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 Number 205 at Seattle, Washington, 1920.

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 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 2046 at Superior, Wisconsin on August 21, 1957. Class R-2. Norm Priebe Collection. Black & white negative, 2 1/2 inch x 4 1/4 inch. Other Subject classes: Steam locomotive

Great Northern steam locomotive 2046 at Superior, Wisconsin on May 31, 1957. 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 2044 at Superior, Wisconsin on May 31, 1957. 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 2044 at Superior, Wisconsin on August 21, 1957. Class R-2. Norm Priebe Collection. Black & white negative, 2 1/2 inch x 4 1/4 inch. Other Subject classes: Steam Locomotive

Great Northern 2043, a Baldwin Class R2 2-8-8-2 at Superior, Wisconsin, August 15, 1961.