Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound North Coast Limited, crosses the Green River on the bridge at Headworks Spur, Washington, in December 1953. Cars are a mix of 1947 "Streamliner" colors and new Raymond Loewy-designed livery. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, bridge, river

Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound North Coast Limited, crosses the Green River on the bridge at Headworks Spur, Washington, in December 1953. Cars are a mix of 1947 "Streamliner" colors and new Raymond Loewy-designed livery. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, bridge, river

Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound North Coast Limited, crosses the Green River on the bridge at Headworks Spur, Washington, in December 1953. Cars are a mix of 1947 "Streamliner" colors and new Raymond Loewy-designed livery. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, bridge, river

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the North Coast Limited, led by Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive mis-numbered 300 by touch-up artist (no such number on roster at the time), along the Columbia River at Goble, Oregon, on April 29, 1900. Purportedly the inaugural eastbound run of the train that will be NP's flagship for nearly 70 years, eight-car all-first-class train consists of baggage car, railway post office car, four Pullman sleeping cars, dining car, library-observation car. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific train number 1, the North Coast Limited, stands at Easton, Washington, on a frigid, snowy day in 1950, led by diesel passenger locomotive number 6505, built by General Motors' Electro-Motive Division in 1947. The 6505 will take on a helper engine here for the climb up Stampede Pass. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive

Northern Pacific train number 26, the eastbound North Coast Limited, makes its stop at East Auburn, Washington, in 1953, led by diesel locomotive 6505, a 1500-hp unit built by Electro-Motive Division in 1947. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive

Northern Pacific North Coast Limited at East Auburn, Washington, in 1952.

Northern Pacific passenger train, the North Coast Limited, led by Class P-1 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 231, built by American Locomotive Company in 1899, posing for company photo at Como Shops, Minnesota, on its inaugural run, April 29, 1900. New seven-car all-first-class train consists of two mail-baggage cars, three Pullman sleepers, diner, library-observation car. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train, the North Coast Limited, led by Class P-1 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 231, built by American Locomotive Company in 1899, posing for company photo at Como Shops, Minnesota, on its inaugural run, April 29, 1900. Colorized postcard photo of seven-car all-first-class train of two mail-baggage cars, three Pullman sleeping cars, dining car, library-observation car. Card is incorrectly colored red, green was NP's primary passenger car color. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 26, the eastbound Vista-Dome North Coast Limited climbs toward Stampede Pass at Borup Loop between Lester and Stampede, Washington, on April 19, 1962. Distant view looking down from mountain. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 1, the westbound North Coast Limited, passes the semaphore signal gantry at Bonner, Montana, in 1943. Leading the train is a Class A-2 Northern-type locomotive, built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1934. At far right is the electrified mainline of the Milwaukee Road, paralleling the Northern Pacific for several miles. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, signal, semaphore

Northern Pacific train number 1, the westbound North Coast Limited, passes the station at Auburn, Washington, on the last lap of its run into Seattle in 1945. Leading the train is new diesel freight locomotive number 6008, 5400-hp model FT, built by Electro-Motive Division of General Motors in 1944, pressed into service to handle the combined coach and Pullman sections in a detour over the Milwaukee Road between Spokane and Easton--and first diesel ever to haul a North Coast Limited into Seattle. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, station

Northern Pacific flat car 206356 assigned to maintenance-of-way (MOW), is serving as a pile driver boom tender at Great Falls, Montana, on September 12, 1990. Pile Driver Tender Other subject classes: maintenance-of-way, flat car,

Northern Pacific gas-electric motor car number B-14, left, and rail diesel car number B-30 at Lewiston, Idaho, in September 1955. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: gas-electric car, rail diesel car

Northern Pacific gas-electric motor car number B-14, left, and rail diesel car number B-30 stand in the station at Lewiston, Idaho, in September 1955. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: gas-electric car, rail diesel car, passenger station

Northern Pacific gas-electric motor car number B-14, left, and rail diesel car number B-30 stand in the station at Lewiston, Idaho, in September 1955. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: gas-electric car, rail diesel car, passenger station

Northern Pacific mixed train number 735, Grantsburg-Rush City, at Rush City, Minnesota, in May 1950. Led by Class S-10 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 328, train is made up of two gondolas, boxcar, and combination baggage-coach number 1196, seen from rear crossing bridge and approaching distant station. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, freight car, passenger car, bridge, station

Northern Pacific mixed train number 735, Grantsburg-Rush City, at Rush City, Minnesota, in May 1950. Led by Class S-10 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 328, train is made up of two gondolas, boxcar, and combination baggage-coach number 1196, seen from rear crossing bridge and approaching distant station. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, freight car, passenger car, bridge, station

Northern Pacific mixed train number 735, Grantsburg-Rush City, readies to depart the station at Grantsburg, Wisconsin, in May 1950. Led by Class S-10 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 328, train is made up of two gondolas, a boxcar, and combination baggage-coach number 1196. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, station, freight car, passenger car

Northern Pacific mixed train number 735, Grantsburg-Rush City, at Rush City, Minnesota, in May 1950. Led by Class S-10 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 328, train is made up of two gondolas, a boxcar, anc combination baggage-coach number 1196. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, freight car, passenger car

Northern Pacific Class S-10 Ten-wheeler-type steam locomotive number 328 leads a baggage car and coach past a semaphore signal at Rush City, Minnesota, in May 1950. Consist possibly for Grantsburg branch train number 736. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, passenger car, semaphore

Northern Pacific mixed train number 594, South Bend-Centralia, stops near Raymond, Washington, on March 19, 1954. Passengers detrain and watch action on this final run. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, station, caboose, passengers

Northern Pacific mixed train number 594, South Bend-Centralia, awaits departure in the station at South Bend, Washington, on March 19, 1954. Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621 leads the train of freight cars, baggage-coach, and two cabooses added to accommodate extra passengers on this final run, and observers mill about the station platorm. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, station, passengers, people

Northern Pacific mixed train number 594, South Bend-Centralia, stops at the station at Raymond, Washington, on March 19, 1954. Passengers board rear of two cabooses added to accommodate extra passengers on this final run. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, station, caboose, passengers

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, crosses the Chehalis River bridge east of Raymond, Washington, on March 16, 1954, led by Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621, built by American Locomotive Company in 1907. Al Farrow and Jim Fredrickson chased train on Tuesday, Jim's day off, and last run will occur on Friday, March 19. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, bridge

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, led by Class W-1 Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621, meets the diesel locomotive heading passenger train number 407, Portland-Seattle, near Chehalis, Washington, on March 16, 1954. Al Farrow and Jim Fredrickson chased the train on Tuesday, Jim's day off, last run on Friday, March 19. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, diesel locomotive, passenger train

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, between Littell and Pe Ell, Washington, on March 16, 1954. Train powered by Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621, built by American Locomotive Company in 1907. Al Farrow and Jim Fredrickson chasing train on Tuesday, Jim's day off, last run on Friday, March 19. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, between Littell and Pe Ell, Washington, on March 16, 1954. Train powered by Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621, built by American Locomotive Company in 1907. Al Farrow and Jim Fredrickson chasing train on Tuesday, Jim's day off, last run on Friday, March 19. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive

On board Northern Pacific mixed train number 591, Centralia-South Bend, at Dryad Jct., Washington, on March 19, 1954. Looking forward at caboose number 1315, combination car number 1195, and freight cars. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, caboose, passenger car, freight car