Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 511 with Steam Locomotives at Interbay, Washington Roundhouse in 1947. Diesel Locomotive 511, , a Class E-7, between two steam locomotive tenders in the Interbay roundhouse. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Dsl Loco / Stm Loco

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 511 leading a Passenger Train at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Diesel Locomotive 511 with a passenger train along the waterfront. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Dsl Loco / Pass Trn

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 504 leading a passenger train at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Diesel Locomotive 504, a Class E-7, heading the Empire Builder crossing Bridge #4 headed north (railroad east). Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Dsl Loco / Pass Trn

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 503 leading a Passenger Train at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Note the powerhouse smokestack, water tower, steam locomotive oil tower, and sanding tower in background from left-to-right . Diesel Locomotive 503, a Class E-7, takes out the Empire Builder at Interbay past steam engine 3216, a Class O-4. Notes by photographer Hal Will: 'The new diesel Empire Builder - this new train, headed north and east to Chicago, showed corporate pride in passenger rolling stock. The design and consistently matching paint job advertis ed a quality train. The freight steamer at right was waiting to follow the 'Builder' out. Crewman said these diesel engines were the first where a cup of coffee could rest on a shelf without spilling while the train was moving. Even the newest steam engines were soon called rib bruisers or other unpleasant names describing a rough ride. [HW] ' Other subject classes: Dsl Loco / Pass Trn

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 503 leading a Passenger Train at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Note the powerhouse smokestack, water tower, steam locomotive oil tower, and sanding tower in background from left-to-right . Diesel Locomotive 503, a Class E-7, takes out the Empire Builder at Interbay past steam engine 3216, a Class O-4. Notes by photographer Hal Will: 'The new diesel Empire Builder - this new train, headed north and east to Chicago, showed corporate pride in passenger rolling stock. The design and consistently matching paint job advertis ed a quality train. The freight steamer at right was waiting to follow the 'Builder' out. Crewman said these diesel engines were the first where a cup of coffee could rest on a shelf without spilling while the train was moving. Even the newest steam engines were soon called rib bruisers or other unpleasant names describing a rough ride. [HW] ' Other subject classes: Dsl Loco / Pass Trn

Burlington Northern 800, former Northern Pacific 7000A coupled to two former Great Northern Units at the Interbay roundhouse in Seattle, Washington, in August 1971. Northern Pacific 7000A, a type F9A built by General Motors Electromotive Division in 1954. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: diesel locomotive, F9

Colorado and Southern Railway diesel locomotive 921 connected to Burlington Northern 6824 at Interbay Yard in Seattle, Washington on May 10, 1974. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 217, formerly Northern Pacific 158, at Interbay, Washington, on June 23, 1973. Number 217 is an SW1200 built by General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 22760. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight yard.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 215, formerly Northern Pacific 156, at Interbay, Washington, on June 23, 1973. Number 215 is an SW1200 built by General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 22758. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, oil tank.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 182, formerly Northern Pacific 123, at Interbay, Washington, on February 26, 1973. Number 182 is an SW1200 built by General Motors Electro Motive Division (EMD), builder's number 20332. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive.