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 Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel.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 Note that the original pilot houses located on each end have been replaced by the single one in the middle of the vessel.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

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 5000 from a company roster book in 1928. Number 5000 is a class Z-5 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1928. J.M. Fredrickson collection. Number 5000 is documented in a booklet titled "The Worlds' Largest Steam Locomotive". Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 5000 advertisement. Number 5000 is a class Z-5 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1928 J.M. Fredrickson collection. Number 5000 is documented in a booklet titled "The Worlds' Largest Steam Locomotive," circa 1930. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster photo

Northern Pacific steam locomotive 5000 characteristices in an advertisement. Number 5000 is a class Z-5 built by Alco-Schenectady in 1928 J.M. Fredrickson collection. Number 5000 is documented in a booklet titled "The Worlds' Largest Steam Locomotive," circa 1930. Other Subject Classes: steam locomotive, roster photo