Gjevre, publications officer stevens point, wisconsin, 2010. Steam locomotives of the great northern railway by middleton and priebe is probably the best source of gn locomotive information. Great northern atlantics classic locomotives by nock. If you are interested in american steam locomotives, you should have this book. Quite a few books have been written about the great northern railway and more. Probably the definitive pictorial history of the great northern, this book traces the. The book tells the story of the great northern railway, concentrating on its.
While some of these handsome locomotives would receive streamlining even without such enhancements they were still a fine looking piece of machinery with a streamlined tender, long sweeping boiler, symmetrical wheel arrangement, and centered headlight. There are also 4 pages of the last steam locomotives. Click here for current information on remaining gn steam locomotives on display. The great northern railway gnr class a1 1470 great northern was the first of 52 a1 class locomotives. The great northern refurbished its premier oriental limited train in 1929, and named it the empire builder in honor of james j. Pearman books is a specialist online bookshop that supplies books on railways, trams, transport, plus books on guitars, guitar building and amplication bob pearman books online bookshop where service is a pleasure. The locomotives were used on the 73mile 117 km electrified portion of the railroad, from wenatchee, washington to skykomish, washington, including the cascade tunnel. This category has the following 51 subcategories, out of 51 total. This book is a must have for great northern steam fans and offers a great insight of the gn steam locomotive fleet. Book includes a brief history of the great northern railway with maps. Shown here are representative locomotives from all 19 major classes which at one time or another appeared on great northerns steam roster. Most of the big rs, however, came from the railways own shops at hillyard, washington, and were the first steam locomotives built west of the mississippi.
The best book on great northern steam locomotives ive ever seen. The pictures will show the locomotives under construction, from the lineside and on shed. Pdf locomotives of the great northern railway download full. This locomotive and tender have been custom painted and decorated with decals. Hickcox sorry, out of printthe most amazing compilation of rare gn steam and electric locomotives. Gn great northern locomotive roster railroad picture. Steam locomotives of the united kingdom by railway. Great northern class o8 mikado trains magazine trains.
A historical list of where steam was preserved back in 1959. Add image great northern steam are a manufacturer of parts and kits to build working scale steam engine models and full size engines. Running from saint paul, minnesota, to seattle, washington, it was the creation of 19thcentury railroad entrepreneur james j. Steam locomotives of the great northern railway 9780615387598 by middleton, kenneth r. Great northern train led by class loads passengers at the fargo, north dakota depot during august of tycoons were titans of and early century american commerce who laid the foundation of the modern industry we know today. A 2680 steam locomotive, in the whyte notation for describing locomotive wheel arrangements, has two leading wheels, a set of six driving wheels, a set of eight driving wheels, and no trailing wheels. Two events, however, changed the economic scene forever. Scaled down copy of original april 1940 gnry erecting drawing.
It developed from several local independent concerns and was incorporated in 1893. Page 23 august 6th, 1853, ard having a large tender, could and did run 10omile lengths at the highest present speeds. At this time there is no plans to reprint the book. The popular mikado 282 was best exemplified on great northern by the celebrated o8. For a comprehensive gn steam locomotive roster check out the steam locomotives of the great northern railway book. The mountainshrinking 2880 was the alltime giant of great northern s steam fleet and largest locomotive in the world when baldwin built the first of its class. Great northerns heavyweight empire builder, 1929c1939. 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 steam and electric in color is an excellent summary of the modern steam and electric locomotives of the great northern railroad in the middle twentieth century. The gnrhs is dedicated to the preservation, study, and history of one of americas greatest railroads, the great northern railway. A detailed breakdown of every class of steam locomotives the railway ever owned is included. Hobbylinc carries 41 northern pacific model train locomotives at discounts up to 37% including diesel n, diesel ho, steam n, and diesel z.
Hickcox sorry, out of print the most amazing compilation of rare gn steam and electric locomotives is here in full color. Gnrhs store has sold the final copy of the steam locomotives of the great northern railway. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. The company is based in darlington in the old darlington locomotive works. This book has heavy duty, laminated cardstock covers and is 8 12 wide and 11 tall. Great northern steam locomotive painting standards. Model train locomotives in diesel, steam, electric and more. Scaled down copy of original march 1944 gnry erecting drawing. The great northern s route was the northernmost transcontinental railroad route in the u. The following is a list of locomotives built for the great northern railway. Priebe published and printed in the usa by the great northern railway historical society philip w. This comprehensive work fills that gap in stunning fashion, with plenty of detail, lots of great photos, complete coverage of its subject, and exceptional presentation. Hobbylinc carries 52 great northern model train locomotives at discounts up to 48% including diesel ho, diesel n, steam ho, diesel z, and steam n. A beautiful hardback book, featuring outstanding photography including rare colour images of steam locomotives that document the steam era.
Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. The most popular northern pacific model train locomotives brands include kato usa inc, intermountain railway company. Great northern 2584 and those flying pumps classic trains. Historic images include 440 steam locomotive william crooks, the first steam locomotive to operate in minnesota. This engine was constructed to prove to the directors of the great northern railway that it was quite practicable to reach edinburgh from kings cross in eight hours by only stopping at grantham, york, newcastle and berwick. From its earliest beginnings in 1857, to the completion of the line to the pacific coast in 1893, to the modernization of the railroad, first with heavy steam locomotives and then with diesels, and to the merger into burlington northern in 1970, the sweep of this great history is here. Midland and great northern joint railway wikipedia. The last years of north west steam great northern books. The best book on great northern steam locomotives ive. Great northern steam engines model railroader magazine. Mth locomotive steam locomotive o scale model railroad locomotives. 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.
