Sights on the Oliver]

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[Oliver Bridge] The Oliver bridge, although a DM&IR structure, is worthy of note. It spans the St. Louis river to reach the town of Oliver, Wisconsin, also named after company's namesake. The bridge, built with two levels, the top for rail, the bottom for foot and vehicle passage, is still in operation today. DM&IR company photo.
The process of mining meant that track was constantly being re-laid. Here, an OIM track crew and crane at work in the Sherman pit.
The Rouchleau plant at Rainy Junction, Virginia, MN, was chosen for experimental taconite development. Here, the Extaca plant expansion begins, as DM&IR power loads empties.
Ore cars, handled by Oliver steamer #518, an 0-8-0, are loaded in a pit at Virginia.
Oliver diesel 904 has its cars loaded in the Fraser Mine.
Large walking draglines were used for overburden removal.
The large steam-powered Marion shovel in the Hull-Rust pit at Hibbing was so large, it sat on two tracks, and could load an ore car with a single scoop.
Electricity began powering loading shovels starting in 1928 on the Oliver.
Aerial view of Oliver shop complex.
The Oliver's shops at Virginia, MN
A truck dump at the Sharon mine, where ore was loaded directly into DM&IR cars for shipment to the docks.
Oliver in the Hull-Rust Pit.
The Oliver used Whitcomb 65-ton locomotives for light duty tasks such as mine track laying.