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Viewing Album:  Great Northern Locomotives
 
By:Mark Davies
Dates:1/1/1930 - 12/31/1995
Album Info:Steam, Diesel and Electric Locomotives of GN prior to BN taking over.
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GN 5010
Title:  GN 5010
Description:  Built in 1927 for the Cascade tunnel section of the route to the west coast. Believed scrapped some 10 years after dieselisation rendered the electrified sction obsolete. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/31/1944  Upload Date: 11/16/2023 9:10:33 PM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  GN 5010(Boxcab)
Views:  99   Comments: 0
GN 807
Title:  GN 807
Description:  No exact date or location for this shot.
Photo Date:  12/31/1950  Upload Date: 8/24/2024 10:19:26 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  unknown
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Views:  28   Comments: 0
GN 833
Title:  GN 833
Description:  Undated photograph believed to have been taken in St.Paul 833 is an 0-8-0 Class C1, one of 40 built in 1918 by BLW.
Photo Date:  12/31/1950  Upload Date: 10/18/2023 4:22:51 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Robert Graham
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Locomotives:  GN 833(0-8-0)
Views:  123   Comments: 0
GN 1187
Title:  GN 1187
Description:  One of a large batch of 2-8-0's built by Rogers around 1901. Seen still running some 50 years later. Exact date and location is unknown.
Photo Date:  3/14/1951  Upload Date: 10/18/2023 4:23:08 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  GN 1187(2-8-0)
Views:  145   Comments: 0
GN 3136
Title:  GN 3136
Description:  Built before and during the First World War, this class of 145 2-8-2 Class O-1 locomotives lasted right to the end of GN steam.
Photo Date:  4/11/1954  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:23:38 AM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  GN 3136(2-8-2)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
GN 1376
Title:  GN 1376
Description:  Three steam locomotives not quite at the end of their time. Seen at Fargo, North Dakota in the mid-50's
Photo Date:  6/2/1954  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:23:43 AM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  113   Comments: 0
GN 2522
Title:  GN 2522
Description:  Still steaming gently at Fargo ND on the 9th anniversary of D-Day. Approaching its own fate as the GN steam era draws to a close.
Photo Date:  6/6/1955  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:24:16 AM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  68   Comments: 0
GN 2522
Title:  GN 2522
Description:  Pity about the telegraph poles! 2522 moves about the yard at Fargo, ND.
Photo Date:  6/6/1955  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:25:17 AM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  78   Comments: 0
GN 5015
Title:  GN 5015
Description:  Built for the Cascade tunnel to prevent crews choking on steam fumes. These electrics were withdrawn when the line was de-electrified in 1956
Photo Date:  12/31/1955  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:24:59 AM
Location:  Skykomish, WA
Author:  Fred Byerly
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
GN 824
Title:  GN 824
Description:  Last snows of what was 824s last winter lay on the ground in Fargo, ND. These 1918 built 0-8-0's lasted right to the end of GN steam days.
Photo Date:  4/12/1958  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:21:22 AM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  GN 824(0-8-0)
Views:  70   Comments: 0
GN 815
Title:  GN 815
Description:  One of a batch of 40 0-8-0's from BLW, some survived to the end of GN steam.
Photo Date:  4/21/1958  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:22:26 AM
Location:  Fargo, ND
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
GN 357A
Title:  GN 357A
Description:  F3A became 275B in 1969,then BN 614. Sold to Precision National in Nov 1971.
Photo Date:  6/28/1962  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:22:37 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Mark Davies
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Locomotives:  GN 357A(F3A)
Views:  101   Comments: 0
GN 307A
Title:  GN 307A
Description:  307A became BN 620 and was sold to PNC in 12/72. The B unit is now preserved at the Indiana Transportation Museum in Noblesville,IN after a career which saw it converted to use as a heater car with BN as BN#13. Sold to Amtrak as 1913 then Re# as 663 then it passed to the NHRS Lake Shore Chapter and subsequent preservation. Exact date and location are unknown
Photo Date:  12/31/1962  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:14:04 AM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  GN 307A(F7A) GN 432B(F3B)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
GN 208
Title:  GN 208
Description:  RS2 built 1949 and traded to GE on U25B order in 12/67
Photo Date:  4/12/1963  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:18:37 PM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 208(RS2)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
GN 438A
Title:  GN 438A
Description:  New in 1948 and traded back to EMD after 20 years
Photo Date:  4/12/1963  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:24:11 PM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 438A(F3A)
Views:  81   Comments: 0
GN 438A
Title:  GN 438A
Description:  20 year servant to GN 1948-1968.
Photo Date:  4/12/1963  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:24:50 PM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 438A(F3A)
Views:  80   Comments: 0
GN 401A
Title:  GN 401A
Description:  Seen here at EMDs La Grange facility after being traded by GN the previous December. From the Gary Oliver Collection.
Photo Date:  5/20/1963  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:23:10 PM
Location:  La Grange, IL
Author:  Bill Volkmer
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Locomotives:  GN 401A(FTA)
Views:  100   Comments: 0
GN 140
Title:  GN 140
Description:  VO-1000 switcher that was rebuilt in 1964 to a Caboose, using the frames. Date and location are approximate.
