The following is a list of locomotives built for the great northern railway. Montana rail link reporting marks mrl is a regional operation based in missoula, montana. The w1 was a class of electric locomotive built by the great northern railway. The great northerns route was the northernmost transcontinental railroad route in the u. The final big sky blue scheme, a combination of blue, white and gray, was introduced in 1967 to refresh and boost the image of the great northern railway. Bnsf railway locomotive directory 20172018 paul wester and paul k withers. Some were traded in early enough to be used as credit on gp9s seems like gn even had some oddball gp9s with ft innards and rated at 50 hp. The home to first generation locomotives photos, data and history, and central location for over 475 current locomotive rosters.
Unlike most railroads, this one does not have a rich corporate history. Alltime equip rosters this is a list of all the equipment types on the nprha web site, including the steam roster, freight car roster, diesel roster, etc. There are several sources for an alltime roster of great northern locomotives. Six men held this post during the existence of the great northern railway.
By the time of its merger with three other railroad labor unions to form the united transportation union in 1969, it had the greatest membership of any of the operating railroad. It looks like your browser does not have javascript enabled. Exgn diesel may be scrapped, not displayed trains magazine. Great northern 441 is unlike any other resort youll find in glacier national park or anywhere else. The spokane, portland and seattle railway was constructed solely as a direct link into portland, oregon for the northern pacific and great northern. Great northern railroad s gn 689 468 locomotive spokane wa original photo slide.
The depot sladek referred to is the former great northern depot, which was relocated to a park south of the bnsf mainline and a yard where the locomotive currently resides. Make offer bachmann great northern locomotive with tender ho scale. This book is a must have for great northern steam fans and offers a great insight of the gn steam locomotive fleet. Arizona hobbies selection of railroad books is divided into three main subcategories to help the customer see all titles available for a specific railroad company, geographic location or subject. Book includes a brief history of the great northern railway with maps. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. On july 10 th, 1909, the great northern railway began electrified operations in the cascade mountains of washington state. The 484 northerns and 4664 challengers were purchased new. Collection of baldwin locomotive works records, 18561956. Great deals on great northern ho scale locomotives. There are lots of construction views, winter scenes, locomotive roster shots, lineside structures, crews posing in front of their trains, etc. I have the 2012 copy but it does not appear that a 20 edition ever came out.
Towards the end of the century, when the railway was the joint property of the midland and great northern, these little engines worked branch passenger trains at lynn, on the bourne and spalding section, where nos. The original booklet quality is rudimentary, so these scans are only as. They were constructed to haul trains on the 73mile 117 km electrified portion of the railroad across the cascade mountains from wenatchee, washington to skykomish, washington, including the cascade tunnel. For a comprehensive gn steam locomotive roster check out the steam locomotives of the great northern railway book.
Locomotive roster locomotives used on the south shore and mineral range. Inside this historic restored locomotive is a warm, rustic lodge for two couples or a small family, with unsurpassed luxury and amenities. The burlington route historical society is an organization interest in the former chicago, burlington and quincy railroad. Please note that this is not a comprehensive roster. Great northern hustle muscle sd45 400 is owned by the great northern railway historical society and is on indefinite custodial loan to the minnesota transportation museum. New listing athearn great northern gp 35 ho scale locomotive 3019. Baldwin locomotive works collection is devoted to the largest and most influential manufacturer of steam railroad locomotive engines in the world. The midland and great northern joint railway and its.
The locomotive roster here is a unique collection of locomotives that at first glance might make one question certain components of the fleet. Fans of gn juice will find much valuable information. Get the best deals on great northern slide when you shop the largest online selection at. Library of 94 diesel locomotive diagrams from the official diagram book. Hill, known as the empire builder for his role in founding a railroad that aided in the development of the northwest united states. Great northern railways oddball steam locomotive the m class 2680. Also at least one unit apparently was repaired with part of the frame from another unit giving it two frame numbers. Bnsf bnsf railway locomotive roster railroad picture. Volume 1 in this handsome series showcases the gns electric locomotives and. While the original books were printed in blackandwhite, this new edition contains new color photos taken by the author during the 1950s and 1960s. Guide to the brotherhood of railroad trainmen records. Locomotives of the great northern railway great britain.
The first electric locomotives on the great northern railway magazine advertisement, mcclures magazine, 1900. The rosters provided here give information on all the diesel locomotives the great northern railway ever owned, their renumbering and the different paint schemes they wore. The joint archives physically reside at jackson street roundhouse in st. Union pacific locomotive roster union pacific emd sd70ah no. This collection had been gathered together through the united efforts of the directors and officials of the lynn and fakenham. Running from saint paul, minnesota, to seattle, washington, it was the creation of 19thcentury railroad entrepreneur james j. I too admit that im not much of an expert on the great omaha orange and pullman green road, but i do know that the great northerns length of electrified railroad in the stevens pass area wasnt nearly as long as the neighboring milwaukees electrified territory thru washington, idaho and montana. During its existence the great northern railway owned a total of 883 diesel locomotives built by 4 different builders. Sections are included on new deliveries, owned and leased locomotive rosters with. A detailed breakdown of every class of steam locomotives the railway ever owned is included. Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography.
History missouri pacific international and great northern. The great northern refurbished its premier oriental limited train in 1929, and named it the empire builder in honor of james j. This picture, of the first international and great northern depot in san antonio, in 1893, used to hang in the new depot itself. Jul 07, 2009 i think what youre referring to is the mantua model power 2662 which is based on a logging locomotive of the 1920s30s. Experience the coal and coke booms of the 1880s to 1920s through people from many locations who had one thing in common the railroad. Illustrated alltime gn motive power roster railroad history no.
