DM&IR Yellowstone Series

The DM&IR Yellowstones were a class of 2-8-8-4 "Yellowstone" type steam locomotive built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR).
==History==
In the 1940s, the Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR) was in the troubles of World War II, so in response to this issue, the Baldwin Locomotive Works decided to draw up plans for a 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone, the end result was the DM&IR Yellowstones, there were 18 of them built, with two classifications given to them when built, the first eight were built in 1941 and were classified as "M-3", an additional ten were built in 1943 and were classified as "M-4".
Retirement of the Yellowstones had commenced between 1958-1963, and although all were retired from active service, three examples of the DM&IR Yellowstones have survived into preservation, and those three surviving examples are Nos. 225, 227, and 229.
== Accidents and Incidents ==
* No. 237 was involved in a sideswipe incident where the side of its cab was completely damaged after being sideswiped in the cab. It was scrapped directly after the incident.
* No. 224 suffered an air-brake failure which caused it to wreck on the Fireclay Loop. Was repaired and returned to service.
* No. 221 suffered a derailment in the mid 1950s on the Alborn Branch. Was repaired and returned to service.
==Stock list==
Loco No.	Build date	Operator(s) 	Manufacturer 	Image 	Status
220 	1941 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	Frameless	Scrapped
221 	1941 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	Frameless	Was preserved until 1967 but being exposed to the elements badly deteriorated its condition leading it to being replaced with No. 229 and was scrapped
222 	1941 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	Last to be withdrawn later scrapped
223 	1941 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	Frameless	Scrapped
224 	1941 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	Scrapped
225 	1941 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	On static display in Proctor, Minnesota
226 	1941 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	Frameless	Scrapped
227 	1941 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	On static display at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum
228 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	Scrapped
229 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	On static display in Two Harbors, Minnesota
230 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	Scrapped
231 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	Scrapped
232 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	Scrapped
233 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	Frameless	Scrapped
234 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	Frameless	Scrapped
235 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	Scrapped
236 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	 	Scrapped
237 	1943 	Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway (DM&IR)	Baldwin Locomotive Works	Frameless	Scrapped
==Gallery==
File:Duluth Missabe and Iron Range 2-8-8-4 locomotive.jpg
File:DM&IR Mallet Engine 227- 2-8-8-4 Yellowstone, Baldwin, 1941.jpg
File:Dmir225-barris1.jpg
File:DMIR-229-static.jpg
File:Runk 2196.jpg
File:Two Harbors DM&IR 221 Front (Aug '65).jpg
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