Great Northern 2040 at Interbay, Seattle, Washington, 1940

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2050 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotive 2050, a Class R-2, lots of steam and snow. Photographer Hal Will. This is part of a sequence of 4 photos taken in the order MOHAI.90.24.09, MOHAI.90.24.08, MOHAI.90.24.02, MOHAI.90.24.03. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2050 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotive 2050, a Class R-2, with a heavy freight leaving Interbay. Photographer Hal Will. This is part of a sequence of 4 photos taken in the order MOHAI.90.24.09, MOHAI.90.24.08, MOHAI.90.24.02, MOHAI.90.24.03. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2050 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotive 2050, a Class R-2, Mallet leaving Interbay yard. Notes by photographer Hal Will: 'Great Northern's #2050 2-8-8-2 mallet northbound out of the Interbay yards on a crisp February morning in 1948. This photo was planned with the cooperation of the engineer and fireman, who were very proud of this engie were very willing to create dramatic effects for me to photograph. They held the cylinder drain cocks open longer than normal for this photo. Train crews, of course, happily bought prints like this from me for 50 cents each [HW] '. This is part of a sequence of 4 photos taken in the order MOHAI.90.24.09, MOHAI.90.24.08, MOHAI.90.24.02, MOHAI.90.24.03. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2050 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotive 2050, a Class R-2 Mallet, leaving with much steam and smoke. Photographer Hal Will. This is part of a sequence of 4 photos taken in the order MOHAI.90.24.09, MOHAI.90.24.08, MOHAI.90.24.02, MOHAI.90.24.03. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2050 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotive 2050, a Class R-2 Mallet with engineer and fireman. Notes by photographer Hal Will: '"Pride in their job, proud of their engine" - This engineer and fireman requested this 1948 photo with their huge articulated locomotive. They knew its days were numbered, doomed by the new diesel locomotives. These steamers disappeared from Great Northern tracks by the mid 50's [HW].' Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2056 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotive 2056, a Class R-2, filling oil & water. Notes by photographer Hal Will: 'The huge tender is receiving oil and water simultaneously near the Interbay roundhouse. The Great Northern goat "Rocky" first appeared on the 1923 herald design seen on this tender [HW]'. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2056 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Two sand reservoirs are filled simultaneously near the Interbay roundhouse. Steam Locomotive, filling front sand boxes. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2507 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. After recovery from the Puget Sound beach, Number 2507 was stripped of wreckage that impeded towing and returned to the Interbay roundhouse. The locomotive was eventually restored to running condition. It is of class P-2 with wheel arrangement 4-8-2 and 73" diameter drivers to pull fast passenger and the record-holding Great Northern Silk Trains of the mid-twenties. Steam Locomotive 2507, a Class P-2, closeup of cab damage. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Stm Loco