Cascade Tunnel Electrics

[Anonymous]

Do any photographs of the original Cascade Tunnel (not the 1929 tunnel) electric locomotives exist?

[nanaimo73]

The April 1993 Railfan and Railroad has two pictures of them on page 56. They had to use two trolley poles, one for each wire.

The 4 of them are listed on this site under rosters.
http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/

[GN-Rick]

There are many photos in existence of GN's 3-phase motors. Many can be found
in Wood's books: "Lines West" and "The Great Northern Railway". I have both
and being a Washington State resident, myself, I have a strong interest in GN's
operations and events in the Wellington-Cascade Tunnel Station region. Have
visited there many times. But, yes, there are photos available. Also try the
GNRHS. They are certain to have access to such photos.

[Texas Zepher]

In addition to the original 4 Alco's, both the Z and Y motor's were used in/on the old Cascade Tunnel from 1927 until the opening of the new Cascade.

I can only find two photos of the original locos in the "Lines West" book. Page 114 & 116 All the others are of the Z and Ys.