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Title

Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Locomotive 222,

Authors

Files

Collection

0484: William Wallace Photograph Collection

Institution

Marshall University Archives and Special Collections

Date

1920

Description

Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Locomotive 222. "This engine was the most powerful steam locomotive ever built, but it was not the largest, as the Union Pacific "Big Boy" had it beat by six inches. This locomotive developed 140,000 pounds tractive force as opposed to the Union Pacific's 137,000 pounds." Stamped by photograhy co.:Basgen- Photography, 1322 East First Street, Duluth, 5, Minn. No. 62226,Refer to Above No. When Reordering This was a 2-8-8-4 type articulated engine.

Format

Photograph

Place

Duluth, MN

Subject

Subject Terms: Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Railroad locomotives
Studio:Basgen-Photography

Type

Still Image

Usage Rights

Not in copyright.

Identifier

1988.0484.02.45.01

Recommended Citation

"Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Locomotive 222," (1920). 0484: William Wallace Photograph Collection, 1880-1947. 124.
https://mds.marshall.edu/william_wallace_photograph_collection/124