Film crew and camera stand on flatcar in front of Northern Pacific Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621 at Lester, Washington, circa 1925. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: people, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific passenger train number 4, the eastbound Alaskan, at Borup Loop betweem Lester, Washington and Stampede, Washington in June 1945. Two steam locomotives haul the secondary transcontinental train up the 2.2% Stampede Pass grade as the photographer watches from a mountain overhead. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 4, the eastbound Alaskan, departs Lester, Washington, on a snowy day circa 1949. Seen from beneath the coal dock, a W-3 Mikado-type steam locomotive pushes on the rear of the train to help it up Stampede Pass grade. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, coal dock

On board Northern Pacific passenger train number 4, The Alaskan, at Upham, Washington, circa 1945. Looking back at train from cab of Class Q-4 Pacific-type steam locomotive number 2170 as train climbs the grade toward Stampede Pass in snow, with a helper engine pushing on rear. Two copy negatives, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train,steam locomotive, mountains

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 passenger train number 4 departs Lester, Washington, circa 1912. Looking down from the coal dock, steam locomotives on front and rear get a vigorous start on the long train, heading for the grade up Stampede Pass. Copy negative, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, coal dock, mountains

Northern Pacific passenger train number 4 departs Lester, Washington, circa 1912. Looking down from the coal dock, steam locomotives on front and rear get a vigorous start on the long train, heading for the grade up Stampede Pass. Copy negative, J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: passenger train, steam locomotive, coal dock, mountains

Northern Pacific railroad crew stands on flatcar in front of Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621 at Lester, Washington, circa 1925. Conductor Ralph Parsons, Heinie Goldman, Art Westborg, and others gather around a camera used for a movie shoot. J.M. Fredrickson Collection. Other Subject Classes: railroad crew, steam locomotive

Northern Pacific railroad crew stands on flatcar in front of Class W Mikado-type steam locomotive number 1621 at Lester, Washington, circa 1925. Conductor Ralph Parsons, Heinie Goldman, Art Westborg, and others gather around a camera used for a movie shoot.

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 1212 poses on the turntable at Lester, Washington, circa 1910. Number 1212 is a class Y-3 built by Schenectady in 1901 J.M. Fredrickson collection. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive in roster photo