Photo Date:  12/31/1963  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:58:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  GN 140(VO-1000)
Views:  111   Comments: 0
GN 507
Title:  GN 507
Description:  Built as GN 503B in June 1945. Re# to 503C and finally to 507!in 1952. Sold to Precision Engineering in March 1968 for disposal.Location is not kn0wn and the date id a guess. P
Photo Date:  12/31/1963  Upload Date: 10/4/2023 8:48:19 PM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  GN 507(E7A)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
Untitled
Title:  Untitled
Description:  Xmas Day shot of the Great Northern Railway station in Vancouver, BC
Photo Date:  12/25/1964  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:26:13 AM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Views:  44   Comments: 0
GN 2012
Title:  GN 2012
Description:  Three GP20's delivered new to GN in April/May 1960. All became BN with the same roster numbers. 2012 was retired by BN in 1/89. Sold to Ziegler, repowered as a GP20C and re# as 2004. Stored 4/93 then sold to Soo Line in 8/93. 2004(1st) was sold to Southwestern RR Car Parts in 2/86. 2016 ws retired in 2/86 and then sold to Indiana Hi-Rail as #316 in 1/87.
Photo Date:  4/16/1965  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:22:42 AM
Location:  Wenatchee, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 2012(GP20) GN 2004(GP20) GN 2016(GP20)
Views:  131   Comments: 0
GN 101
Title:  GN 101
Description:  New as an EMC NW1 in #5102 in Jan 1938. Re# to 5301 in 39 then as 101 in 43. Rebuilt as an SW8m in 1953 retaining #101. Sold to Diesel Supply Company in 1982 after retirement as BN 101
Photo Date:  12/31/1965  Upload Date: 10/19/2023 8:55:19 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Locomotives:  GN 101(SW8m)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
GN 230
Title:  GN 230
Description:  RS-3 New in June 1963 and traded to GE on U33C order in March 1968. Date, location and photographer are all unknow. Just guesses.
Photo Date:  12/31/1965  Upload Date: 10/19/2023 8:55:43 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  132   Comments: 0
GN 26
Title:  GN 26
Description:  BLW built S-12 switcher/ Date and location are unknown just guesses.
Photo Date:  12/31/1965  Upload Date: 10/19/2023 8:54:55 PM
Location:  St. Paul, MN
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  120   Comments: 0
GN 5011
Title:  GN 5011
Description:  Rebuilt electric locomotive GN 5011.
Photo Date:  12/31/1965  Upload Date: 2/8/2024 1:58:26 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Views:  72   Comments: 0
GN 508
Title:  GN 508
Description:  Loco was operated as a passenger E7A #504A from 1945 until 1952 when it became #508. Sold for scrap to PC&C in June 1968, Exact date and location of this Al Chione photograph are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1966  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:21:25 AM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Views:  115   Comments: 0
GN 688
Title:  GN 688
Description:  This GP9&became BN 1761 and was traded to GE in November 1985. Saw further service with Ohio Central as #91.
Photo Date:  12/31/1966  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:22:01 AM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Views:  107   Comments: 0
GN 2013
Title:  GN 2013
Description:  Pair of GP 20's awaiting their next duties.bRenumbefred to BN 2013 and BN 2022. Retired mid 80's. Exact date and location are not known.
Photo Date:  6/30/1967  Upload Date: 9/11/2024 12:18:00 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Mark Davies
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Views:  24   Comments: 0
GN 179
Title:  GN 179
Description:  SW1500 built in 1967. Became BN 303 then BNSF 3449
Photo Date:  12/30/1967  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:18:15 PM
Location:  Spokane, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 203(SW1500)
Views:  119   Comments: 0
GN 324
Title:  GN 324
Description:  SD40 for use on passenger trains was an SDP40. This unit was new in May 1966. Renumbered as BN 9854 then when use on passenger work ended, it became BN 6398. Renumbered again as BNSF 6325 and classed as an SD40u before retirement from the roster.
Photo Date:  12/31/1967  Upload Date: 2/8/2024 1:57:16 PM
Location:  Saint Paul, MN
Author:  Fred Byerly
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Views:  62   Comments: 0
GN 510
Title:  GN 510
Description:  Date is approximate. Location not known. This E7a was built in 1947 . Became BN 9908 and was sold to Naparano Iron & Metal in April 1974
Photo Date:  12/31/1967  Upload Date: 12/12/2023 10:23:09 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  John Stubblefield
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Views:  63   Comments: 0
GN 179
Title:  GN 179
Description:  NW3 built 1941 as GN 5404. Renumbered in 1943 to 179.Sold in 1968 to Railway Equipment Co. and then passed to A.E. Staley, Morristown, PA. Scrapped in 2018 after 77 years of operation.
