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| | 18870520_anglo_american | History and route map of St Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway from an 1887 newspaper. Scan by Chuck Hatler. | | 879 KB
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| | 1896GNadPrincetonMN | 1896 ad from The Princeton Union (Princeton, MN), December 3, 1896. Scan by Chuck Hatler. | 576 x 854 | 172 KB
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| | 1935GNInterlockings | Map of interlockings on the GN circa 1935, showing location, type, number of levers, and ownership. From GNRHS Archives, Martin Evoy collection. | 7720 x 3968 | 2594 KB
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| | 1935GNSignalChart | Map of signal systems on the GN circa 1935, including system type where present. From GNRHS Archives, Martin Evoy collection. | 7720 x 3968 | 3551 KB
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| | ALCO SPECS 278A 279A | Alco FA specifications, applicable to GN units 278A and 279A. From GNRHS AFE files, scan by Stu Holmquist. | | 7188 KB
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| | BaggageCreepDoorLetter1950 | An interesting letter asking employees not to block the small "creep doors" at end of baggage cars, as they may be needed for emergency exit after accidents. | | 357 KB
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| | ccor_1967 | | | 2734 KB
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| | GM SPECS GN 271 A B | General Motors specifications applicable to GN 3-unit set 271A-458C-271B. GNRHS AFE files, scan by Stu Holmquist. | | 2952 KB
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| | GN EQUIP ON PASS TRNS 1909 | GN Equipment on Passenger Trains, No. 1, circa 1909. Document scanned by Stu Holmquist. | | 5303 KB
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| | GN F3A plow009 | The plow design was being proffered to the Bangor and Aroostook RR, and Commonwealth had applied their product to a GNRR F3A as a demonstration. Credit: Collection of New England Steam Corp. www.newenglandsteam.org | 2750 x 2149 | 580 KB
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| | GN F3A plow010 | The plow design was being proffered to the Bangor and Aroostook RR, and Commonwealth had applied their product to a GNRR F3A as a demonstration. Credit: Collection of New England Steam Corp. www.newenglandsteam.org | 2769 x 2292 | 430 KB
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| | GN F3A plow011 | The plow design was being proffered to the Bangor and Aroostook RR, and Commonwealth had applied their product to a GNRR F3A as a demonstration. Credit: Collection of New England Steam Corp. www.newenglandsteam.org | 2741 x 2171 | 553 KB
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| | GN_Executive_Car | 1948 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75-7 Limousine. Purchased from Warren Cadillac in Minneapolis and shipped there 8/31/48 for a cost of $4,069.61. #444 of 499 made. Do you have a photo of it while in service to the GN? Contact us. | 4000 x 3000 | 1885 KB
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| | GN_Executive_Car_rear | 1948 Cadillac Fleetwood Series 75-7 Limousine. Purchased from Warren Cadillac in Minneapolis and shipped there 8/31/48 for a cost of $4,069.61. #444 of 499 made. Do you have a photo of it while in service to the GN? Contact us. | 4000 x 3000 | 1413 KB
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| | GN_OAS_1921 | Great Northern Railway Officers Agents & Station Book 1921-01-01 | | 11516 KB
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| | GN_OAS_1969 | GN 1969 Directory of Officers, Agents & Stations. (Warning: very large file) | | 22811 KB
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| | GN-BLE-GeneralCommittee1953 | General Committee of Adjustment, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, GN Railway, April 1953. See separate "caption" image for list of men in photo. George Leu Collection, GNRHS Archives. George is front row, 5th from left. | 3768 x 2945 | 1586 KB
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| | GN-BLE-GeneralCommittee1953-cap | Caption for photo above (General Committee of Adjustment, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, GN Railway, April 1953). George Leu Collection, GNRHS Archives. | 2028 x 811 | 463 KB
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| | GNDispatchersManual1945 | GN Dispatchers' Manual based on 1945 Consolidated Code of Operating Rules. A copy of that rulebook is essential to understanding the contents of this manual. Dave Sprau collection (Warning: very large file) | | 17884 KB
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| | GNDispatchersManual1959 | GN Dispatcher's Manual based on 1959 Consolidated Code of Operating Rules. A copy of that rulebook is essential for understanding the contents of this manual - see http://www.westportterminal.de/rule-book-1.html From the Dave Sprau collection. | | 5848 KB
