A Northern Pacific freight train with a wood caboose branches off the mainline at Black River and head for Renton and up the 11th subdivision, the Lake Washington Belt Line. Note the conductor with the order hoop on his arm. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: freight train, wood caboose

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads a two car freight train through Black River, Washington, circa 1941. It’s a minimal train--locomotive, gondola and caboose. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, freight train

A Northern Pacific freight train with a wood caboose head into the 11th subdivison Lake Washington Belt Line, circa 1941. A crewman grabs train orders as the train rolls through Black River, Washington. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: freight train, wood caboose

Railroad workers confer at the end of a Northern Pacific freight train with a wood caboose at Black River, Washington, circa 1941. Note the man perched on top of the refrigerator car. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: freight train, wood caboose