From its characteristic designs of large steam locomotives and its. These locomotives usually employ the mallet principle of articulation, with a swinging front engine and a rigidly attached rear engine. Youll also note it has a clerestory roofthe same as the ahm loco. One of these locomotives hauling a train of the gnrs teak liveried stock was as fine a sight as ever graced an irish railway. At rest or in scenes, these 1950s views are priceless. Historic great northern railway, extra 3383 east, kandiyohi, minnesota, by david plowden.
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. These locomotives carried 242,000 pounds on drivers and developed a starting. The most generous description of great northern steam locomotives is homely, wrote drury. Due to its large file size, this book may take longer to download. What became the great northern railway gn was the work of a singe individual, james jerome hill. The older locomotives had low, straight running boards, domes of an archaic shape, and either rectangular tenders that hunkered down over their trucks or vanderbilt tenders that were taller than the locomotives. Diesels took over for steam in 195657 on the great northern. The first three engines in this subclass 33973399 were gnbuilt in 1932, and were the only locomotives constructed in the u. It was built as a 460, tenwheeler, type, but it had an extensive rebuild in 1924 when it became a 462, pacific, type. Hofsommer harvard business school press boston, massachusetts, 1988 isbn 0875841856. The wonderful, colorful age of steam came to a quiet end on great northern in the spring of 1958, when the railway officially retired the surviving few of a once great fleet of steam locomotives. There are several sources for an alltime roster of great northern locomotives. Steam memories 1950s 1960s102 br locomotive workshops southern region including ashford, brighton and eastleigh. New listing nickel plate products ho brass great northern z1 electric locomotive ob.
The most popular great northern model train locomotives brands include atlas, intermountain railway company, broadway limited imports, kato usa inc. It moved under its own steam for the first time in august 2008. Great northern railway the back line a history of the eastern reaches of the great northern railways derbyshire extension. A beautiful hardback book, featuring outstanding photography including rare colour images of steam locomotives that document the steam era drawing to a close in north west england. These engines had 2031 x 30inch cylinders and used 200 pounds of saturated steam superheaters later were applied to 12 of the original 67 engines. Steam locomotives of the great northern railway by kenneth r. The great northern railway reporting mark gn was an american class i railroad.
Great northern 2662 model railroader magazine model. Locomotives of the great northern railway great britain. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Top 10 burlington northern locomotives trains magazine. Giant steam locomotives, colorful streamliners, great passenger trains, passenger terminals, timeworn railroad cabooses, recollections of railroaders and trainwatchers. The great northern section includes switchers, american types, moguls, ten wheelers, pacifics, mountains, northerns, consolidations, mikados, santa fes, mallets and electrics. Great northern s l class 2662 locomotives, built by baldwin in 190607 were true mallets. Great northern railway 55 is a standard gauge steam railway locomotive built by baldwin locomotive works in 1909 for the great northern railway in the united states. The legendary empire builder pieced together one of americas great transportation companies over the span of nearly four decades. This is a collection of photos of the great northern and northern pacific steam locomotives. Pearman books is a specialist online bookshop that supplies books on railways, trams.
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. Like other railroads, great northern purchased diesel locomotives from electromotive division consisting of the ft, f3, f7 and e7. Premier steam locomotives premier diesel locomotives premier electric locomotives premier passenger cars premier freight cars rail king series rugged rails control, track, books and other kline atlas o gauge weaver lionel williams by bachmann the electric rr co. Later models were u25b, u28b, u33c, sdp40, sdp45 and the first sd45 named hustle muscle. It will include black and white and colour pictures of 49 of his a1 locomotives and 15 of his a2 locomotives. Until now, however, gn steam has not been covered in a single book with all the details. This 544 page hardcover book is still available from the gnrhs company store. Purely on looks the northern was one of the most aesthetically beautiful steam locomotive designs ever developed. Great northern 2584 and those flying pumps classic. Gn owned six or eight wheel arrangements where at least some of the engines did not have belpaire fireboxes.
Also click here to view part 10 of gn books also click here to view part 11 of gn books. Steam locomotives of the great northern railway sells out gnrhs. The ulster transport authority, which controlled the railways in northern ireland between 1948 and 1966, replaced steam haulage on passenger trains with diesel multiple units, but had only two diesel shunting locomotives, which meant a continued role for steam on freight work. Great northern 3059, a mikado o1, was presented to the city of williston, north dakota on august 2, 1958, and stands in a public park adjacent to the great northern depot. Six men held this post during the existence of the great northern railway. The book will detail peppercorns life with as many personal pictures as possible. A beautiful hardback book, featuring over 250 stunning colour and black and white photographs of steam locomotives working across much of the south of england. The most popular great northern model train locomotives brands include atlas, intermountain railway company, broadway limited imports, kato usa inc, and marklin, inc. Great northern 1946 steam and electric locmotive folio. It has also represented three distinct stages in the history of the british 462 pacific steam locomotives designed by nigel gresley. For the great northern railway, a constituent company of the london and north eastern railway before the amalgamation of 1923, for which they became a standard design. 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 northern s length of electrified railroad in the stevens pass area wasnt nearly as long as the neighboring milwaukees electrified territory thru washington, idaho and montana. 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.