Wide view of a mountain valley in Washington, undated. Numerous trees appear to be damaged. Visible in the far distance is a railroad cut through the side of the mountain. Photograph by James Turner. Other subject classes: Mountains, River.

Waterfall at Moulton Falls, Washington, on October 9, 1988, as seen from the Lewis & Clark Railway line. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: waterfall.

Washington Central Railroad Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP9 diesel locomotive number 301 (construction number 22737, built in 1957 as Northern Pacific 334) leads a train through the Yakima River Canyon, Washington, in August 1987. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train.

Washington Central Railroad Electro-Motive Division (EMD) GP9 diesel locomotive number 301 (construction number 22737, built in 1957 as Northern Pacific 334) leads a train through the Yakima River Canyon, Washington, in August 1987. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: diesel locomotive, freight train.

View from Northern Pacific Vista-Dome North Coast Limited in Rocky Mountains, Montana, looking south toward Pipestone Hot Springs and Whiskey Gulch, on June 8, 1955. Today you would see Interstate 90. The Tobacco Root Range south and east of Whitehall is in the distance. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, mountains

A Northern Pacific train makes its way up Stampede Pass as seen from Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. Mount Rainier is on the horizon. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, landscape

A Northern Pacific train makes its way up Stampede Pass as seen from Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. Judging by the smoke plumes, the train has a helper. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific mountain switchback right-of-way can still be seen at Stampede, Washington, circa 1925. The countryside around Stampede Pass shows signs of logging. Photo by J.A. Turner. Other Subject Classes: mountain right-of-way, landscape

Mountains from Stampede, Washington, in 1981. Kelly Butte, foreground, Mt. Rainier behind. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: mountains

Montana Rockies as seen looking south from Northern Pacific Vista-Dome North Coast Limited descending Homestake Pass east of Butte, Montana, on June 8, 1955. Other subject Classes: mountains, passenger train