Northern Pacific passenger number 408, Seattle-Portland, departs Tacoma, Washington, in October 1969, passes under 11th St. bridge. Tacoma. On rear is coach number 522, passing dwarf signal. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, signal

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, stands at Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, on a snowy day in January 1969, led by diesel locomotive number 6507A. Train carries baggage car, coaches, cafeteria car, and parlor-lounge car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific diesel locomotive number 6513C leads two other diesel locomotive units as it heads passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, at Tacoma, Washington, in May 1969. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, departs Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, in May 1968, led by diesel locomotive number 6509C, train carries baggage car, coaches, cafeteria car, and parlor-lounge car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, departs Tacoma, Washington, in May 1968. diesel locomotive unit number 6507C passes an old mill crane on the waterfront east of McCarver Street. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, passes the smelter at Ruston, Washington, west of Tacoma, on May 06, 1968, led by Electro-Motive Division model F7 diesel locomotive number 6508C. Train carries baggage car, coaches, cafeteria car, parlor-lounge car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, structure

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, stands Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, on November 26, 1967. Led by Electro-Motive Division diesel unit number 6705A, train crew includes conductor F. D. Hodges and engineer Burt. Train carries baggage car, coaches, cafeteria car, and parlor-lounge car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, stands Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, on November 26, 1967. Led by Electro-Motive Division diesel unit number 6705A, train crew includes conductor F. D. Hodges and engineer Burt. Train carries baggage car, coaches, cafeteria car, and parlor-lounge car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, at Tacoma, Washington, on January 22, 1967. Led by diesel locomotive unit number 6706A and on an unusual detour route due to disruption on the normal Point Defiance line, train is crossing Foss Waterway drawbridge before heading down the incline into Union Station, and after its stop will back out of the station and continue its trip on the Prairie line through South Tacoma and Lakeview, and rejoin the mainline at Nisqually. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, bridge, detour

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, departs Tacoma, Washington, on May 13, 1965. Led by diesel locomotive unit number 6503A, train is just east of McCarver Street, carries baggage car, coaches, dining car, parlor-lounge car, and Pullman sleeping car for Oakland, transferred to Southern Pacific at Portland. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, departs Tacoma, Washington, on May 13, 1965, approaching McCarver Street. On the rear of the train is Union Pacific 10-roomette, 6-double bedroom sleeping car "Pacific Beach," through Seattle sleeper to be transferred at Portland to Southern Pacific train number 11, the Cascade, to Oakland, California, a service soon to be discontinued. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, emerges from short tunnel under the smelter at Ruston, Washington, west of Tacoma, in 1963. Diesel locomotive unit number 6510A leads the train, with crew including conductor Hodges and engineer Hyllengren. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, tunnel, structure

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, emerges from the short tunnel under the smelter at Ruston, Washington, west of Tacoma, in March 1963, led by diesel locomotive unit number 6505A. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, tunnel, structure

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, emerges from the short tunnel under the smelter at Ruston, Washington, west of Tacoma, in 1963, led by diesel locomotive unit number 6504A. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, tunnel, structure

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, passes wharves and industries as it departs Tacoma, Washington, on April 15, 1952, behind a three-unit 4500-hp diesel locomotive led by number 6502, a 1500-hp model F3 unit built by Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1947, train carries baggage car, coaches, restaurant-tavern car, parlor car, Pullman sleeping cars for Oakland transferred at Portland to Southern Pacific. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, structure

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, climbs upgrade out of Tacoma, Washington, on April 13, 1949. Led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2608, train is on unusual detour via Prairie line due to earthquake damage on normal Point Defiance line. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, detour

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, climbs grade at South Tacoma, Washington, on April 13, 1949. Rear view from high angle shows Class W-3 Mikado-type helper engine pushing train on unusual detour over Prairie line due to earthquake damage on normal Point Defiance line. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, detour

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, at Tacoma, Washington, on April 13, 1949. Led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2608 and on an unusual detour route due to earthquake damage on the normal Point Defiance line, train has crossed Foss Waterway drawbridge before heading down the incline into Union Station, and after its stop will back out of the station and continue its trip on the Prairie line through South Tacoma and Lakeview, and rejoin the mainline at Nisqually. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, bridge, detour

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, at 6th Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, in 1948, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2602. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland passes McCarver St. as it departs Tacoma, Washington, in 1943, led by Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2603, built by American Locomotive Company in 1926. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, emerges from the short tunnel under the smelter at Ruston, Washington, west of Tacoma, circa 1960, led by model F3 diesel locomotive unit number 6500A, built by Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1947, first NP passenger diesel. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, tunnel, structure

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, stands at Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, circa 1950. In front is diesel passenger locomotive number 6502, followed by baggage car with baggageman in door, railroad employees on platform. At left is the incline down from the drawbridge line. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station, passenger car, railroad crew

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, approaches the grade crossing at 19th Street in Tacoma, Washington, circa 1950. One of NP's top trains, consist includes baggage car, coaches, restaurant-tavern car, parlor car, Pullman sleeping cars for Oakland, transfered at Portland to Southern Pacific. A wigwag signal warns motorists of the approaching train. Photo by Marvin Fredrickson, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, signal

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, approaches the east portal of Nelson Bennett Tunnel at Ruston, Washington, west of Tacoma, circa 1950. Led by three-unit diesel locomotive number 6511, built by electro-Motive Division in 1949, train includes baggage car, coaches, restaurant-tavern car, parlor car, Pullman sleeping cars for Oakland, transfered at Portland to Southern Pacific. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, arrives at Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, circa 1950. Diesel locomotive number 6502 pulls under the platform shed as passenger wait to board and redcap stands by with baggage cart. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station, passengers, railroad crew

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, passes McCarver Street telegraph station as it departs Tacoma, Washington, circa 1950. The train order signal on the station indicates orders waiting, and the engineer leans from the cab of diesel locomotive number 6503 to collect train orders from the train order stand. One of NP's top trains, consist includes baggage car, coaches, restaurant-tavern car, parlor car, Pullman sleeping cars for Oakland transferred at Portland to Southern Pacific. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, telegraph station, railroad crew, train order signal, train order stand

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, departs Tacoma, Washington, circa 1948. Class A-1 Northern-type steam locomotive number 2626 leads the train along the waterfront. Washington. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, stands at Union Station in Tacoma, Washington, circa 1942. Class A Northern-type steam locomotive number 2602 was built by American Locomotive Company in 1926, has blackout shades on headlight and classification lights as required on West Coast during World War II. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, passes Half Moon yard as it departs Tacoma, Washington, circa 1940, led by Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2262, built by American Locomotive Company in 1923. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, railroad yard, wharf

Northern Pacific passenger train number 408, Seattle-Portland, departs Seattle, Washington, on February 16, 1947, led by Class A-1 Northern-type steam locomotive number 2626, built by American Locomotive Company in 1930, making an abundant smoke display as it passes King Street Station coach yard. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, railroad yard