Northern Pacific passenger train number 6, the Seattle-Spokane local, stopped at Martin, Washington, on February 27, 1960. Passengers detraining in deep snow include Tim Fredrickson, Les Compton, Larry Larson, Dan Fay, Kelly Reid. Third trick operator's quarters at the right. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passengers, structure, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Seattle-Spokane local, stopped at Martin, Washington, on February 27, 1960. Boy Scouts detrain in deep snow to collect gear from baggage car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passengers, passenger car, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 6, the Seattle-Spokane local, arrives at the station at East Auburn, Washington, on May 30, 1958. Waiting are several passengers including Boy Scout Den 6 trip to Stampede Weather Station. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station, passengers

Northern Pacific passenger train number 55, Duluth-Minneapolis, departs the station at Duluth, Minnesota, on April 27, 1950. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2255 leads a railway post office car and coach in the snow as a railroad worker watches. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, railroad crew

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, Spokane-Seattle local, in the "little Yakima" canyon between Ellensburg and Cle Elum in 1941. View from coach looking toward front of seven-car train of Pacific-type steam locomotive, railway post office car, baggage car, cafe car, and four coaches. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, passes through Wymer, Washington, in June 1944. Class Q-6 Pacific- type steam locomotive number 2258 leads a railway post office car, baggage car, cafe car, and three coaches. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, approaches the snowshed at the east portal of Tunnel 4 at Stampede, Washington, in June 1945. Looking down from a nearby mountain, the six-car train is led by a 5400-hp model FT diesel freight locomotive helper ahead of the steam road locomotive. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, tunnel, snowshed, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, Spokane-Seattle local, at Pomona, Washington, circa 1950. Seen from the cab of counterpart train number 6, diesel locomotive number 6507 leads train 5 between two semaphore signals as number 6's head brakeman walks up to relign the switch after number 5 has cleared. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, semaphore signal, railroad crew

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, emerges from Tunnel number 4 at New Stampede, Washington, in December 1949. Leading the train is new model F7 diesel locomotive unit number 6509, built in 1949 by Electro-Motive-Division of General Motors. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, tunnel

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, emerges from Tunnel 4 at New Stampede, Washington, in June 1945. New diesel freight locomotive number 6005 runs as helper ahead of steam road locomotive. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, tunnel, mountains.

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, arrives at Martin, Washington, on a snowy day in 1945. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2209 has assisted engine 2250 uphill from Easton, and a large group of skiers wait to board the train.. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passengers, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, Spokane-Seattle local, arrives at Martin, Washington, on a snowy day in March 1945. New diesel freight locomotive number 6006, a 5400-hp model FT built by Electro-Motive Division in 1944, has helped the Pacific-type steam locomotive up the long 2.2% grade from Easton. Track workers shovel snow out of the switches. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, steam locomotive, railroad crew, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, arrives at Lester, Washington, circa 1945, with a new model FT diesel freight locomotive leading the steam road engine past a semaphore signal. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, steam locomotive, semaphore signal, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, stopped at the station at Ellensburg, Washington, on a snowy day in March 1948. New 4500-hp model F3 diesel passenger locomotive number 6504, built by Electro-Motive Division in 1947, stands beside the water column as passengers detrain and board. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station, passengers, water column, train order signal

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, approaches Borup Loop, Washington, in June 1945, led by 5400-hp diesel freight locomotive assisting the steam road locomotive over Stampede Pass. Looking down from nearby mountain. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 5, the Spokane-Seattle local, descends Stampede Pass just west of Borup Loop, Washington, in June 1945. A new model FT diesel freight locomotive assists the steam road locomotive. Looking down from nearby mountain. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 464, Hoqiuam-Seattle, stops at Olympia, Washington, on a snowy day circa 1952, led by diesel locomotive number 500, a 1500-hp model DRS-4-4-1500 built by Baldwin in 1948. Washington State Capitol building in the background. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, structure

Northern Pacific passenger train number 464, Hoqiuam-Seattle, stops at Olympia, Washington, on a snowy day circa 1952, led by diesel locomotive number 500, a 1500-hp model DRS-4-4-1500 built by Baldwin in 1948. Railway Express Agency vans meet the train to transfer packages, Washington State Capitol building in the background. Photo by Herman Hunt, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, structure

Northern Pacific passenger train number 464, Houiam-Seattle, awaits departure at the station in Hoquiam, Washington, on February 14, 1956. Rear view of coach and baggage car headed by steam locomotive number 2261. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, passenger station, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 464, Hoquiam-Seattle, departs from the station in Hoquiam, Washington, on February 14, 1956, headed by steam locomotive number 2261, with baggage car and coach. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 461, Seattle-Hoquiam, stands at the station in Olympia, Washington, on a snowy February 14, 1956. Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2261 leads the baggage car and coach few days before the last run. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, passenger car, train order signal

Northern Pacific passenger train number 461, Seattle-Hoquiam, stands at the station in Olympia, Washington, on a snowy February 14, 1956. Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2261 leads the baggage car and coach few days before the last run. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, passenger car, train order signal

Northern Pacific passenger train number 449, the Tacoma-East Auburn connection, leaves Tacoma at Head-of-Bay yard in 1953. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2216 leads a baggage car and coach to connect with 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 J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, railroad yard

Northern Pacific passenger train number 449, the Tacoma-East Auburn connection, departs Union Station at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1953. Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2216 leads a baggage car and coach that will connect at East Auburn with train number 6. 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, passenger station

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

Northern Pacific passenger train number 423, Hoquiam-Seattle, stops at Puyallup, Washington, circa 1954. Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2250 leads the train past the station's unusual train order signal. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger station, signal equipment

Northern Pacific passenger train number 422, Seattle-Hoquiam, climbs upgrade through downtown Tacoma, Washington, on a snowy February 18, 1956--its final run. Rear view of train with Class W-3 Mikado-type locomotive number 1783 helping the train uphill past a semaphore signal. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, signal, semaphore

Northern Pacific passenger train number 422, Seattle-Hoquiam, arrives at Tacoma, Washington, on a foggy July 30, 1954, over the Foss Waterway drawbridge trestle. Baldwin diesel locomotive number 501 leads a railway post office car, baggage car, coach, and new vista-dome coach number 550 heading for display in Union Station. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, bridge, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 422, Seattle-Hoquiam, arrives at Tacoma, Washington, circa 1954. Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2250 leads a railway post office car, baggage car, and coach across the trestle approach to the Foss Wateway drawbridge and will descend the incline into Union Station. At right is a maintenance structure and a loudspeaker for making announcements at the station. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car, bridge, structure, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 422, Seattle-Hoquiam, runs upgrade through downtown Tacoma, Washington, passing 15th St. interlocking tower, circa 1954. Led by Class Q-6 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2250, train consists of a railway post office car, baggage car, and coach. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, interlocking tower