Builder photo of Construction Number 1496 showing right side of Grande Ronde Lumber Company 50 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 104 at Erie, Pennsylvania, January 1924. This locomotive was used for logging near Perry, Oregon. Photograph by Schauble.

Great Northern caboose X664 and steam locomotive 3042, Class O1 at HIllyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern caboose X748 and steam locomotive 3129, Class O1 in Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern caboose X748 and steam locomotive 3129, Class O1 in Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern Diesel Locomotive 424, Class FT and Spokane, Portland, and Seattle Railway Steam Locomotive 902 in Spokane, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

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 Diesel Locomotives 412, 408, Class FT and 8, Class S2 in Washington State, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

Great Northern Diesel Locomotives 412, 408, Class FT, 8, Class S2 and 2049, Class R2 in Hillyard, Washington, undated. Photograph by Wade Stevenson.

A Great Northern freight train at Snohomish Depot, Snohomish, Washington, undated.