Great Northern Railway steam locomotive number 2586 at Auburn, Washington, in 1948. Great Northern Railway 2586 leads train No. 3 on a detour through Auburn in 1948. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train.

Great Northern steam locomotive Number 2500, a 4-8-2, at Auburn, Washington on July 12, 1941.

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1840 leads a freight train at Auburn, Washington, circa 1925. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped in 1956. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1841 leads a freight train at Auburn, Washington, circa 1925. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1957. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1841 leads a freight train at Auburn, Washington, on May 13, 1924. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1957. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1843 leads a freight train at Auburn, Washington, circa 1925. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1955. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1834 prepares to lead a freight train at Auburn, Washington, circa 1925. The W-3 Mikado was built in 1920 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1956. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1841 leads a freight train at Auburn, Washington, circa 1925. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1957. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1841 leads a freight train at Auburn, Washington, circa 1925. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1957. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1843 prepares to leave Auburn, Washington, with a freight train on May 9, 1924. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1955. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

A crew poses with Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1843 at Auburn, Washington, circa 1925. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1955. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1843 starts a freight train at Auburn, Washington, in 1925. The W-5 Mikado was built in 1923 and scrapped at Brainerd, Minnesota, in 1955. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

Northern Pacific 2152 on display in Auburn, Washington, on January 13, 1993. Northern Pacific 2152, an Q-3 class locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: steam locomotive, Q-3

Northern Pacific 2152 on display in Auburn, Washington, on January 13, 1993. Northern Pacific 2152, an Q-3 class locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: steam locomotive, Q-3

Northern Pacific 2152 on display in Auburn, Washington, on January 13, 1993. Northern Pacific 2152, an Q-3 class locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: steam locomotive, Q-3

Northern Pacific 2152 on display in Auburn, Washington, on January 13, 1993. Northern Pacific 2152, an Q-3 class locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: steam locomotive, Q-3

Northern Pacific 2152 builder's plate on display in Auburn, Washington, on January 13, 1993. Northern Pacific 2152, an Q-3 class locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: steam locomotive, Q-3

Northern Pacific 2152 on display in Auburn, Washington, on January 13, 1993. Northern Pacific 2152, an Q-3 class locomotive built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: steam locomotive, Q-3

Northern Pacific special train Extra 1823 West, Barnum and Bailey Circus, at Auburn, Washington, in 1948. Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1823 leads flat cars loaded with circus equipment off the east-west mainline onto the north-south line to Seattle. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: circus train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific special train Extra 1823 West, Barnum and Bailey Circus, at Auburn, Washington, in 1948. Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1823 leads flat cars loaded with circus equipment en route to Seattle. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: circus train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train, Harry Truman special, pauses at Auburn, Washington, in 1948. As a crowd watches, Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1674 is added in front of locomotive 2626 to assist the train east over the Cascades. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, people

Northern Pacific passenger train, Harry Truman special, departs from the station at Auburn, Washington, in 1948. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1674 leads locomotive 2626 as the train is about to turn east over the Cascades. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, station, train order signal

Northern Pacific passenger train number 401, Portland-Seattle overnight, at Auburn, Washington, in 1954, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2602, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926. Carrying mail cars, coaches, and sleeping cars, employees nicknamed this train the "Owl." Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 401, Portland-Seattle overnight, at Auburn, Washington, in 1954, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2602, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926. Carrying mail cars, coaches, and sleeping cars, employees nicknamed this train the "Owl." Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, at Auburn, Washington, in 1949, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2609, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926. Behind the locomotive is an express boxcar with priority freight shipments, followed by two baggage cars, coaches, restaurant-tavern car, parlor car, and Pullman sleeping cars forwarded off the Southern Pacific at Portland. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, freight car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 416, East Auburn-Tacoma connection, leaves Auburn, Washington, circa 1953. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2216 leads a baggage car, coach, and parlor car back to Tacoma after connecting with trains at East Auburn. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 416, the East Auburn-Tacoma connection, has just crossed the White River, formerly Stuck River, south of Auburn, Washington, in 1953. Steam locomotive number 2216 leads a baggage car, coach and parlor car to Tacoma after connecting with an eastbound train. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 422, Seattle-Hoquiam, departs Auburn, Washington, on May 12, 1953. Led by Class A-1 Northern-type steam locomotive after breakdown of regular engine, Class Q-6 Pacific number 2261, train consists of a railway post office car, baggage car, and coach. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 422, Seattle-Hoquiam, stops at the station at Auburn, Washington, on May 12, 1953. Led by Class A-1 Northern-type steam locomotive after breakdown of regular engine, Class Q-6 Pacific number 2261, train consists of a railway post office car, baggage car, and coach. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, station, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 449, the Tacoma-East Auburn connection, arrives at Auburn, Washington, circa 1953. Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive leads a baggage car and coach that will meet train number 6, the Spokane local, at East Auburn. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by Albert Farrow, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car