Steam on the Missabe - DM&IR 332

[@zyglo9826]

That engineer loves to play a tune on that whistle!

[@justincraig5858]

This one is my favorite. It took me a long time to understand that this is the ultimate small locomotive. It's not the longest one I've ever seen, but it is elegant in shape or design. It's very thick and powerful for what it is. It made the Big Boy look a bit thin when they were together in a video. It was very cool to see those two trade steam and to hear both of the whistles. I think Big Boy might have more horsepower: about 6,000. But 332 is a powerhouse for what it is. I estimate it to have 4,500 horsepower.

[@danielboone3770]

This is an awesome sight to see. Love the sight and sound of the train.

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! It sure is a feisty and fun steam engine that sounds great chugging.

[@diddlebug7241]

This brings back a lot of wonderful memories from when I had connections at the Texas State Railroad where I could ride with the crew whenever. I hope to be able to make a trip back to the TSRR as soon as I can.

[@SD457500]

I'm glad that it brought back some good memories for you! This engine has a lot of character.

[@MidwesternRailfan]

DM&IR 332's whistle is one of my favorites. Probably my 3rd or 4th favorite.

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! It does have a neat sound to it, and I feel it fits this steam engine perfectly well.

[@kawazy9528]

me too

[@dennisb9157]

Amazing! I never imagined them running any locomotive, particularly a steamer on the DM&IR.

[@SD457500]

Thank you for the comment! Are you talking about the museum? They also have ran Soo 2719 on this line too!

[@dennisb9157]

I am referring to the DM&IR. I thought the railroad was defunct. I never would have imagined them saving a steam locomotive from that railroad. I know all of their diesels were either sold to another railroad or scrapped.

[@SD457500]

@@dennisb9157 Thanks for the comment; this engine is owned and ran by the museum. The DM&IR was taken over by the CN in 2004.

[@dennisb9157]

@@SD457500 which museum?

[@SD457500]

@@dennisb9157 North Shore Scenic Railroad out of Duluth, MN.

[@evanf1293]

I hope for 2020 332 can get to do some more running

[@traingawker2121]

I really liked how you framed your shots, beautiful reflection on the pond. The chasing shots were cool too 👍. Duluth and the North Shore are so pretty in the summer.

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment, and I'm happy you enjoyed it! Its a beautiful route, and there are so many photo ops along it.

[@KhangLuRailVideos]

Great shots and pace!

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment, and I'm happy you enjoyed it! It was fun chasing this with you!!

[@johnmilliard2696]

Love the bridge shot at Palmer. Whistle is awesome.

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! That spot was a must on my to shoot list, and I'm pleased with how well it turned out.

[@vinitkhatavkar8647]

train is beautiful nature is beautiful awesome video 👌👌👌

[@SD457500]

Thank you; this steam engine sure has a lot of character to it.

[@nightrider6769]

Nice job.

[@SD457500]

Thank you, and I hope you enjoyed it!

[@noobo569]

Now that's a cool train

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! Isn't it? For a smaller steam engine, its got a lot of personality packed into.

[@jterry618]

You guys killed it! Very nice.

[@SD457500]

Thanks Jeff!! This was the first time I had seen or shot it, and its such a neat locomotive.

[@joesvoboda3509]

Interesting consist for this run. Are the two coaches repurposed Budd RDC's? My wife and I rode the pizza train when we were in Duluth for our anniversary last year.

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! They are normal restored RDCs, but why they had two in this consist I really don't know. It was certainly something unique to see.

[@101moosefan]

@@SD457500 yeah I think it's kind of funny. Technically they have three engine's and a baggage car and a caboose. LOL

[@wwtf7180]

Thank you to Bob and Steve from the CTRR for making this possible.

[@SD457500]

Thank you for the comment, and watching! CTRR?

[@lonewolf_railfan5771]

Nice video, it would be cool if they got the yellowstone working again

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! Seeing one of those in service would be amazing...

[@douglasskaalrud6865]

"They" is "You." If you want to see it run then get going on it.

[@lonewolf_railfan5771]

@@douglasskaalrud6865 I ment the crew at the north shore scenic railroad

[@logankocher3916]

lonewolf railfan all the locomotives in the museum are in running condition they just choose not to use them the Yellowstone locomotive is just to heavy for the bridges on the current route so they use smaller and lighter locomotives like the 332

[@olvinyldude]

Wow ! What a great shot, across the pond...2:14 ... And 3:00 on the bridge, just classic ! ALL of it ! Great job, filming...And thanx for sharing this treasure! ( Just subbed, for more!

[@SD457500]

Thank you for the great feedback on this video, the subscription, and I'm happy you enjoyed it! Its a neat steam engine, that has a lot of character, and sounds really cool. This line has so many neat vantage points to shoot from too.

[@olvinyldude]

Yes Sir ! A great video..I love the trains! We were watching while in Guymon, and the Panhandle of Oklahoma the other week.. All BNSF that way, hauling all sorts, between Kansas City, Chicago, and Texas.. They run almost non-stop that way...Thanx for sharing this great classic..I sure would have loved to see that Big Boy make the run the other month !

[@danielcreed2328]

Look at those side rods! Did they clean then good or just painted them?

[@SD457500]

Aren't they something? That I don't know off hand...but I do know that the museum maintains their power very well.

[@logankocher3916]

Daniel Creed I know off hand my uncle is the engineer of this locomotive every year they clean the crap out of the rods and repaint them

[@maxwellwalcher6420]

Would you ask a crew for DM&IR 225 to steam again.

[@Bob.W.]

Trees on the left, water on the right. Lol. Thanks.

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! Lots of water and trees up that way. :)

[@highlandwinterwolf8589]

Will the 332 be running in the 2020 season? I'm making a point of visiting this summer

[@bigguy22334]

Awesome video!

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment, and I'm happy you enjoyed it! More of this to come later in September.

[@logankocher3916]

I am sad to say I do not know off hand but I’m sure the 332 might not run the first half 2020 season the locomotive has a lot of problems. If you have ever been to Duluth when it is in operation sitting in the station idle you see the massive amounts of steam leaks on the locomotive that is not normal yes it is normal for steam to leak out of a steam locomotive but that much is not normal. I hope you understand Logan Kocher of the Duluth railroad museum

[@atsfevan0242]

I feel like 332 deserves to run more since on the lake superior railroad museum Facebook it says there's only 3 more weeks until it'll be done running for 2019

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! I'm right there with you, but it only has some many hours it can run before it needs another FRA inspection. I bet the museum is watching that closely.

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Didn’t I hear 28s sister is being restored to operation??

[@amberausmus4242]

I was on that train!

[@kawazy9528]

What whistle does the DMIR 332 have? I know its a 5 chime or something

[@CPLWTrainz]

Alco 5 chime

[@tomdonelson385]

Very nice job of filming. 😊I’m very familiar with that area. Looks like a beautiful day for a train trip. When you were pacing, what, approximately, was the average speed? It’s not very often, the North Shore Scenic Railroad uses a steam engine, only a couple of months in the summer and then only on the weekends. Thank you for posting.

[@SD457500]

I appreciate your kind words, and feedback on this video. This was my first encounter with the 332, it's a neat locomotive! When I was pacing, I believe it was about 25mph. When I was on freight trains on this track, the max allowed freight speed was 25. Passenger trains could do 30.

[@bestamerica]

' very beautifully old time train... is that real coal fire and water inside the train

[@SD457500]

Thanks for the comment! That is correct, this is a real coal burning and water using steam engine in all its glory.

[@kawazy9528]

It sounds like a 5 chime