Great Northern steam locomotive Number 2046, a 2-8-8-2, at Minot, North Dakota, in June 1955.

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2047, Class R2 in Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern steam locomotive 2047 at Superior, Wisconsin on May 17, 1959. Class R-2. Norm Priebe Collection. Photograph by Vierkant. Black & white negative, 2 7/8 inch x 4 3/4 inch. Other Subject classes: Steam locomotive

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2048, Class R2 in Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2048, Class R2 in the shop at Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2048, Class R2 in the shop at Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2048, Class R2 in Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern steam locomotive 2048 Westbound at Minot, North Dakota on December 1, 1946.

Great Northern steam locomotive 2048 at Superior, Wisconsin on July 21, 1956. Class R-2. Norm Priebe Collection. Photograph by Vierkant. Black & white negative, 2 7/8 inch x 4 3/4 inch. Other Subject classes: Steam locomotive

Great Northern Steam Locomotive 2049, Class R2 in Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.