Great Northern Steam Locomotive 1379 at Hillyard, Washington, 1935

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Great Northern Steam Locomotive 1379 at Hillyard, Washington, 1935

• Summer 1935 (Creation)

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Great Northern Steam Locomotive 1379, a Class H-7, a 4-6-2, rebuilt by Great Northern Shops in 1928-1927, 23-1/2"x30" cylinders, 73" drivers, 210 psi steam pressure, 289,400 pounds weight, 49,580 pounds tractive effort, originally Number 1034, a 4-6-0, reputed to be a good match for the Pennsylvania Railroad's K4, usually pulled train numbers 27 and 28, the Fast Mail but on occasion would pull the Oriental Limited or Empire Builder, at Hillyard, Washington. From the David Emerson Collection, a Maynard Rikerd photo taken in summer 1935.

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Donated by Millie Emerson. Accrual W2013-014 (JSRH 419.1) received June 2, 2013.

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• Photography of Railroads » Railroads--Equipment and supplies » Steam locomotives

• Washington (State) » Hillyard (Wash.)

• Great Northern Railway Company (U.S.) (Subject)