DME 6366 "City of Winona" at Lacresent, MN, 4/05/06. DME
locomotives are named after cities or other historical
milestones/people on the RR.
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DME 6077 "Don Cook" at Winona, MN, 9/30/05. |
DME 3833 "City of Aurora" at Dodge Center, MN, 2/14/01 |
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The
DM&E acquired the former Chicago Northwestern line from Rapid City,
SD, to Winona, MN, in 1986. DME runs about 3 trains a day
over that route, with their main cargo being grain. CP Rail's
purchase of DME was finalized on Oct 30, 2008.
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DME 4002 "Spirit of '86" at Rochester, MN, 7/16/07. The white
lettering on the long hood reads: "Dedicated to the employee spirit
that
saved and rebuilt a railroad, and now shapes its future."
The 25th Anniversary logo (inset) is on the long hood and side of the
cab.
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DME 6082 at Dakota, MN, 10/20/06, leading ICE train.
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