Burlington Northern special train at Kalama, Washington, on October 07, 1976. Burlington Northern locomotive 6597 leads a train with girders for a bridge in Rulo, Missouri. The girders were carried by drop end gondolas and idler flat cars to protect each end. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: special train, diesel locomotive.

Northern Pacific loading ramp in Kalama, Washington, circa 1920. Ferry loading ramp with waiting freight cars, side track, moored lumber schooner, passenger train passing on distant mainline. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: loading ramp, freight car, track, sailing ship

Northern Pacific mixed train stands in the railroad yard at Kalama, Washington, in 1872, before the completion of the line to Tacoma. A 4-4-0 American Standard-type wood-burning steam locomotive leads three boxcars and a coach, railroad workers and observers watch activity. Photo by Oliver Dennie, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: mixed train, steam locomotive, railroad yard, railroad crew

The train and ferry crews pose for a photo on the bow of the railroad ferry Tacoma while at the dock in Kalama, Washington. Note the two pilot houses have not been consolidated into one in the middle of the vessel. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, railroad crew, steam locomotive.

The railroad ferry Tacoma after unloading at the dock in Kalama, Washington. This ferry ran between Kalama, Washington, and Goble, Oregon. Photo by Ron Schuermann, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, railroad crew.

A group of people pose on the deck of the railroad ferry Tacoma at Kalama, Washington. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma sits idle at a dock at Kalama, Washington, after the Columbia River bridge at Vancouver, Washington, has opened and ferry service has been suspended circa 1909. Photo by George Morris, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, dock.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River at Kalama, Washington, in 1907. Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel. Photo by CEU Springer, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River at Kalama, Washington, in 1907. Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel. Photo by CEU Springer, J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.

The railroad ferry Tacoma crosses the Columbia River between Kalama, Washington, and Goble, Oregon, in 1908. Note this was on a special occasion as there are banners flying from the vessel's masts. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: ferry, steam locomotive, railroad crew.