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Viewing Album:  Twin Ports Railroad History Dale Olson Collection
 
By:Mike Cunningham
Dates:1/1/1950 - 12/31/2010
Album Info:A former employee of the DWP and NP, Dale Olson, has passed along some of the slides taken in the 50's and 60's taken mainly in Duluth and Superior. Any additional information or corrections are welcome.
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Heavy 2-8-0 near new coal tipple
Title:  Heavy 2-8-0 near new coal tipple
Description:  West Duluth, Mid 50s
Photo Date:  2/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 10:25:54 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DWP 2455(2-8-0)
Views:  2083   Comments: 5
Duluth MN> Yard
Title:  Duluth MN> Yard
Description:  GP7
Photo Date:  3/1/1955  Upload Date: 2/6/2018 12:49:20 AM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Dale Olson
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CNW 161(GP7)
Views:  982   Comments: 0
NP 2463 @ Duluth Yard
Title:  NP 2463 @ Duluth Yard
Description:  ALCO/Brooks Prairie
Photo Date:  3/1/1955  Upload Date: 2/5/2018 11:52:03 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Dale Olson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  NP 2463(2-6-2)
Views:  945   Comments: 1
2-10-2
Title:  2-10-2
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/22/2011 12:13:45 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 513(2-10-2)
Views:  1522   Comments: 1
Twin Ports Area
Title:  Twin Ports Area
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/29/2011 3:25:30 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  CN 713(2-6-0)
Views:  1379   Comments: 0
Mid 50s, Twin Ports
Title:  Mid 50s, Twin Ports
Description:  Date Unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/22/2011 11:45:46 AM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  678   Comments: 1
DMIR 702
Title:  DMIR 702
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 2/5/2018 6:24:28 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Dale Olson
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 702(2-10-2)
Views:  896   Comments: 0
Twin Ports Area
Title:  Twin Ports Area
Description:  Date Unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 1:06:58 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives: 
Views:  819   Comments: 1
Mallet
Title:  Mallet
Description:  Proctor Yard
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 11:13:51 PM
Location:  Proctor, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DMIR 234(2-8-8-4)
Views:  2018   Comments: 3
On Static Display
Title:  On Static Display
Description:  Date Unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1955  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 1:34:07 PM
Location:  Tower, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Passenger
Locomotives:  DMIR 1218(2-8-0)
Views:  1076   Comments: 1
Cloquet Engine
Title:  Cloquet Engine
Description:  Date unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1955  Upload Date: 2/20/2011 7:51:35 PM
Location:  Cloquet, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives: 
Views:  714   Comments: 0
D&NE engine at work
Title:  D&NE engine at work
Description:  Mid 50s
Photo Date:  12/31/1955  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 12:26:56 PM
Location:  Cloquet, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Roster,Steam,Action
Locomotives:  DNE 16(2-8-0)
Views:  1405   Comments: 1
DNE At Cloquet Yards
Title:  DNE At Cloquet Yards
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/31/1955  Upload Date: 1/21/2011 10:47:12 PM
Location:  Cloquet, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Winter,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  DNE 29(0-6-0)
Views:  1231   Comments: 1
DMIR used for crew transfers in Proctor, MN during the 50s
Title:  DMIR used for crew transfers in Proctor, MN during the 50s
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1956  Upload Date: 1/8/2011 12:15:28 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Passenger,Action
Locomotives: 
Views:  790   Comments: 0
Workhorse in Duluth
Title:  Workhorse in Duluth
Description:  At West Duluth, approx date
Photo Date:  6/1/1956  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 12:18:57 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SOO 1984(2-8-0)
Views:  1236   Comments: 2
Working the Twin Ports
Title:  Working the Twin Ports
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/1/1956  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 2:08:27 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DMIR 102(SD9)
Views:  1951   Comments: 1
Milwaukee Road Units in Duluth
Title:  Milwaukee Road Units in Duluth
Description:  Date Unknown
Photo Date:  11/1/1956  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 2:51:33 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  MILW 2500(H-16-44) MILW 2464(H-16-44)
Views:  1695   Comments: 3
NP Work Equipment
Title:  NP Work Equipment
Description:  Probably Late 50's
Photo Date:  6/1/1958  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 1:37:11 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  RollingStock,Winter
Locomotives: 
Views:  985   Comments: 2
DMIR Switcher
Title:  DMIR Switcher
Description:  Date Unknown
Photo Date:  6/1/1959  Upload Date: 1/5/2011 1:12:41 PM
Location:  Duluth, MN
Author:  Mike Cunningham
Categories:  Roster,Yard
Locomotives:  DMIR 24(SW9)
Views:  2119   Comments: 1

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