Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 503, Class E7 in Washington State, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

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

Great Northern diesel locomotive 503 leads a passenger train near Index, Washington. Other subject categories: Passenger

Great Northern diesel locomotive 503 leads a passenger train near Marias Pass, Montana. Other subject categories: Passenger

Great Northern diesel locomotive 503 an Electro-Motive Division Type E7A, at Bellingham, Washington at depot with northbound passenger train; photograph sequence TRWahl0332-0331. Other subject categories: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 503, undated. The photograph shows a passenger train with three locomotives. The lead locomotive is an Electro-Motive Division Type E-7, Great Northern Class E-7 painted in the simplified green and orange scheme. A crew member is visible in the cab of the locomotive and another railroad employee is standing on an adjacent track. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger, People-Railroad Crew

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 503, undated. The photograph shows an Electro-Motive Division Type E-7, Great Northern Class E-7. The locomotive is painted in the simplified green and orange scheme. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Diesel

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 503, undated. The photograph shows an Electro-Motive Division Type E-7, Great Northern Class E-7. The locomotive is painted in the simplified green and orange scheme. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Diesel

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 504, Class E7 in Spokane, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 504, Class E7 in Spokane, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 504, Class E7 in Spokane, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

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 504 leads a passenger train. Other subject categories: Passenger

Great Northern diesel locomotive 504 leads the eastbound Empire Builder near Saint Paul, Minnesota. Other subject categories: Passenger

Great Northern diesel locomotive 504 an Electro-Motive Division Type E7A, at Bellingham, Washington leading southbound passenger train north of Squalicum Creek; Olympic Portland Cement Company in background. Other subject categories: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger

Great Northern diesel locomotive 504, newly washed. Other subject categories: Passenger

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 504, undated. The photograph shows a passenger train with two locomotives. The lead locomotive is an Electro-Motive Division Type E-7, Great Northern Class E-7 painted in the original green and orange "Empire Builder" scheme. A crew member is visible in the window of the locomotive?s cab. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger, People-Railroad Crew

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 504, undated. The photograph shows a passenger train with two locomotives. The lead locomotive is an Electro-Motive Division Type E-7, Great Northern Class E-7 painted in the original green and orange Empire Builder scheme Other subject classes: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger, Mountains

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 505 at Fridley, Minnesota, July 28, 1967, diesel locomotive number 505, an Electro-Motive Division type E-7, leading Train 11 (the "red River "). Other subject classes: Passenger train

Great Northern diesel locomotive 505 an Electro-Motive Division Type E7A, at Bellingham, Washington leading southbound passenger train across Milwaukee Road spur to Pacific Veneer & Plywood Company; Columbia Valley Lumber Company and Puget Sound Pulp & Timber Company visible in background. Other subject categories: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 506 at Saint Paul, Minnesota on July 29, 1963. The photograph shows passenger train with an Electro-Motive Division Type E-7, Great Northern Class E-7 locomotive. The locomotive is painted in the simplified green and orange scheme. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Diesel

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 506 at Saint Paul, Minnesota on August 13, 1968. The photograph shows an Electro-Motive Division Type E-7, Great Northern Class E-7. The locomotive is painted in the simplified green and orange scheme. Photograph by Karl Henkels. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Diesel

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 506 at Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1968, an Electro-Motive Division type E-7 in the simplified orange/green paint scheme . Other subject classes: Locomotive

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 506 on November 1, 1982. The photograph shows passenger train with an Electro-Motive Division Type E-7, Great Northern Class E-7 locomotive. The locomotive is painted in the original green and orange scheme. A crew member is visible standing near the rear of the locomotive. Photograph by Russ Porter. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger, People-Railroad Crew

Great Northern diesel locomotive 506 an Electro-Motive Division Type E7A, at Bellingham, Washington with passenger train; at F Street crossing; photograph sequence TRWahl0185, 0178, 0186. Other subject categories: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger

Great Northern diesel locomotive 506 an Electro-Motive Division Type E7A, at Bellingham, Washington heading north with train past Mount Baker Plywood. Other subject categories: Locomotive-Diesel, Industrial Buildings

Great Northern diesel locomotive 506 an Electro-Motive Division Type E7A, at Bellingham, Washington heading north with passenger train past Mount Baker Plywood; view is looking south down the main track rather than west across it. Other subject categories: Locomotive-Diesel

Great Northern diesel locomotive 506, a Electro-Motive Division Type E7A, at Bellingham, Washington leading southbound passenger train north of Squalicum Creek; Olympic Portland Cement Company dock in background. Other subject categories: Locomotive-Diesel, Train-Passenger, pier

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 507 at Saint Paul, Minnesota, 1954, diesel locomotive number 507, an Electro-Motive Division type E-7. Other subject classes: Passenger train