Gallery Nine

A pictorial history of the DM&IR

Most of these pictures were taken over the winter of 2003-2004. The last of the DM&IR before CN took over operations. The end of the 321, 208, 222, 217 & 204. Click on any photo to see larger.

DM&IR 208 SD 38 sits with 321 sold for scrap.

DM&IR 303 at Keenan. Saved 5 SD 9s as Eveleth mine reopened. Photos 2-04.

DM&IR 308 is being saved for reopening of Eveleth mine. Photo 9-03.

DM&IR The death of 153. Photo 10-99.

417 one of last new locomotives on DM&IR. Photo 5-04.

DM&IR 405. Ex SD 45 SP unit. Photo 5-03.

DM&IR last use of 221 at Keenan Yard. Photo 9-03.

DM&IR 317 back to work and its life saved. Photo 1-04.

DM&IR goodbye to 153 & 142 as they get scraped. New 400s replace them.

DM&IR 419 was the last big SD 45-2 on DM&IR. At Keenen. Photo 1-04.

DM&IR 303 in for repairs for reopening of Eveleth mine. Photo 9-04.

DM&IR 409 at Proctor. Photo 7-02.

DM&IR The death of 142. Photo 10-99.

DM&IR 301 the only SD 9 with a Gopher M on the side. Photo 4-03.

The new 400s are the King Power on the DM&IR. 406 Photo 5-04.

DM&IR gets a new SD 38 from B&LE for leasing to BN&SF. Photo 7-02.

DM&IR 306 no longer in use. Sold for scrap.

DM&IR 307 is all done sold for scrap. Photo 9-03.

SD 38 222 is all done with work on DM&IR. the Motor was put in 209.

Derailment in a snow storm. Wheels from the cars get snow covered. 1-04.

Derailment. A good look at upside down cars that now are junk.

Derailment in the cold 20 below 0 weather. The cars still sit upside down.

SD 9 321 that was siting all winter sold to a place in Ohio. 2-04

Sd 38-2 211 sits at keenen in the fresh snow. 1-04.

217 is moved closer to the Locomotive shop to be prepared to be sent a way. 2-04

DM&IR. closer shot of 204 all apart.

SD 38 & SD 9 321 are snowed in over the winter of 03 & 04.

DM&IR 204 all busted to hell. Generator missing. Photo 5-04.

DM&IR cab of 204 looks OK. Photo 5-04.

DM&IR 204 will run no more. Photo 5-04.

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