Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2603 leads a passenger train past a northbound freight train at Black River, Washington, circa 1941. The Class A Northern was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1926, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1952. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 2605 leads a passenger train at Black River, Washington, circa 1940. The Class A Northern was built by the American Locomotive Company in Schenectady, New York, in 1926, and scrapped in South Tacoma, Washington, in 1949. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

A Northern Pacific passenger train is silhouetted against an overcast sky near Black River, Washington, circa 1941. Judging by the puddle, it's been raining. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific Class Q-6 steam locomotive number 2262 hauls a passenger train passed the Milwaukee Road tower at Black River, Washington, circa 1928. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific Class T steam locomotive number 2382 enters the 11th subdivision at Black River, Washington, with a work train, circa 1926. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, work train

Northern Pacific Class A-1 steam locomotive number 2626 at track speed as it hauls a northbound passenger train north of Black River, Washington, circa 1933. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific Class A-1 steam locomotive number 2626 at track speed as it hauls a northbound passenger train north of the station at Black River, Washington, circa 1933. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific troop train, Passenger Extra 1823 East, at Allentown, Washington, in 1946. Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1823, leads Pullman troop sleepers and standard sleeping cars. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: troop train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Plat Map of Northern Pacific facilities at Black River, Washington, undated, Sheet Number 2, Line Segment 51, showing the Seattle-Tacoma line.

Plat Map of Northern Pacific facilities at Black River, Washington, undated, Sheet Number 3, Line Segment 51, showing the Seattle-Tacoma line.