Northern Pacific passenger train number 1, the westbound Mainstreeter, stops at the station at East Auburn, Washington, on May 7, 1968. Rear of seven-car train, with baggage car, followed by two coaches, a Budd Slumbercoach, and three more baggage cars hauling storage mail. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger station, passenger car

Northern Pacific passenger train number 1, the westbound Mainstreeter, at East Auburn, Washington, on May 7, 1968, led by diesel locomotive number 6502A, a 1500-hp model F3 built by Electro-Motive Division in 1947. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound Mainstreeter, stops at the station at East Auburn, Washington, on a foggy night in 1962, led by diesel locomotive unit number 6510C, a 1500-hp model F7 built by Electro-Motive Division in 1949. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound Mainstreeter, stops at the station at East Auburn, Washington, on a moonlit night in 1962, led by diesel locomotive unit number 6513C, a 1500-hp model F7 built by Electro-Motive Division in 1949. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, diesel locomotive, passenger station

Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound Mainstreeter, climbs Evaro Hill between Arlee and Evaro, Montana, in 1953. Seen from a coach vestibule is the dining car, three Pullman sleepers, a Pullman pool solarium sleeper-observation car painted in Missouri Pacific colors, and steam locomotive number 1356 assisting the heavy train upgrade. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, steam locomotive

On board Northern Pacific passenger train number 2, the eastbound Mainstreeter, along Lake Pend Oreille in July 1968. View from locomotive cab looking back at train which includes baggage car, three coaches, cafeteria car, sleeping car, and business car. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, passenger car, lake

Northern Pacific mail train passes the station at Lester, Washington, on a snowy December 13, 1955. Nicknamed "Santa Claus special" by employees, led by Class A-1 Northern-type steam locomotive number 2626, followed by Class A number 2601, are five baggage cars filled with parcels and a coach for the train crew. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mail train, steam locomotive, station, mountains

Northern Pacific mail train at Lester, Washington, on a snowy December 13, 1955. Nicknamed "Santa Claus special" by employees, rear view of train crew rider coach behind five baggage cars filled with parcels. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mail train, passenger car, mail car, mountains

Northern Pacific log car 124562 at Bellingham, Washington looking south along main track down Grant Street; RIP (Repair in Place) track with log cars on left; south leg of wye visible; part of log car 122929 also visible; sequence 115-117. Other subject categories: Car-Freight, Car-Log, Freight

Northern Pacific log car 124352 at Bellingham, Washington on RIP (Repair in Place) track at engine house; auxiliary Northern Pacific building visible in background; photograph sequence TRWahl0115-0117. Other subject categories: Car-Freight, Car-Log, Freight

Northern Pacific log car 122664 at Bellingham, Washington in Northern Pacific yard; Bellingham Water Department visible in background. Other subject categories: Car-Freight, Car-Log, Freight

Northern Pacific log car 122664 at Bellingham, Washington in Northern Pacific yard; Bellingham Water Department visible in background. Other subject categories: Car-Freight, Car-Log, Freight

Northern Pacific log car 121520 at Bellingham, Washington looking north along main track up Grant Street; RIP (Repair in Place) track with log cars on right; crossover track to yard on left; north leg of wye on right in middle distance, with Milwaukee Road line down Kentucky Street and Union Oil distributor visible in background; sequence 115-117. Other subject categories: Car-Freight, Car-Log, Freight

Two trains with helpers climb the grade on the Weston Loop east of Lester, Washington, circa 1911. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: freight train, steam locomotive.

Northern Pacific diesel locomotive number 6502 leads the eastbound North Coast Limited across bridge 100 over the Green River east of East Auburn, Washington, on March 21, 1967. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, passenger train, bridge, river

Northern Pacific locomotive number 1782 and caboose move through the yard at Tacoma, Washington, on a snowy day in January 1954. Class W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive is returning "caboose hop" to Auburn after bringing "vaudeville" connection train in from East Auburn. Employees nicknamed these connection trains the "vaudeville" for their repeated turns during the day. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, caboose, railroad yard

Northern Pacific 42.75-foot, ice-refrigerator car 207721, former Northern Pacific 91366, assigned to maintenance-of-way service before retirement, is on display at the Northwest Railway Museum in Snoqualmie, Washington, on July 20, 2005. The car is part of the 91250-91499 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, ice-refrigerator car

Northern Pacific housing flat car 201304 in a train at Denver, Colorado, on January 26, 1982. The 50-foot flat car has a housing attached permenantly attached for use by maintenance-of-way crews. Other subject classes: flat car, maintenance-of-way

Northern Pacific 41.5-foot, open hopper car number 87937 on a turntable fan track at Denver, Colorado, on March 23, 1981. The car is part of the 87750-87999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, open hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76999 on a siding at Amarillo, Texas, on October 6, 1980. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76963 in a yard at Denver, Colorado, on August 26, 1980. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76899 in a yard at Amarillo, Texas, on December 12, 1979. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76864 in a yard at Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 29, 1978. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76820 in a yard at Pasco, Washington, on February 14, 1981. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76800 on a siding at Amarillo, Texas, on August 6, 1980. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76769 on a siding at Amarillo, Texas, on August 6, 1980. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76764 in a train at Pasco, Washington, on June 23, 1983. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76737 in a yard at Albuquerque, New Mexico, on August 26, 1979. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car

Northern Pacific 49.5-foot, 3-bay, covered hopper car number 76717 on a siding at Amarillo, Texas, on December 12, 1979. The car is part of the 76700-76999 number series. Photo by GJ Werkema. Other subject classes: freight car, covered hopper car