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.

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

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

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.

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.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 6309 at Kalama, Washington, on July 21, 1976. Number 6309 is leading train number 137, Vancouver BC to Los Angeles time freight. The train operated via Vancouver, Washington, Wishram, Washington, and Bieber, California. Western Pacific took the train south from Bieber. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: freight train, diesel locomotive.

Burlington Northern diesel locomotive 2225 at Kalama, Washington, on July 21, 1976. Numbers 2225, 2217 and 2545 lead train number 149, Seattle to Portland early morning freight. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: freight train, diesel locomotive.