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| | GNDispatchersManual1967 | GN Dispatcher's Manual based on 1967 Consolidated Code of Operating Rules. A copy of that rulebook (available above as ccor_1967) is essential for understanding the contents of this manual. Dave Sprau collection. | | 7555 KB
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| | GN-OriginOfStationNames-CA-OR | Company publication describing origin of station names for Oregon & California | | 470 KB
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| | GN-OriginOfStationNames-MT | Company publication describing origin of station names for Montana | | 1493 KB
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| | GN-OriginOfStationNames-WA | Company publication describing origin of station names for Washington State. At least one page missing (for Monroe et al) | | 2308 KB
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| | GNR_Clearance_Card_Eureka_19071024 | Courtesy Doug Wingfield of Lethbridge, AB: "I received these from the operator at Eureka in 1967 or 68 when he was cleaning out the attic in the station in anticipation of the main line through Eureka being closed [due to the new Flathead Tunnel]" | 1200 x 753 | 115 KB
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| | GNR_Train_Order_Eureka1_19071025 | | 828 x 1024 | 150 KB
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| | GNR_Train_Order_Eureka1_19071027 | | 817 x 1024 | 130 KB
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| | GNR_Train_Order_Eureka1_19071028 | | 832 x 1024 | 132 KB
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| | GNR_Train_Order_Eureka1_19071031 | | 827 x 1024 | 199 KB
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| | GNR_Train_Order_Eureka2_19071028 | | 800 x 1024 | 128 KB
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| | GNRHSCraneAdjRIBridgeRepair1968 | Photo by Mac McCulloch of repairs to Rock Island bridge across Columbia River south (railroad east) of Wenatchee, WA | 2012 x 1019 | 291 KB
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| | GNRHSCraneTurnedRIBridgeJan1968 | Photo by Mac McCulloch of 1968 repairs to Rock Island bridge across Columbia River south (railroad east) of Wenatchee, WA | 2252 x 1383 | 514 KB
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| | GNRHSRIBridgeEndViewDec1967 | Photo by Mac McCulloch of 1968 repairs to Rock Island bridge across Columbia River south (railroad east) of Wenatchee, WA | 1612 x 2250 | 714 KB
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| | GNRHSRIBridgeFromSE1967 | Photo by Mac McCulloch of 1968 repairs to Rock Island bridge across Columbia River south (railroad east) of Wenatchee, WA | 2249 x 1548 | 901 KB
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| | GNRHSRIBridgeRepair1968WorkEquip | Photo by Mac McCulloch of 1968 repairs to Rock Island bridge across Columbia River south (railroad east) of Wenatchee, WA | 2249 x 1490 | 750 KB
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| | GNRHSRIBridgeRepairSideView1968 | Photo by Mac McCulloch of 1968 repairs to Rock Island bridge across Columbia River south (railroad east) of Wenatchee, WA | 2251 x 1512 | 528 KB
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| | GNRockIslandbridge_fromoldstereoviewc1905 | Early image of Rock Island bridge over Columbia River, south of Wenatchee, WA (railroad east) from an old stereo view card in Scott Tanner collection. Scott estimates circa 1905-ish. It shows the bridge in its original configuration. | 893 x 893 | 182 KB
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| | GNRy List 1921 No 23 cover | | 1875 x 899 | 939 KB
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| | GNRy List 1942 No 31 cover | | 3375 x 2403 | 1963 KB
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| | GNRy List 1950 No 33 cover | | 3375 x 2398 | 923 KB
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| | GNRy List 1956 No 36 cover | | 3375 x 2400 | 1641 KB
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| | GNRy List 1959 No 37 cover | | 3375 x 2400 | 1318 KB
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| | GNRy List 1965 No 40 cover | | 3375 x 2401 | 2220 KB
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| | GNRy List 1968 No 42 cover | | 3375 x 2401 | 1454 KB
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| | GNRy List 1969 No 43 cover | | 3001 x 2400 | 1198 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1921 No 23 | | | 1261 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1923 No 24 | | | 855 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1930 No 28 | | | 834 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1942 No 31 | | | 792 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1950 No 33 | | | 1109 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1952 No 34 | | | 770 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1954 No 35 | | | 1116 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1956 No 36 | | | 930 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1959 No 37 | | | 1230 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1965 No 40 | | | 815 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1968 No 42 | | | 836 KB
