DM&IR Yellowstones Giants of Steam
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Massive Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range Yellowstone type 2-8-8-4 locomotives operating in 1958 and 1959.
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| Producer | Greg Scholl Video Productions |
|---|---|
| Run Time | 30 minutes |
| Narration | Yes |
| Shrink Wrap | Yes, Brand New |
| Technical Details | No Region Code |
The massive Yellowstone type 2-8-8-4 locomotives operated by the Duluth, Missabe, and Iron Range railroad in Minnesota were among the largest steam locomotives to ever run, and in 1958 and 1959 they were still hard at work. When other railroads were either running diesels, the DM&IR Yellowstones soldiered on for a few more years. In this video, which was from original 16mm film shot by the late Maynard Laing, we visit the area on different trips, and enjoy pacing, lineside, and engine servicing with these famous locomotives. Incredible sequences where two of these monsters pass is hard to imagine, and what makes it all the more unique is that Mr. Laings longtime friend, Elwin Purington was there with his reel to reel audio tape recording capturing the sounds of these engines. Now some 40 years later we have merged the sights and sounds together for an enjoyable experience that will explore the history and excitement of the DM&IR Yellowstones. This is the perfect compliment to the GSVP DVD “DM&IR Steam Variety”.
Curtis Watson –
These are some fine machines. I’m glad that they were preserved, in film and in real life.
Ron –
DM&IR Yellowstones were truly among the giants of steam. This video shows you a brief history of the railroad and later you’ll watch the runbys of the yellowstones between 1958 & 1959 when steam was about to gave way to the diesels. 3 of the locomotives have been preserved today and they even recorded the engine 227 as 227 and her sisters were famous for pulling a 200 loaded cars of iron ore throughout Minnesota. Thus 227 is on display indoor at the Lake Superior railroad museum in Duluth, Minnesota. 225 is on display at Proctor which was one time the headquarters of the Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range and 229 is on display at Two Harbors. DM&IR steam variety is the other video produced by Greg Scholl and late narrator John Edwards Hingsbergen did a fine job but he was not listed during the end credits of the video. If you’re a fan of heavy steam power then this is the video for you to watch.
Ricky –
This 1999 program features unique locomotives, as well as good films from Maynard Laing and Natural sounds recorded by Elwin purington. Unfortunately during the closing credits, Greg forgot to credit John Edward Hingsbergen for the narration. Not to mention the additional videotape footage of the Minnesota ore dock and a robotic Yellowstone shot in 1999 by Les Jarrett. No Previews are shown on the original 1999 VHS but it does feature a ton on the 2003 DVD.
Kevin Willie –
It’s a ok video if you like steam mixed with black and white mixed with color