The May 2007 issue of the Semaphore features a brief overview of Don Cook's Great Northern, Spokane Division railroad. Follow the links below to see more photos and a detailed layout diagram.   Photos courtesy of Jim Osborn unless otherwise noted. Diagram courtesy of Don Cook.

Photos 1 through 7

Photos 8 through 14

Layout diagram PDF  (1.4M Byte download)
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GN2581 gets the all clear from the Adrian tower master at the Northern Pacific interchange.

GN521 idles while it is pumping air and awaiting clearance to depart the Olds siding with a load of fresh apples from Cooks Orchards cold storage. Photo courtesy of Don Cook.

Stop, Look and Listen at the Chelan unprotected grade crossing as GN1982 approaches. Note the store front interior detail courtesy of Don Cook's attention to details. GN1982's unusual wheel arrangement is 2-6-8-0:  GN classification M-2. The GN had 22 of these unique locos in service.

GN2581 rumbles by Bacon Feeds in Ephrata as it works the grade up to Wenatchee.

Reefers are being unloaded at the Cook Orchard cold storage and retail outlet in Olds. All the profits from the apple sales goes toward operating the GN Spokane Division.

The GN electrics clear the tunnel and make the grade up to Apple Yard from Spokane. There will be a change of power as well as yard work for this train when it reaches Wenatchee.

Spend the afternoon to get a clip and a shave at the Wenatchee Barber Shop. You might also get another clip and shave at the pool hall next door if you are not any good. Can you locate the HO scale pool balls??

Link to Photos 1 through 7

Link to a Layout diagram PDF (1.4M Byte download)

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