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| | GNRy List of Equip 1969 No 43 | | | 890 KB
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| | Great Northern train-1888 | GN 126 from 1888, as published in a 1950's Minnesota newspaper. Notes are from the grandfather of Kathy Spargo - if you know the source of the original photo, please contact us. | 2720 x 2352 | 1969 KB
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| | GST CAR CODES 1969 | GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT OF TRANSPORTATION FREIGHT CAR KIND CODES - 1969 | | 63 KB
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| | HistoryofGoatLogo | | | 670 KB
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| | jordan spreader | Specifications for Jordan Spreader-Ditcher Type A. Includes photos of units in service (non-GN lines). GNRHS AFE files, scan by Stu Holmquist. | | 9265 KB
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| | KSSDouglasLeach | | 4800 x 3168 | 9462 KB
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| | NCL-Builder St Paul MN 9-24-67 | | 1000 x 667 | 102 KB
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| | NCL-Builder St Paul MN 9-24-67medium | | 750 x 501 | 179 KB
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| | ORCB-UnionLetters-JuneJuly1959 | Series of letters from Vice Chairman of Order of Railway Conductors & Brakemen to GN employee members. Topics range from membership to pay to work rules to relations with other unions. GNRHS Archives, Soderberg collection. | | 5958 KB
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| | PacificRRExploration1855 | Title page of Isaac Stevens 1855 report to Congress on Explorations For A Route For a Pacific Railroad. Full book will be available to researchers at PNRA, Burien, WA | 2549 x 3299 | 816 KB
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| | PacificRRExploration1855TOC | Table of Contents of Isaac Stevens 1855 report to Congress on Explorations For A Route For a Pacific Railroad. Full book will be available to researchers at PNRA, Burien, WA | 2549 x 3299 | 759 KB
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| | PagesfromRPC101acct 17 | Scan of a portion of RPC (Record of Property Change) 101, Account 17 from the collection at Jackson Street Roundhouse, covering some GN holdings in Wisconsin. A partial listing of RPCs can be found under the GN_AFE section. Scan by Stu Holmquist. | | 8736 KB
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| | PCR_Timetable16_Nov14_1954 | Timetable from the GN-owned PCRR, extending from Seattle Union Station through Renton to Maple Valley and Black Diamond, WA. Includes timetable and special instructions. Milwaukee Road mainline trains used PCRR on trackage rights. | | 5778 KB
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| | RockyHydroplane34F | Rocky 34F a 1956 Ted Jones designed Ron Jones Sr. built 266 F class Limited Hydroplane which raced in the Northwest. Rocky wears an Indian Headdress on the Omaha Orange cowling. Seat is Pullman Green naugahyde. Photos courtesy Don Malidore. | 1296 x 1300 | 162 KB
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| | RockyHydroplaneCowling | Apparently original owner Howard Gilliam was a GN Special Agent and allowed to use the Rocky moniker, color and image. If you know more, please email Don Malidore rocky34f (at) live.com - Don is restoring to display and race in APBA Vintage Division. | 1198 x 815 | 77 KB
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| | SteamshipDakotaBremertonAug1905UWSC | Great Northern steamship "Dakota" in dry dock at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA in August 1905. UW Special Collections. | 768 x 571 | 102 KB
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| | SteamshipDakotaWreckPostcardUWSC | Great Northern steamship "Dakota" wrecked just off Yokohama, Japan, July 6, 1907, after striking a reef July 3. Passengers and cargo were evacuated before she sank, returning to the US aboard Japanese steamship Hakuai. UW Special Collections. | 768 x 519 | 161 KB
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| | SteamshipsMinnDakSmithCove1905 | Oriental Limited passing steamships Minnesota & Dakota at the Great Northern dock, Smith Cove, Seattle, in 1905. UW Special Collections. | 768 x 512 | 90 KB
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| | TomTennesenMplsDepot | | 2048 x 1376 | 1062 KB
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