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| Title: |
DM&IR: NEVER FORGOTTEN |
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In this classic scene, which for over 50 years could have been replicated every day and 100s of times are about to end, the end of an era for DM&IR. The classic Maroon and Gold paint and the classic DM&IR power are going to disappear forever, but the DM&IR spirit will live on. THANKS DM&IR FOR MANY GREAT YEARS, YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. A true Minnesota railroad and now a fallen flag. The DM&IR Power are looking on here at Proctor |
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9/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/31/2011 1:38:46 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 412(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) DMIR 214(SD38M) DMIR 206(SD38AC) DMIR 201(SD38AC) DMIR 869(SD38AC) |
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| Title: |
DM&IR SD38ACs at Proctor |
| Description: |
In 2011, Proctor Yard has a selection of Dash 8s, SD40 - 3 Tunnel Motors, SD40 - 2/Ws, SD60Fs, and what's left of DM&IR in particular, but in 2007, it was all DM&IR, CN was just about to get rid of these classic beasts for good. The DM&IR Maroon and Gold, the SD38ACs, SD38s, SD38 - 2s, SD40 - 3s, and SD-Ms were about to disappear and the railroad, a fallen flag. |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/31/2011 1:37:45 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 201(SD38AC) DMIR 206(SD38AC) DMIR 869(SD38AC) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Classic Scene That Will Faded Into History |
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A classic scene which will disapper into history, this is a sad reminder of what will happen to the greatest and most true Minnesota railroad, in the next couple of years following this photo, 3/4ths of the SD38/AC/-2 fleet was retired, many of the SD40 - 3 Tunnel Motors gone or repainted, and the SDMs, the best DM&IR rebuilds dissappering into history. The railroad's spirit will still be with us and it will never be forgotten. Today, this scene would be totally different, CN would put many big time locomotives up here, it would include Dash 8 - 40Cs, SD40 - 2s/Ws, SD60Fs, Dash 9 - 44CWs, and GEVOs. the classic DM&IR Power would be no more, THANKS DM&IR FOR ALL THE MANY GREAT YEARS |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/31/2011 1:54:37 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 214(SD38M) DMIR 206(SD38AC) DMIR 400(SD40-3) DMIR 869(SD38AC) DMIR 201(SD38AC) |
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| Title: |
DMIR Tunnels #400 and #412 |
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Today in 2011, DM&IR SD40 - 3 #412 is the last Tunnel Motor in DM&IR paint, but in 2007, there was still several not repainted or retired, these classics were going fast. A true Minnesota railroad was about to become a fallen flag, but never forgotten, Thank DM&IR for many good years, I won't forget about you |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/31/2011 1:24:02 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 412(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
DM&IR Power at Proctor |
| Description: |
A pair of DM&IR Tunnel Motors are with a ton of SD38s/SD38 - 2s, #412 is sill in the classic DM&IR Maroon and Gold while #400 was CN-dalized, A many thanks to the Duluth, Missabi & Iron Range for the many good years of Maroon and Gold paint and the classic power that will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN |
| Photo Date: |
9/9/2007 Upload Date: 5/31/2011 1:24:41 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 412(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) DMIR 214(SD38M) |
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| Title: |
CN Power at Proctor Yard |
| Description: |
The rain finally stopped as fog emerged, we head back to Proctor Yard to find a trio of SD40 Series locomotives, a IC SD40 - 2 is joined by CN SD40 - 3 #400 and CN SD40 - 2 #6017 |
| Photo Date: |
7/19/2008 Upload Date: 4/9/2011 3:09:46 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
IC 6259(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
CN and IC power at Proctor Yard |
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When the rain finally stopped and leaving us with fog, we headed back to Proctor to find three locomotives there, IC SD40 - 2 #6259, CN SD40 - 3 #400 (former DM&IR) and CN (IC) SD40 - 2 #6017 are taking a break in the fog |
| Photo Date: |
7/19/2008 Upload Date: 4/1/2011 9:14:15 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
IC 6259(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
BLE 909 |
| Description: |
After picking up their train in Duluth, the Tunnel Motor Trio tackles Proctor Hill on their way to the yard. The turbo charged SD40 - 3s sound neat going up the Hill |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2008 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 11:14:13 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
BLE 909 With A Limestone Train |
| Description: |
A BLE Tunnel Motor takes lead on a loaded limestone train as the climb the grade past Dock 6. Nice power for even 2008. As Class Ones are starting to use even SD40 - 2s less. CN is still using DM&IR operations with Tunnel Motors |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2008 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 8:52:54 AM |
| Location: |
Duluth, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Poor DM&IR Tunnel Motors |
| Description: |
Not this is terrible to see the Gold and Maroon Paint leaving the Tunnel Motors and other former DM&IR units. But thankful CN decided not to repaint #403 and #215, they are the last of their kinds now |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2008 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 8:54:51 AM |
| Location: |
Duluth, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
DMIR 400 |
| Description: |
