Great Northern 2051

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This class R-2 articulated steam locomotive was built in the Hillyard shops in 1929. Image courtesy of the Washington State Digital Archives.

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By Allie Honican
The Great Northern railroad is the soil on which the town of Hillyard grew. James J. Hill chose this location for his railroad terminal in 1892. The small town rapidly expanded around the railroad industry. The initial population was composed of…