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DIR Caboose #22 - Duluth & Iron Range |
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Built by the Duluth Manufacturing Company in 1893 as DIR #52 but later renumbered upon retired in 1932 to DIR @22 to represent the first number in this series of cabooses. It went on display in 1934 as part of a 50th year Anniversary of Ore celebration along with DIR wooden ore car #251. |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:28:55 AM |
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Two Harbors, MN |
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Gary Everhart |
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DIR Caboose #22 - Duluth & Iron Range |
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With its short body length and 4 wheel configuration, it would be classified as a "bobber" caboose. Getting their nickname from the way that a floating bobber danced in the water on the end of a fishing line, “bobber” cabooses tended to ride rough and jostle riders. This was primarily due to their short length and use of only two, “fixed” (i.e., non-swiveling) axles with four wheels. Bet this would have been a "shaking shack" on the early rails! |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:29:04 AM |
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Two Harbors, MN |
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Gary Everhart |
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DIR Wooden Ore Car #251 - Duluth & Iron Range |
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Although listed as a flatcar, this wooden car was modified to carry large iron ore boulders from the Missabe range to the loading docks in Agate Bay (Two Harbors), MN. The car was part of a 300 car order placed with the Northwestern manufacturing Company in 1884. |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:29:23 AM |
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Two Harbors, MN |
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Gary Everhart |
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DIR Wooden Ore Car #251 - Duluth & Iron Range |
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The car's original number was not 251 but instead possibly 290, 316 or 340. For the 50th Anniversary of Ore celebration the car was restored and renumbered #251 to represent the first ore car delivered to the Duluth & Iron Range. The cars in the series were 28 foot wooden structures but later rebuilt to 24 foot to better fit the dock pockets. Each could haul a maximum of 20 tons of ore boulders. From 1900 on, only steel ore cars were ordered and the last wooden ore car was phased out in 1909. |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:29:31 AM |
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Two Harbors, MN |
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Gary Everhart |
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DIR Handcar - Duluth & Iron Range |
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Although a fuzzy pic, this little handcar was the original way that crew members could travel to inspect the rail lines. Some call these units "strong arm cars" as you would surely develop some arm bulges after using it! |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:29:38 AM |
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Two Harbors, MN |
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Gary Everhart |
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DIR RR Velocipede - Duluth & Iron Range |
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Another form of transit for rr workers would have been this velocipede which is nothing more than a bicycle fitted to travel on the rails. this particular version would have used arm power rather than leg power to move the unit down the tracks. Again, some would call it a "strong arm car" for obvious reasons. |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:29:45 AM |
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Two Harbors, MN |
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Gary Everhart |
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First Iron Ore Boulder in Minnesota |
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An interesting display next to the DIR Two Harbors depot is the first iron ore boulder to be removed from a Minnesota mine in 1884. This was part of the original 50th Anniversary of Ore celebration in 1934. It holds a unique place in the history of the DIR, Minnesota and the iron/steel companies. |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:29:54 AM |
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Two Harbors, MN |
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First Iron Ore Boulder in Minnesota |
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A plaque on the first iron ore boulder taken from a Minnesota mine back in 1884. |
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6/8/2023 Upload Date: 10/4/2023 9:30:01 AM |
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Two Harbors, MN |
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