A trio of Tunnel Motors go down the Hill light to pick up a loaded limestone train that would go up the Hill and back to Proctor |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2008 Upload Date: 9/16/2011 11:01:52 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
DMIR 400(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) BLE 909(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
BLE 909 With 2 DMIR/CN Tinnel Motors |
| Description: |
This Tunnel Motor Trio is not as cool as one we got earlier this year where a pure set of BLE Tunnel Motors were taking a loaded taconite train down the Hill. Here we see this Trio taking a loaded limestone train up the hill. |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2008 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 8:53:40 AM |
| Location: |
Duluth, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Up on the Hill |
| Description: |
After tackling the beginning part of the Hill, they start to tackle the last part of it. A BLE Tunnel motor leads two former DM&IR Tunnel Motors with a loaded limestone train |
| Photo Date: |
8/16/2008 Upload Date: 12/9/2011 9:05:33 AM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 909(SD40-3) DMIR 408(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
New Power at Proctor Yard |
| Description: |
This is my first CN Dash 8 - 40C, the bad thing is that a IC SD40 - 2 is in the way, so this the best I can do |
| Photo Date: |
3/26/2011 Upload Date: 3/31/2011 12:59:32 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2119(C40-8) IC 6252(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
BLE 904 South |
| Description: |
Two types on locomotives, 2 different schemes, but owned by three different railroads, B&LE SD40 - 3 #904 leads former DM&IR SD40 - 3 #400 and former IC SD40 - 3 #6263 with a loaded taconite train |
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9/4/2011 Upload Date: 9/9/2011 12:27:13 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Heritage Consist |
| Description: |
This is what I call a Heritage Consist, a B&LE SD40 - 3 leads a former DM&IR Tunnel Motor and a former IC SD40 - 3 with this loaded taconite train |
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9/4/2011 Upload Date: 9/9/2011 12:28:10 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Heritage Consist |
| Description: |
Now this is what I call a Heritage Consist, while two of them are in CN paint, all three SD40 - 3s comes from different Heritage. BLE SD40 - 3 #904 started out as SP SD45T - 2 #9269, later renumbered #6816. It was purchased by the B&LE and remanufactured by Helm Leasing and reclassifed as a SD40 -3, it's now a CN unit still in B&LE paint. DM&IR #400 started life out as SP SD45T - 2 #9196, it was later renumbered to #6770, it was purchased by the DM&IR and remanufactured by Helm Leasing and reclassified as a SD40 - 3, it spent most of it's new life in the Maroon and Gold Scheme, but in 2004, DM&IR and sister RR, B&LE were purchased by CN and it's been repainted. IC SD40 - 3 #6263 started life as BN SD40 - 2 #6760, it was purchased by the IC and remanufactured, it's now a SD40 - 3 and repainted in the CN Scheme. This loaded taconite train is entering Proctor Yard from the North |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/7/2011 10:49:06 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
BLE 904 South |
| Description: |
Here's a close up shot of BLE SD40 - 3, originally a SP SD45T - 2 and remanufacture to it's current look and owner. It still sounds nice and looking very good in an age of high tech and high horsepower EMDs and GEs. This kind of power is still doing taconite service on the North Shore while Class Ones resort to SD70ACes, SD70MACs, GEVOs, and AC4400CWs. Thanks for the great memories DM&IR and the awesome roster of 1st and 2nd generation of EMDs |
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9/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/7/2011 10:50:05 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Loaded Taconite Train |
| Description: |
A pair of GP9RMs are switching cars out in the background as a loaded taconite train comes into Proctor. The power would join the other power at the engine facility instead of taking th train down the Hill |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/8/2011 2:41:47 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
CN 2107 |
| Description: |
The Heritage Consist is now amoung the power at Proctor Yard, the Dash 8 - 40C was the best looking of all of them |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2011 Upload Date: 9/9/2011 12:30:13 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
CN 2107(C40-8) DMIR 400(SD40-3) DMIR 409(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
DMIR 400 |
| Description: |
The class unit of the former DM&IR Tunnel Motors is wishing it was still in the DM&IR Gold and Maroon Scheme |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2011 Upload Date: 9/9/2011 12:30:47 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Yard |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) DMIR 409(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
Heritage Consist |
| Description: |
My favorite all arounf Heritage Consist I have ever seen, three different RRs, two different paint schemes, and two different types of remanufactured locomotives. This train is coming into Proctor Yard with a loaded taconite train that will go down the Hill some time later |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/8/2011 2:35:10 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) |
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| Title: |
IC 6263 |
| Description: |
Here's a close up shot of IC SD40 - 3 #6263, This unit is in a consist of different heritages. BLE SD40 - 3 #904 and DM&IR #400 started out as SD45T - 2s on the SP, but IC #6263 started out as a BN SD40 - 2. Nice looking unit if it were still in IC paint |
| Photo Date: |
9/4/2011 Upload Date: 10/7/2011 11:03:13 PM |
| Location: |
Proctor, MN |
| Author: |
Eric Bitton |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Yard,Action |
| Locomotives: |
BLE 904(SD40-3) DMIR 400(SD40-3) IC 6263(SD40-3) |
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