A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads a freight train at Seattle, Washington, circa 1946. The train is passing Interbay and will soon cross over the ship canal to Fremont, the University District and on around the north end of Lake Washington to Woodinville. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads an eastbound freight train out of Tunnel number 4 at Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. The train consist is almost exclusively gondolas. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads a freight train in the Yakima River Canyon near Ellensburg, Washington, on July 23, 1937. The route follows the Yakima River between Ellensburg and Yakima, Washington. 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

Northern Pacific freight train near Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. A Class Z-3 helper brings up the rear of the long express freight on the Stampede Pass line. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive , freight train

A Northern Pacific steam locomotive leads a passenger train at Seattle, Washington, circa 1935. The train is passing one of the Northern Pacific's iconic semaphore signals at left. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

A Northern Pacific sleeping car in the Puget Sound Railway Museum yard at North Bend, Washington, on September 7, 1966. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: passenger car, sleeper

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 steam locomotive smokes up the sky at the head of passenger train near Seattle, Washington, circa 1935. The 4-6-2 Pacific was a mainstay of passenger service. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

A Northern Pacific passenger train near Seattle, Washington, circa 1935. The locomotive is a Q-5 Pacific. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train

A Northern Pacific wood caboose built into a restaurant at Vancouver, Washington, on January 20, 2001. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, wood caboose

A Southern Pacific Railroad Commuter train leaves Redwood City, California on August 10, 1973. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train.

A Southern Pacific Railroad Fairbanks-Morse unit with a Commuter train leaves Redwood City, California on August 10, 1973. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train.

A Southern Pacific Railroad passenger train and freight train pass at Colfax, California, circa 1925. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger train, freight train.

A Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway accident, undated. SP&S wreck. Photo by Ron Schvermann, J.M. Fredricson collection. Other Subject Classes: accident, freight train.

A Spokane, Portland & Seattle Railway accident, undated. SP&S wreck. Photo by Ron Schvermann, J.M. Fredricson collection. Other Subject Classes: accident, freight train.

A steam donkey being moved across a river in Lewis County, Washington, circa 1900. A large, wood-fired, steam donkey is being forded across the Chehalis River. Notice the outriggers are down and it rides on a railroad flat car. It appears to be under steam. Photo by George Pearce, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: steam donkey

An Union Pacific Railroad accident at South Tacoma, Washington on May 12, 1913. Oregon

An Union Pacific Railroad accident at South Tacoma, Washington on May 12, 1913. Oregon

Northern Pacific stock car 83296 in a display yard of the Northwest Railway Museum at Snoqualmie, Washington, on July 20, 2005. The car is part of the 82750-83249 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Subject Classes: freight car, stock car

Aberdeen and Hoquiam Railway streetcar at Hoquiam, Washington, circa 1910. Notice the street is paved in lumber. The street car is following a horse drawn wagon and has just passed the Washington Market of Burton and Hudson. J.M. Fredrickson collection. ther Subject Classes: streetcar

Builder photo of right side of Construction Number 1483 showing Abernethy Lougheed Logging Company, Limited 65 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 33 at Erie, Pennsylvania, April 1923. This locomotive was used for logging near Port Haney, British Columbia. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1176 showing right side of A.C. House Lumber Company 32 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 4 at Erie, Pennsylvania, December 1909. This locomotive was used in logging near Weldon, North Carolina. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1226 showing right side of A.C. House Lumber Company 20 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 5 at Erie, Pennsylvania, May 1911. This locomotive was used for logging at Weldon, North Carolina. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1288 showing right side of A.C. Manning Logging Company 44 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1 at Erie, Pennsylvania, October 1913. This locomotive was used for logging near Lake Whatcom, Washington. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1156 showing right side of A.C. White Lumber Company 42 Ton Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1 at Erie, Pennsylvania in August 1909. This was used for logging out of Laclede, Idaho. Photograph by Schauble.

Builder photo of Construction Number 1381 showing right side of A.C. White Lumber Company 47 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 2 at Erie, Pennsylvania, September 1918. This locomotive was used for logging near Laclede, Idaho. Photograph by Schauble.

Builders photo of Construction Number 1605 showing left side of A.E. Dick Contracting Company, Incorporated 55 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1605 at Erie, Pennsylvania, August 1935. The build date is noted as August but the locomotive is in the snow at Erie. This locomotive was used for stripping coal mines at various locations but the company was headquartered at Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Schauble.

Builders photo of Construction Number 1611 showing right side of A.E. Dick Contracting Company, Incorporated 36 Ton, Two Truck Heisler Geared Steam Locomotive Number 1611 at Erie, Pennsylvania, March 1932. This locomotive was used for stripping coal mines at various locations but the company was headquartered at Hazelton, Pennsylvania. Photograph by Schauble.