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, 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 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

A March, 1950 news story about last Great Northern "Mallet" locomotive (actually a simple articulated locomotive) on its last run out of Seattle. It is in the form of an open letter to Great Northern management. From the George Leu Collection.

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

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 engine damage. 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, hit by slide, broadside view. 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 damage. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

A newspaper clipping of the last run by a Great Northern Steam locomotive on the Cascade Division, March 24, 1953. Number 2521, a Class P-2 ("Mountain") departed eastbound with a weedburner. The article is in the form of an open letter to Great Northern management. George Leu Collection.

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 3237 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotive 3237, a Class O-4, with a freight train leaving Interbay. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive Number 709 at Interbay, Washington, 1924.

Great Northern Steam Locomotive Number 896 at Interbay, Washington, circa 1930'S.

Great Northern Steam Locomotive at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotive with Hank Henderson in cab. Notes by photographer Hal Will: 'Yard engineer Hank Henderson moves a mallet onto the turntable at the Interbay roundhouse. [HW]'. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotive at Interbay, Washington in 1947. A Great Northern 2-8-8-2 articulated locomotive (mallet) gets its forward valve gear steam cleaned. The cylinder behind the workman's right elbow is the leading part of an identical set of drive wheels and massive linkage that doubles the traction power of the mallet design and still negotiates curves. The forward set of drive gear is designed to move slightly from side to side to negotiate curves. Steam Locomotive, steam-cleaning valve gear. Photographer Hal Will. Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Steam Locomotives 2118, 2049 at Interbay, Washington in 1947. Steam Locomotives 2118, Class Q-1 and 2049, Class R-2. Notes by photographer Hal Will: 'To steam railroad buffs this 1948 portrait is a pleasing sight. These two locomotives were too long to fit in the roundhouse so their noses had to stay outside. This scene was at Great Northern's Interbay (Seattle) yard. [HW]'. (The Interbay stalls were long enough to accomodate both, and normally the locomotives entered nose-first, so it is likely this photo was posed) . Other subject classes: Stm Loco

Great Northern Tank Car 100001 at Interbay, Washington, July 28, 1982, Association of American Railroads Class TM. Other subject classes: Tank car

Great Northern Tank Car 100025 at Interbay, Washington, July 28, 1982, Association of American Railroads Class TM. Other subject classes: Tank car

Great Northern Tank Car 100075 at Interbay, Washington, July 28, 1982, Association of American Railroads Class TM. Other subject classes: Tank car

Great Northern Water Tank at Interbay, Washington, May 14, 1991. Other subject classes: Structure, Water Tower

Great Northern Water tower at Interbay, Seattle, Washington, 1991. Photograph by George Werkema.

Great Northern Yard Office at Interbay, Seattle, Washington, undated. Yard office on Gilman Avenue, Seattle, overlooking the north yard lead track, photograph by Don Tank.

The Northern Pacific depot and yard office at Interbay, Seattle, Washington. According to Jack Christensen, a Northern Pacific employee: "I don?t think there was a yardmaster. Switch jobs went to Fremont and the University- switching limits extended to Keith. Others served Terry Avenue, 3 shifts. Generally two engines tied up at Interbay in 1950s/60s."

Northern Pacific 101, an Electro-Motive Division Type NW2 at Seattle, Washington, August 15, 1962.

Steam locomotive F-4 at Interbay in Seattle, Washington. A 3/4 view of steam locomotive 1096, Class F-4. Visible in the background is a shed with lettering: FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Locomotive-Steam .