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 Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel.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 Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel.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.

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.

Northern Pacific advertising sign, "North Coast Limited to Chicago for Only $59.10," on Pier 51 at Seattle, Washington, circa 1952. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement, sign, dock

Northern Pacific advertising sign, "Northern Pacific Railway Route of the Great Big Baked Potato," on Baker Dock at Tacoma, Washington, as viewed across the football stadium of Stadium High School, circa 1960. Photo by J.M. Fredrickson. Other Subject Classes: advertisement, sign, dock, school