Great Northern 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive #3059 in Railroad Park, Williston, North Dakota

In Railroad Park near the Amtrak depot in Williston, North Dakota, Great Northern O-1 Class 2-8-2 Mikado Steam Locomotive #3059 is on permanent display. When riding Amtrak's Empire Builder, it can be seen from the train, which is how these pictures were taken.

The Great Northern had a total of 145 O-1 Class 2-8-2 Mikados built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in four groups between August 1911 and February 1919, and the last of them were retired in April 1958.

Photo by Cliff West

Built in February 1913, #3059 was one of the last 15 in operation when it was retired in December 1957, and is the only survivor. It was donated to the City of Williston and placed on display in Railroad Park on August 2, 1958.