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 Railway steam locomotive 1028 at Interbay, Washington in 1924. A 3/4 view of steam locomotive 1028, Class E-14. Visible in the background is oil fuel tank car number 295652. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam, .

Great Northern Railway steam locomotive 1029 at Interbay, Washington in 1924. A 3/4 view of steam locomotive 1029, Class E-14. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam, .

Great Northern Railway steam locomotive 1067 at Interbay, Washington in 1925. A view of steam locomotive 1067, Class E-8. Visible in the background is a portion of a oil fuel tank car and a section of a roundhouse. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam, .

Great Northern Railway steam locomotive 1107 at Interbay, Washington in 1950. A view of steam locomotive 1107, Class F-5. Visible in the background is a water spout and some freight cars. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam, .

Great Northern Railway steam locomotive 1452 at Interbay, Washington in 1952. A view of steam locomotive 1452, Class H-4,with passenger cars at a curve. A crew member is leaning out of the window of the locomotive?s cab. In the background is a wooden walkway over the tracks. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam, Train-Passenger.

Great Northern Railway steam locomotive 1483 at Interbay, Washington, undated. A 3/4 view of steam locomotive 1483, Class H-4, with passenger cars. A crew member is leaning out of the window of the locomotive?s cab. Behind the tender is a Mail and Express car, a baggage car and two passenger cars. In the background is a semaphore. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam, Train-Passenger.

Great Northern Railway steam locomotive 1486 at Interbay, Washington, undated. A 3/4 view of steam locomotive 1486, Class H-5. The engineer is visible in the cab of the locomotive. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam, People-Railroad Crew.

Great Northern Railway steam locomotive 1486 at Interbay, Washington, undated. A 3/4 view of steam locomotive 1486, Class H-5. In the background is a water tank. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam, Tank-Water.