Black and white photos

1905 Oriental Limited
“Through Service to the Orient”

 

the Oriental Limited about to depart for the east

 

 

The motive power

e-7 ten wheelers were assigned in level districts

Doubleheaded eastbound oriental entering the horseshoe tunnel

new pacifics were the prefered power

speedy dual service prairies arrived in 1906

 

The Equipment

RPO Baggage note Great Northern Express Co logo on side

Smoker  

Coach

 

tourist sleeper

Diner

Sleeper

Observation

 

there was this farmer's daughter....................

 

along The line

crossing the stone arch bridge

connecting train at princeton mn

 

 

departing Willmar mn

somewhere In dakota

Havre depot

Badrock canyon

 

at tye after 1909 with electric helpers

in tumwater canyon

 

 

 

 

doubleheading along the wenatchee river

the oriental's destination - seattle

 



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