railroad in minnesota and examines their.