Still photographs of locomotives that employ an onboard diesel engine to generate electricity to turn the wheels, as well as locomotives whose diesel engines power the wheels through a gear box or through a hydraulic system.
Great Northern Railway caboose number X1 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1951. Wood caboose in Pacific Coast Railroad service standing at Interbay yard. Other Subject Classes: caboose, railroad yards.
Great Northern Railway wood caboose number X1 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1955. Wood caboose in Pacific Coast Railroad service standing in Stacy Street yard. Other Subject Classes: cabooses, railroad yards.
Great Northern Railway caboose number X1 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1955. Wood caboose used in Pacific Coast Railroad service standing in yard. Other Subject Classes: cabooses, railroad yards.
Great Northern Railway cabooses number X3 and X1 at Seattle, Washington, on September 13, 1958. Steel caboose X3 leading wood caboose X1, in Pacific Coast Railroad service, standing in Northern Pacific Second Avenue yard prior to running on excursion to Black Diamond. Photo by Warren W. Wing. Other Subject Classes: cabooses, railroad yards.
Great Northern Railway diesel locomotive number 228 at Renton, Washington, circa 1965. American Locomotive Company model RS3 diesel locomotive in Pacific Coast Railroad service, switching automobile cars. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotives, freight cars.
Great Northern Railway diesel locomotive number 228 at Renton, Washington, circa 1965. American Locomotive Company model RS3 diesel locomotive and caboose running in Pacific Coast Railroad service westbound on shared Pacific Coast/Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad mainline down Houser Way, brakeman on far step. Photo by Robert W. Johnston. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotives, cabooses, railroad mainlines, railroad employees.
Great Northern Railway diesel locomotive number 228 at Renton, Washington, circa 1965. American Locomotive Company model RS3 diesel locomotive and caboose X1 running in Pacific Coast Railroad service westbound on shared Pacific Coast/Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad mainline, trolley wire of tenant Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific Railroad overhead. Photo by Robert W. Johnston. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotives, cabooses, railroad mainline, railroad electrification.