Photo Date:  4/14/1968  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:17:42 PM
Location:  Tacoma, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Views:  101   Comments: 0
GN 208
Title:  GN 208
Description:  SW 1500 became BN 308 then BNSF 3454
Photo Date:  5/30/1968  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:20:13 PM
Location:  Minneapolis Jct., MN
Author:  Larry Russell
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Locomotives:  GN 208(SW1500)
Views:  109   Comments: 0
GN 83
Title:  GN 83
Description:  Built Jan 1951, retired as BN 83 in August 1983.
Photo Date:  10/16/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:57:44 AM
Location:  Vancouver, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  GN 83(SW1)
Views:  94   Comments: 0
GN 501
Title:  GN 501
Description:  Ex-501A, re# to 501 in 1952. Became 9902 under BN then sold to PNC in 1971 after retirement.
Photo Date:  10/19/1968  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:17:10 AM
Location:  Mount Vernon, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 501(E7A)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
GN 186
Title:  GN 186
Description:  This NW5 was new to GN in December 1946. Passed to BN as #986. Saw further service with CLK and Colorado & Eastern (COE) also as 986. Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:58:51 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  GN 186(NW5)
Views:  110   Comments: 0
GN 2011
Title:  GN 2011
Description:  GN 2011 kept its roster number when BN was formed. Sold to Naparano Iron and Metal for scrap in June 1986.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 10:00:55 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  GN 2011(GP20)
Views:  93   Comments: 0
GN 2500
Title:  GN 2500
Description:  New o GN as 2500, became BN 5400 at the merger. Sold to PNC, for scrap, in June 1981.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 10:01:20 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  GN 2500(U25B)
Views:  113   Comments: 0
GN 258A
Title:  GN 258A
Description:  Traded to EMD after almost 20 years of servive to GN in Octo.ber 1965 Exact date and location are unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/27/2023 9:20:56 AM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Al Chione
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Views:  87   Comments: 0
GN 276
Title:  GN 276
Description:  Seen outside the Schenectdy plant after retirement and traded in on U33C order. Date is approximate.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/19/2023 8:56:07 PM
Location:  Schenectady, NY
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  128   Comments: 0
GN 3000
Title:  GN 3000
Description:  GN 3000 became BN 2200. Retired December 1988 and rebuilt as a GP39M #2816
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 10:03:53 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  GN 3000(GP30)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
GN 312C
Title:  GN 312C
Description:  F7A which became BN 638 at the merger. Photo date and location are unknown Sold to PNC in April 1973 after 21 years of service.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:59:19 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  GN 312C(F7A)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
GN 505
Title:  GN 505
Description:  No date or location for this E7A shot. New s GN 502B in June 1945. It was renumbered to GN 502C in 1950and then 505 in 1952. Became bn 9905 at the merger and was sold to Precision National for scrap in November 1970.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 2/8/2024 1:57:49 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  54   Comments: 0
BN 506
Title:  BN 506
Description:  Built in 1845 as E7A #503A. Re$ in 1852 as 506. Re# again by BN as 9906. Sold to Precision National Corp in March 1971 after a very short life with BN. Date, location and photographer are all unknown.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/19/2023 8:56:27 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  84   Comments: 0
GN 575
Title:  GN 575
Description:  GN 575 became BN 6102, BNSF 6102 then BNSF 1740. last noted in a dead line at NREX Silvis IL in 2008.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 2/8/2024 1:58:04 PM
Location:  Seattle/SODO Area, WA
Author:  Unknown
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Views:  50   Comments: 0
GN 582
Title:  GN 582
Description:  New in May 1956, this SD9 became BN 6119, BNSF 6119, BNSF 6219 and was further renumbered as BNSF 1716 then back to GN 1716 before being sold for scrap in 2011. Exact date and location are approximate.
Photo Date:  12/31/1968  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 10:00:06 AM
Location:  Minneapolis, MN
Author:  Al Chione
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Locomotives:  GN 582(SD9)
Views:  129   Comments: 0
GN 501
Title:  GN 501
Description:  Dashing through the snow!
Photo Date:  1/26/1969  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:18:23 AM
Location:  Mount Vernon, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 501(E7A)
Views:  82   Comments: 0
GN 16
Title:  GN 16
Description:  Built in Canada by EMD, #16 became BN 148 and was retired in 1985 after 35 years serviice and was sold to Northdrn Rail Services the following year.
Photo Date:  3/9/1969  Upload Date: 11/13/2023 8:16:50 PM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 16(SW9)
Views:  115   Comments: 0
GN 501
Title:  GN 501
Description:  Delivered to GN in April 1945, #501 was originally GN 501A. Became BN 9902 until sold to PNC in April 1971
Photo Date:  6/7/1969  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:15:29 AM
Location:  Blaine, WA
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 501(E7A)
Views:  106   Comments: 0
GN 614
Title:  GN 614
Description:  This GP7 was rebuilt in 1975 into a GP10, passing to BNSF as 1414 but possibly not marked as BNSF when withdrawn. Noted stored at Silvis IL in 2005 in Cascade Green with BN markings.
Photo Date:  8/16/1969  Upload Date: 11/14/2023 8:19:19 AM
Location:  Whitefish, MT
Author:  Gary Oliver
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Locomotives:  GN 614(GP7)
Views:  116   Comments: 0

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