Get the best deals on ho great northern locomotives when you shop the largest online selection. Roster the great northern railway company alltime locomotive roster. See other selections from the images of america series. Great northerns heavyweight empire builder, 1929c1939. Covers the gm locomotive book released in 194748 and up until the emd. The photographs in this collection were taken during the years following ww ll until the great northern became part of the new burlington northern in 1970. Designated to their s2 class, they were numbered 2575 through 2588. Train, railroad, transportation books from karens books. Those assigned to the great northern railways montana division operated between williston, north dakota and havre, montana. The first section discusses the cascade electrics and includes a 190956 roster for electric locomotives. Gn great northern locomotive roster railroad picture. Although both mantua and now model power offer it lettered for gn, its really not like the gn s 2662s. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books.
During the spring of 1930, the great northern railway received fourteen 484s from baldwin locomotive works. The best book on great northern steam locomotives ive ever seen. Steam locomotives of the great northern railway middleton, kenneth r. Diesel locomotive roster table roster of northern pacific diesel locomotives. Several 1600, 1700, 1900 and 6300 series locomotive have been assigned a gn great northern number and stored. Does anyone know that status of james kerrs locomotive roster book. Great northern used 2 different paint schemes for its electric locomotives. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. Would that all works recounting history could be imbued with flocas wit and sense and scale. Locomotives of the missouri pacific system harper, john baskin on. The diesel roster of the big little railroad is explored from early freight cab units. Richard leonards steam locomotive archive miscellaneous. Probably the definitive pictorial history of the great northern, this book traces the.
All wereare built at fort worth, texas or erie, pennsylvania, in the united states. Great northern diesel locomotive rosters great northern empire. Reproduction of great northern rys steam locomotive diagram book from 1952. This collection includes specifications, engineering drawings, advertising and corporate publications, ledgers, and manuscripts. Get the best deals on ho great northern locomotives when you shop the largest online selection at. This roster groups steam locomotives by their wheel arrangement. Most except the electrics, the switchers, the ac6000cw, and the evolution series are powered by various versions of ges own fdl diesel prime mover, based on a cooper bessemer design and. The great northern railway m1 was a class of 35 american 2680 locomotives introduced in. As is customary, engine classes are organized according to the man who was locomotive superintendent when the class was introduced, and to whom the design is often attributed. The first locomotive in minnesota and the first engine on what became the great northern railway.
To society members, we offer carefullyresearched reference sheets, a quarterly gn goat publication, an annual calendar, discounts on model kits, books, cds and other items, and an annual convention to discover all that is the great northern railway. The railroad book lists over 30,000 diesel locomotives. Great northern 2662 model railroader magazine model. Dear customers, we value the health of our communities, our customers, and our members. The brotherhood of railroad trainmen was founded in 1883 in oneonta, n.
The building of the original cascade tunnel is covered, as is the 1929 replacement bore and its electrification. Diesel locomotives minnesota transportation museum. It was never intended to maintain a longterm identity but soldiered on for nearly seven decades after numerous attempts to merge the socalled hill lines failed. The title on the cover is locomotives of the missouri pacific system part 1 1905 locomotive roster. This book is a true photographic history of the sirt from its beginning to. The locomotives are listed include class 1 railroads, regional railroads, short line railroads and industrial railroads.
Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. But before the electric motors went into service, the gn had to get their trains over the cascades via a series. All electrics were delivered in a pullman green livery except for the two w1 class locomotives which arrived new in the empire builder scheme of orange and green separated by imitation gold stripes. The first electric locomotives on the great northern railway. The locomotives in the beginning formed the quaintest assortment that ever adorned a railway of this length. Paul, mn and the pacific northwest railroad archive in burien, wa, and comprise hundreds of thousands of files, drawings, books, photos and physical artifacts. It was in the office on the ground floor at the front of the building, track side, which was where a ttm member, munroe slaughter, was one of the final mopac employees to leave the building. Data from gn 1 1929 and 4 1946 locomotive diagrams books supplied in may 2005 by allen stanley from his extensive rail data exchange. Locomotive fulfills that need, and then goes above and beyond the call of duty to give its readers the thrill of being there themselves. The gnrhs is dedicated to the preservation, study, and history of one of americas greatest railroads, the great northern railway. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
I have also included a roster for the mineral range railroad mrrr for the autumn of 1922. List of spokane, portland and seattle railway locomotives wikipedia. Diesel locomotive rosters lists the diesels of railroads throughout the united states, canada and mexico, north america. If anybody has a copy, please do not hesitate to tell me.
Currently the railroad operates nearly 1,000 miles of track also at nearly 1,000 employees mrl is one of the larger class iis in the country, which runs between central montana near billings to eastern washington at spokane. Gn 400 was stored at the lake superior railroad museum in duluth, mn until middecember 2000 when gn 400 made the trip from duluth to st. Great northern ho scale locomotives ho scale model railroads. The following condensed locomotive rosters come from pages 548555 of the longoutofprint classic book, the great northern. Great northern railways oddball steam locomotive the m. The great northern railway reporting mark gn was an american class i railroad. Printed on gloss art paper with colour laminated board covers. Beecher subscribe to download a printable pdf of this roster trains subscribers can download a pdf version. The following is a list of locomotives produced by ge transportation systems before its acquisition and takeover by wabtec. The locomotives were used on the 73mile 117 km electrified portion of the railroad, from wenatchee, washington to skykomish, washington, including the cascade tunnel.