Large articulated locomotive used in the Iron Range

Railroadforums.com is a free online Railroad Discussion Forum and Railroad Photo Gallery for railroaders, railfans, model railroaders and anyone else who is interested in railroads. We cover a wide variety of topics, including freight trains, passenger and commuter railroads, rail news and information, tourist railroads, railway museums and railroad history.


Duluth Missabi & Iron Range Yellowstone 2-8-8-4. The name"Yellowstone" came from the Yellowstone River which was followed by the Northern Pacific RR in Montana. The NP was the first railroad to use this class of steam locomotives.

Three DM&IR Yellowstones are on display in Minnesota. Check out this link:
https://www.johnweeks.com/yellowstone/index.html

Click on the links to the loco numbers at the bottom of the page for photos.
 



Affiliate Disclosure: We may receive a commision from some of the links and ads shown on this website (Learn More Here)

Back
Top